The All India Pubic Sector and Central Government Officers’ Confederation (AIPCOC) organised nationwide dharna programme in all state capitals on 14th May, 2018. The major demands are to remove affordability clause for wage revision in CPSUs, stop all moves towards privatisation, to ensure assured pension for all, etc. At New Delhi, the dharna was organised at Parliament Street. On behalf of the BSNLEU, Com. Swapan Chakraborty, Dy.GS and Com. Gakul Borah, All India Treasurer, attended the dharna and expressed our support to the struggles of the AIPCOC. In his address, Com. Swapan Chakraborty, Dy.Gs, mentioned the struggles against neo-liberal policy of the government and appealed for an united struggles of PSU workers, both Executives and Non-Executives of the country to fight against privatisation policies of the present government.

The AUAB has given call for agitational programme, demanding implementation of the assurances given by Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications, in the meeting held with the AUAB on 24-02-2018. The AUAB is continuously trying to meet the Hon’ble MoS(C) in this connection. However, this meeting has not materialised so far. Now, the Monsoon Session of the Parliament is starting on 17-07-2018. AUAB is taking hectic efforts to have the meeting during this session of the Parliament, to ensure that his assurances are implemented expeditiously.

BSNLEU organised a highly successful “Young Workers’ Convention” at Bhopal, yesterday the 30-09-2018. The Madhya Pradesh circle union of BSNLEU, had made praiseworthy arrangements for the success. Accepting the call of BSNLEU, young workers from various circles, attended this Convention in good numbers. Many circle secretaries, CHQ office bearers and district secretaries too were present in the Convention. The programme started with the Flag hoisting. Com.Prabir Purkayastha, General Secretary, Delhi Science Forum, hoisted the National Flag and Com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary, hoisted BSNLEU’s Red Flag. Com.Balbir Singh, President, BSNLEU, presided over the Convention. Com.Swapan Chakraborty, Dy. GS, delivered the welcome address. Com.Prabir Purkayastha, who is having a long connection with the telecom sector, explained how the government is helping the private companies, in the telecom sector, as well as in other sectors, through it’s policy interventions. He suggested that the BSNL trade union movement should put forth an alternative telecom policy among the people, against the anti- Public Sector and pro-private policies of the government. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, who spoke next, gave an introduction to the young delegates, about the BSNL trade union movement. He explained about the each and every step taken by the government, to weaken BSNL and to strengthen the private telecom companies. He also recalled the united struggles, conducted by the Unions and associations of BSNL, to protect BSNL, as a result of which the Company is surviving as a 100% government undertaking. Further, he explained about the steps taken by BSNLEU, to resolve the grievances of the directly recruited employees. After the lunch break, the delegates’ session started. 20 delegates energetically participated in the deliberations and gave many valid suggestions regarding demands of the employees, as well as about improving the services of BSNL. Finally, Com.P.Abhimanyu,GS, summed up the discussion, by replying to the issues raised by the delegates. Com.Prakash Sharma, circle secretary, proposed vote of thanks. The Convention came to a close, with thunderous slogans, raised to strengthen BSNL and to strengthen the trade union.

AUAB और CMD BSNL के बीच मीटिंग .

दिनांक 11.12.2018 को सुबह सम्पन्न AUAB की मीटिंग में लिए गए निर्णय अनुसार AUAB के लीडर्स ने 11.12.2018 को शाम को ही CMD BSNL से मुलाकात कर 3rd पे रिवीजन के मुद्दे पर चर्चा की। AUAB की माननीय संचार राज्य मंत्री (स्वतंत्र प्रभार) के साथ हुई चर्चाओं के आधार पर 3rd पे रिवीजन के शीघ्र निराकरण करने हेतु कार्यवाही करने का AUAB लीडर्स द्वारा CMD BSNL से आग्रह किया गया। इसके प्रत्युत्तर में CMD BSNL ने बताया कि शीघ्र ही एक मीटिंग आयोजित की जा रही है, जिसमें DoT, AUAB और BSNL प्रबंधन इस मुद्दे पर चर्चा करेंगे।

The AUAB conducted it’s review meeting today evening. General Secretaries and senior office bearers of the constituents of the AUAB participated in the meeting. The meeting reviewed the 2nd day strike that has taken place in various circles. The meeting expressed it’s satisfaction that the 2nd day strike was very successful. In fact, in some circles, the strike percentage has improved, compared to the 1st day strike. The meeting also took serious note of the letter issued by the Corporate Office, threatening to take action under FR 17A. The meeting resolved to inform the employees that, this attempt of the Management would be stiffly resisted by the AUAB. The meeting also took note of the strike particulars of the various circles, circulated by the Corporate Office. The figures contained factually incorrect details. Finally, the meeting decided to take all out efforts to organise the 3rd day strike more effectively.

The BSNL Management had already postponed the process of 8^th Membership Verification, vide it’s letter no.BSNL/5-1/SR/2018 dated 18.03.2019, in view of the Parliament elections. It is further understood that, keeping the present financial condition of the Company in view, the BSNL Management may postpone the 8^th Membership Verification for a period of 6 months. This is understood from the discussion that Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS and Com.Swapan Chakraborty, Dy.GS, had with Shri A.M. Gupta, GM(SR), today. The CEC meeting of BSNLEU held at Ghaziabad had already foreseen this eventuality and had authorised the All India Centre to take a decision on the issue, in consultation with the CEC members. Hence, all CEC members are requested to immediately inform the General Secretary, their views regarding the Management’s contemplation to postpone the 8^th Membership Verification for a period of 6 months.

The election campaign meeting of BSNLEU, Faridabad district, was held in the Nehru Ground Exchange. Com.Nityanand Sharma, District President, presided over and Com.Bhoop Singh, District Secretary, welcomed everyone. The meeting was addressed by Com.P.Abhimanyu,GS, Com.M.S. Kadiyan, CS, and Com.Kuldeep Singh, CS, AIBDPA. Matters related to the 8^th Membership Verification, revival of BSNL, anti-BSNL policies of the government, achievements made after the 7^th Membership Verification, etc., are explained by the leaders. The comrades who attended the meeting responded positively to the appeal made by the leaders to ensure maximum votes in favour of BSNL.

BSNL Casual Contract Workers' Federation (BSNL CCWF) is meeting at New Delhi today. The meeting is taking place in the backdrop of a turmoil prevailing in BSNL. Contract workers have not been paid wages for the past 10 months. The meeting is expected to take decisions to face the challenges. Com.P.Abhimanyu, Vice-President of the BSNL CCWF could not attend this meeting since he is bed-ridden due to severe back pain. BSNLEU wishes the CEC meeting of BSNL CCWF all success.

A meeting of the AUAB was held today. The meeting reviewed the developments in connection with the notice for agitation, already issued by the AUAB, demanding settlement of the grievances of the employees, as well as the revival of BSNL. The meeting observed that, the Management is not prepared to settle even the barest minimum of the demands, i.e., payment of salary, as well as the immediate remittance of the deductions already made from the salaries of the employees, on account of GPF, bank loan EMI, society dues, LIC premium, union / association subscription amount, etc., to the concerned organisations. Further, the meeting also noted with regrets that, except retrenching around 80,000 employees under VRS, the BSNL Management has not taken any step for the revival of BSNL, as envisaged in the Revival Plan approved by the Union Cabinet on 23.10.2019, including the launching of BSNL’s 4G service.

Hence, after detailed discussion, the meeting unanimously decided to powerfully organise the hunger strike programme on 24.02.2020.

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2) Com. Debjit Tripathy, Secretary – Rs.1,000/-

3) Com. K.C. Mohanty, Ex. PA – Rs.1,000/-

4) Com. Satyananda Barik, MD – Rs.1,000/-

5) Com. Narottam Kalo, Retd. TT – Rs.1,000/-

6) Com. Manoj Naik, OS(P) – Rs.1,000/-

7) Com. Lal Nepal Singh, Retd. TT – Rs.500/-

8) Com. Saranga Kumar Swain, Retd.JE – Rs.500/-

9) Com. Surendaranath Sahoo, Retd. TT – Rs.500/-

10) Com. Santosh Ku. Sabat Retd. TT – Rs.500/-

11) Com. Arjun Patra, Retd. TT – Rs.500/-

12) Com. Suresh Ku Sahu, Retd. TT – Rs.500/-

13) Com.Niranjan Sethy, Retd. TT – Rs.500/-

14) Com. Raja Ram Rana, Retd. TT – Rs.500/-

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The Uttar Pradesh (West) circle union successfully held it's online executive committee meeting yesterday the 30-08-2020. Com. Ansari Ali, circle president, presided over the meeting. Com. Upendra Singh Teotia, circle secretary welcomed everyone and made the reporting on activities. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, delivered the inaugural address. The General Secretary briefed on the functioning of the CHQ, after the lockdown was imposed. He also explained how BSNL is being deprived of 4G, attacks being launched on the Public Sector, as well as on the workers' rights. Com. Swapan Chakraborty, Dy.GS, addressed the meeting and explained about the pro-corporate economic policies of the Modi government. The executive committee members  participated in the deliberations and expressed their resolve to implement the calls of the CHQ for the revival of BSNL and to settle the issues of the employees. Finally, Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, replied to the issues raised by the comrades. Thereafter, Com. Ansar Ali, circle president, addressed the meeting and concluded it with the vote of thanks. 

Shri Manoj Sinha, Minister of State for Telecommunications, stated yesterday in the sidelines of the Indian Mobile Congress that, the government wants to give more relief to the telecom sectors who are facing financial crisis. The Minister stated that the Inter Ministerial Group (IMG) has recommended that the period of payment for spectrum could be extended from 10 years to 16 years. However, the Telecom Commission the highest decision making body has asked the IMG to comeback with more relief to the telecom sector, said the Minister. Here telecom sector means, virtually private telecom operators.

The Circle executive committee meeting of UP (East) circle was held at lucknow, on 11th May, 2018, at CTTC hall. Com.D.N.Tripathy, circle president, presided over. 23 district secretaries and 17 circle office bearers including 3 lady comrades participated. At the outset Com.R.K.Mishra, circle secretary, welcomed everyone and presented the report on activities. Com.K.R.Yadav, vice-president (CHQ), Com. Jeetlal Maurya, CS, BSNLCCW and Com.Manju, Working Womens' Coordination Committee, greeted. Com. Com. Animesh Mitra, vice-president (CHQ), addressed the meeting and reported on the decisions taken in the Agartala CEC meeting. He also explained the status on various important issues such as 3rd wage revision, Subsidiary Tower Company, need to curtail wasteful expenditures, etc. The meeting conducted a mid-term review of the implementation of AIC and CEC decisions. Many decisions were taken based on the directions given by the CEC meeting.

Circle Executive Committee meeting of BSNLEU, Jharkhand circle, was held on 14th July 2018 at Ranchi. The meeting was presided over by com Bashishtha Narayan, circle president. Com Naresh Lal, Circle Secretary, presented Secretary's Report and other important issues before the meeting. Com Swapan Chakraborty, Dy.GS, while inaugurating the meeting, explained in detail about call given by the AUAB, demanding implementation of the assurances given by the Hon’ble MoS(C) on wage revision, pension revision, pension contributions on actual basis and allotment of 4G spectrum. He also explained about AUAB’s call for the movement “BSNL at your door step". A very lively discussion was held on organisational matters. Later on, Dy.GS replied questions raised by the delegates. The meeting decided to participate in the 5th September Kishan- Shramik rally at Delhi.

तीसरे दिन की हड़ताल बेहद प्रभावी रूप से आयोजित करें  - AUAB का कर्मचारियों को आव्हान.

AUAB ने आज शाम अपनी समीक्षा मीटिंग की। AUAB के सभी घटकों के महासचिव व वरिष्ठ पदाधिकारी उपस्थित रहे। मीटिंग में विभिन्न सर्कल्स में द्वितीय दिन हुई हड़ताल की समीक्षा की गई। मीटिंग में दूसरे दिन हुई हड़ताल की सफलता पर संतोष व्यक्त किया गया। दरअसल, कुछ सर्कल्स में, प्रथम दिन की हड़ताल की तुलना में दूसरे दिन हड़ताल के प्रतिशत में वृद्धि हुई है। मीटिंग में कॉर्पोरेट ऑफिस द्वारा  FR 17 A के तहत कार्यवाही की धमकी के साथ जारी पत्र पर भी गंभीरता से विचार किया गया। मीटिंग में कर्मचारियों को यह सूचित करने का निर्णय लिया गया कि मैनेजमेंट के इस कदम का AUAB पुरजोर तरीके से विरोध करेगी। मीटिंग में कॉर्पोरेट ऑफिस द्वारा प्रसारित विभिन्न सर्कल्स में हुई हड़ताल के विवरण का भी संज्ञान लिया गया। वास्तव में जो फिगर्स प्रसारित किए गए वह पूर्णतः गलत है। अंत में, मीटिंग में तीसरे दिन की हड़ताल बेहद प्रभावी रूप से करने के लिए हर संभव प्रयास करने का निर्णय लिया गया।

The United States had already taken an arrogant decision that no country should import oil from Iran. This is because, the United States has imposed sanctions on Iran. However, the United States had given relaxation to 8 countries, including to India, for a period of 6 months. This 6 month period comes to an end on 02^nd May, 2019. So, from 03^rd May, 2019 onwards, India should not import oil from Iran. India is an independent country and not a slave of the United States. India has the liberty to import oil from Iran or from any other country. It is not the business of the United States to dictate from whom India should import oil and from whom it should not do so. It is evident that the United States is behaving as an international rowdy. If it is beneficial to it’s people, India should disobey the United States and should continue to import oil from Iran.

• In her budget speech, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has set an ambitious disinvestment target of Rs 1.05 lakh crore for the current fiscal.
• The Niti Aayog has already drawn a comprehensive list of over 40 CPSEs for disinvestment. The list includes profit-making entities as well.
• In PM Narendra Modi's constituency Varanasi, workers at the Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) have given an ultimatum of 15 days to the government to rethink over privatisation of the rail coach factories.
• In Punjab, workers at the Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala are threatening to go on strike.
• Similar protests are taking place in Chittaranjan Locomotive works in West Bengal and Salem Steel Plant in Tamil Nadu.
• The Left-led trade unions are spearheading protests against the government’s decision.
• RSS-backed Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh has called for a national convention of all PSU workers.

[Courtesy :  India Today web news dated 17-07-2019 ]

As per the decision to reach to unreach during 8th Membership Verification, the circle union of BSNLEU, Uttarakhand, arranged an election campaign meeting at Srinagar Garhwal on 12.09.2019. The meeting was presided over by Com.M.N. Sati, District President. Com.Rambhagat Singh Rawat, DS, welcomed all. Com.P.B. Dhobal, Senior leader, Com.K.S. Soun, Vice-President (CHQ) & CS, Uttarakhand, Com.G.P. Kala, Circle President and Com.Swapan Chakraborty, Dy.GS, addressed. The union representatives elaborately explained the issues related to BSNL revival and struggles conducted by the unions and associations. Comrades from far-flung areas of Garhwal region attended the meeting. The union leaders were scheduled to address one meeting at Haridwar in the afternoon, but they reached in the evening due to roadblock and addressed only to available employees.

We have come to know that the Director (HR) has conducted a meeting with certain organisations yesterday, on the road-map for the revival of BSNL. It is extremely strange to note that the road-map for revival of BSNL was discussed without any official intimation to BSNLEU, which is the Main Recognised Representative Union in BSNL. GS, BSNLEU, has communicated his protest to the Director (HR), through Whatsapp. He has also informed that, the Management should not involve in “Divide & Rule Policy”. In times, we have seen that the BSNL Management taking extra ordinary interest in communicating with certain organisations. Thus, we are at loss to understand, how the Management could conduct such a crucial meeting without any official intimation to the Main Recognised Representative Union.

AUAB का 24-02-2020 को कॉर्पोरेट ऑफिस, सर्किल और एसएसए मुख्यालय पर प्रभावी तरीके से भूख हड़ताल आयोजित करने का निर्णय....
AUAB की आज मीटिंग सम्पन्न हुई। मीटिंग में कर्मचारियों की समस्याओं के निदान की मांग करते हुए और साथ ही BSNL के रिवाइवल के संबंध में पूर्व में AUAB द्वारा दिए जा चुके आंदोलन के नोटिस पर हुई प्रगति के संबंध में चर्चा की गई। मीटिंग में यह महसूस किया गया कि प्रबंधन कर्मचारियों की बेहद न्यूनतम मांगों का निराकरण करने के लिए भी तैयार नही है, जैसे कि वेतन का भुगतान और साथ ही कर्मचारियों के वेतन से काटे जा चुके GPF, बैंक लोन की EMI, सोसाइटी ड्यूज, LIC प्रीमियम, यूनियन एसोसिएशन के सब्सक्रिप्शन आदि की राशि का संबंधित संस्थाओं को प्रेषण। इसके अलावा मीटिंग  में यह भी अफसोस के साथ नोट किया गया कि BSNL प्रबंधन द्वारा VRS के तहत 80,000 कर्मचारियों की छंटनी के अलावा यूनियन कैबिनेट द्वारा 23.10.2019 को अनुमोदित BSNL के रिवाइवल प्लान , जिसमें 4G सेवाओं की शुरुआत भी शामिल है, हेतु कोई भी कदम नही उठाया गया है। 
अतः, विस्तृत चर्चा पश्चात एकमत से यह निर्णय लिया गया कि  24.02.2020 को प्रभावी तरीके से भूख हड़ताल आयोजित की जाए।