BSNLEU is consistently demanding for holding of the JE LICE 50% through offline. The matter was discussed in the 36th National Council meeting. Thereafter, the matter was taken up by the union with the CMD, BSNL and the Director (HR), BSNL and both were agreed to consider our demand for conducting the said exam by offline. In between, the Rectt. Section has issued notification for conducting the exam on-line and later on postponed the process. In this regard, Com. Swapan Chakraborty, Dy.GS and Com. Prakash Sharma, AGS, met Ms. Samita Luthra, GM (Rectt.) on 27.02.2019, and requested for immediate announcement of the date for holding JE LICE 50% through offline. After detailed discussion, the GM (Rectt.) is agreed to do the needful at the earliest.

Com.P.Abhimanyu,GS, reached Kathmandu yesterday the 25-07-2019, on a 3 day visit to Nepal. He was warmly welcomed at the Corporate Office of Nepal Telecom, by the leaders of National Telecom Employees Association of Nepal (NTEAN). Thereafter, he participated in a joint meeting of the Nepal Telecom Management and the representatives of the trade union. From the Management Side, Shri D.R.Adhikari, Managing Director, as well as the Chief Technical Officer (CTO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and many top officers of the Company participated. Com.Yadav Prasad Paneru, President, NTEAN, welcomed every one. Com.P.Abhimanyu,GS, addressed the meeting and explained about the scenario prevailing in the Indian telecom industry. Finally Shri D.R.Adhikari, MD, Nepal Telecom addressed and explained about the activities and contributions of the Nepal Telecom, for the development of Nepal. On behalf of the Nepal Telecom, Shri D.R.Adhikari, MD, presented a memento to Com.P.Abhimanyu,GS.

We know that the Finance Ministry has already rejected the proposals for BSNL' s revival. It has refused to allot 4G spectrum to BSNL, citing the financial crisis being faced by the government. However, the same government has given a huge tax concession to the big corporates to the tune of Rs. 1.45 lakh crores. According to the announcement made by Ms. Nirmala Sitaraman, Finance Minister today, Corporate Tax is reduced from 30% to 22%. In case of companies started after 01-10-2019, the Corporate Tax will be only 15%. Government' revenue collection will go down by Rs.1.45 lakh crores due to this tax concession given to the big corporates.

The AUAB has called on the employees to organise country wide lunch hour demonstrations today the 04.12.2019, demanding immediate payment of the salary for the months of October & November, 2019. As per reports being received by the CHQ, these demonstrations have been organised effectively throughout the country. BSNLEU congratulates the AUAB and all it’s constituents for this successful programme.

The Industrial Relations Code, 2019, being introduced by the Narendra Modi government, is virtually taking away the right of the Trade Unions to go on strike. This Code states that, workers will not be allowed to go on strike, once the conciliation process is started. No strike can take place till the completion of the conciliation process. No one can tell, when the conciliation process will be completed. Thus, if the Industrial Relations Code, 2019, is passed in the Parliament, then all strikes in our country will remain banned. Hence, the Central Trade Unions have made petitions to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour, which is presently looking into the Industrial Relations Code, 2019.  

[Source: The Economic Times dated 03.03.2020]

In implementation of the call of the CHQ, the Sangli District Union of BSNLEU (Maharashtra), provided relief  to 12 Contract workers on 19-04-2020 , in the form of food materials.  Com. Narayan Bodas, District Secretary, supplied the materials to the workers. CHQ appreciates the Sangli District Union. 

The birth centenary of the revolutionary leader, Com.K.G. Bose, was observed enthusiastically throughout the country. Union flag was hoisted and Com.K.G.Bose’s portrait was garlanded in the circle and district union offices. CHQ heartily congratulates the circle and district unions for organising this programme successfully, even amidst difficulties experienced on account of the lock-down and related restrictions. BSNLEU has decided to observe the birth centenary for one full year, organising various programmes.

It has been recognised by the scientific community throughout the world that, Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution of man is scientifically correct. However, the Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Satyapal Singh has stirred a controversy by claiming that the theory of evolution of man was scientifically wrong and that, it should be removed from the school and college books. The minister has also claimed that the books written by our fore fathers did not say that, they saw an ape turning into a man. The Indian National Science Academy, The National Academy of Sciences and The Indian Academy of Science have criticised the statement made by the Minister. Scientists and students from institutions across the country have strongly condemned the statement of the Minister. The statement of the Minister is seen as a part of the larger agenda of the RSS, to change the text books, to suite it’s communal agenda.     

Only recently the bank scam involving Nirav Modi, shook the country. Now, another bank scam, running into Rs.4,000 crores, has been unearthed by the Mumbai police. This scam came to the fore when the private sector Axis bank approached the police, complaining that one ‘Parekh Alluminex Ltd. had cheated it to the tune of Rs.125 crores. Soon the police found out that the Axis bank is only part of a group of 20 banks, which are cheated to the tune of Rs.4,000 crores, using letters of credit. The police have arrested three directors of Parekh Alluminex Ltd.

[courtesy : Times of India dt. 19-03-2018]

The Andhra Pradesh circle union organised Com Moni Bose Memorial Lectures on 19th, as a part of it's circle executive committee meeting, held at Vijayawada. The lecture on “Neo-Liberal Economic Policies and the Alternative” was delivered by Com A.V.Nageswara Rao, State Secretary, CITU, AP. The lecture on "Communal Harmony and secularism" was delivered by Com.M.V.S.Sarma, Editor, Prajasakti and Ex.MLC. Com J. Sampath Rao, Circle Secretary, Telangana Circle, also addressed the meeting. CHQ heartily congratulates the Andhra Pradesh circle union for successfully organising Com.Moni Bose Memorial Lectures.

As per reports being received from the circles, the Non-Executives and Executives of BSNL have responded in a spirited manner, to the call of the AUAB for conducting the 3 day Hunger Strike, demanding implementation of the assurances given by the Hon'ble MoS (C), on the issues of Wage Revision, Pension Revision, Allotment of 4G spectrum and calculation of the Pension Contribution on the actual basic pay. CHQ calls on the circle and district unions to carry out the call effectively, for the remaining 2 days also.

*कंपनी (बीएसएनएल) के उच्च अधिकारियों द्वारा मितव्ययिता बरतने की AUAB की मांग पर अमल किया जाए*

कंपनी के *उच्च अधिकारियों द्वारा किए जा रहे अनाप शनाप शाही खर्च की शिकायत AUAB द्वारा की जा चुकी है*। इस शिकायत की एक एक प्रति कैबिनेट सेक्रेटरी, प्रधान मंत्री कार्यालय में प्रिंसिपल सेक्रेटरी और डीओटी सेक्रेटरी को भेजी जा चुकी है। *AUAB ने CMD BSNL से ऑस्टेरिटी मेझर्स इम्पलीमेंट कर उच्च अधिकारियों द्वारा किए जा रहे अंधाधुन्द खर्च पर रोक लगाने की मांग* की है। बीएसएनएल के हितों की रक्षा हेतु AUAB अपनी लड़ाई जारी रखेगी।
 

वित्तीय वर्ष 2018-19 में जिओ का संभावित घाटा रु 15,000 करोड़ रहेगा- US की रिसर्च फर्म बर्नस्टीन का कथन...
इकोनॉमिक टाइम्स में प्रकाशित रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, US की रिसर्च और ब्रोकरेज फर्म बर्नस्टीन ने कहा है कि वित्तीय वर्ष 2018-19 में जिओ का संभावित घाटा रु 15,000 करोड़ रहेगा। जिओ का घाटा वोडाफोन आईडिया और एयरटेल के घाटे से कहीं अधिक भयावह होगा। बर्नस्टीन ने यह भी कहा है कि अपने एकाउंट्स में मुनाफा दिखाने के लिए जिओ एकाउंट्स "मैनेज" कर रहा है। उदाहरण के लिए, जिओ ने रु 7,500 करोड़ अपने ग्राहकों को हैंडसेट सब्सिडी के रूप में व्यय होना दर्शाया है। यदि यह खर्च जिओ के प्रॉफिट एंड लॉस एकाउंट में दर्शाया जाता तो 2018-19 में अक्टूबर से दिसंबर की तिमाही के दौरान ही जिओ का घाटा रु 3,800 करोड़ हो जाता। लेकिन इस खर्च को रिलायंस रिटेल के एकाउंट में दर्शाया गया। इसके परिणाम स्वरूप, 2018-19 की अक्टूबर से दिसंबर की तिमाही में जिओ का रु 831 करोड़ का शुद्ध लाभ दर्शाया गया। इकोनॉमिक टाइम्स की रिपोर्ट कहती है कि बर्नस्टीन की रिपोर्ट पर रिलायंस जिओ ने उनके सवाल पर कोई प्रतिक्रिया व्यक्त नही की है। इकोनॉमिक टाइम्स ने मार्केट के विश्लेषकों का उल्लेख करते हुए यह भी कहा है कि रिलायंस जिओ का मार्केट शेयर 30% तक पहुंचते ही वह टैरिफ बढ़ाना शुरू कर देगा।

[ स्त्रोत: Economic Times dt. 27-02-2019 ]

BSNLEU observed this year’s May Day, by organising Save BSNL- Save Nation rallies. This programme has been observed with the view to mobilise the public support for the settlement of the demands connected with the financial revival of BSNL. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, participated in the rally organised at Pondicherry. CHQ heartily congratulates all the comrades who organised the rallies.

Circle and District Secretaries are requested to take note of the address of the venue of the Extended CEC meeting of BSNLEU, to be held at Pune, from 29^th to 31^st July, 2019. It is:-

Emerald Multipurpose Hall

Serve No 15 Mercedes Benz Show Room,

Mahalunge, Pune,

Maharashtra.

The details of the comrades of the Reception Committee are as follows:-

CHQ has already informed the CEC members yesterday that, a meeting of the Central Executive Committee of BSNLEU will be held on 12th and 13th October, 2019. The venue of the meeting is ALTTC, Ghaziabad. Notification for the CEC meeting is issued today. All the Circle Secretaries and Central Office bearers are requested to immediately book their journey tickets. No visitor will be permitted.

The AUAB has been demanding immediate payment of salary to the employees. Initially, it was assured by the Management that the salary for the month of October would be paid on 28.11.2019. However, the Management did not keep up it’s words. Meanwhile, again the AUAB gave call for lunch hour demonstrations to be organised today. All of a sudden, we received news late yesterday evening that, the salary for October, 2019 would be paid today the 04.12.2019. It is important to note that the window for giving VRS option got closed yesterday the 03.12.2019. This shows that the Management wanted to disburse October salary only after the window for VRS is closed. This is nothing but to exert undue pressure on the employees, till the last minute, to compel them to go on VRS. The Management may tell many cock and bull stories to justify it's action. But, it stands fully exposed and it’s game plan is understood by the entire employees. Needless to state is that, the Management is adopting unfair labour practice.