किसान आंदोलन के समर्थन में 26-12-2020 को तख्तियां  प्रदर्शित कर कार्यक्रम आयोजित करें...

BSNLEU के ऑल इंडिया सेन्टर की कल 22.12.2020 को मीटिंग हुई, जिसमें वर्तमान में जारी किसान आंदोलन, जो कि आज 28वें दिन में प्रवेश कर चुका है और जिसमें 33 से अधिक किसान अपनी जान गंवा चुके हैं, के समर्थन में एकता प्रदर्शित करने के लिए कार्यक्रम आयोजित करने पर चर्चा हुई। इस तथ्य को ध्यान में रखते हुए कि BSNLEU द्वारा किसान आंदोलन के समर्थन में 2 राष्ट्रव्यापी प्रदर्शन पूर्व में आयोजित किए जा चुके हैं, निम्न निर्णय लिए गए।

(1)       किसानों की मांगों के लिए जन समर्थन हासिल करने के लिए  26.12.2020 को "तख्ती प्रदर्शन कार्यक्रम" (placard showing programme) आयोजित किया जाए। यह कार्यक्रम कम से कम आधे घंटे के लिए सार्वजनिक स्थानों, जैसे बाजार स्थल, बस स्टैंड  आदि के समीप, आयोजित किया जा सकता है। हमारे साथी, किसानों की मांगों के समर्थन में लिखी तख्तियां प्रदर्शित करते हुए कम से कम 30 मिनट के लिए कतारबद्ध हो कर खड़े रहें। 

(2)        हमारे साथीगण, आंदोलन के दौरान दिवंगत हुए 33 किसानों के प्रति अपनी संवेदना प्रकट करने के लिए 26.12.2020 को काली पट्टी लगाएं।
 

सर्किल और डिस्ट्रिक्ट सेक्रेटरीज से अनुरोध है कि कार्यक्रम की सफलता के लिए त्वरित कार्यवाही करें। कार्यक्रम की रिपोर्ट और फ़ोटो CHQ को प्रेषित करें।  

तीन IDA फ्रीजिंग नॉन एग्जीक्यूटिव्ज के लिए लागू नही - BSNLEU ने 01.10.2020 से देय IDA के तत्काल भुगतान की मांग करते हुए CMD BSNL को पत्र लिखा...

भारत सरकार के असिस्टेंट सॉलिसिटर जनरल ने माननीय उच्च न्यायालय, केरल को सूचित किया है कि 01.10.2020, 01.01.2021 और 01.04.2021को देय IDA फ्रीज करने का भारत सरकार का निर्णय केवल एग्जीक्यूटिव्ज और नॉन यूनियनाइज्ड सुपरवाइजर्स पर ही लागू होगा। यह सेंट्रल पब्लिक सेक्टर एंटरप्राइजेज के नॉन एग्जीक्यूटिव्ज पर लागू नहीं होगा। इस आधार पर, माननीय उच्च न्यायालय, केरल ने FACT में कार्यरत नॉन एग्जीक्यूटिव्ज का IDA फ्रीज करने का आदेश खारिज कर दिया है। अतः, BSNLEU ने 01.10.2020 से देय IDA के तत्काल भुगतान की मांग करते हुए CMD BSNL को पत्र लिखा है।

The All India Centre of BSNLEU has decided to donate Rs.One lakh to the farmers’ agitation. Representatives of BSNLEU will hand over the cheque for Rs.One lakh, to the All India Kisan Sabha at the Singhu Border,  which is the main venue of the agitation, on 26.12.2020.

The All India Centre meeting held yesterday the 22.12.2020, discussed about further solidarity programme, in support of the ongoing farmers’ agitation, which has entered the 28^th day today, in which 33 kisans have already lost their lives. Considering the fact that BSNLEU has already organised two country wide demonstrations in support of the farmers’ agitation, the following decisions are taken:-

(1)      On 26.12.2020 a placard showing programme is to be organised, to mobilise public opinion in support of the demands of the farmers. This programme can be organised at least for half an hour in public places like near shopping areas, near the bus stand, etc. Our comrades should stand in a line at least for 30 minutes, showing placards, with slogans supporting the demands of the farmers.

(2)       Our comrades should also wear black-badges on 26.12.2020, to express our grief over the death of 33 farmers, while participating in the agitation.

Circle and district secretaries are requested to take urgent steps to make the programme successful. Report and photos of the programme may be sent to the CHQ.

The Circle Executive Committee meeting of BSNLEU, Kerala circle, held online on 19.12.2020, has decided to organise agitational programmes against the indiscriminate outsourcing, directing the Group ‘C’ employees to perform Group ‘D’ duties in the name of e-filing, non-payment of wages to contract workers and other issues. The meeting has decided to observe Call Attention Day on 30.12.2020, demonstrations on 07.01.2021 and mass dharna on 20.01.2021. The meeting has also decided to intensify the agitation if issues are not settled.

Tamil Nadu circle union of BSNLEU and TNTCWU are continuously organising agitational programmes against the severe deterioration of services in the circle, which has arisen due to the mindless retrenchment of the contract workers and the indiscriminate outsourcing of works. The CGM, Tamil Nadu circle has thrown to the winds, the assurances that he had given to the union on 05^th November, 2020. Hence, demanding immediate action to improve the services, as well as to implement the assurances given by the CGM, Tamil Nadu circle, BSNLEU and TNTCWU are conducting continuous agitational programmes. In this connection, a massive dharna is organised today at the CGM Office, Tamil Nadu circle. 700 regular employees, contract workers and pensioners have participated in this programme. Leaders of SNEA, AIBSNLEA, NFTE and AIBDPA, greeted the comrades and expressed their solidarity with the agitation. 

The Corporate Office has allotted funds to the circles today, for payment of salary for the month of November, 2020. Consequent this, the November salary will be disbursed today or tomorrow.

नवंबर 2020 के वेतन भुगतान हेतु कॉर्पोरेट ऑफिस द्वारा सर्कल्स को फण्ड आवंटित.

नवंबर 2020 के वेतन भुगतान हेतु कॉर्पोरेट ऑफिस द्वारा आज सर्कल्स को फण्ड आवंटित कर दिया गया है। फलस्वरूप, नवम्बर 2020 का वेतन वितरण आज या कल हो जाएगा।

BSNLEU is extremely saddened to hear that Com.Raghunath Singh, the National Vice President of CITU, as well as General Secretary of CITU, Punjab, has passed away. He was readmitted in hospital for post COVID-19 complications. Com. Raghunath Singh was a militant and hardworking comrade and had been a great friend of BSNLEU. His death is a very big loss to the working class movement. BSNLEU pays it’s respectful homage to Com.Raghunath Singh and conveys it’s heartfelt condolences to the family members of the departed leader.  

The farmers’ agitation has entered the 25^th day, demanding withdrawal of the 3 Anti-Farmers' Acts, as well as the Electricity Bill-2020. It is important to note that, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, which is spearheading the Farmers' struggle has already given a call to boycott the products of Ambani and Adani, including the Jio mobile, Reliance petrol and Adani food products. 

Under these circumstances, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha is planning to give call for an Anti-corporates Day, for which an online consultation meeting is being organised at 06:00 pm today. It is a matter of privilege for us that, BSNLEU is invited to attend this online meeting. Accordingly, Com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary, will be participating in this online meeting.

India has got the dubious distinction of being the second most affected country by COVID-19, only next to the United States. Despite the tall claims made by the Modi government, it is a fact that the handling of the pandemic by the government is inept. When the pandemic was fast gripping the entire world, the Modi government mobilised lakhs of people at Ahmedabad on 24th February, 2020, in honour of Donald Trump. Similarly, the unprecedented lock-down was imposed in the whole country by the Modi government, by giving only a 3 hour notice. This brought untold miseries to the 12 crore migrant workers in the country. On the top of everything, even this pandemic was used by the RSS parivar to spread communal hearted. They unleashed a venomous propaganda that the people belonging to a particular religion is responsible for the spread of COVID-19. However, it gives relief that the situation is improving in most parts of the country. At this movement, BSNLEU salutes the doctors, nurses, health workers and all the frontline workers, who have immensely contributed in safeguarding mankind from this unprecedented human disaster. BSNLEU also salutes and pays it’s respectful homage to all those frontline workers who have laid down their lives in this battle.

CHQ is extremely saddened to know that, Com.Sunil Patel, former Circle Secretary, Telecom Factory, Jabalpur, has passed away today. As per the belated report received by the CHQ, Com.Sunil Patel, suffered a massive heart attack and passed away at 05:00 am, today. He was 58 years old. Com.Sunil Patel, took over as the Circle Secretary of the Telecom Factory, Jabalpur, in the last Circle Conference, and held that post till the Telecom Factory, Jabalpur, was merged with Madhya Pradesh telecom circle. Com.Sunil Patel was a dedicated leader of BSNLEU. CHQ pays respectful homage to Com. Sunil Patel and also conveys heartfelt condolences to his family members, friends and comrades.

Non-Executives have been transferred out of SSA in Assam circle, contrary to the assurances given by the Management that, Non-Executives would not be transferred out of the SSA, after consolidation of the Business Area is implemented. This is a serious violation of assurance given by the Management. Hence, Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, telephonically discussed the issue with Shri Arvind Vadnerkar, Director (HR) and requested immediate cancellation of the transfers. The Director (HR) assured the General Secretary that, needful direction would be given to the Assam circle.

The Economic Times Telecom has published a write-up prominently, highlighting the non-payment of November salary to BSNL employees. The write-up has quoted many passages from the letter written by Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, BSNLEU, addressed to Shri P.K. Purwar, CMD BSNL on 16.12.2020.

BSNLEU and BSNL CMU, organised demonstration yesterday, in front of the Chamber of the CGMT, West Bengal circle, demanding immediate payment of salary, as well as the pending wages to the contract workers. Com.Animesh Mitra, CS, Com.Amitava Chattopadhyay, ACS and Com.Sachhidanandan Maity, DS, BSNL CMU, addressed. 

The farmers agitation has entered 24th day today, despite cold wave conditions in North India. The peacefully agitating farmers are being branded as "terrorists". It is also being maligned that  Pakistan and China are behind the farmers' agitation. As a part of maligning the farmers' agitation, petitions were filed in the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, praying for the banning of the farmers’ agitation. 

However, the Hon’ble Supreme Court, which heard the case yesterday, has stated that the farmers have the right to organise peaceful agitation. The three Judge Bench, headed by the Chief Justice S.A. Bobde, has suggested to the Central Government to consider putting the Farm Acts on hold. The Hon’ble Supreme Court has also suggested that an independent committee of experts, consisting of people like Shri P. Sainath, to be constituted, to look into the whole issue.  

नॉन एग्जीक्युटिव्ज के GTI के लिए  नियम और शर्तें- CEC मेंबर्स से अनुरोध है कि वें अपने विचारों (views) से अवगत कराएं....

BSNLEU द्वारा निरंतर रूप से निर्मित दबाव की वजह से मैनेजमेंट ने  नॉन एग्जीक्युटिव्ज के लिए ग्रुप टर्म इश्युरंस(GTI) लागू करने की प्रक्रिया शुरू कर दी है। इसी प्रक्रिया के तहत, मैनेजमेंट ने मान्यता प्राप्त यूनियन्स को LIC के प्रस्ताव प्रेषित किए हैं और उनके विचार (व्यूज) मांगे हैं। LIC का पत्र, जिसमें GTI पर उनके नियम और शर्तों का उल्लेख है, संलग्न है।  मोटे तौर पर नियम और शर्तें निम्नानुसार है :-

a..पालिसी की राशि रु.20 लाख होगी।

b..18 वर्ष से 50 वर्ष की आयु के बीच के नॉन एग्जीक्युटिव्ज के लिए प्रीमियम की दर रु 1.80 प्रति रु एक हजार + GST प्रति वर्ष रहेगी। यह राशि रु 3,600/- + GST प्रति वर्ष बनती है।

c..51 वर्ष से 59 वर्ष की आयु के बीच के नॉन एग्जीक्युटिव्ज के लिए प्रीमियम की दर रु 7.70 प्रति रु एक हजार + GST प्रति वर्ष रहेगी। यह राशि रु 15,400/- + GST प्रति वर्ष बनती है।

d..LIC चाहती है कि कम से कम    70% नॉन एग्जीक्युटिव्ज इस ग्रुप टर्म इश्युरंस योजना में शामिल हो जिससे कि उनके लिए यह व्यावहारिक (viable) हो सके। 

सर्किल सेक्रेटरीज और सेंट्रल ऑफिस बेयरर्स, साथ ही इच्छुक साथियों से अनुरोध है कि वें LIC के पत्र का अवलोकन करें और अपने विचार (व्यूज) CHQ को ई-मेल द्वारा प्रेषित करें।  

The farmers agitation has reached the 23^rd day. Farmers demand that, the three Farm Acts should be repealed. Government has turned down the demand. BSNLEU has already organised two demonstrations, extending support to the struggle. Today, leaders of BSNLEU, Haryana circle union, including, Com.M.S. Kadian, Circle Secretary, Com.Parveen Kumar, District Secretary, Gurgaon, visited the venue of the agitation and extended their support to the agitation.

CHQ of BSNLEU had called for the views of the CEC members, on the GTI proposals given by LIC. Karnataka circle union of BSNLEU has immediately responded. It's views are worth considering and are reproduced hereunder for our comrades to go through.

Respected Com. P. Abhimanyu, G.S., CHQ. I first of all want to congratulate you & CHQ for taking up this issue continuously with the management as a result non-executives will now be extended with GTI scheme. This scheme is very good. At this situation of pandemic and many more unanticipated threat to life it is must that one should have this policy. This will be helpful for family of employees in case of any accidental death in addition to the retirement benefit (if eligible). When the premium is noted it is affordable of course for the age group above 50 up to 59 seems to be high (around Rs.1,525/- monthly including GST 18%), but affordable when risk factor is concerned. For employees of the age group of 18 to 50 is also well within reach (Rs. 360/- monthly). It really helps a lot for DRs. Few clarifications are requested in order to communicate to the employees when enquired. 

1.Will the premium be monthly or yearly. 

2. In the present situation where the premium deducted from salary is not being remitted regularly what happens when in case of claim. Will it lead to in eligibility criteria.

3. Will employee will be allowed to opt for annual premium payment.

4. Will each Employee will get any policy or confirming letter from LIC or BSNL Company.

5. Any rebate for Employees paying annual premium.

I think all the circle secretary can hold one special seminar in this regard and help employees to understand the value of hard earned GTI scheme facility. 

Regards.

SUDHARSHAN. H.V

CS, KRK.

After implementation of VRS, quality of services has seriously deteriorated. Massive retrenchment of the contract workers and mindless outsourcing of works have aggravated the problem. After a series of struggles,  assurances were given by the CGM, Tamil Nadu circle on 5th November, 2020. But, all the assurances have been thrown to the winds and the CGM does not bother to meet the unions thereafter. Left with no other option, BSNLEU and TNTCWU have started agitational programmes. Accordingly, one day hunger strike is successfully organised in all the District Head Quarters today. The CHQ heartily congratulates the Tamil Nadu circle comrades. 

Due to the continuous pressure exerted by BSNLEU, the Management has started the process to implement Group Term Insurance (GTI) to the Non-Executives. As a part of it, the Management has forwarded the proposals of LIC to the Recognised Unions and has called for their views. The letter of the LIC, on it’s terms and conditions on the GTI, is attached below. The terms and conditions are broadly as follows:-

1. The policy amount is Rs.20 lakh.
2. For the Non-Executives between 18 years to 50 years of age, the premium rate comes to Rs.1.80, per thousand rupees + GST, per year. This works out to Rs.3,600/- + GST per year.
3. For the Non-Executives between 51 years to 59 years of age, the premium rate will be Rs.7.70, per thousand rupees + GST, per year. This works out to Rs.15,400/- + GST per year. 
4. LIC wants a minimum of 70% of the Non-Executives to join this Group Term Insurance, so that it will be viable for them. 

Circle Secretaries and Central Office bearers, as well as interested comrades, are requested to go through LIC’s letter and send their views to the CHQ through e-mail.