The BSNL Corporate Office has issued letter today, stating that the field offices /units, including CSCs, shall remain fully functional w.e.f. 20.04.2020. It says that all the executives of E5 and above level shall attend office on all working days, together with 33% of the remaining staff.  Staff roasters, are to be  prepared by the respective unit heads, for bringing the 33% staff for duty. 

कर्मचारियों के मार्च, 2020 तक के मेडिकल बिल्स का भुगतान हो रहा है- डायरेक्टर (HR) ने जानकारी दी....
कर्मचारियों के मेडिकल बिल्स का भुगतान नही होना और साथ ही अधिकृत हॉस्पिटल्स के बकाया बिल्स का निराकरण न होना, कर्मचारियों के लिए कई तरह की परेशानियां निर्मित कर रहा है। कल डायरेक्टर (HR) के साथ हुई अपनी ऑनलाइन मीटिंग में  BSNLEU द्वारा मान्यता प्राप्त हॉस्पिटल्स में कैशलेस उपचार की सुविधा की अनुपलब्धता को, एजेंडा के एक मुद्दे के रूप में लिया गया था।  डायरेक्टर (HR) ने जवाब दिया कि मैनेजमेंट,   मान्यता प्राप्त हॉस्पिटल्स के 25% से 30% बकाया बिल्स के शीघ्र भुगतान हेतु प्रयास कर रहा है। यह बताते हुए, डायरेक्टर (HR) ने यह भी कहा कि कॉर्पोरेट ऑफिस द्वारा कार्यरत कर्मियों के मार्च, 2020 तक के मेडिकल बिल्स भुगतान हेतु कार्यवाही की गई है। इसकी पड़ताल करने पर, हमने पाया कि   कर्मचारियों के मार्च, 2020 तक के मेडिकल बिल्स, माह अगस्त, 2020 के वेतन में, भुगतान हेतु   शामिल किए गए हैं।

Com. Swapan Chakraborty, Dy.GS and Com. Gakul Borah, Treasurer (CHQ), met Ms. Smita Luthra, yesterday, the 14th May, 2018, and discussed at length about the abysmally poor results in the 50% JE LICE held on 28.01.2018. The union representatives informed the GM (Rectt.) that out of total 1800 candidates for 9,145 vacancies only 95 candidates qualified, which is only 1% of the total vacancies. Most of the candidates were originally recruited in the Group ‘D’ cadres and mostly of non-science streams. The standard of the examination was conceived in such a way that most of the vacancies should remain unfilled. The representatives further pointed out that the union has already demanded for relaxation in qualifying marks as it was given in 2009 for the Direct Recruitment of TTA Exam for 2008, where most of the candidates were B-Tech or higher qualifications. A relaxation of 10% of marks in each of the individual parts subject to minimum qualifying marks of 15% was allowed to all the candidates who have appeared DR TTA examination 2008. Therefore, the Management should provide relaxation in qualifying marks for the departmental candidates to tide over the acute shortage, the representatives stressed. The GM (Rectt.) heard patiently the argument of the Union representatives and assured to look into the matter.

According to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Mukesh Ambani has become Asia’s richest man. He has toppled China’s Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba Group. The total net worth of Mukesh Ambani stands at $44.3 billion and the total net worth of Jack ma stands at $40 billion. In this year alone, Mukesh Ambani’s net worth,has increased by $4 billion. While India has Asia’s richest man, the country also has world’s largest number of poor people. This is the result of the Neo-Liberal policies, being implemented in India from 1991 onwards. The rich becomes the richer and the poor becomes poorer.

CHQ is saddened to inform that our Assistant General Secretary, Com.Saibal Sengupta's mother has passed away yesterday. She had been unwell for some time and had been admitted in hospital. CHQ conveys it's heartfelt condolences to Com.SaibalSengupta  and to all the members of his family.

As per the decision taken in the AUAB meeting, held yesterday morning, the leaders of the AUAB met the CMD BSNL yesterday evening and discussed the 3^rd Pay Revision issue. In the backdrop of the discussions held between the Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications (IC) and the AUAB, the leaders urged upon the CMD BSNL to take prompt action for resolving the 3^rd Pay Revision issue. In reply to this, the CMD BSNL stated that, a meeting is going to take place soon, wherein the DoT, AUAB and BSNL Management will discuss this issue.

हड़ताल दूसरे दिन भी तीव्र उत्साह के साथ जारी...
BSNL के नॉन-एग्जीक्यूटिव्ज व  एग्जीक्यूटिव्ज की हड़ताल दूसरे दिन भी प्रथम दिन की तरह ही सफलता के साथ जारी है। देश भर से उत्साहपूर्ण रिपोर्ट्स प्राप्त हो रही है। सम्पूर्ण देश में सभी जगह सरकार द्वारा BSNL को 4G स्पेक्ट्रम आवंटन नही करने, BSNL के वित्तीय उन्नयन में अवरोध निर्मित करने एवं 3rd PRC का निराकरण नही करने के लिए सरकार की भर्त्सना करते हुए  प्रदर्शन किए गए। BSNLEU सभी कॉमरेड्स का तहे दिल से शुक्रिया अदा करते हुए अनुरोध करती है कि कल भी इतनी ही शिद्दत और जोश के साथ हड़ताल पर रहें।

CHQ is shocked to know that Com.G.D. Gangotia, District Secretary, BSNLEU, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, has passed away on 21.04.2019, due to heart attack. Com.G.D. Gangotia was one of the senior most leaders of BSNLEU in Himachal Pradesh circle. He has immensely contributed to strengthen the BSNLEU in the circle. The CHQ pays it’s respectful homage to the departed leader and also conveys it’s heartfelt condolences to the family members of Com.G.D. Gangotia, as well as to the comrades of Solan district and Himachal Pradesh circle.

The All India Conference of BSNLEU demanded that the Recognition Rules of the Non-Executives should be amended, so that the 2^nd Union would also get recognition, even after the 1^st Union getting 50% or more votes. BSNLEU wrote to the Management on 10.01.2019, demanding to make amendment as per the decision of the All India Conference. However, the SR Branch of the Corporate Office, which is to take action to make amendment to the Recognition Rules, kept dilly dallying. BSNLEU wrote reminders and repeatedly met the GM(SR), Director(HR) and the CMD BSNL and demanded to implement amendment to the Recognition Rule. However, till the last, the SR Branch of the Corporate Office, successfully kept this demand in the cold storage. As a result, BSNLEU’s demand is not implemented and the forthcoming Membership Verification is going to take place as per the old Recognition Rules. This is the efficiency / productivity of the SR Branch. However, the SR Branch becomes ultra-active, when it comes to banning even peaceful demonstration or dharna in BSNL. Everyone knows how many negative letters were issued by the SR Branch, to disrupt the peaceful “March to Sanchar Bhawan”, held on 05.04.2019, as per the call of the AUAB. Again, the SR Branch became ultra-active when BSNLEU and BSNLCCWF gave call to organise dharnas on 16.07.2019, demanding payment of 6 months’ wage arrears to the contract workers. The SR Branch issued threatening letter on 02.07.2019, saying that unions which organise demonstrations / dharnas would be debarred from participation in the 8^th Membership Verification. Again, on 12.07.2019, the SR Branch issued letter, directing the CGMs to collect evidence of those who organise / participate in the peaceful demonstration / dharna. Inspite of all these threatenings, successful dharnas have taken place. The SR Branch should understand that it cannot take away the constitutional rights of the trade unions. Our humble request is that, the SR Branch should give up it’s interferences in the democratic rights of the trade unions and should try to do some productive works for the Company. Will it do?

The issue of non-payment of August salary was discussed with Shri P.K. Purwar, CMD BSNL, by Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, today. The CMD BSNL told that the salary would be paid between 18^th to 20^th September, 2019.

सरकार के पास सरकारी कर्मचारियों की सेवानिवृत्ति आयु 60 वर्ष या 33 वर्ष की सेवा, जो भी पहले हो, निर्धारित करने का कोई प्रस्ताव नही है- वित्त राज्य मंत्री ने लोकसभा में सूचित किया...
कुछ षड्यंत्रकारी तत्वों द्वारा आधारहीन अफवाहें फैलाई जा रही हैं कि सरकार, सरकारी कर्मचारियों की सेवानिवृत्ति आयु 60 वर्ष या 33 वर्ष की सेवा, जो भी पहले हो, निर्धारित करने जा रही है। यह अफवाह भी एक बड़ी धमकी ही थी जिसकी वजह से कर्मचारियों ने बड़ी संख्या में VRS हेतु ऑप्ट किया। बहरहाल, श्री अनुराग सिंह ठाकुर, वित्त मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ने लोकसभा में कल जानकारी दी कि सरकार के पास सरकारी कर्मचारियों की सेवानिवृत्ति आयु 60 वर्ष या 33 वर्ष की सेवा, जो भी पहले हो, निर्धारित करने का कोई प्रस्ताव नही है

As per calculations, the IDA rate will get decreased by 0.8% w.e.f. 1^st July, 2020. As a result, the current IDA rate of 160.7% will get reduced to 159.9% from 1^st July, 2020 onwards.

As per the call of the AUAB, the leaders of Jamnagar, Gujarat circle, submitted memorandum to Ms.Poonam Ben, MP, Jamnagar. The leaders sought the intervention of Ms.Poonam Ben, MP, for the early launching of BSNL's 4G service and also implementation of the assurances given in BSNL’s Revival Package. The Member of Parliament assured to do the needful.

A highly successful Mahila Convention held at Ayodhya, Faizabad, up (E) on 30th November, 2017. Com.Balbir Singh, President addressed the Convention and explained the problems of working women at work place and even in Indian society. He also stressed upon the need for formation of strong women organisation under the banner of All India BSNL Working Women's Coordination Committee. He also explained about the 12^th & 13^th December two days strike issues including wage revision. Com. Madhu Garg, President, All India Democratic Women's Associations, while addressing the convention threw light on present socio, political situation and plight of woman's in the Country. Com.Safia Jamil, a prominent scholar and social activist for the cause woman's in UP(E) also addressed the Convention. Com.Maya Verma, member, All India BSNL Working Women's Coordination Committee conducted the proceedings and also addressed the Convention. Com. K.R. Yadav, Vice President, D.N. Tripathi, Circle President and R.K. Mishra, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, UP (E), etc.

A rally of 50,000 farmers of Maharashtra, has reached Mumbai. NDTV described that it looked as if a red sea has entered Mumbai. Their rally started from Nashik, and the farmers walked all the way for six days in blazing sun and reached the outskirts of Mumbai yesterday. They were to March to the state assembly today. But, considering the school public exam that is going on now, and not to cause any inconvenience to the students, the farmers continued their March last night itself and reached Azad Maidan. The rally was absolutely peaceful, without causing any disturbance to the general public. It is appreciated by all. They demand farm loan waiver, remunerative price to their products, land to the Adivasis, etc. Many political parties have expressed their support to these farmers. BSNLEU heartily congratulates the farmers and urges upon the Maharashtra government to settle their reasonable demands.