BSNL Board of Directors meeting has been scheduled to take place at Hyderabad on 28.05.2018. So far, all the BSNL Board of Directors meetings have taken place only in the Corporate Office at New Delhi. The intention of the Management to hold the Board of Directors meeting at Hyderabad on 28.05.2018, may be to implement the directive of the DoT, with regards to making the Subsidiary Tower Company operational. Hence, with a view to hold the meeting peacefully, and without any interruption, this Board of Directors meeting is being held at Hyderabad. An emergency meeting of the All Unions and Associations of BSNL was held at New Delhi, at 14:00 hrs. today, in NFTE’s office. Com. Prahlad Rai, GS, AIBSNLEA, presided over by the meeting. After taking stock of the entire scenario, the meeting unanimously took the following decisions:-

1. To hold massive rally and protest demonstration at Hyderabad on 28.05.2018, against the Subsidiary Tower Company. All the General Secretaries of the Unions and Associations of BSNL will go to Hyderabad and will lead this rally / protest demonstration.
2. The entire Non-Executives & Executives of BSNL should walk out of their offices / work places throughout the country on 28-05-2018 and should organise rallies against the Subsidiary Tower Company. Press meetings should also be organised in this connection.

The CHQ of BSNLEU calls upon all the circle and district unions to coordinate with the other constituents of the AUAB, and to effectively organise the walk out and rally on 28.05.2018.

Three children of a family, all aged below 10 years, have starved to death in India’s capital. The shocking revelation came when post mortem was conducted on the three siblings, brought dead to hospital on last Tuesday. Doctors declared that the cause of the death was starvation. They also ruled out any foul play. The mother of the children is mentally unstable. The father has gone out, and has not returned for the past few days. The net result is that the children have starved to death. These starvation deaths are not an isolated case. Such starvation deaths continue to take place in many parts of the country. All these happen when the government claims that India is the fastest growing economy in the world. Further, India is also producing the largest number of billionaires, and Mukesh Ambani has become the richest Asian. All should understand that the economic policies being followed by the government are basically pro-rich and anti- poor.

The 14th World Congress of WFTU - TUI of Transport and Communications started today at Istanbul, Turkey. Com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary, BSNLEU, is attending this Congress as a delegate..

The three day Extended Central Executive Committee meeting of BSNLEU, started at Pune with great enthusiasm. The National Flag was hoisted by Com. N.K.Nalawade, CS, Maharashtra & Vice-president (CHQ). The Union Red Flag was hoisted by Com.J.Sampath Rao, CS, Telengana & AGS.  Inauguration of the meeting was marked by the lighting of the lamp by senior leaders of the movement. Com.Animesh Mitra, President, is presiding over the meeting. Com.N.K.Nalawade, CS, Maharashtra & VP(CHQ) and Com.Swapan Chakraborty, Dy.GS, welcomed every one. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, addressed the meeting and spoke elaborately about the financial problems being faced BSNL, as well as the ways and means to bring the revival of BSNL. The meeting was also addressed by Shri Arvind Vadnerkar, PGM, Pune. After the lunch break, deliberations by the district secretaries started and is going on.

BSNLEU को प्रमुख मान्यताप्राप्त प्रतिनिधि यूनियन का दर्जा प्रदत्त करते हुए कॉर्पोरेट मैनेजमेंट द्वारा पत्र जारी...
8वें मेम्बरशिप वेरिफिकेशन की घोषणा के उपरांत, जिसमें BSNLEU को सर्वाधिक मत  (48,127 मत, 43.44 प्रतिशत) प्राप्त हुए, कॉर्पोरेट मैनेजमेंट ने BSNLEU को प्रमुख मान्यताप्राप्त प्रतिनिधि यूनियन का दर्जा प्रदत्त करते हुए पत्र जारी कर दिया है। NFTE को द्वितीय मान्यता प्राप्त प्रतिनिधि यूनियन का दर्जा मिला है। BTEU BSNL और NUBSNLW (FNTO) को भी 2% से अधिक मत प्राप्त होने की वजह से BSNLRNEU में उल्लेखित ट्रेड यूनियन सुविधाएं प्राप्त होगी।

यूनियन / एसोसिएशन के पक्ष में मेम्बरशिप सब्सक्रिप्शन के ऑप्शन परिवर्तन बाबद...

BSNL कॉर्पोरेट ऑफिस ने चेक ऑफ सिस्टम के संबंध में एक पत्र जारी किया है। उक्त पत्र में निम्न बिंदुओं का समावेश है :
 

1. VRS कार्यान्वयन हेतु जारी प्रक्रिया के परिप्रेक्ष्य में कर्मचारियों के लिए यूनियन परिवर्तन हेतु 16.12.2019 से 15.01.2020 की समयावधि के बीच ऑप्शन उपलब्ध नही रहेगा।
2. इसके पश्चात कर्मचारियों के लिए यूनियन परिवर्तन हेतु वर्तमान में  वर्ष में 2 बार उपलब्ध ऑप्शन की बजाय एक बार ही उपलब्ध होगा। 
3.  कर्मचारियों के लिए एक नई प्रक्रिया प्रारंभ की जाएगी जिसके तहत यूनियन परिवर्तन ERP में आवेदित करने से हो सकेगा।

यूनियन और एसोसिएशन को अपना फीडबैक 10.12.2019 तक देने हेतु निर्देशित किया गया है। इस परिप्रेक्ष्य में सर्किल सेक्रेटरीज और सेंट्रल एग्जीक्यूटिव कमिटी मेंबर्स से अनुरोध हैं कि वें उक्त पत्र के संबंध में अपना मत (views) CHQ को प्रेषित करें। 

The CEC meeting of BSNLEU met at Vadodara on 6^th & 7^th March, 2020, in the backdrop of implementation of VRS, as well as announcement of BSNL’s Revival Package by the government. The meeting held in-depth discussions about strengthening BSNLEU, ensuring speedy revival of BSNL, settling the demands of the employees, etc. The decisions taken in the CEC meeting, are enclosed.

(1) Com. A.Srilatha, AOS, Adilabad - Rs.2,000/-

(2) Com. E.Ramadevi, AOS, Adilabad - Rs.2,000/-

(3) Com. B.Anitha, AOS, Adilabad - Rs.2,000/-

(4) Com. Hanumantha Rao, OS Retired, HTD - Rs.2,000/-

(5) Com. P.L.N.Das, JE, Hyderabad - Rs.2,000/-

(6) Com. T.Sujatha, TT, Adilabad - Rs.2,000/-

(7) Com. T.Ramulu, TT, Nizamabad  - Rs.1,000/-

(8) Com. P.Srilatha, JE, Hyderabad - Rs.1,000/-

(9) Com.Zahoor Khan, TT, Adilabad - Rs.1,000/-

(10) Com. Atawar Rahaman, TT, Sangareddy - Rs.1,000/-

(11) Com. S.Lingareddy, TT, Khammam - Rs.1,000/-

(12) Com. W.Siva Ramaiah, SA Retired, Circle Office - Rs.1,000/-

(13) Com. Ch.Srinivasa Rao, JE, Khammam - Rs.1,000/-

(14) Com. K.Rajendra Prasad, OS Retired, Khammam - Rs.1,000/-

(15) Com. K.Gopal Rao, JE, Hyderabad - Rs.1,000/-

(16) Com. P.Satyanarayana, JE, Khammam - Rs.500/-

(17) Com. G.Srinivasa Rao, TT, Khammam - Rs.500/-

(18) Com. M.Jhansi Rani, ATT, Hyderabad - Rs.500/-

(19) Com. Vijaya Pal, AOS, Khammam - Rs.500/-

(20) Com. T.Premalatha, JAO, Khammam - Rs.500/-

(21) Com. D.Narasimhulu, JE, Nalgonda - Rs.516/-

(22) Com. Venkatalaxmi, OS, Circle office - Rs.500/- 

(23) Com. M.Ramakrishna, TT, Khammam - Rs.500/-

(24) Com. V.Bhujangarao, TT, Khammam - Rs.500/-

(25) Com. J.Subba Rao, TT, Khammam - Rs.500/-

As is already informed, the AUAB meeting held on 06.07.2020, has decided to organise agitational programmes on the 4G, BSNL’s revival and burning issues of the employees. Accordingly, lunch hour black-flag demonstrations have to be organised on 16.07.2020. In addition to this, employees should also wear black badges for whole day on 16.07.2020. Displaying of placards and media coverage should also be organised for the demonstrations. The circle and district secretaries of BSNLEU should take initiative for this programme in coordination with the other constituents of the AUAB. Hence the  CHQ requests all the circle and district unions to take immediate steps in this connection.

Today morning at 08:30 hrs, GS, BSNLEU, got a call from the DGM(SR), stating that a discussion on PLI issue would be held at 12:30 hrs today, with the GM(SR). General Secretary is in Kolkata, attending the circle conference of Kolkata Telephones circle. The Dy. GS is also not in Delhi. Hence, General Secretary has requested the GM(SR) to hold the discussion on Monday, i.e., on 16-10-2017. Management must try to call the unions for discussion, by giving sufficient notice, and to avoid eleventh hour intimations.

Comrades of BSNLEU, MP Circle participated in programme organised under umbrella organisation of more than 100 organisations JEJAA. A big number of workers, social activists, artists, women comrades, students, peasants, trade unionists, LIC, Bank, BSNL employees etc from more than 50 organisations gathered at Neelam Park, Bhopal on 23.5.2018. An appreciable number of BSNLEU Comrades from Bhopal and adjoining SSAs participated in the "Pol Khol Halla Bol" agitataion. Representing BSNLEU, Com. Prakash Sharma, Circle Secretary, MP Circle addressed the gathering & attacked vehemently on the pro rich, pro corporate & anti workers and anti PSU policies of the Government. All Speakers, many of them women leaders, expressed their anger on unemployment, sky rocketing prices of petrol-diesel & essential commodities, increasing unrest amongst youths, peasants, attacks on women, scholars, social activists etc. CITU State level leaders Com. Badal Saroj, Com. Pramod Pradhan, Com. Sandhya Shaili, led the agitation. Before concluding, the meeting condemned incidence of death of innocents in police firing at Tutikorin in Tamil Nadu who were demanding the poisonous copper smelter plant of Vedanta. Respectful homage paid to them by observing two minutes silence.

The 3 day Relay Hunger Strike, called on by the AUAB, demanding implementation of the assurances of the Hon’ble MoS(C), came to a successful conclusion today. In all the circles, the Non-Executives and Executives have participated in the 3 day Relay Hunger Strike with a great amount of zeal and enthusiasm. The employees have told the DoT in no uncertain terms that, the government cannot keep on testing the patience of the employees any more. BSNLEU heartily thanks and congratulates all the circle and district unions of BSNLEU, as well as the other constituents of AUAB, for successfully organising the 3 day Relay Hunger Strike programme.

A meeting of the Joint Committee on Wage Revision of the Non-Executive was held today. All the members of the Staff Side, as well as the Management Side, were present and Shri H.C Pant, Chairman, presided. Discussion continued on the revision of pay scales. The demand of the Staff to increase the maximum of NE 4 and NE 5 pay scales, was not accepted by the Management Side. Hence, the pay scales proposed by the Management Side, in the meeting held on 10.09.2018, were agreed upon.

Thereafter, discussion started on revision of Allowances and Perks. As the first item, discussion on Revision of HRA started. The Management Side stated that, the BSNL Board had already sent proposal to the DoT, on the pay revision of the Executives, wherein payment of HRA is frozen as of 31.12.2016. They also stated that the same would be made applicable for the Non-Executives also. It means, HRA revision will not be given to the Non-Executives, and whatever HRA is being drawn now, would continue. The Management Side justified this, by citing the Company’s weak financial position. They also stated that, if HRA Revision, which comes to Rs.570 crores, is also included in the proposal for Wage Revision, then the DoT would not give it’s approval for the Wage Revision. 

However, the Staff Side unanimously and strongly rejected the proposal of the Management Side and stated that they would not surrender HRA Revision. They told in one voice that, HRA is part of pay and hence it should not be frozen. They strongly demanded that HRA of the Non-Executives should be revised based on the new pay. With this deadlock, today’s meeting came to an end.

As per the call of the AUAB, demonstrations are being organised throughout the country today, by the Executives and Non-Executives, protesting the non-payment of salary, for the month of February, 2019. The employees have participated in the demonstrations and have expressed their anger.

Representatives of BSNLEU held a meeting with the CMD BSNL yesterday, the 07.05.2019. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, Com.Swapan Chakraborty, Dy.GS and Com.R.S. Chauhan, Vice President (CHQ) participated in the meeting. The following issues are discussed:-

(a)  Media report on merger of circles and reduction of retirement age from 60 to 58.

A few days back, the Deccan Herald newspaper had reported that BSNL’s Board of Directors had decided to merge smaller circles with bigger circles, like merger of Chhattisgarh with Madhya Pradesh. The paper had also reported that the Board had decided to reduce the retirement age from 60 to 58. This was clarified with the CMD BSNL. In reply, the CMD BSNL told that the information published in the newspaper was absolutely not true.

(b) Non-settlement of issues in NTR circle.

Since the CMD BSNL is also holding the post of Director (HR), the representatives of BSNLEU informed him about the non-settlement of burning and long pending issues in NTR circle, and also about the unhelpful attitude of the CGM, NTR. The representatives pointed out about the violation of the CVC guidelines, in respect of posting officers in sensitive posts. The pick-and-choose transfers, from NTP / NTR to the Corporate Office, ordered by the PGM(Pers.), BSNL CO., was also raised with the CMD BSNL. He had assured to look into the matter.

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