BSNLEU has written a letter to the CMD BSNL today, strongly protesting against the decision of the Management, forcing the Non-Executives to submit their option to change union membership, through online. In its letter, BSNLEU has complained that, this decision has been taken by the Management, without consulting the Recognised trade unions of the Non-Executives. This only shows the scant regard that the Management is having for the Recognised trade unions of the Non-Executives, BSNLEU has stated in it’s letter. BSNLEU has requested the CMD BSNL to keep this letter under abeyance, pending and to hold discussion with the Recognised trade unions of the Non-Executives.

Every year, BSNL employees are being given opportunity to change their union membership. The window for this will be opened from 16^th June to 15^th July of every year. However, all of a sudden, the BSNL Corporate Office has issued instruction today to hold this process online. This is surprising. It is deplorable that, the Corporate Management did not even bother to consult the Recognised trade unions on this matter. BSNLEU will express its protest to the Management.

The 2 day Circle Executive Committee meeting of BSNLEU, Tamil Nadu circle, is being held at Madurai today and tomorrow. Com.Babu Radhakrishnan, Circle President is presiding over. Com.P.Raju, Circle Secretary, welcomed everyone and presented the report on activities. Com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary, addressed the meeting and explained the issues related to BSNL’s 4G / 5G, wage revision and the programme of action called on by the Joint Forum. The General Secretary also explained about the decisions of the Bhopal Central Executive Committee meeting. The meeting is continuing.

It is heart-rending to note that a gruesome train accident has taken place in Odisha, in which 261 train passengers have lost their lives. As per reports, Chennai-Howrah Coromandel Express, Bengaluru-Howrah Super fast Express and a goods train are involved in this accident. BSNLEU deeply condoles the death of the train passengers and conveys it’s heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims. 

Indian wrestlers, who had won Asian as well as International level medals, are agitating for the past several months, demanding the arrest of Shri Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Chairman of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). It is alleged that, Shri Brij Bushan Sharan Singh has sexually assaulted women wrestlers. The accusation is very grave. However, the police did not take any action against him. The simple reason is that, Shri Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is a five time MP of the ruling BJP. There are many criminal cases pending against this man. The CBI and the Enforcement Directorate are raiding and arresting leaders of the opposition, without any valid reason or evidence. However, despite grave allegations, the government is refusing to take action against Shri Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Only recently, that too after the intervention of the Supreme Court, FIR has been filed against the WFI Chairman. Having lost faith in the government, the wrestlers went to the Ganga to throw their medals into the river. However, they are stopped by the leaders of the Kisan Union. Now, the khap Maha Panchayat of Haryana has set 9^th June as the deadline to take action against Shri Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The government is refusing to take action against Shri Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, due to the simple fact that he belongs to the ruling party. The whole country is witnessing this.

The Human Chain programme, held on 01-06-2023 as per the call of the Joint Forum, has become a tremendous success. CHQ has received more photos of the Human Chain programme. CHQ heartily congratulates all the comrades for successfully implementing the call of the Joint Forum. 

Com.Rasidabanu Pathan, working in the CGM Office, Ahmedabad, is eligible to appear in the TT LICE. However, her appearing in the forthcoming TT LICE became uncertain, since no TT post is available in the CGM Office, Ahmedabad. The CHQ of BSNLEU took up this issue with the Corporate Office. Consequent to this, the Corporate Office gave the direction that, the officials working in the CGM Offices are entitled to appear in the TT LICE, in the districts from where they are recruited. Com.Rasidabanu Pathan is recruited from Ahmedabad Telecom District. Corporate Office gave the direction to the Gujarat circle administration that, Com.Rasidabanu Pathan should be allowed to appear in the TT LICE in Ahmedabad Telecom District, which has been accepted. The issue has now been settled accordingly. The same settlement is applicable to the candidates working in all the CGM offices.

टेलीकॉम टेक्नीशियन एलआईसीई में उपस्थित होने के लिए चीफ जनरल मैनेजर कार्यालयों में कार्यरत उम्मीदवारों की पात्रता।

चीफ जनरल मैनेजर कार्यालय, अहमदाबाद में कार्यरत साथी रसीदाबानू पठान टेलीकॉम टेक्नीशियन एलआईसीई में उपस्थित होने के योग्य हैं। हालांकि, आगामी टेलीकॉम टेक्नीशियन एलआईसीई में उनकी उपस्थिति अनिश्चित हो गई, क्योंकि चीफ जनरल मैनेजर कार्यालय, अहमदाबाद में टेलीकॉम टेक्नीशियन का कोई पद उपलब्ध नहीं है। BSNLEU के सीएचक्यू ने इस मुद्दे को कॉर्पोरेट कार्यालय के साथ उठाया। इसके परिणामस्वरूप, कॉर्पोरेट कार्यालय ने निर्देश दिया कि, चीफ जनरल मैनेजर कार्यालयों में काम करने वाले कर्मचारी टेलीकॉम टेक्नीशियन एलआईसीई में उपस्थित होने के हकदार हैं, जिन जिलों से उनकी भर्ती की गई है। साथी रसीदाबानू पठान अहमदाबाद टेलीकॉम डिस्ट्रिक्ट से भर्ती हुए हैं। कॉरपोरेट ऑफिस ने गुजरात सर्किल प्रशासन को निर्देश दिया कि साथी रसीदाबानू पठान को अहमदाबाद टेलीकॉम डिस्ट्रिक्ट में टेलीकॉम टेक्नीशियन एलआईसीई में उपस्थित होने की अनुमति दी जाए, जिसे स्वीकार कर लिया गया है। इस मुद्दे को अब उसी के अनुसार सुलझा लिया गया है। सभी चीफ जनरल मैनेजर कार्यालयों में काम करने वाले उम्मीदवारों पर एक ही समझौता लागू होता है।

A Formal Meeting was held between BSNLEU and the Director (HR) on 10.05.2023. BSNLEU has taken up many important staff issues in this meeting. Management has issued official minutes of this meeting. We hope that the decisions taken in the meeting will be implemented by the Management in letter and spirit.