India’s economic growth, for the year ending March 31st, 2017, is set to fall. As per estimates, the GDP growth rate will be 7.1%. This figure remained at 7.6% in the last year. Despite loud noises made by the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister about the economic performance of the government, growth of the industrial and service sectors have fallen sizeably.

[Source: Times of India dated 05.01.2017]

The External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj informed the Rajya Sabha yesterday that, the 39 Indian labourers abducted by the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq four years ago, were all killed. She told that, the DNA test had confirmed their identities. All these 39 labourers belong to poor families. BSNLEU expresses it’s heartfelt condolences to the families of the labourers and demands that the Government of India should give relief to them.

The circle conference of BSNLEU, ALTTC, Ghaziabad, was held today. Com.R.S.Sagar, circle secretary, welcomed everyone. Com.R.S.Chauhan, circle president, presided over the Conference and delivered the presidential address. Com. P.Abhimanyu, GS, attended the Conference and addressed in detail about the Wage Revision, issues related to the revival of BSNL and the policies of the government, which are weakening BSNL and helping the private companies. Shri M.K.Seth, CGM, ALTTC, as well as other officers of ALTTC, greeted the Conference. The delegates session started after the lunch break.

The Special Conference of BSNLEU, Corporate Office Circle Union, is held today, in the NTR union office, at the Eastern Court. It was heartening to note that a good number of comrades attended the conference enthusiastically, despite all the disruptions committed by the erstwhile leadership.  Com. Ayushman Singh, OS, one of the senior most members of the Union, presided over the Special Conference. Com. Swapan Chakraborty, Dy.GS, welcomed everyone. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, addressed the conference and spoke at length. He explained about the current status of all the important issues, viz., wage revision, pension revision, issues related to the revival of BSNL, etc. He also explained about the disruptions of the union committed by the erstwhile circle union leadership and the circumstances leading to the holding of the Special Circle conference. Com.R.S. Chauhan, Vice-President (CHQ), greeted the Special Conference. Many comrades participated in the debate and explained about their grievances and views. Ultimately a young and dynamic team of office bearers is elected unanimously. Com.Kamal Kishore, UDC, is the President, Com.Pankaj Atri, ATT, is the Circle Secretary and Com.Kishore Kumar, UDC, is the Treasurer. CHQ heartily congratulates the new circle office bearers of the Corporate Office.

BSNLEU ने अनौपचारिक मीटिंग की मांग करते हुए डायरेक्टर (HR) को पत्र लिखा...

BSNLEU ने नॉन  एग्जीक्यूटिव्ज के निम्न प्रमुख मुद्दों पर चर्चा करने हेतु अनौपचारिक मीटिंग की मांग करते हुए डायरेक्टर (HR) को पत्र लिखा है : 

1. VRS पश्चात परिदृश्य में नॉन  एग्जीक्यूटिव्ज का समुचित उपयोग।

2. नॉन  एग्जीक्यूटिव्ज का स्थानांतरण दायित्व।

3. नॉन  एग्जीक्यूटिव्ज की रिटायरमेंट आयु।

BSNLEU conveys it's best wishes and warm greetings to all the women comrades, on the occasion of International Women's Day. On this day, we resolve to fight against all the injustices against women and also to ensure equality to them.

As per the call given by the CHQ of BSNLEU to collect  donations for  "Contract Workers  Relief  Fund", the district union of BSNLEU, Tripura, N.E-I circle and BSNLCCWF have jointly collected donations and distributed food materials to the contract workers of Tripura. The distribution was made at Doorsanchar Bhawan, Agartala, on 28th April 2020. Shri Dilip Siram, GMTD, Tripura and other senior executives also contributed and distributed food materials to the contract workers. Leaders of BSNLEU, BSNLCCWF, SNEA and AIBSNLEA participated in the programme. More than 100 workers were provided with the food materials. CHQ heartily congratulates all the unions and associations for extending their helping hands to the contract workers.

Com. T. P. Ramakrishnan, Hon'ble  Minister of Labour, Kerala state, has written to  Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Hon'ble Minister of Communications, requesting to intervene and stop the retrenchment of the contract workers of BSNL and also to pay their wage arrears. This letter is written, after the letter issued by the BSNL Corporate Office on 01-09-2020, directing all the CGMs to draw the road map to retrench all the remaining contract workers. BSNLEU heartily thanks Com.T.P.Ramakrishnan.

BSNLEU, Kolkata Telephones circle started it's three day circle conference at Shyam Nagar, Barrackpore district. Com.Sisir Roy, circle president hoisted the National Flag. Com. Saibal Sengupta, circle secretary & AGS hoisted the Union Red Flag. Floral tributes were Paid at the martys' column. The conference was presided over by com. Sisir Roy, CP and com. Saibal Sengupta, CS, welcomed everyone. The conference was inaugurated by com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary. In his speech, the GS exposed the economic policies of the government, and explained how attacks are being made on the public sector, and also how the sufferings of the toiling masses are increasing unabatedly. He also explained at length about the issues of wage revision, Subsidiary Tower Company, PLI, etc. The session was also addressed by com. Anantha Bhattacharji, President, AIBDPA. After lunch, a seminar on the revival of BSNL was held. It was addressed by shri. S.P.Tripati, CGM, Kolkata circle, com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, com.Animesh Mitra, VP(CHQ)and others addressed.

Many of us feel proud to say, “I am in Facebook”.  But, it is shocking to know that our personal data, shared with the Facebook, is being illegally utilised, to benefit influential persons. The channel 4 News of Britain has exposed on Monday that, the information of 50 million Facebook users has been accessed by a company called Cambridge Analytica. This company has used this information dishonestly, with a view to help influential persons to fight elections. One such candidate helped by Cambridge Analytica, is Donald Trump, the US President. It is said that Cambridge Analytica has made interventions in 200 elections across the world, including in Argentina, the Czech Republic, India, Kenya and Nigeria.

BSNLEU wishes Merry Christmas to all.. Let the festival bring peace, harmony and friendship among all the people.

Senior BJP leader, Dr.Subramanian Swamay, MP, has severely criticised the government for it's handling of the nation’s economy. He has stated that the decline in the GDP growth and the condition of the economy do not permit the people to celebrate the judgement of the Supreme Court on the Ram Temple issue. He has further stated that, the GDP growth figures are being manipulated. The government says that the GDP growth rate is 4.8%, however, actually it is only 1.5%, said Dr.Subramanian Swamy.

Holi is the festival of colours. Many colours come together and form a beautiful rainbow. Similarly, people of various regions, religions, cultures and languages come together to make this beautiful country called India. Maintaining and strengthening the unity of the people is the need of the hour. On this occasion of Holi festival, let us resolve to strengthen the unity and of the people. BSNLEU wishes all a very Happy and Colourful Holi.

BSNLEU की ओर से खुशियों से परिपूर्ण और रंगों से सराबोर होली पर्व पर शुभकामनाएं !

होली रंगों का त्यौंहार है। कई रंग, संग संग मिल कर एक खूबसूरत  इंद्रधनुष निर्मित करते हैं। इसी प्रकार विभिन्न क्षेत्रों, धर्मों, संस्कृति और भाषाओं के लोग एक साथ मिल कर खूबसूरत देश बनाते हैं, जिसे हम भारत कहते हैं। लोगों की एकता बनाए रखना और उसे सुदृढ़ता प्रदत्त करना समय की मांग है। आओ, होली उत्सव के इस अवसर पर, हम लोगों के बीच इस एकता सूत्र को मजबूत बनाने का संकल्प लें। BSNLEU की ओर से खुशियों से परिपूर्ण और रंगों से सराबोर होली पर्व पर शुभकामनाएं !

The two day online Central Executive Committee of BSNLEU is successfully concluded today. Out of the total 56 CEC members 53 attended this online CEC meeting. Out of this, 48 comrades participated in the discussions and placed their views. Other comrades could not speak due to network problems. This is the first time that, BSNLEU held it’s online CEC meeting. Many comrades were not familiar with this technology. Inspite of this, the CEC meeting is a great success, considering the number of comrades participated in it and also the number of comrades who participated in deliberations. After in depth discussion, the meeting passed resolutions on the following issues.

1. On the denial of 4G technology to BSNL and the need to organise massive campaign culminating into a strike.
2. Against privatisation of PSUs and attacks on workers’ rights.
3. On the outsourcing of works in BSNL, which is resulting in the looting of BSNL’s money.
4. Against the retrenchment of contract workers and demanding immediate payment of their wage arrears.
5. Against the growing trend of authoritarianism in the country and the danger to democracy.