The 2 day trade union class, being organised by BSNLEU, started at KG Bose Bhawan, New Delhi, today. The morning class was conducted by Com. Kashmir Singh, Secretary, CITU. The topic of the class is the “Role of working-class in the freedom struggle”. Com.Animesh Mitra, president, acted as the principal of the class. Com.Kashmir Singh vividly explained about the role of the working-class in the freedom struggle, especially the role of the P&T trade union movement.

On 02-07-2022, the AUAB, Kerala circle submitted Memorandum to Shri  Rahul Gandhi, Hon'ble MP, Wayanad, Kerala, as well as the former Congress President. Shri Rahul Gandhi enquired about the issues being faced by BSNL. The AUAB leaders explained the issues, including the delay in launching of BSNL’s 4G and the government's approach of denying pay revision. Shri Rahul Gandhi assured that, these issues would be brought to the attention of the central government. AUAB Circle  Convenor Com. M. Vijayakumar and Com.Sreejith K, Asst. Circle Secretary,AIBSNLEA, participated in this meeting. CHQ heartily congratulates the AUAB for this initiative.

As has already been informed, BSNLEU is organising a 2 day trade union class at New Delhi, for the Hindi speaking circles, starting from tomorrow. History of the freedom struggle of our country, the role played by the working-class in the freedom struggle and related topics will be the subjects of this trade union class. The class is preparatory for celebrating the 75th anniversary of Indian independence, as per the decision taken in the Central Executive Committee meeting of BSNLEU.

The last date for the submitting of the memorandum to the Hon’ble MPs / Hon’ble Ministers has been extended up to 15th July, 2022. While some circles are doing this job seriously, it is observed that, slackness is there in other circles. BSNLEU is the biggest constituent of the AUAB. As such, it is having the responsibility to take the initiative for submitting the memorandum to all the MPs, by suitably coordinating with the other constituents of the AUAB. Hence, the CHQ of BSNLEU calls upon all the circle and district unions to immediately start moving in the top gear, so as to successfully complete the submitting of memorandum by 15th July, 2022

The AUAB, Chennai circle, submitted memorandum to Shri A.Raja, Hon’ble MP, as well as former Minister of Communications. The representatives of the AUAB, explained to the former Minister of Communications about the justification for the 3rd Pay Revision / Wage Revision to BSNL employees. Shri A.Raja assured to take up the issue with the Hon’ble Minister of Communications.

The auctioning of 5G spectrum is going to be held in this month. It is also reported that, the private telecom companies are going to launch the 5G service by the end of this year. It is very pathetic to note that, BSNL is nowhere in the picture, regarding the launching of 5G service. Private telecom companies launched their mobile service in the year 1995. However, BSNL launched its mobile service only in October, 2002. Private telecom companies launched 4G service in 2012. However, even after 10 years, BSNL could not start it’s 4G service. The same story should not repeat in BSNL‘s 5G launching also. Hence BSNLEU has written to Shri Ashwini Vaishnav, Hon’ble Minister of Communications, demanding to ensure the on time launching of 5G service by BSNL.