The 2^nd All India Convention of the BSNL Working Women’s Coordination Committee (BSNLWWCC) is being held at Kanyakumari, tomorrow the 10.12.2022. Tamil Nadu circle of BSNLEU and BSNLWWCC, which are hosting this Convention, have made elaborate arrangements. Com.A.R. Sindhu, Secretary, CITU, as well as the Convenor of WWCC (CITU), is delivering the inaugural address. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, will address this Convention. Ms. Anita Johri, PGM(SR) and Shri Jagdish Kumar, CLO, BSNL Corporate Office, will also be addressing this Convention. 185 delegates, from various circles, are participating. The Convention will discuss about the active role to be played by the women employees in the BSNL trade union movement, problems being faced by women employees and their demands, BSNL’s financial revival, etc., will be mainly discussed in this Convention.  The CHQ of BSNLEU wishes this Convention all success.

बीएसएनएलडब्ल्यूडब्ल्यूसीसी का दूसरा अखिल भारतीय सम्मेलन कन्याकुमारी में कल दिनांक 10.12.2022 को होगा।

बीएसएनएल वर्किंग वीमेंस को-ऑर्डिनेशन कमिटी (बीएसएनएलडब्ल्यूडब्ल्यूसीसी) का दूसरा अखिल भारतीय सम्मेलन कल 10.12.2022 को कन्याकुमारी में आयोजित किया जा रहा है।  इस सम्मेलन की मेजबानी करने वाले BSNLEU के तमिलनाडु सर्कल और बीएसएनएलडब्ल्यूडब्ल्यूसीसी ने विस्तृत व्यवस्था की है। साथी ए.आर. सिंधु, सचिव, सीटू, एवं डब्ल्यूडब्ल्यूसीसी (सीटू) की संयोजक उद्घाटन भाषण देंगी ।  साथी पी. अभिमन्यु, महासचिव इस सम्मेलन को संबोधित करेंगे।  सुश्री अनीता जौहरी, प्रिंसिपल जनरल मैनेजर (एसआर) और श्री जगदीश कुमार, सीएलओ, बीएसएनएल कॉरपोरेट ऑफिस भी इस सम्मेलन को संबोधित करेंगे। विभिन्न सर्किलों से 185 प्रतिनिधि भाग ले रहे हैं।  इस कन्वेंशन में मुख्य रूप से बीएसएनएल ट्रेड यूनियन आंदोलन में महिला कर्मचारियों द्वारा निभाई जाने वाली सक्रिय भूमिका, महिला कर्मचारियों की समस्याओं और उनकी मांगों, बीएसएनएल के वित्तीय पुनरुद्धार आदि पर चर्चा की जाएगी।  BSNLEU का सीएचक्यू इस कन्वेंशन की सफलता की कामना करता है।

As regards the JE pay scale, a false campaign is being done by some mischievous elements. They are trying to paint a picture that, the JE cadre is let down in the matter of Wage Revision. In this connection, BSNLEU wishes to state the following:-

1. BSNLEU has already demanded that, the pay scale of JE cadre should be upgraded from NE-9 to NE-10. Letter is already written to the CMD BSNL on 31.12.2021. Again, a letter is written to Shri R.K. Goyal, Chairman of the Wage Negotiating Committee on 26.11.2022. However, a final decision on this matter can be taken only by the BSNL Management.

2. Regarding pay scales, the Management Side has reduced the minimum and the maximum of all the pay scales of the Non-Executives. However, the Unions have not accepted this. The Unions are trying to increase the minimum and the maximum of the pay scales. The Management Side is adamant on this matter and a final decision is not yet taken. 

Comrades must understand that it is only BSNLEU, which fights to safeguard the interests of the DR JEs. When Shri Manoj Sinha, former Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications, tried to cancel the 2017 batch DR JE selection list, it is only BSNLEU which fought and ensured the appointment of all the selected DR JEs of 2017 batch. It is only BSNLEU which reduced the qualifying service from 10 years to 5 years, for appearing in the JTO LICE. 

It is only BSNLEU which fought against the abolition of thousands of JTO posts, in the name of Restructuring. 

It is only BSNLEU which is fighting to ensure the Rule-8 transfers of DR JEs. Thus, it is only BSNLEU which is championing the cause of the DR JEs. 

But, some mischievous elements are trying to mislead the DR JEs. The welfare of DR JEs is not the interest of these vested interests. They have their own hidden agenda. Hence, DR JEs are requested to be cautious.

Com.K.K.N. Kutty, former Secretary General of the Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers, passed away today morning. He was under treatment for post-Covid complications. Com.K.K.N. Kutty was the Secretary General of the Income Tax Employees Federation (ITEF) and subsequently became the Secretary General of the Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers. Com.K.K.N. Kutty was committed to the ideology of the working class and had deep knowledge on issues of the Central Government employees. He had led many struggles of the Central Government employees opposing the anti-worker and pro-corporate Neo-Liberal Policies. Com.K.K.N. Kutty had been a very close friend and guide of BSNLEU. In the death of Com.K.K.N. Kutty, the working class movement has lost one of it’s prominent leaders. BSNLEU dips it’s banner and pays respectful homage to Com.K.K.N. Kutty. BSNLEU also conveys it’s deep and heartfelt condolences to his family members.

Red Salutes to Com.K.K.N. Kutty.

साथी के.के.एन. कुट्टी का निधन - BSNLEU केंद्र सरकार के कर्मचारी ट्रेड यूनियन आंदोलन के दिग्गज नेता को सलाम करता है।

साथी के.के.एन. कुट्टी, कन्फेडरेशन ऑफ सेंट्रल गवर्नमेंट एम्प्लॉइज एंड वर्कर्स के पूर्व महासचिव का आज सुबह निधन हो गया।  उनका कोविड के बाद की जटिलताओं का इलाज चल रहा था। साथी के.के.एन. कुट्टी आयकर कर्मचारी महासंघ (ITEF) के महासचिव थे और बाद में केंद्र सरकार के कर्मचारियों और श्रमिकों के परिसंघ के महासचिव बने। साथी के.के.एन. कुट्टी मजदूर वर्ग की विचारधारा के प्रति प्रतिबद्ध थे और उन्हें केंद्र सरकार के कर्मचारियों के मुद्दों की गहरी जानकारी थी।  उन्होंने मजदूर विरोधी और कॉर्पोरेट समर्थक नव-उदारवादी नीतियों का विरोध करने वाले केंद्र सरकार के कर्मचारियों के कई संघर्षों का नेतृत्व किया था। साथी के.के.एन. कुट्टी BSNLEU के बहुत करीबी मित्र और मार्गदर्शक थे। साथी के.के.एन. कुट्टी के रूप में मजदूर वर्ग के आंदोलन ने अपना एक प्रमुख नेता खो दिया है।  BSNLEU अपना बैनर झुकाता है और साथी के.के.एन. कुट्टी को विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि देता है । BSNLEU साथी कुट्टी के परिवार के सदस्यों के प्रति गहरी और हार्दिक संवेदना व्यक्त करता है।

साथी के.के. एन.  कुट्टी को लाल सलाम । 

Last night, there was a news that, Com.K.K.N.Kutty, former Secretary General of the Confederation of Central Government employees, has passed away.  However, this is a false information. Com.K.K.N.Kutty is under treatment in a Calicut hospital, for post COVID complications and his condition continues to be serious. Com.K.K.N.Kutty is one of the senior most trade union leaders of our country and a well wisher of BSNLEU. We wish him early recovery.

The Confederation of Central Government Employees and the All India State Government Employees Federation are jointly organising a massive convention at New Delhi on 08.12.2022. The Convention will be held in the Talkatora Indoor Stadium. This Convention is being organised against the privatisation of PSUs, downsizing of the government departments, withdrawing of Social Security Measures, National Monetisation Pipeline and demanding restoration of the Old Pension Scheme. The Central Government employees and the State Government employees form a formidable section of the Indian working class. It is a welcome step that, both the Central Government employees and the State Government Employees are organising themselves to fight against the anti-worker and pro-corporate policies of the Modi government.

As all the comrades are aware that, BSNLEU is entitled to nominate 8 members to the National, Circle and Local councils. It is nearly 1 ½ months since the 9^th Membership Verification is concluded. However, the CHQ has received only very few nominations to the Circle and Local councils so far. Hence, the CHQ calls on the circle and district unions to immediately send the nominations to the CHQ. While finalising the nominations, it is requested to keep the direction of the CHQ regarding allotment of seats to the SNATTA.

The 2^nd All India Convention of BSNL Working Women’s Coordination Committee is being held at Kanyakumari on 10-12-2022. The Reception Committee has informed that, the following two comrades will be incharge of the accommodation. All circle secretaries are requested to inform the arrival date, time and train number of the delegates, coming to attend the All India Convention, to these comrades immediately.

Names of the comrades:-

1) Com C. Palanichamy mob: 9443450111.

2) Com Vanamoorthy mob: 9486108808

बीएसएनएलडब्ल्यूडब्ल्यूसीसी का दूसरा अखिल भारतीय सम्मेलन - सर्कल सचिव कृपया ध्यान दें।

बीएसएनएलडब्ल्यूडब्ल्यूसीसी का दूसरा अखिल भारतीय सम्मेलन 10-12-2022 को कन्याकुमारी में आयोजित किया जा रहा है। स्वागत समिति ने सूचित किया है कि निम्नलिखित दो साथी आवास व्यवस्था  के प्रभारी होंगे। सभी सर्किल सचिवों से अनुरोध है कि वे अखिल भारतीय अधिवेशन में भाग लेने आने वाले प्रतिनिधियों के आगमन की तिथि, समय और ट्रेन की संख्या की सूचना इन साथियों को तत्काल दें।

साथियों के नाम:-

१.  साथी सी. पलानीसामी: मो-9443450111।

२.  साथी वनमूर्ति : मो-9486108808

In almost all circles, many BSNL Telephone Exchanges have been closed down. At the same time, the underground cables connecting those Telephone Exchanges have not been recovered. It has been brought to our notice that, in many places, the antisocial elements are looting them. Hence, BSNLEU has written to the CMD BSNL, requesting to arrange for the recovery of those cables. 

बंद एक्सचेंजों के कॉपर केबल की रिकवरी - BSNLEU ने बीएसएनएल के सीएमडी को पत्र लिखा।

लगभग सभी सर्किलों में बीएसएनएल के कई टेलीफोन एक्सचेंज बंद कर दिए गए हैं। साथ ही, उन टेलीफोन एक्सचेंजों को जोड़ने वाले भूमिगत केबल बरामद नहीं किए गए हैं। हमारे ध्यान में लाया गया है कि कई स्थानों पर असामाजिक तत्व उन्हें लूट रहे हैं। इसलिए BSNLEU ने बीएसएनएल के सीएमडी को पत्र लिखकर उन केबलों की वसूली की व्यवस्था करने का अनुरोध किया है। 

On 30.11.2022, President, GS and Dy.GS of BSNLEU, met Shri P.K. Purwar, CMD BSNL and complained about the non-implementation of the Corporate Office orders on Rule 8 transfer of the DR JEs. In continuation of this, BSNLEU has written letter to the CMD BSNL today, requesting him to intervene in this matter.

एनई-1 और एनई-2 सर्किल के डीआर जेई के नियम - 8 के तहत स्थानांतरण - BSNLEU ने सीएमडी, बीएसएनएल को लिखा है।

दिनांक 30.11.2022 को BSNLEU के अध्यक्ष, महासचिव और उप महासचिव ने बीएसएनएल के सीएमडी श्री पीके पुरवार से मुलाकात की और डीआर जेई के नियम 8 के तहत स्थानांतरण पर कॉर्पोरेट कार्यालय के आदेशों को लागू नहीं करने के बारे में शिकायत की। इसी को जारी रखते हुए BSNLEU ने आज बीएसएनएल के सीएमडी को पत्र लिखकर इस मामले में हस्तक्षेप करने का अनुरोध किया है।

BSNLEU has already written letter to the Director (HR), complaining that printed materials are not being given to the JTO trainees and that only soft copies are being supplied. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, discussed this issue with Ms. Samita Luthra, GM (Rectt. & Trng.) today. She replied that, needful action is being taken. 

जेटीओ प्रशिक्षुओं को मुद्रित सामग्री की आपूर्ति न होना - महासचिव ने जनरल मैनेजर (Rectt. & Trng.) के साथ चर्चा की।

BSNLEU ने पहले ही निदेशक (मानव संसाधन) को पत्र लिखकर शिकायत की है कि जेटीओ प्रशिक्षुओं को मुद्रित सामग्री नहीं दी जा रही है और केवल सॉफ्ट कॉपी की आपूर्ति की जा रही है। साथी पी.  अभिमन्यु, महासचिव ने आज सुश्री समिता लूथरा, जीएम (Rectt.&Trng.) के साथ इस मुद्दे पर चर्चा की। उन्होंने जवाब दिया कि आवश्यक कार्रवाई की जा रही है।

The JTO induction training is going on in the various training centres. The trainees have brought to the notice of BSNLEU that, printed materials are not being supplied. Soft copies running into 2,000 pages have already been provided to the trainees. Reading such voluminous subjects on mobile will be extremely difficult and it will adversely affect the quality of the training. Financial crunch of the Company is being cited as a reason for not supplying printed copies. Hence, BSNLEU has written to the Director (HR) requesting to intervene and ensure the supply of printed materials to the JTO trainees. 

After completion of today’s Wage Negotiating Committee meeting, representatives of BSNLEU and NFTE met and reviewed the development on Wage Revision issue. After discussions, the following decisions were taken.

1. BSNLEU and NFTE should unitedly work to settle the Wage Revision.

2. Wage Revision must be settled with 5% fitment.

3. The pay scales offered by the Management Side should be suitably modified to ensure that no employee will face stagnation.

A meeting of the Joint Wage Negotiating Committee is held today. Members of BSNLEU strongly demanded that, the Record of discussions of the last meeting, held on 28.11.2022, should be withdrawn since it is distorted. 

BSNLEU pointed out that the Management wants only finalisation of pay scales, without finalisation of the Wage Revision. It was firmly told that, BSNLEU will not accept it.    

As regards the pay scales proposed by the Management Side in the last meeting, BSNLEU demanded that, they should be modified so that no employee gets into stagnation. The live cases involving stagnation, received by the CHQ of BSNLEU, are already sent to the Management Side. 

BSNLEU insisted that, the Wage Revision should be settled with 5% fitment. BSNLEU also insisted that, Allowances Revision should be done.

 Detailed discussions were held regarding modification of the pay scales, considering the live cases of stagnation. At the same time, the Management Side informed that, the Wage Revision will be done only with 0% fitment and without Revision of Allowances. 

As regards the pay scales, it is agreed that all the live cases involving stagnation would be discussed separately before the next meeting of the Wage Negotiating Committee. 

BSNLEU had a meeting with Shri Mahesh Shukla, Member (Services) today. Com.Animesh Mitra, President, Com.P. Abhimanyu, GS and Com.John Verghese, Dy.GS participated. The details of the issues discussed are as follows:-

1. Wage Revision.

The Member (Services) stated that, the DoT is in need of the revised pay scales of the Non-Executives, so that they can proceed with the pension revision. He stated that, the Wage Revision agreement should be sent to the DoT as early as possible. The Union representatives told that, the Wage Revision should be done at least with 5% fitment, so that the employees will get at least the minimum benefits. The Member (Services) stated that, it would be looked into after the proposal is sent from the BSNL Management.

2. Issuing Presidential Orders.

BSNLEU is continuously taking up the demand of issuing Presidential Orders to the 140 RMs belonging to Darbhanga, Madhubani, Samastipur and Begusarai districts in Bihar circle. The BSNL Management has issued notice for termination to all these RMs. In today’s meeting, BSNLEU pointed out to the Member (Services) that, as per the DoT letter issued on 29.09.2000, all these employees should have been regularised w.e.f. 01.10.2000 and also Presidential Orders should have been issued to them. BSNLEU pointed out that, it is extremely unfair that, notice has been issued for their termination, on the plea that, all them had entered after the cut off date. The Member (Services) patiently heard the case and assured to look into the case.

3. Issuing Presidential Orders to the 400 TSMs who have directly been promoted as TMs. 

All the TSMs regularised after 01.10.2000 have been issued with Presidential Orders. However, around 400 TSMs who have directly became Telecom Technicians are not issued with Presidential Orders. BSNLEU is continuously pursuing this case. This issue is discussed with the Member (Services) today. However, the Member (Services) did not agree with the demand of the Union.