The BSNL employees, pensioners and contract workers carried out a vehicle rally at Pondicherry on 28^th February, 2020. The rally was intended to impress upon the general public that BSNL is emerging as a vibrant service provider. The General Manager of BSNL, Pondicherry, flagged off the rally from the BSNL Office. The rally went through the important streets and showcased the entire range of products of BSNL, from landline, mobile, broadband and fibre-to-home high-speed internet. BSNLEU appreciates the initiative taken by the employees and Management of Pondicherry. This type of programme needs to be conducted throughout the country to strengthen BSNL.

[Source: The Hindu - Pondicherry, March 02, 2020]

1) Com. Javahar Kadam, Retd. JE, BGTD - Rs.2,000/-

2) Com. Veeranna Thakkalkar, Retd. OS, Kalburgi - Rs.1,000/-

3) Com. Md. Nasir Ahmed, Kalburgi - Rs.500/- 

4) Com. L. G. Jahgirdhar, Kalburgi - Rs.500/-

BSNLEU की केंद्रीय सचिवालय (Central Secretariat) की बैठक में यह निर्णय लिया गया है कि कॉम के. जी. बोस जिनकी जन्मशताब्दी  दिनांक 07.07.2020 को है उसे बड़ी धूमधाम से मनाया जाए ।  इस बैठक में यह भी फैसला किया गया है कि इस जन्मशताब्दी के अवसर पर पूरे वर्ष विभिन्न कार्यक्रमों का आयोजन करके समस्त श्रमिक वर्गों को शिक्षित किया जाए।  इसके लिए CHQ सभी परिमंडल और जिल्हा इकाईयों को आग्रह करता है कि वे अपने अपने जगहों पर झंडा फहराने के कार्यक्रमों का आयोजन करे। साथही सभी यूनियन कार्यलयों में कॉम के. जी. बोस इनके तसबीर पर फूलमालाएं चढ़ाया जाए।  इसलिए CHQ अपने  सभी परिमंडल और जिला यूनियनों को आवाहन करता है कि दिनांक 07.07.2020 को इन कार्यक्रमों को उत्साहपूर्वक और बड़े धूमधाम से आयोजित करे।

The Circle Executive Committee meeting of BSNLEU, West Bengal circle, was held at CTO Building, Kolkata on 05-09-2020. 37 members of the Executive Committee attended. Circle President, Com. Banani Chattopadhyay, hoisted  BSNLEU’s flag. Members paid floral tributes at the martyr’s column. Com.Animesh Mitra, Circle Secretary, welcomed everyone and presented the report. Com. Bidyut Goswami, presented the financial report. Altogether, 31 comrades participated in the deliberations. Com.Tapas Ghosh, Circle Secretary, BSNLCMU and Com. Jhumur Bandyopadhyay, Joint Convener, Working Women Coordination Committee greeted the meeting. After in depth deliberations, Com.Animesh Mitra, Circle Secretary, summed up the discussions. 

Com. P. Abhimanyu, GS and Com. Ramesh Chand, Org. Secretary (CHQ), met Shri H.C. Pant, CGM (Legal), BSNL CO, yesterday and discussed the following issues:-

1. Right of the Recognised Union to nominate members to the councils.

Even after the conclusion of the case, that had been lingering on in the Ernakulam High Court, BSNL Management is not accepting non-members being nominated by the Recognised Union, to the councils. BSNLEU has already raised this issue a number of times. However, the Management continues to deny nomination of non-members to the councils. This issue was discussed in detail with the Shri H.C. Pant, CGM (Legal) yesterday. And the end of the meeting it was decided that another round of discussion would be held shortly between BSNLEU, CGM (Legal) and the GM (SR), to find a solution to this issue.

2. Denial of representation to the Main Recognised Union in Pension and Gratuity Fund Trusts.

In addition to the discussion held with the CMD BSNL, this issue was also discussed with the CGM (Legal). BSNLEU explained in detail it’s justification for making the claim. The CGM (Legal) assured that the matter would be looked into.

A study conducted by scientists worldwide, shows that 90% of bottled water contains tiny pieces of plastics. The study was conducted by the State University of New York. Leading Indian brands, including Aquafina and Bisleri, are found to be containing plastic pieces. The study found that one litre of Bisleri water at Chennai contained 5,000 microplastic pieces. The study has also stated that these plastic pieces are carcinogenic (which causes cancer). 

[ source : Times of India dated 16-03-2018 ]

The circle executive committee meeting of Chennai Telephones circle was held today the 21.05.2018. Com.P.Abhmanyu, GS and Com.S.Chellappa, AGS, attended the meeting. Com.E.Natarajan, circle president, presided over the meeting. Com.M.Kanniappan, circle secretary, welcomed everyone and placed his report on activities before the house. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, addressed the meeting and spoke at length on various important issues like wage revision, Subsidiary Tower Company, revival of BSNL, 5th September Worker Kisan Sangarsh Rally at New Delhi, etc. Com.S.Chellappa,AGS,  also addressed the meeting and spoke on important issues. Serious discussions by executive committee members took place, regarding strengthening the democratic functioning of the Union and streamlining the functioning. The meeting decided to send 200 comrades to the 5th September New Delhi rally and to conduct a young workers convention soon in Chennai circle. Com.S.Hemavathy, circle treasurer, proposed vote of thanks.

The General Secretary and Dy.General Secretary, who met the Director (HR) today, drew her attention to the ongoing agitational programme in Kerala circle. The representatives pointed out that the key issues of the struggle are related to improvement of the quality of BSNL’s services in Kerala circle. The representatives regretted that the Union has to launch agitation for the improvement of BSNL’s services. They also drew the attention of the Director (HR) to another important issue of the struggle, viz., re-engagement of the retrenched contract workers. It was pointed out that the retrenched contract workers could be re-engaged in a gainful manner, both for the Company, as well as for the workers. BSNLEU has already written to the CMD BSNL on this issue. The Director (HR) assured that needful action would be taken on this issue.

CHQ has received the district wise break-up figures of quota received for the years 2016 & 2017, from Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Punjab and UP (West) circles. Based on this, the number of delegates eligible to each of the district of these circles is enclosed.

Each All India Conference of BSNLEU has been undoubtedly a milestone. But, the 9^th All India Conference, held at Mysuru, is really unique. The Conference met at a time when rumour- mongers and mischief-makers were out to weaken BSNLEU. But, the 1,500 and odd delegates and observers assembled in the Conference, cool- headedly deliberated for three days in the delegates session and unwaveringly endorsed the strategy adopted by the leadership on all crucial issues. All decisions taken and resolutions passed are done with total unanimity. The conference has shown a clear-cut direction to the CHQ, in the matters of wage revision, revival of BSNL and strengthening of unity. The Mysuru Conference has once again established that, the leaders and cadres of BSNLEU are dedicated soldiers.

The AUAB, Meerut, submitted memorandum to Shri Rajendra Agarwal, Hon'ble MP from Meerut. Thanks and congrats to the AUAB, Meerut.

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सर्किल और डिस्ट्रिक्ट सेक्रेटरीज से अनुरोध है कि कल मई दिवस रैली को "सेव बीएसएनएल सेव नेशन" रैली के रूप आयोजित करने हेतु आज अंतिम क्षणों तक पूर्ण प्रयास किए जाएं। रैली के सफलता पूर्वक आयोजन हेतु हर संभव कोशिश की जाए। जहां जहां संभव हो, कॉन्ट्रैक्ट ,कैज्युअल वर्कर्स और रिटायर्ड साथियों को भी शामिल करने हेतु प्रयास करें। फोटोज और रिपोर्ट सीएचक्यू को bsnleuchq@gmail.com पर ई मेल करें।

The Digital Communications Commission (DCC) on Wednesday upheld the TRAI's decision to levy a penalty of ₹3,050 crore on Airtel and Vodafone Idea, for denying interconnection ports to Reliance Jio, when it started services three years ago. Telecom secretary Aruna Sundararajan told this to the reporters yesterday the 24-07-2019. This decision of the Digital Communications Commission is a setback to Airtel and Vodafone Idea, which are already reeling under debt and losses.

विभिन्न हमलों, षड्यंत्रों और दगाबाजी के बावजूद BSNLEU ने लगातार 7वीं जीत दर्ज कर इतिहास रचा...
BSNLEU ने मान्यता के लिए हुए चुनावों में लगातार 7वीं बार जीत दर्ज कर पुनः एक बार इतिहास रचा है। BSNLEU पर किए गए हमलों के साथ ही उसके खिलाफ रचे गए षड्यंत्रों व दगाबाजी के मद्दे नजर यह एक बड़ी जीत है। BSNL कर्मचारियों के एक बड़े वर्ग ने BSNLEU में विश्वास व्यक्त किया है, यह मानते हुए कि यही वह संगठन है जो BSNL की सुरक्षा कर सकता है और कर्मचारियों और उनके भविष्य को सुरक्षित रख सकता है। देश के कोने कोने में BSNLEU के लीडर्स और कार्यकर्ताओं ने BSNLEU की विजय सुनिश्चित करने के लिए लगभग 2 माह तक अनथक परिश्रम किया है। CHQ इन सभी कॉमरेड्स का  अभिनंदन करता है। और सर्वोपरि, BSNLEU के नेतृत्व में निरंतर रूप से आस्था और विश्वास व्यक्त करने के लिए, सभी साथियों के प्रति BSNLEU, कृतज्ञता के साथ, आभार प्रकट करती है।

जिओ, एयरटेल, वोडाफोन आईडिया ने टैरिफ में बेतहाशा वृद्धि की घोषणा की है- BSNL को भी वित्तीय संकट से बाहर आने के लिए अपने टैरिफ में वृद्धि करना होगी।

एयरटेल और वोडाफोन आईडिया ने उनके कॉल चार्ज और डेटा चार्ज  में 45% तक वृद्धि की है। इसी प्रकार जिओ ने अपने टैरिफ में 40% तक वृद्धि घोषित की है। निःसंदेह, तीनों ही निजी ऑपरेटर्स द्वारा टैरिफ में घोषित की गई वृद्धि बेहद अधिक है। BSNL को भी निजी ऑपरेटर्स के समान अपने टैरिफ में भी वृद्धि करनी चाहिए। इससे BSNL को मौजूदा संकट से उबरने में मदद होगी। ज्ञातव्य है कि पूर्व में कई अवसरों पर BSNLEU ने यह भविष्यवाणी की थी कि निकट भविष्य में टैरिफ में वृद्धि होगी और तदनुसार BSNL की वित्तीय स्थिति में भी व्यापक सुधार होगा।

इस विकट स्थिति में, BSNLEU सभी को यह सूचित करना चाहेगी कि 4G स्पेक्ट्रम आवंटित होने और कॉल और डेटा चार्ज में व्यापक वृद्धि होने से BSNL के शीघ्र ही वित्तीय संकट से उबरने की पूर्ण संभावना है। अतः जिन कर्मचारियों ने BSNL की भविष्य में वित्तीय अनिश्चितता की स्थिति के भय से VRS हेतु ऑप्ट किया हैं, वें बेशक अपना VRS ऑप्शन वापस ले सकते हैं।

Shri S.K. Mishra, CGM, Karnataka circle, is already selected for the post of Director (CM). It is learnt that the Cabinet Committee on Appointments has given it’s approval for the selection of Shri S.K. Mishra. He is expected to join in his new post soon.

1) In Arani of Vellore SSA, BSNLEU & AIBDPA distributed food materials including rice and oil to the 12 contract workers in Arani.  Each bag contains groceries worth Rs.1,200/-.  These bags were handed over to the workers by com. B.Marimuthu COS BSNLEU, Com N.Anandhan DOS BSNLEU, Com A.Pandurangan  and Com P.Pargugan of AIBDPA and others.

2) In Cuddalore, 80 contract  workers, irrespective of their unions, were given by rice and groceries  worth around Rs.55,000/- in the function held at our Union Office on 23.04.2020.  Com K.T.Sambantham DS BSNLEU, Com.I.M.Mathialagan DS AIBDPA, Com.Balakrishnan AIBDPA, Com Vijay Anand DS TNTCWU  and other leaders participateed.

3) In Virudhachalam of Cuddalore SSA,  relief materials worth Rs.1,100 each were distributed to the contract workers  by Com R.Viswanathan DOS BSNLEU, Com S.Kumarasamy AIBDPA Com K.Prema and Com T.Radha.

4) On 25.04.2020, In Udumalpet branch of Coimbatore SSA, BSNLEU AND AIBDPA  collected Rs.32,000/- and distribuited Rs.1,150/ each to the 28 contract workers of that area. Com. N.Sakthivel COS BSNLEU, Com. Mayilsamy and other office bearers participated in that event.

An online meeting of the AUAB was held today. Representatives of all the major organisations, viz., BSNLEU, NFTE, SNEA, AIBSNLEA, FNTO, BSNL MS, SNATTA, BSNL ATM, TEPU and BSNL OA, participated. The meeting expressed it's anguish and resentment over cancellation of BSNL's 4G tender. Delay in the implementation of the assurances given in the Revival Package and deteriorating  quality of BSNL’s services, we're also taken serious note of. The non-payment salary on the due date, as well as non-availability of cashless treatment for the employees, at a time when the COVID-19 is spreading fast, were deliberated in depth.  Finally, the meeting has taken decisions for an agitational programme. A detailed circular of the AUAB will be issued tomorrow.

It is a great news that India has won the Gold Medal, defeating all the superpowers of the world. Yes. This distinction has been achieved by India in the matter of GDP growth. In the first quarter of the current financial year of 2020-21, India’s GDP decline is the biggest in the world. India’s GDP growth is (-)23.9%. Among all the counties in the world, only China has recorded a positive GDP growth of (+)3.2%, whereas all other countries have recorded negative growth. The following is the GDP growth of other countries.

India          :        (-) 23.9%

Britain        :        (-) 20%

France       :        (-) 13.8%

Italy            :        (-) 12.4%

Canada      :        (-) 12%

Germany    :        (-) 12.1%

USA            :        (-) 9.5%

        Japan         :        (-) 7.6%