तीसरे दिन की हड़ताल बेहद प्रभावी रूप से आयोजित करें  - AUAB का कर्मचारियों को आव्हान.

AUAB ने आज शाम अपनी समीक्षा मीटिंग की। AUAB के सभी घटकों के महासचिव व वरिष्ठ पदाधिकारी उपस्थित रहे। मीटिंग में विभिन्न सर्कल्स में द्वितीय दिन हुई हड़ताल की समीक्षा की गई। मीटिंग में दूसरे दिन हुई हड़ताल की सफलता पर संतोष व्यक्त किया गया। दरअसल, कुछ सर्कल्स में, प्रथम दिन की हड़ताल की तुलना में दूसरे दिन हड़ताल के प्रतिशत में वृद्धि हुई है। मीटिंग में कॉर्पोरेट ऑफिस द्वारा  FR 17 A के तहत कार्यवाही की धमकी के साथ जारी पत्र पर भी गंभीरता से विचार किया गया। मीटिंग में कर्मचारियों को यह सूचित करने का निर्णय लिया गया कि मैनेजमेंट के इस कदम का AUAB पुरजोर तरीके से विरोध करेगी। मीटिंग में कॉर्पोरेट ऑफिस द्वारा प्रसारित विभिन्न सर्कल्स में हुई हड़ताल के विवरण का भी संज्ञान लिया गया। वास्तव में जो फिगर्स प्रसारित किए गए वह पूर्णतः गलत है। अंत में, मीटिंग में तीसरे दिन की हड़ताल बेहद प्रभावी रूप से करने के लिए हर संभव प्रयास करने का निर्णय लिया गया।

The United States had already taken an arrogant decision that no country should import oil from Iran. This is because, the United States has imposed sanctions on Iran. However, the United States had given relaxation to 8 countries, including to India, for a period of 6 months. This 6 month period comes to an end on 02^nd May, 2019. So, from 03^rd May, 2019 onwards, India should not import oil from Iran. India is an independent country and not a slave of the United States. India has the liberty to import oil from Iran or from any other country. It is not the business of the United States to dictate from whom India should import oil and from whom it should not do so. It is evident that the United States is behaving as an international rowdy. If it is beneficial to it’s people, India should disobey the United States and should continue to import oil from Iran.

• In her budget speech, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has set an ambitious disinvestment target of Rs 1.05 lakh crore for the current fiscal.
• The Niti Aayog has already drawn a comprehensive list of over 40 CPSEs for disinvestment. The list includes profit-making entities as well.
• In PM Narendra Modi's constituency Varanasi, workers at the Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) have given an ultimatum of 15 days to the government to rethink over privatisation of the rail coach factories.
• In Punjab, workers at the Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala are threatening to go on strike.
• Similar protests are taking place in Chittaranjan Locomotive works in West Bengal and Salem Steel Plant in Tamil Nadu.
• The Left-led trade unions are spearheading protests against the government’s decision.
• RSS-backed Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh has called for a national convention of all PSU workers.

[Courtesy :  India Today web news dated 17-07-2019 ]

As per the decision to reach to unreach during 8th Membership Verification, the circle union of BSNLEU, Uttarakhand, arranged an election campaign meeting at Srinagar Garhwal on 12.09.2019. The meeting was presided over by Com.M.N. Sati, District President. Com.Rambhagat Singh Rawat, DS, welcomed all. Com.P.B. Dhobal, Senior leader, Com.K.S. Soun, Vice-President (CHQ) & CS, Uttarakhand, Com.G.P. Kala, Circle President and Com.Swapan Chakraborty, Dy.GS, addressed. The union representatives elaborately explained the issues related to BSNL revival and struggles conducted by the unions and associations. Comrades from far-flung areas of Garhwal region attended the meeting. The union leaders were scheduled to address one meeting at Haridwar in the afternoon, but they reached in the evening due to roadblock and addressed only to available employees.

We have come to know that the Director (HR) has conducted a meeting with certain organisations yesterday, on the road-map for the revival of BSNL. It is extremely strange to note that the road-map for revival of BSNL was discussed without any official intimation to BSNLEU, which is the Main Recognised Representative Union in BSNL. GS, BSNLEU, has communicated his protest to the Director (HR), through Whatsapp. He has also informed that, the Management should not involve in “Divide & Rule Policy”. In times, we have seen that the BSNL Management taking extra ordinary interest in communicating with certain organisations. Thus, we are at loss to understand, how the Management could conduct such a crucial meeting without any official intimation to the Main Recognised Representative Union.

AUAB का 24-02-2020 को कॉर्पोरेट ऑफिस, सर्किल और एसएसए मुख्यालय पर प्रभावी तरीके से भूख हड़ताल आयोजित करने का निर्णय....
AUAB की आज मीटिंग सम्पन्न हुई। मीटिंग में कर्मचारियों की समस्याओं के निदान की मांग करते हुए और साथ ही BSNL के रिवाइवल के संबंध में पूर्व में AUAB द्वारा दिए जा चुके आंदोलन के नोटिस पर हुई प्रगति के संबंध में चर्चा की गई। मीटिंग में यह महसूस किया गया कि प्रबंधन कर्मचारियों की बेहद न्यूनतम मांगों का निराकरण करने के लिए भी तैयार नही है, जैसे कि वेतन का भुगतान और साथ ही कर्मचारियों के वेतन से काटे जा चुके GPF, बैंक लोन की EMI, सोसाइटी ड्यूज, LIC प्रीमियम, यूनियन एसोसिएशन के सब्सक्रिप्शन आदि की राशि का संबंधित संस्थाओं को प्रेषण। इसके अलावा मीटिंग  में यह भी अफसोस के साथ नोट किया गया कि BSNL प्रबंधन द्वारा VRS के तहत 80,000 कर्मचारियों की छंटनी के अलावा यूनियन कैबिनेट द्वारा 23.10.2019 को अनुमोदित BSNL के रिवाइवल प्लान , जिसमें 4G सेवाओं की शुरुआत भी शामिल है, हेतु कोई भी कदम नही उठाया गया है। 
अतः, विस्तृत चर्चा पश्चात एकमत से यह निर्णय लिया गया कि  24.02.2020 को प्रभावी तरीके से भूख हड़ताल आयोजित की जाए।

All the trade unions of the Coal Sector have given call for a 3 day strike, starting from tomorrow, against the privatisation of coal mines and against handing them over to the big corporates and multinational companies. BSNLEU   extends it’s solidarity and support to the strike of the coal workers.

The AUAB has already expressed it's genuine apprehension that, BSNL’s 4G tender has been cancelled by the government, only as a part of a larger conspiracy, to deny 4G technology to  BSNL. This conspiracy has been hatched, to ensure that BSNL does not offer stiff competition to Reliance Jio, by way of getting 4G technology. 

 Now, the ET Telecom has reported that, the DoT is going to tell BSNL to try Indian made 4G equipments first. Accordingly, BSNL may be told to set up  at least 10 to 20 towers, using locally made 4G equipments and connect them to the core.

 It is very important to note that, one of the officers of the DoT has reportedly told that, Indian manufacturers at present do not have a "turn-key setup" in place.  "A turn-key setup offers an end-to-end network, including both radio and core requirements that are consolidated at a central level by a single operator.” 

This only shows that no Indian company is having the potential to supply 4G equipments to BSNL and fulfill the requirements of this telecom PSU. Then why all these drama is going on? Undoubtedly, it is only to deny 4G technology to BSNL.

[ Source: ET Telecom dt. 28-08-2020] 

As a follow-up to the discussion that took place in the formal meeting, held between BSNLEU and the Director (HR) on 08.01.2018, Com. P. Abhimanyu, GS, met Shri Keshav Rao, GM (Estt.) today, and reviewed the implementation of the agreed items. Shri A.K. Singh, DGM (Estt.) was also present. Details of the discussion are as follows:-

1. Restoration of the 25 day pay ceiling, for outdoor medical reimbursement.

The GM (Estt.) replied that in accordance with the decision taken in the meeting held with the Director (HR), file is already moved for the restoration of the 25 day pay ceiling for outdoor medical reimbursement.

2. Group B status and upgraded pay scale for Sr. Accountants, in accordance with the DoT letter.

Regarding this issue, the GM (Estt.) replied that file has already been received from the SEA Branch and that the matter is being processed.

3. Settlement of anomalies issue.

The GS explained that the issue is lying pending for in the DoT for a very long time, since BSNL has not provided the requisite information to the DoT. After discussion, the GM (Estt.) assured that, communication in this regard would be sent to the DoT shortly, based on whatever inputs that have been received from the circles.

4. Restoration of 7100 pay scale to the Sr.TOAs, who are downgraded to 6550 pay scale.

In the meeting held with the Director (HR), it was decided that the matter was to be discussed with the GM (Estt.). In today’s meeting, the GS explained briefly about this issue. The GM (Estt.) listened to the version of the Union, and assured that the matter would be looked into appropriately.

5. One time relaxation to the qualification prescribed to appear in the TT LDCE.

The GM (Estt.) informed the GS that a final decision on this issue would be taken only after receiving the requisite inputs from the circles. He also assured that this matter would be raised in the GM (HRs) conference to be held on 22.01.2018 and that the GM(HRs) would be told to send the details expeditiously.

6. Recovery of employees’ contribution of EPF arrears.

As per the decision taken in the meeting held with the Director (HR), BSNLEU has already provided a copy of the letter of the EPF Commissioner, Bhopal, wherein clear-cut direction has been given that, employees’ contribution of EPF arrears should not be recovered from the salary of the employees. On this issue, the GM (Estt.) replied that the requisite input is being collected from the circles. The GS requested him to expeditiously process the case.

At Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh, the conductor of a school bus lost his leg in an accident. His leg got cut-off in the accident. He was taken to the Jhansi Medical College Hospital. There, he was made to lie down on a stretcher. His severed leg was used as pillow for him. Subsequently, the doctors found that the severed leg could not be stitched back, since the tissue was already dead. The patient’s family got him discharged and took him to a private hospital. Who is the culprit? It is the government and it’s neo-liberal policies. Year after year, the Central Government, as well as the State Governments, have cut down the fund allotments for health care, as per the dictates of the World Bank. As a result, government hospitals are being run with acute shortage of doctors, medicines, equipments, materials, etc. Whether Congress Party rules or the BJP rules, situation is the same.

[Source Times of India dated 11.03.2018]

The Circle Executive Committee meeting of NE-II circle was held at Dimapur on 08/05/2018. Com. Pradip Deb Presided the meeting. Com. K. Saheb Singh, CS, inaugurated the meeting. Com. S. Sema, Chairman, AUAB, Com. Gakul Borah and Com. M.B. Singh, were the main speakers. Com. Gakul Borah, Treasurer (CHQ), BSNLEU, gives the house a detail on 3rd PRC, Subsidiary Tower Company, Pension Revision, Issue of 4G spectrum, on retirement age, on observance of Call Attention Day, on observance of week long propaganda campaign and agitational programme from 7th to 11th of May, 2018, and decisions on remittance of CHQ quota. 

The BSNL Working Women’s Coordination Committee(BSNL WWCC) conducted it’s Tamil Nadu circle conference inspiringly at Pondicherry yesterday the 15-07-2018. The Conference Hall was named after Com.Jyotsana Mokashi, Member of the All India BSNL WWCC from Maharashtra, who passed away recently. Com.V.Bhagyalakshmi, All India Joint Convenor, hoisted BSNLEU flag amidst thundering slogans. Com. Vatsala of the Reception Committee, welcomed all. The house stood in a minute’s silence, paying homage to the departed leaders. Com.U.Vasuki, All India Vice-President of All India Democratic Women’s Association(AIDWA), inaugurated the Conference, narrating the atrocities being committed against women in India, the retrograde New-Liberal policies that worsen the condition, and the need to organise working women to fight against these menace. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, BSNLEU, addressed and explained about the issues of the women employees of BSNL, as well as on the status of important issues such as, Wage Revision, Pension Revision, Subsidiary Tower Company, Allotment of 4G spectrum, viability of BSNL and contract workers. Com.S.Chellappa, AGS & CP, TN, Com.Bhagyalakshmi, All India Joint Convenor of BSNL WWCC, Com.Babu Radhakrishnan, circle secretary,BSNLEU and Com.Vinodh, circle secretary, BSNL CCWF greeted the Conference. A very lively debate by delegates, ensued. Finally, Com.P.Indira, summed up the discussions.Com.P.Abhimanyu,GS, replied to the All India level issues. Totally, 165 delegates attended this Conference. A 17 member state committee, with Com.Berlin Alice Mary, as the Convenor, was elected. The Conference came to a conclusion with inspiring slogans. CHQ heartily congratulates the BSNL WWCC, Tamil Nadu, for the successful conference.

BSNLEU is continuously taking up this issue with the BSNL Management. In the discussion held with BSNLEU on 10.07.2018, the CMD BSNL agreed to look into it. Thereafter, a series of discussions have been held in the Corporate Office on this issue. This issue is once again discussed by Com. P. Abhimanyu, GS with Shri Sourabh Tyagi, Sr.GM (Estt.), yesterday. The Sr.GM(Estt.) agreed to solve this problem, by offering one more opportunity to the employees, for exercising a fresh option. This problem is related to the Sr.TOAs who were granted 1^st promotion under OTBP, in 2008 / 2009. According to para 6.4 of the NEPP order, the promotion already granted to the Sr.TOAs, under OTBP, can be treated as 1^st promotion under NEPP. Alternatively, such officials can switch over to NEPP, w.e.f. 01.10.2000, by foregoing the promotion already granted under OTBP. Each and every official has to make calculation to decide as to which option is beneficial to them. If some one has given a wrong option, as a result of which they have faced loss, they can change their option now. With the calling for of new options by the Corporate Office, this problem will be solved.

A meeting of the AUAB was held today to review the 3 day strike and also to chalk out the future course of action. General Secretaries / Senior officer bearers of all the constituents of the AUAB participated. The meeting whole heartedly thanked the entire Executives and Non-Executives who made the 3 day strike a historic success. The meeting also congratulated the circle and district level AUAB, for effectively organising the strike. With the view to carry forward the movement further to settle the charter of demands, the following programme of action is finalised.

1. Conducting March to PMO on 06.03.2019, by mobilising the employees from the surrounding circles.
2. Memorandum to be submitted to all the MPs, latest by 28.02.2019.
3. To send messages to the Hon’ble Prime Minister and Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications on Twitter.
4. Meeting the Hon'ble Minister of State for Communications wherever possible by our comrades.

The Management has already issued show cause notice, for imposing break-in-service under FR 17A, to the General Secretaries of the Executives’ Associations, for their participation in the 3 day strike held in February, 2019. The AUAB had already requested the CMD BSNL and Director (HR) to drop the Management’s proposal to impose break-in-service under FR 17A. Com.P.Abhimanyu, Convenor, AUAB, met Ms. Sujata T. Ray, Director (HR), today, and once again insisted upon the demand, to drop the proposal to impose break-in-service under FR 17A. Com. Kabir Das, GS, BSNL OA, was also present during the discussion. The Director (HR) assured to look into the demand positively.

Dharna programme has been organised on 16.07.2019, on the contract workers issues, as per the call of BSNLEU and BSNLCCWF. The programme has been observed successfully throughout the country. Circle Secretaries are requested to send a report on the programme to the CHQ immediately. Details such as, number of regular employees and the number of contract workers participated in the dharna, as well  as the leaders who addressed the dharna, etc., may be send to the CHQ. Implementation of this programme will be reviewed in the next CEC meeting.

An inspiring election campaign meeting was held at Rajkot in the evening hours of 12.09.2019. A good number of employees attended the meeting. Com.C.S. Tanna, Vice-President, Rajkot District, presided over the meeting. Com.A.K. Hindocha, former president of BSNLEU Gujarat circle, attended meeting. Com.N.B. Solanki, District Secretary, welcomed all. Com.M.K. Dave, Vice-President (CHQ) and Com.D.K. Bakutra, Circle Secretary, Gujarat Circle attended and addressed the meeting. Both the speakers explained about the present status of BSNL, challenges before BSNL employees and the best efforts put in by BSNLEU for survival of BSNL. Com.Dave assured that BSNLEU will take all out efforts to defend the interests of BSNL and it's employees, through united struggles in the time to come. Rajkot Telecom District Comrades also showed their commitment to BSNLEU and promised to register victory in Rajkot Telecom District in 8th Membership Verification. Meeting concluded with vote of thanks from Com.P.D. Mehta, District President, WTR.  It was an inspiring meeting at Rajkot.

The CHQ of BSNLEU is extremely saddened to know that, veteran leader of the P&T trade union movement, Com.V.A. Harsulkar, has passed away day before yesterday. Com.V.A.Harsulkar, had been the long time General Secretary of AITTEU, Class-III (popularly known as T-III Union). He was also one of the stalwarts of the NFPTE and immensely contributed for the P&T trade union movement. Com.V.A.Harsulkar played a very constructive role in the formation of BSNLEU. He was physically present in the foundation conference of BSNLEU, held at Vishakapatnam, in March, 2001. We also came to know that his wife has also passed away yesterday. She had been unwell for some time. BSNLEU will ever remember the contributions of Com.V.A.Harsulkar. BSNLEU dips it’s banner and pays it’s respectful homage to Com.V.A.Harsulkar. BSNLEU also pays it’s heartfelt condolences on the death of Mrs.V.A.Harsulkar.