The All India Centre meeting of BSNLEU, held online on 02.10.2021, has decided to organise an online meeting of the Central Executive Committee on 17.10.2021. This meeting will review the recent programmes organised by BSNLEU and will also plan for the future action programme. All the circle secretaries and central office bearers are requested to attend the meeting without fail. The notification for this meeting is already issued on 02.10.2021. The link for the meeting will be sent to the CEC members through WhatsApp.

As per the call of the Co-ordination Committee of BSNLEU, AIBDPA and BSNLCCWF, March to SSA & Business Area offices are to be organised tomorrow the 05.10.2021, demanding settlement of important demands of the employees. CHQ calls upon all the circle and district unions to take all out efforts to organise this programme in a powerful way. Each and every member of BSNLEU, AIBDPA and BSNLCCWF should be mobilised in this programme. Send report and photos to the CHQ.

Charter of demands.

1. Stop privatisation of the Public Sector.
2. Disburse salary on the last date of every month.
3. Settle 3rd Wage Revision for BSNL employees.
4. Implement Pension Revision with 15% fitment, by delinking from Wage Revision.
5. Scrap the SLA based outsourcing of landline and broadband works.
6. Implement 30% Superannuation Benefits to the Directly Recruited Employees.
7. Immediately hold the various LICEs.
8. Immediately pay the wage arrears of the contract workers.
9. Do not reduce the posts, in the name of “Restructuring”.
10. Settle the medical bills of the serving and retired employees without delay.
11. Stop retrenchment of contract workers and re-engage the already retrenched contract workers.
12. Implement 7thCPC pay scale for the casual labourers.
13. Settle the Rule 8 transfers of the DR JEs and other employees.
14. Implement E1 pay scale for the Non-Executives, as has already been approved by the BSNL Management Committee.
15. Introduce a New Promotion Policy, to solve the problem of stagnation.

An online meeting of the Central Executive Committee of BSNLEU, will be held online on 17-10-2021. The notification for this meeting is issued by the CHQ today. The link for this meeting will be sent to the CEC members through WhatsApp, ahead of the meeting.

BSNLEU conveys it’s best wishes and warm greetings to all the comrades, on the occasion of BSNL’s Foundation Day. BSNLEU, together with other unions and associations has all along struggled to safeguard and strengthen BSNL. On this day, let us renew our pledge to continue with this struggle, to ensure a bright future for BSNL and it’s employees.

As per the Price Index Numbers for industrial workers, released by the Labour Bureau, the IDA has increased by 5.5% w.e.f. 01.10.2021. It must also be noted that, the DPE has not so far issued order for the 3.3% IDA that has become due w.e.f. 01.07.2021.

[With inputs from Com.Mihir Dasgupta, former AGS, BSNLEU]

Issuing Presidential Orders to the officials who were recruited by the DoT, but were appointed after the formation of BSNL, is being actively pursued by BSNLEU. The case is lying pending in the Supreme Court for a long time. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS and Com.Anand Kumar Singh, AGS, met Ms. Anita Johri, Sr.GM(SR), BSNL CO., today and discussed this issue. They requested that, the BSNL Management should take steps for the expeditious hearing of the case in the Supreme Court. The Sr.GM(SR) assured to look into the issue and to take the needful steps to expedite the case.

BSNLEU is continuously pursuing the case of issuing Presidential Orders to the TSMs, who directly promoted as Telecom Technicians. However, the file was sent to the DoT and was returned back to BSNL. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS and Com.Anand Kumar Singh, AGS, met Shri Saurabh Tyagi, Sr.GM(Estt.) today and discussed this issue. Since a new Secretary, Telecom, is taking over shortly, the Union representatives requested that the BSNL Management should take up the case afresh with the DoT. The Sr.GM(Estt.) agreed and assured to do the needful.

नॉन-एक्ज़ीक्यूटिव-Non-executive कर्मचारियों को आईडीए बकाया-IDA arrears का भुगतान न करना : बीएसएनएलईयू-BSNLEU ने एक बार फिर सीएमडी बीएसएनएल-CMD, BSNL को पत्र लिखा है ।

आप सब जानते हैं कि बीएसएनएलईयू ने नॉन-एक्ज़ीक्यूटिव कर्मचारियों के लिए आईडीए को स्थगित करने के खिलाफ माननीय केरल उच्च न्यायालय-Honourable Kerala High Court में मामला दायर किया था । कोर्ट ने आदेश दिया कि आईडीए का कर्मचारियों को भुगतान करें । इसके बाद, डीपीई-DPE ने आईडीए-IDA की घोषणा 01.10.2020 से की है । डीपीई-DPE द्वारा की गई घोषणा के बाद दो माह बीत गये है लेकिन बीएसएनएल प्रबंधन - BSNL Management ने अभी तक कर्मचारियों को आईडीए के बकाया-IDA Arrears का भुगतान नहीं किया है। इस मामले में पहले भी सीएमडी बीएसएनएल-CMD, BSNL और डायरेक्टर (एचआर)-Director (HR) से चर्चा हो चुकी है । बीएसएनएलईयू-BSNLEU इस मुद्दे पर पहले ही दो पत्र लिख चुका है । एक बार फिर बीएसएनएलईयू ने कल सीएमडी बीएसएनएल को पत्र लिखकर आईडीए के बकाया भुगतान की मांग की है।

The Samyukth Kisan Morcha, organised Bharat Bandh on 27.09.2021. Based on the call given by the Central Trade Unions, BSNLEU organised a countrywide solidarity demonstration. CHQ heartily congratulates all the circle and district unions which have organised the solidarity demonstration.

”क्लस्टर आधारित आउटसोर्सिंग प्रणाली"-Cluster Based outsourcing System की समीक्षा : यूनियंस और एसोसीशन्स-Unions & Associations विचारों को सुनने के लिए आज ऑनलाइन बैठक-Online Meeting आयोजित की जाएगी।

बीएसएनएल प्रबंधन-BSNL management ने क्लस्टर आधारित आउटसोर्सिंग प्रणाली- Cluster based outsourcing system की समीक्षा के लिए एक समिति बनाई है। यह समिति यूनियनों और एसोसिएशनो द्वारा बार-बार की गई शिकायतों के बाद बनाई गई थी । यूनियनों और एसोसिएशनो ने बार बार ये शिकायत की थी कि क्लस्टर आधारित आउटसोर्सिंग प्रणाली के कार्यान्वयन के बाद लैंडलाइन और ब्रॉडबैंड सेवाओं की गुणवत्ता गंभीर रूप से खराब हो गई है । बीएसएनएलईयू-BSNLEU ने पहले ही समिति के सदस्यों को एक विस्तृत नोट प्रस्तुत किया है और * "क्लस्टर आधारित आउटसोर्सिंग प्रणाली" को खत्म करने की मांग की है । * इस संबंध में, एक ऑनलाइन मीटिंग आज 15:00 बजे आयोजित की गई है । इस मीटिंग में प्रबंधन पक्ष की ओर से समिति के सदस्य यूनियनों और एसोसीशनो के विचार सुनेंगे। इस मीटिंग में साथी पी.अभिमन्यु, जनरल सेक्रेटरी भाग ले रहे हैं।  

दिनांक 05.10.2021 को एसएसए-SSA/बिज़नेस एरिया-Business Area कार्यालयों पर कूच-March का आयोजन करें।

हैदराबाद में आयोजित बीएसएनएलईयू की सीईसी की बैठक में निर्णय लिया गया है कि कर्मचारियों और पेंशनभोगियों की लंबे समय से लंबित समस्याओं के निपटारे के लिए आंदोलनात्मक कार्यक्रम आयोजित किए जाने चाहिए। बीएसएनएलईयू-BSNLEU, एआईबीडीपीए-AIBDPA और बीएसएनएलसीसीडब्ल्यूएफ-BSNLCCWF की समन्वय समिति-coordination committee में इस मुद्दे पर चर्चा हुई और आंदोलनात्मक कार्यक्रम तैयार किए गए। तदनुसार दिनांक 14-09-2021 को पूरे देश में प्रदर्शन आयोजित किए गए थे। अगला कार्यक्रम दिनांक *05.10.2021 को "March to the SSA/Business Area Office-एसएसए/बिज़नेस एरिया ओफिस पर कूच* का आयोजन किया है। CHQ-सीएचक्यु सर्कल और जिला यूनियनों से एआईबीडीपीए और बीएसएनएलसीसीडब्ल्यूएफ के साथ समन्वय स्थापित करने और कार्यक्रम को प्रभावी ढंग से आयोजित करने का आह्वान करता है । सर्कल और जिला सचिवों से अनुरोध है कि वे अभी से कदम उठाएं, ताकि अधिक से अधिक संख्या में कर्मचारियों, पेंशनरों और ठेका कर्मियों को जुटाया जा सके और कार्यक्रम को सफल बनाया जा सके ।

The BSNL Management has formed a Committee to review the “Cluster Based Outsourcing System”. This committee was formed after repeated complaints were levelled by the unions and associations that, the quality of landline and broadband services has seriously deteriorated after the implementation of the “Cluster Based Outsourcing System”. BSNLEU has already submitted a detailed note to the members of the Committee, demanding the scrapping of the “Cluster Based Outsourcing System”. In this connection, an online meeting will be held at 15:00 hrs. today, wherein the Committee members (Management Side) will hear the views of the unions and associations. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, is participating in this meeting. 

The Charter of Demands already finalised by the Co-ordination Committee of BSNLEU, AIBDPA and BSNLCCWF is once again reproduced hereunder. The demands should be popularised among the employees, pensioners and contract workers once again, for making maximum mobilisation for the rallies to be organised on 05.10.2021.

Charter of demands.

1. Stop privatisation of the Public Sector.
2. Disburse salary on the last date of every month.
3. Settle 3rd Wage Revision for BSNL employees.
4. Implement Pension Revision with 15% fitment, by delinking from Wage Revision.
5. Scrap the SLA based outsourcing of landline and broadband works.
6. Implement 30% Superannuation Benefits to the Directly Recruited Employees.
7. Immediately hold the various LICEs.
8. Immediately pay the wage arrears of the contract workers.
9. Do not reduce the posts, in the name of “Restructuring”.
10. Settle the medical bills of the serving and retired employees without delay.
11. Stop retrenchment of contract workers and re-engage the already retrenched contract workers.
12. Implement 7thCPC pay scale for the casual labourers.
13. Settle the Rule 8 transfers of the DR JEs and other employees.
14. Implement E1 pay scale for the Non-Executives, as has already been approved by the BSNL Management Committee.
15. Introduce a New Promotion Policy, to solve the problem of stagnation.

The CEC meeting of BSNLEU, held at Hyderabad, decided that agitational programmes should be organised, for the settlement of the long pending problems of the employees and the pensioners. This issue was discussed in the Co-ordination Committee of BSNLEU, AIBDPA and BSNLCCWF and agitational programmes were chalked out. Accordingly, demonstrations were organised throughout the country on 14.09.2021. The next programme is organising "March to the SSA and Business Area offices" on 05.10.2021. The CHQ calls upon the circle and district unions to coordinate with AIBDPA and BSNLCCWF and to organise the programme effectively. The circle and district secretaries are requested to take steps from now onwards, to mobilise maximum number of employees, pensioners and contract workers.

Bharat Bandh is being observed throughout the country today. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha has given call for this Bharat Bandh, demanding repealing of the pro-corporate Farm Acts, as well as the Electricity (Amendment) Bill-2021. The Joint Platform of the Central Trade Unions and Sectoral Federations / Associations, of which BSNLEU is a part, has extended it’s support and solidarity to the Bharat Bandh.

The meeting of the AUAB was held at New Delhi on 23.09.2021 and 25.09.2021. General Secretaries / representatives of BSNLEU, NFTE, AIGETOA, SNEA, AIBSNLEA, SEWA BSNL, FNTO, BSNL MS, BSNL ATM, TEPU and BSNL OA, attended the meeting. The meeting reviewed the 3 day dharna organised at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, and also discussed about the future course of action. Decision has been taken to organise a Twitter campaign on 06.10.2021 and a black flag / black badge wearing demonstrations on 26.10.2021. The AUAB has issued the following circular carrying the decisions. Circle and district unions are requested to implement the decisions taken in the AUAB meeting.

The BSNL Management issued a letter on 17.09.2021, giving directions to the CGMs for taking steps to break the 3 day dharna programme organised by the AUAB, at Jantar Mantar on 21st, 22nd & 23rd September, 2021. The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India has issued order from time to time, stating that the citizens of the country have the right to participate in peaceful protests. As such, the BSNL Management has got no business to take steps to break the peaceful protest actions like dharna, hunger strike, etc. The AUAB leaders met the CMD BSNL yesterday and expressed their strong protest against the letter issued by the Corporate Office and demanded that the letter should be withdrawn. However, both the CMD BSNL and the Director (HR) told that letters once issued cannot be withdrawn.  They told that they would be careful in issuing letters in future. But the AUAB leaders did not accept this and insisted on the withdrawal of the letter.

27 सितंबर, 2021 को भारत बंद - समर्थन प्रदर्शन-solidarity demonstrations का आयोजन करें ।

पिछले नौ महिनो से किसान संघर्ष का नेतृत्व कर रहे संयुक्त किसान मोर्चा ने 27 सितंबर, 2021 को भारत बंद का आह्वान किया है। संयुक्त किसान मोर्चा तीन कृषि क़ानूनों को निरस्त करने, 2021 के बिजली (संशोधन) विधेयक को निरस्त करने की मांग कर रहा है और कानूनी रूप से गारंटीकृत न्यूनतम समर्थन मूल्य (एमएसपी) की भी मांग कर रहा है। केंद्रीय श्रमिक संघों-Central Trade Unions और क्षेत्रीय महासंघों/संघों-Sectoral Federations/Associations के संयुक्त मंच ने भारत बंद के समर्थन में 27-09-2021 को समर्थन कार्रवाई आयोजित करने के लिए श्रमिक वर्ग से आह्वान किया है । बीएसएनएलयू-BSNLEU के अखिल भारतीय केंद्र-All India Centre ने हमारे सर्कल और जिला यूनियनों से आह्वान किया है कि वे संयुक्त किसान मोर्चा के समर्थन में प्रदर्शन आयोजित करें और भारत बंध के समर्थन में एकजुटता का प्रदर्शन करें । सीएचक्यू-CHQ ने सर्कल-Circle और जिला-District यूनियनों से दिनांक 27-09-2021 को समर्थन प्रदर्शन आयोजित करने का आह्वान किया है ।