AUAB का 01.10.2020 को सोशल डिस्टनसिंग का पालन करते हुए भूख हड़ताल आयोजित करने का निर्णय....
AUAB ने, BSNL को 4G सेवाओं की शुरुआत के लिए अनुमति देने हेतु सरकार पर दबाव बनाने के लिए चरण बद्ध तरीके से आंदोलन आयोजित करने का निर्णय लिया है। इस दिशा में, AUAB द्वारा 01.10.2020 को सोशल डिस्टनसिंग का पालन करते हुए ऑल इंडिया, सर्किल और डिस्ट्रिक्ट लेवल पर भूख हड़ताल आयोजित करने का निर्णय लिया गया है। BSNLEU , अपनी सर्किल और डिस्ट्रिक्ट यूनियन से अनुरोध करती है कि, AUAB के सभी घटकों से समन्वय कर, कार्यक्रम प्रभावी रूप से आयोजित करें।  

Leaders of BSNL unions and associations, submitted memorandum to Hon’ble MPs, shri Raju Shettiji and shri Dhananjay Mahadikji, Kolhapur.

As per the statement of TRAI, as of 31^st November, 2017, the total telephone connections in the country stood at 1186.29 million. Out of this, BSNL’s connections were 120.39 million. According to this BSNL’s market share comes to 10.15%, and BSNL is placed in the 5^th place according to market share. The market shares of other operators are as follows:-

Bharti Airtel  : 24.74% ; Vodafone : 17.80% ; Idea : 16.36%  and Reliance Jio : 12.82%

In a judgement, which is having far reaching consequences, the Supreme Court of India has upheld the right of the citizens to protest. The Apex Court has stated in it’s judgement that the right to protest is recognised as a fundamental right under the Constitution. Justices A.K. Sikri and Ashok Bhushan has further stated that, protests strengthen representative democracy by enabling direct participation in public affairs where individuals and groups are able to express dissent and grievances, expose the flaws in governance and demand accountability from state authorities as powerful entities.

The AUAB is it’s meeting on 22.02.2019, decided that memorandum to be submitted to all the MPs, latest by 28.02.2019. Accordingly, the AUAB of circles and districts have submitted the memorandum to the MPs of the respective areas. CHQ is in receipt of informations about submission of memorandum of the following areas.

BSNLEU and BSNL Casual Contract Workers Federation organised massive dharnas throughout the country on 16.07.2019, demanding immediate payment of the wages arrears, which is not paid for the past 6 months. Notice was also issued to the RLC(C) for his intervention. Consequent to this, the RLC(C) conducted a conciliation yesterday the 26.07.2019. From BSNLEU, Com.Swapan Chakraborty, Dy.GS and Com.Gakul Borah, Treasurer, attended. 

Representatives of BSNLEU complained that almost 80,000 contract workers, working in BSNL throughout the country, are not paid wages for the past 6 months and as a result of which 5 contract workers have committed suicide. They also reported that, issue was already raised with the CMD BSNL, Director (Finance), BSNL and Director (HR), BSNL, on a number of occasions, but no result has arrived. The Management, representatives submitted that due to the acute financial crisis they were not in a position to make payment. From the meeting, the RLC(C), spoke to the CMD BSNL over phone. The CMD BSNL told the RLC(C) that, he is trying to overcome the problem. Thereafter, the RLC(C) adjourned the meeting with an intent to discuss the matter either by calling or by visiting the Apex level Management of BSNL within a short period and come to reach a settlement, so that at least a part payment is made at the earliest.

Impact of VRS in BSNL, efforts to be taken for the early revival of the Company in the wake of allotment of 4G spectrum, the role of the Union in the changed scenario are certain issues warranting immediate discussion and decision making at the All India level of the Union. Hence, the CHQ has decided to prepone the next CEC meeting, to the first week of March, 2020. Gujarat circle union has accepted the responsibility of hosting the next CEC meeting. Accordingly, CHQ has requested the Gujarat circle union to immediately start with the preparations to hold the next CEC meeting in Gujarat circle.

The All Unions and Associations of BSNL (AUAB), has called for black flag demonstration on 16^th July, 2020, on BSNL’s revival, rolling out of 4G service and also on burning issues of the employees. In this situation, a media named "Telecom Talk" has published news, stating that BSNLEU has given call for the above mentioned programme. BSNLEU wishes to state that, this is a mischievous news. We wish to make it clear that, neither the General Secretary, of BSNLEU, nor any other officer bearer of BSNLEU has issued any such statement.

The Karnataka Circle Union of BSNLEU, organised Com.Moni Bose memorial lectures at Davangere, on 19-05-2018. Dr.Chandra Poojari, Professor, Department of Development Studies, Kannada University, Hampi, delivered the lecture on Neo liberal policies and Communal Harmony. District Secretaries, Presidents, Circle Executive Committee members and branch members from Bangalore and Davangere participated in the program. The contributions of Com. Moni Bose, the doyen of P&T trade union movement, as well as the General Secretary of the AITEU CL III, was remembered. The participants and resolved to march ahead in the path shown by  Com.Moni Bose.

Recently BSNL has started it’s internet telephony service. Customers, by using BSNL’s app ‘Wings’, can make unlimited calls by paying an annual fee of Rs.1,099/- and by using internet service or wi-fi of any telecom operator. This service was launched on 11^th July, by Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon’ble Minister of State for Communication. It is great to hear that within two weeks BSNL has received 4,000 bookings, for the new service. CHQ requests all the comrades to make effective campaign to make the public aware of BSNL’s Net Telephony service.

[Source: ET – 25.07.2018]

The employees of BSNL are struggling, demanding immediate steps to be taken by the government for the revival of BSNL. At this crucial juncture, Business Line, one of the prominent financial newspapers of the country, has demanded that the government should take urgent steps for the financial revival of BSNL. This is a good development. Business Line has argued that the consumers of India need a strong Public Sector company like BSNL, to safeguard themselves from the high tariffs of the private telecom companies. This is an important view and we strongly support it. Similarly, Business Line argues that BSNL’s vacant lands should be monetised, and the proceeds (amount) should be invested for the modernisation and expansion of it’s networks. We strongly support this view also. However, we do not endorse the view of Business Line saying that VRS should be implemented.

Com.P.Abhimanyu,GS, addressed the Central Committee meeting of the National Telecom Employees Association of Nepal (NTEAN) on 25-07-2019. This meeting was specially organised, on the occasion of the visit by the General Secretary of BSNLEU. 55 members of the Central Committee of the NTEAN attended this meeting. Addressing this meeting, Com.P.Abhimanyu spoke elaborately on the scenario prevailing in the telecom sector in India, the pro- private policies of the government and the united struggles being waged by the employees of BSNL, under the banner of the AUAB. He also explained how the WFTU and the TUI Transports and Communications are uniting the working class world over, in the fight against the Neo-Liberal policies, being dictated by the World Bank and the IMF. He urged upon the NTEAN to join the WFTU and the TUI Transports and Communications, to put up an effective fight against the capitalist exploitations.

The 5th meeting of the BSNL Working Women’s Co-ordination Committee (BSNL WWCC), was held in Tulsi hotel at Vadodara today. Com.K. Ramadevi, Vice President (CHQ) presided over the meeting. Com. Banani Chattopadyaya, moved the condolence resolution. The house stood in silence for a minutes and paid homage to the leaders and comrades, passed away after the last meeting. Com. Tapaswini Trivedi, Gujarat, sang the inaugural song. Com.D.K. Bakutra CS, Gujarat and Com.Anand Narayan Singh, ACS, Gujarat, delivered the welcome address.  Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, inaugurated the meeting and delivered his address. Com.P.Indira, Convenor, presented the report on activities and addressed the meeting. Com.Animesh Mitra, President, Com.Swapan Chakraborty, Dy.GS and Com.Rama Devi, Vice President (CHQ), addressed and greeted the meeting. Thereafter, deliberations on the report presented by the Convenor started. Com.K.Baghyalakshmi, Kerala, Com.Banani Chattopadyaya, West Bengal, Com.Sharmila Data, Kolkata, Com.Tapaswini Trivedi, Gujarat, Com.Berlin Alice Mary, Tamil Nadu, Com.Hemavati, Chennai Telephones, Com.Amita Nayak, Maharashtra, Com.Revathi Rajesh, Karnataka and Com.Shaveta Malhotra, Punjab, addressed the meeting. Com.P.Indira, Convenor, summed up the discussions. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, made his closing remarks. Many important decisions were taken in the meeting, for the revival of BSNL and the strengthening of BSNLEU, as well as BSNL WWCC. Com.D. Shylla, North East – I and Com.Mamta Bhavsar, Madhya Pradesh, have availed leave for the meeting.

1) Com. L.M. Tiwari, DE Phones, Nainital – Rs.1,000/-

2) Com. Baskar Das, JTO, Nainital – Rs.1,000/-

3) Com. M.C. Upadhyay, Retd. OS, Branch President, Nainital – Rs.1,000/-

4) Com. Deepak Singh Bhandari, TT, Nainital – Rs.1,000/-

5) Com. P.D. Joshi, TT, Nainital – Rs.1,000/-

6) Com. Wahid Husain, TT, Nainital – Rs.1,000/-

7) Com. Madhavi Devi, ATT, Nainital – Rs.1,000/-

8) Com. Gurudas, TT, Nainital – Rs.500/-

BSNLEU's 2 day online Central Executive Committee meeting started successfully today. It is heartening to note that even the circle secretaries and CHQ office bearers from far-flung areas like Andaman & Nicobar, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Assam etc., are participating in this meeting. Com.Swapan Chakraborty, Dy.GS welcomed everyone. Com.Animesh Mitra, President is presiding over the meeting. Com.A.K.Padmanabhan, National Vice-President of CITU, inaugurated the meeting and explained in detail about the attacks being launched on the Public Sector and on the working class, by the Modi government. He told that dissent is not being tolerated by the government; NSA is being used against those who criticise the government and that working people are being devided by using religion. Thereafter, Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, presented the note for discussion. He explained about the functioning of the CHQ and AUAB, road-blocks being created in BSNL’s 4G launching, contract workers' issues and the issues of the employees. After lunch, deliberations by the CEC members started and is going on.