The BSNL Corporate Office has given it’s proposals on the future manpower strength. This is being called as ‘Restructuring’. The Management has proposed to make the Sr.TOA and ATT as dying cadres. BSNLEU has written to the Director (HR) opposing this. Further, BSNLEU has also informed that, the manpower strength proposed for the cadres of JE, JTO and JAO are insufficient compared to the field level requirements. Management has invited BSNLEU and NFTE for a discussion with the Director (HR) at 16:00 hrs. tomorrow the 20.07.2021.

Com.Animesh Mitra, President, Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS and Com.Sanjiv Kumar, Organising Secretary (CHQ), met the Shri Manish Kumar, GM(Restg.) and Ms. Anita Johri, Sr.GM(SR), yesterday and discussed the following issues.

Restructuring of Manpower.

The BSNL Management has already given it’s proposals for the Restructuring of Manpower, wherein they have proposed that, the cadres of Sr.TOA and ATT will be dying cadres and there will not be any recruitment in these cadres in the future. Further, the future strength of the JE cadre has also been increased only from 7,148 to 7,923. This issue was discussed with the GM(Restg.) yesterday. The representatives of BSNLEU strongly opposed the proposal of the Management to make the Sr.TOA and ATT cadres as dying cadres. Further, it was also pointed out that the increase in the strength of JE is not sufficient, as per the requirement in the field. The leaders strongly demanded a full-fledged discussion with the Management on this matter. BSNLEU has already given it’s views in writing to the Management.

Issues of the JE cadre.

The leaders met Ms. Anita Johri, Sr.GM(SR) and expressed their unhappiness over the lack of improvement on the issues discussed in the Formal Meeting, held with the Director (HR) on 19.06.2021. They pointed out that, there is no improvement on the issues like the Rule-8 transfer of DR JEs, transfer of JEs out of Leh SSA in J&K circle and also transfer of JEs in NE-II circle. The Sr.GM(SR) replied that, these issues are being delt with the CGMs of the concerned circles. The leaders also pointed out that, there are discrepancies in the official minutes issued for the meeting held between the Director (HR) and BSNLEU. They told that, the Union would give a letter in this regard.

The British Imperialists used the Sedition Law to punish freedom fighters like Mahatma Gandhi and Bal Gangadhar Tilak. Why the Government is still using this Sedition Law to suppress voices of dissent? A Bench consisting of Justice N.V. Ramana, Justice A.S. Bopanna and Justice Hrishikesh Roy has raised this question to the Central Government. For the last 75 years after independence, this Sedition Law has been misused by various governments to suppress the voices of dissent. According to the NCRB, 559 persons were arrested under the Sedition Law between 2014 and 2019. However, only 10 of them were convicted. This shows that, the governments arrest citizens, by misusing the Sedition Law. This misuse of the Sedition Law, by the government is being questioned by the Supreme Court now.

[Source: Times of India, dated July 16, 2021]

The issue of non-declaration of JTO LICE results in Punjab circle is being continuously taken up by BSNLEU. The issue was also discussed in the Formal Meeting held between the Director (HR) and BSNLEU on 19.06.2021. Again on 07.07.2021, BSNLEU wrote to the Director (HR), demanding that the JTO LICE results of Punjab circle should be declared as per the DoP&T letter dated June 15, 2008. Today, Com.Animesh Mitra, President, Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS and Com.Sanjiv Kumar, Organising Secretary (CHQ), met Shri Saurabh Tyagi, Sr.GM(Estt.) and discussed this issue. The Sr.GM(Estt.) told that, a video conferencing is held on this matter, in which officers of the Corporate Office and CGM Office, Punjab, participated. In that meeting, the Corporate Office has advised the CGM, Punjab circle, to take steps to declare the JTO LICE results, based on the DoP&T letter no. F.No.36012/11/2016-Estt.(Res-I){Pt-II} dated June 15, 2018. We hope that, the matter would be settled soon. 

As all are aware, BSNLEU wrote to the Management and demanded implementation of a Health / Medical Insurance Scheme to the willing employees. Based on this, the Management has taken action and soon the scheme is going to be implemented. With the view to finalise the scheme, Management is holding a meeting of the Recognised Unions / Associations, together with the representative of New India Assurance. This meeting is to be held at 11:00 am on 22.07.2021.

BSNLEU has long been demanding that, Presidential Orders should be issued to the TSMs who were directly promoted as Telecom Technicians. This file is presently pending in the DoT. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, met Shri Sunil Prohit, DDG(Pers.), DoT, yesterday and discussed this case. The DDG(Pers.) told that this case is being actively processed now. He told that the case has been delayed due to the absence of staff, because of COVID-19.

The Placard showing agitation called on by the AUAB has been massively and energetically organised throughout the country. The Executives and Non-Executives of BSNL are determined to see the revival of BSNL under the banner of the AUAB. The CHQ of BSNLEU heartily congratulates the entire Executives and Non-Executives of BSNL, who have massively organised the placard showing agitation. 

प्लेकार्ड दिखा आंदोलन नई दिल्ली के संचार भवन में सफलतापूर्वक आयोजित किया गया। 

एयूएबी आज पूरे देश में प्लेकार्ड दिखा आंदोलन का आयोजन कर रहा है, जिसमें बीएसएनएल के पुनरुद्धार के लिए कदम उठाने और कर्मचारियों के महत्वपूर्ण मुद्दों के निपटारे की भी मांग की गई है । इस आह्वान के एक भाग के रूप में आज नई दिल्ली के संचार भवन में प्लेकार्ड दिखा आंदोलन का आयोजन किया गया है । एयूएबी के नेताओं ने विभिन्न मांगों को लागू करने की मांग को लेकर तख्तियां प्रदर्शित कीं । कॉम.पी.अभिमन्यु, जीएस, बीएसएनएलईयू  संयोजक, कॉम चंद्रेश्वर सिंह, जीएस, एनएफटीई-बीएसएनएल एवं अध्यक्ष, कॉम बद्री कुमार मेहता, वीपी, एआईजीईटीओए, कॉम सेबेस्टियन, जीएस, SNEA, कॉम.शिवकुमार, जीएस, एआईबीएसएलईए, कॉम सुरेश कुमार, जीएस, बीएसएनएल एमएस, कॉम. मोहिंदर सिंह, एजीएस, FNTO, कॉम. पुनित मित्तल, अध्यक्ष, SNATTA, कॉम.रेवती प्रसाद, एजीएस, बीएसएनएल एटीएम और कॉम.एच.पी.सिंह, जीएस, बीएसएनएल ओए ने इस आंदोलन में हिस्सा लिया। 

The AUAB is organising Placard Showing Agitation throughout the country today, demanding steps for the revival of BSNL and also settlement of the important issues of the employees. As a part of this call, Placard Showing Agitation is organised at Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi today. Leaders of the AUAB displayed placards demanding implementation of the various demands. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, BSNLEU & Convenor, Com. Chandeshwar Singh, GS, NFTE-BSNL & Chairman, Com. Badri Kumar Mehta, VP, AIGETOA, Com. Sebastin, GS, SNEA, Com.Sivakumar,GS, AIBSNLEA, Com. Suresh Kumar, GS, BSNL MS, Com. Mohinder Singh, AGS, FNTO, Com. Punit Mittal, President, SNATTA, Com.Rewati Prasad, AGS, BSNL ATM and Com.H.P.Singh,GS, BSNL OA, took part in this agitation.

The AUAB has written to the CMD BSNL, demanding immediate payment of the salary for June, 2021, as well as payment of salary on the last date of every month. The AUAB has stated that it cannot stay as mute spectator when salary is not paid to the employees on the due date for more than two years now. The AUAB has mentioned that placard showing programme is being organised on 15.07.2021 and hunger strike on 28.07.2021, in which on time payment of salary is one of the main issues.

As has already been informed, the All India Centre of BSNLEU has decided to hold the Central Executive Committee meeting of the Union at Hyderabad. Today, the CHQ has issued notification for this CEC meeting.  

The BSNL Casual Contract Workers Federation (BSNL CCWF) has written to the Chairman and Convenor of the AUAB, extending it’s support to the demands and agitational programmes of the AUAB.

On 19.06.2021, BSNLEU had an online Formal Meeting with the Director (HR). Important issues of the Non-Executives were discussed in this meeting. As a follow-up to this, the Management has issued the minutes of the meeting.

The AUAB has finalised it’s charter of demands for the revival of BSNL. It has also launched agitational programmes for achieving the early revival of the Company. Under these circumstances, the AUAB has written to Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, who has recently taken over as the Hon’ble Minister of Communications, seeking an appointment for a meeting with him.

कल - १५.०७.२०२१ के दिन प्लेकार्ड प्रदर्शन का सफलतापूर्वक आयोजन करें ।

एयूएबी ने कल 15.07.2021 को प्लेकार्ड प्रदर्शन आंदोलन का आयोजन करने का आह्वान किया है। बीएसएनएल द्वारा 4जी सेवा तत्काल शुरू करने और बीएसएनएल के पुनरुद्धार के लिए अन्य उपायों को लागू करने, प्रत्येक माह की नियत तिथि पर वेतन का भुगतान करने, बीएसएनएल को 39,000 रुपये के मूल बकाए का भुगतान करने, तृतीय वेतन पुनरीक्षण का निपटारा करने, पेंशन संशोधन, 30 प्रतिशत सेवानिवृत्ति लाभ एवं अन्य मांगों को पूरा करने की मांग को लेकर आंदोलन का आयोजन किया जा रहा है। बीएसएनएलईयू के सर्कल और जिला सचिवों से अनुरोध है कि वे एयूएबी के अन्य घटकों के साथ और पेंशनरो के संगठनों के साथ भी समन्वय करें और कार्यक्रम को सफलतापूर्वक आयोजित करें ।  प्लेकार्ड पर प्रदर्शित लेने के लिए  नारे पहले से ही एयूएबी द्वारा भेजे गये हैं । कार्यक्रम को सफलतापूर्वक आयोजित करने के बाद सीएचक्यू को रिपोर्ट और फोटो अवश्य भेजे | 

The AUAB has demanded that, the DoT should pay around Rs.39,000 crore, as dues to BSNL. Dues like refund of excess Pension Contribution paid to DoT, by BSNL, are pending for the past so many years. Presently, BSNL’s debt is around Rs.30,000 crore. Under these circumstances, repayment of dues to BSNL, by the DoT, has become very important for the financial revival of the Company. Hence, the AUAB has raised this as an important demand. The following are the break-up figures of AUAB’s claim.

The AUAB has given call to organise a placard showing agitation tomorrow the 15.07.2021. The agitation is being organised, demanding immediate launching of 4G service by BSNL and implementation of other measures for the Revival of BSNL, payment of salary on the due date of every month, repayment of Rs.39,000 core dues to BSNL, by the DoT, settlement of 3^rd Pay Revision, Pension Revision, 30% Superannuation Benefits and other demands. The Circle and district secretaries of BSNLEU are requested to coordinate with the other constituents of the AUAB and also with the Pensioners’ Organisations and to organise the programme successfully.  The slogans to be printed on the placards are already circulated by the AUAB. Reports and photographs may be sent to the CHQ after organising the programme successfully.

The AUAB, in it’s meeting held at New Delhi on 01.07.2021, has chalked out agitational programmes for the Revival of BSNL and also for the settlement of the important issues of the working and retired employees. The AUAB will be launching more militant struggles in the days to come. Hence, the AUAB has decided to seek the support of all the Pensioners’ Organisations for the settlement of the demands. So far, the AUAB has written appeal letters to the AIBDPA, AIBPWA, AIRBSNLEWA, SNPWA and TPPO. The AUAB is in the process of sending appeals to the remaining Pensioners’ Organisations also. 

The Punjab Circle Union of BSNLEU, organised a powerful dharna yesterday the, 12.07.2021, at CGM Office, Chandigarh. Around 150 comrades participated in the programme from all parts of Punjab. A good number of DR JEs joined the struggle. The agitation was organised, demanding settlement of the burning problems of the employees, like the non-declaration of JTO LICE results, deduction of professional taxes from the salary of the employees and non-implementation of the Supreme Court order on recovery of excess payment from the Non-Executives. The dharna was addressed by the leaders of AIGETOA, SNEA, AIBSNLEA and AIBDPA. CHQ congratulates the Punjab circle union for organising the successful agitation.