Com.P.R. Parameswaran, Organising Secretary (CHQ), is retiring from service on superannuation, tomorrow the 31^st May, 2020. Com.PRP, as he is fondly called by comrades, entered the Department of Telecom as a TOA in 1992. In the next year itself he was elected as the Branch Secretary of the TDM Office Branch. In 1994, he was elected as the District Secretary of the AITEU Class-III, Palakkad district and subsequently got elected as the District Secretary of BSNLEU in 2002. Later on, he was elected as the Assistant Circle Secretary of Kerala. In the Mysuru All India Conference of BSNLEU, held in December, 2018, Com.P.R.Parameswaran was elected as the Organising Secretary of the CHQ. Friendly attitude and helping tendency are the hallmarks of Com.PRP. With his strong commitment to the cause of the working class, we are sure that, Com.PRP will continue to be in active public life for many more years to come. CHQ heartily congratulates Com.PRP on his superannuation and wishes a long, healthy and active retired life. 

The AUAB submitted a memorandum to Com.Elamaram Kareem, Rajya Sabha member, in his residence at Calicut. The delay in BSNL’s 4G launching as well as in it’s Revival  was explained. It is relevant to mention here that Com.Elamaram Kareem, MP, who is also the General Secretary of CITU, Kerala State, takes keen interest in the well being of BSNL. He has already raised many issues related to BSNL in the Parliament. 

As already informed through our website, CITU has constructed a Trade Union Education & Research Centre at Saket, New Delhi. This Trade Union School is named after the founder General Secretary of CITU, com. P. Ramamurthy. The inauguration of P. Ramamurthy Bhawan is taking place on 15^th December, 2017. The CITU has invited BSNLEU to participate in the inaugural function.

Com.N.M.Sundaram, former general secretary of the All India Insurance Employees Association (AIIEA) passed away at Chennai yesterday. He was 80 years old. Com.NMS has immensely contributed in developing AIIEA into a militant organisation. He has also played a major role in ideologically shaping many leaders of the AIIEA. Com.NMS had deep knowledge in economics and has authored many books. He maintained close link with BSNLEU. The foundation conference of BSNLEU, held at Visakhapatnam, was addressed by com.NMS. BSNLEU has lost a great friend in the death of com.NMS. BSNLEU dips it's banner and salutes the departed leader. We also express our heartfelt condolences to his family members and comrades of AIIEU.

The Circle Executive Committee meeting of Punjab circle is taking place at Chandigarh today. Com.A.K.Verma, vice-president is presiding over the meeting. Com.Balbir Singh, circle secretary welcomed everyone. Com. P.Abhimanyu,GS and Com.R.S.Chauhan, Vice-President(CHQ) are attending this meeting. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, reported on the decisions of the Agartala CEC meeting. He also spoke on important issues, such as Wage Revision, Subsidiary Tower Company,etc. Com.R.S.Chauhan, VP(CHQ) addressed the meeting on current issues. Thereafter, Com.Balbir Singh, CS, presented the report on activities, which included the mid-term review, on the functioning of the circle union. Followed by this, circle executive committee members are deliberating and the session is continuing.

Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, Com. Swapan Chakraborty, Dy.GS and Com.Animesh Mitra, Vice-president (CHQ) met Ms.Smithi Chowdhari GM (FP) today, and insisted for the early conducting of the JAO LICE. The representatives pointed out that the last JAO LICE was held in July, 2016, for the vacancies upto the period January, 2016. The GM(FP) accepted the demand and assured to do the needful.

बगैर 10+2 क्वालिफिकेशन पूर्ण किए सीधे डिग्री प्राप्त करने वाले कर्मियों को JE LICE हेतु अनुमति प्रदान करें - BSNLEU द्वारा कॉर्पोरेट मैनेजमेंट को पत्र....

माननीय CAT, हैदराबाद बेंच ने निर्णय (judgement) दिया है कि 10+2 क्वालिफिकेशन पूर्ण किए बगैर सीधे डिग्री प्राप्त करने वाले कर्मचारियों को भी JE LICE में सम्मिलित होने की अनुमति दी जाए। जिन कर्मचारियों के पक्ष में यह जजमेंट दिया गया था, उनके लिए इस जजमेंट को विगत JE LICE में क्रियान्वित किया जा चुका है। BSNLEU ने BSNL मैनेजमेंट को पत्र लिख कर मांग की है कि माननीय CAT के आदेश को भविष्य में होने वाली JE LICE  में भी लागू किया जाए।

As has already been informed, the AUAB is organising a massive March to Sanchar Bhawan on 05.04.2019. BSNLEU as well as the other constituents of the AUAB are taking maximum efforts to make the rally successful. CHQ is requesting all the circle unions to try their best to make the March to Sanchar Bhawan a historic success by bringing maximum number of comrades.

Public sector assets are the wealth of the Nation. They belong to the people. But the Narendra Modi government is brazenly and generously carrying out the job of handing over all these peoples wealth to the big corporates. As a part of this decision, the Modi government has already taken the decision to hand over six airports to Adani Group. All these airports are developed with people’s money. Thiruvananthapuram international airport is one among those 6 airports. The Kerala government is stiffly opposing the handing over of the Thiruvananthapuram airport to the private. Instead of handing over to the Adani Group, the Kerala government wants to take over this airport. But it is not accepted by the Union government. Under these circumstances, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister of Kerala, has told the state assembly yesterday that, the Kerala government would resist the union government’s move to hand over the Thiruvananthapuram airport to the Adani Group. Further, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan has also cautioned that, no private player can mange the airport, without the cooperation and support of the state government.

"Hats off to Shri Pinarayi Vijayan."

(Source: Times of India dt. 14.06.2019)

Accompanied by Com. Ashok Pareek, CS, Rajasthan, Com.P.K.Jain, Organising Secretary (CHQ), addressed election campaign meeting at Jaisalmer on 28.08.2019.  He explained about the present status of BSNL and efforts put in by BSNLEU to save BSNL. Other issues connected with the revival, VRS, Land monetisation etc., were also presented. Com. Ashok Pareekh, CS, Com.Bal Singh and Com. Vijay SINGH also addressed the meeting.

The 34 year old Sanna Marin of Finland, has the credit of being the youngest Prime Minister in the world. Together with this, Sanna Martin has also now become a labour friendly Prime Minister. She has implemented 4 day working week for the Finnish workers. Hereafter, Finnish workers need to work only 4 days in a week. The remaining 3 days will be "weekly off days" for them. Together with this, Sanna Martin has also implemented 6 hour work per day. Finnish experts have said that reduction of working days and working hours will increase the productivity of the workers to a great extent.

(1) BSNL Employees Union, Kerala Circle – Rs.10,000/-

(2) BSNL Employees Union, Trivandrum District – Rs.10,000/-

(3) Com. C. Santhosh Kumar, Circle.Secy  – Rs.5,000/-

(4) Com. Abdulla V. P., District secretary, Malappuram – Rs.2,000/-

(5) Com. Narendran U.P., District secretary, Calicut – Rs.2,000/-

(6) Com. Jayarajan K V, D/P, Calicut – Rs.2,000/-

(7) Com. V Bhagyalakshmi, Circle Vice president – Rs.2,000/-

(8) Com. P R Sabu, District secretary, Kottayam – Rs.2,000/-

(9) Com. Sankaranarayanan, District.secy, Thrissur  – Rs.2,000/-

(10) Com. V.Radhakrishnan, District Secy., Palakkad – Rs.2,000/-

(11) Com. K. Sreenivasan Asst. District Secy. Calicut – Rs.2,000/-

(12) Com. E. Mohanan,  Dist. Vice President Calicut – Rs.2,000/-

(13) Com. P.P. Santhosh Kumar, Asst. District Secy. Calicut – Rs.2,000/-

(14) Com. S. Sunil kumar, Asst: Dist Secy, Trivandrum – Rs.1,000/-

(15) Com. A. Purushothaman, Circle Vice President – Rs.1,000/-

(16) Com. Manoj kumar, PGMT Office,  Calicut – Rs.1,000/-

(17) Com. K. Soujeed Org. Secy, Calicut – Rs.500/-

When the DoT recruited employees were absorbed in BSNL, the leave earned during their DoT service was also carried forward. Hence, when the employees absorbed from the DoT retired, the leave encashment for the portion of the leave earned during the DoT service, should have been paid by the DoT. However, this did not happen. The entire Leave Encashment amount was paid by the BSNL. At that time itself, the unions and associations raised this issue and claimed settlement by the DoT. However, it was not accepted by the DoT. The BSNL Management also did not pursue this issue with the government. But, now, the BSNL Management has decided to claim recoupement of whatever amount it has paid to the employees, as Leave Encashment, for the leave accumulated as on 01.10.2000. BSNLEU, strongly supports this move being taken the BSNL Management. The Union, together with the AUAB, will take the needful action to settle this issue.

The AUAB leaders of Salem District, Tamil Nadu circle, met Shri N. Chandrasekaran, Rajya Sabha member, at his office in Mettur Dam, Salem District, today and presented the memorandum. The MP was explained about the problems faced by BSNL in the launching of it's 4G service, as well as in it’s revival.

After Ms. Aruna Sundararajan took over as the Secretary, DoT, both BSNLEU and the All Unions and Associations of BSNL have made several attempts to have a meeting with her. Especially, the All Unions and Associations have already sought an appointment with the Secretary, DoT, to discuss the issues of 3^rd Pay Revision, formation of Subsidiary Tower Company, Pension revision and DoT’s proposal for reducing the retirement age from 60 to 58.  However, the Secretary, DoT, is avoiding meeting the unions and associations.  In yesterday’s meeting with the CMD BSNL, Com. P. Abhimanyu, GS, urged upon him to arrange a meeting between the All Unions and Associations of BSNL and Secretary, DoT. He pointed out that this meeting is very much required at this crucial juncture. The CMD assured to do the needful.

An amount of Rs.2.15 crore was handed over to Shri Pinarayi Vijayan, chief minister of Kerala, today, by the AUAB leaders and Dr. P.T.Mathew,CGM, Kerala, towards flood relief. This amount is deducted from the salary of BSNL employees, Kerala circle. BSNLEU heartily congratulates the employees and the AUAB of Kerala circle.

The decision of the AUAB, to go on an indefinite strike, was announced by the Chairman and Convenor of the AUAB, in the meeting held in the Parliament Street, at the end of today’s rally. Both the leaders called on the employees to get prepared for a prolonged indefinite strike, which may continue for a longer period. Com. P. Abhimanyu, Convenor, AUAB, pointed out that the BSNL employees are capable of going on prolonged strike. For example, he pointed out that the telecom employees went on a 21 day strike from 3^rd November,1990. Similarly, the strike which starts on 3^rd December, 2018, will also be a prolonged one, said the Convenor. Com. Chandeshwar Singh, Chairman, AUAB, urged upon the employees to get prepared to undergo wage loss for many days, for ensuring a better future through wage revision and pension revision.

जमीनी स्तर के कर्मचारियों से जीवंत संपर्क बनाएं रखें- सर्किल सेक्रेटरीज कृपया नोट करें...

CHQ द्वारा विभिन्न कैडर इश्यूज और सर्कल्स से प्राप्त मुद्दों को प्रबंधन के साथ निरंतर रूप से टेक अप किया जा रहा है। इन मुद्दों पर कॉर्पोरेट ऑफिस को लिखे गए पत्रों और कॉरपोरेट ऑफिस में विभिन्न अधिकारियों से हुई चर्चा का विवरण नियमित रूप से CHQ वेबसाइट पर अपडेट किया जा रहा है। हिंदी भाषी सर्कल्स के साथियों की सुविधा के लिए सभी मैटर का हिंदी में अनुवाद कर तत्परता के साथ CHQ वेबसाइट पर अपडेट किया जा रहा है। प्रमुख सूचनाएं/ मुद्दों पर हो रही प्रगति बाबद सर्किल सेक्रेटरीज और सेंट्रल ऑफिस बेयरर्स को व्हाट्सएप के जरिए भी जानकारी प्रेषित की जा रही है। किन्तु यह "दुःखद सच्चाई" है कि "कुछ सर्कल्स" में CHQ द्वारा प्रेषित जानकारी जमीनी स्तर के कार्यकर्ताओं तक नही पहुंच पा रही है। इस वजह से ऐसे सर्किल में आम कर्मचारी विभिन्न मुद्दों पर हो रही प्रगति से अनभिज्ञ ही रहते हैं। यह संगठन के लिए अच्छी स्थिति नही है। अतः सभी सर्किल सेक्रेटरीज से अनुरोध है कि वें CHQ से प्राप्त सभी जानकारियां तत्परता के साथ डिस्ट्रिक्ट सेक्रेटरीज को प्रेषित करें। जहां आवश्यक हो वहां प्रादेशिक भाषा में अनुवाद भी करें। सभी सर्किल सेक्रेटरीज यह भी सुनिश्चित करें कि सभी जानकारियां डिस्ट्रिक्ट सेक्रेटरीज द्वारा ब्रांच सेक्रेटरीज को भी तत्काल भेजी जा रही है। आने वाले दिन बेहद महत्वपूर्ण है। यूनियन के लिए सभी मुद्दों की उल्लेखनीय प्रगति से कर्मचारियों को अवगत करा कर पारदर्शिता बनाए रखना जरूरी है। अतः सर्किल सेक्रेटरीज से अनुरोध है कि वें आम कर्मचारियों के साथ जानकारियों का जीवंत आदान प्रदान करने में सहयोग करें।