A successful convention in support of Venezuela and condemning the interventions by American imperialism, against the democratically elected government in that country, was held on 15-06-2019 at Nagercoil. Nagercoil, Tirunelveli and Tuticorin District unions of BSNLEU participated in this. More than 150 comrades attended the convention. Comrade K. George, DP, presided.  Com.P. Raju, DS, welcomed. Com. Soosai Maria Antony, DS, Tirunelveli and Com. Panneer Selvam, DS, Tuticorin, greeted. Com.S. Chellappa, AGS, delivered special address and explained the situation in Venezuela and the disruptions being carried out by American imperialism. He also explained about the link between the Venezuelan situation and the current challenges before Indian working class. Further, he explained why BSNLEU is conducting this type of conventions as per the call of the WFTU and the TUI.

Com.J.Sampath Rao, AGS, along with Com.P.Asoka Babu, circle secretary, are on their election campaign tour in Andhra Pradesh.    Meetings were conducted at Vemana Telephone Bhavan Ananthapuram and GM office, Kurnool on 27-08-2019. In these meetings   Com.J. Sampath Rao,AGS explained about the present financial crisis of BSNL, proposed revival plans by the Government, our achievements, Role of  BSNLEU in strengthening the unity to fight against the wrong policies of the government.  He appealed to all, to come forward and strengthen BSNLEU, for fighting against the wrong policies of the government. Com.P.Asoka Babu, Circle secretary, Andra Pradesh, Com.Ravindranath Reddy, District President,  Com. G. Chandrasekhar, District Secretary, Ananthapuram, P. Akbar Basha and Com. L. Ramesh Babu, ACS too addressed.

कॉर्पोरेट ऑफिस में 25-10-2019 को दिया गया CMD BSNL का उद्बोधन मनमानी पूर्ण, अस्वीकार्य और निंदनीय है...

श्री पी के पुरवार, CMD BSNL द्वारा कल कॉर्पोरेट ऑफिस के कर्मचारियों के बीच दिए गए उद्बोधन की व्यापक तौर पर आलोचना हो रही है। CHQ को CMD के उद्बोधन, जो कि पूर्ण रूप से नकारात्मकता लिए हुए था, पर रोष प्रकट करते हुए कई कॉमरेड्स के कॉल्स और मैसेजेस प्राप्त हो रहे हैं। CMD BSNL ने अपने उद्बोधन में कहा कि....

a) आज BSNL कर्मियों का जिस तरह का आचरण और व्यवहार है, वह नही चलेगा।
b) 50 वर्ष से अधिक आयु के सभी कर्मचारी VRS लें और जाएं।
c) कोई भी कर्मचारी, जितना कार्य आज कर रहा है, उसका दो गुना योगदान नही दे सकता है, तो वह BSNL में रहने योग्य नही है, वह BSNL को अलविदा (good bye) कहे। 

CMD BSNL का उपरोक्त कथन मनमानी पूर्ण, अस्वीकार्य और निंदनीय है। उन्होंने BSNL के उन कर्मचारियों को अपमानित किया है, जिन्होंने अपने समर्पण और कठोर परिश्रम से BSNL की जीवंतता सुनिश्चित की है। माननीय संचार मंत्री ने भी कहा है कि VRS पूर्ण रूप से स्वैच्छिक होगी और किसी पर भी VRS लेने हेतु दबाव नही बनाया जाएगा। फिर भी, इसका उल्लंघन करते हुए CMD BSNL ने कहा कि 50 वर्ष से अधिक आयु के सभी कर्मचारी VRS लें और जाएं। इस तरह के मनमानीपूर्ण रवैये को नजरअंदाज नही किया जा सकता है। BSNLEU द्वारा सभी साथियों को सूचित किया जाता है कि इस प्रकरण में यथोचित कार्यवाही करने हेतु, वह AUAB के अन्य घटकों के संपर्क में है।

The Rourkela district union in Odisha circle has collected donations for the "Contract Workers Relief Fund" and distribution of food materials has been done. 36 contract workers are distributed with food materials. Com.Debojit Tripati, District Secretary, Com.Ranjan Kumar Pal, President and other comrades participated in the programme.

The AUAB leaders of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu circle, met Shri T.R.V.S. Ramesh, MP, Cuddalore today and submitted the memorandum. They sought the intervention of the MP to ensure BSNL’s early launching of 4G service, as well as the revival of the Company. The MP assured to do the needful.

Consequent to the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana circles, the Management is forcibly sending unwilling Non-Executives from Telengana to AP circle. The suggestions given by BSNLEU to amicably solve the issue, is ignored by the Management. Hence, the Telengana circle union is on agitation.

The contract workers unions of Kerala circle have issued notice to the Management for going on strike. Notice has been issued, after all efforts taken by the unions to settle the issues through negotiation. Non-implementation of the earlier agreement, non-implementation of the revised wages, as notified by the Central Ministry of Labour and Employment, recategorisation of contract workers, payment of bonus, etc., are the issues.

BSNL started it's 4G service in Kerala yesterday. Initially the 4G service has been made available at five locations in the high range Idukki district. This service has been launched, with BSNL's existing spectrum. The first call was made to the CMD BSNL. CGM, Kerala, Shri P.T.Mathew said that, by the year end, 4G service would be made available to all its customers in all the districts by the end of the year. It may also be recollected that BSNL is making serious effort to 5 MHz 4G spectrum in the 2,100 MHz band. Once BSNL gets this spectrum allotment, it's 4G service will also be rolled out throughout the country.

The issue of issuing Presidential Orders to the Telecom Mechanics, in respect of whom TSM status was already conferred prior to 01.10.2000, was discussed in the National Council meeting. The Management has already agreed to send such cases to the DoT, for issuing Presidential Orders. However, it is understood that the case is lying pending due to non-receipt of inputs from the circles. Com.P. Abhimanyu, GS, met Shri Saurabh Tyagi, GM (Estt.), today, and discussed this issue. He demanded early action on this issue. The GM (Estt.) assured to look into this and to do the needful.

Com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary, addressed a largely attended contract workers meet at Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu circle, yesterday the 17-06-2018. It was organised by the Tamil Nadu Telecom Contact Workers Union (TNTCWU). The General Secretary explained about the various issues related to the revival of BSNL, the government's game-plan to weaken BSNL and the role of the contract workers in strengthening the Company. He also dealt with the various problems of the contract workers, and the efforts being taken by BSNLEU and the BSNLCCWF to settle them. The meeting was also addressed by Com.Vinod Kumar, General Secretary, TNTCWU, Com.P. Palanisamy, AGS, BSNCCWF, Com. K.T.Sambandam, DS, BSNLEU, and many others.

In the meeting of the Joint Committee on Wage Revision, held on 27-08-2018, the Staff Side expressed it’s unhappiness over the slow phase in which the Wage Negotiations are progressing. In order to speed up the negotiations, the Staff Side also suggested informal discussions also between the Staff Side members and the Management, apart from official meetings. This was accepted, and the meeting is taking place today.

BSNLEU, Chennai Telephones circle union conducted it’s executive committee meeting today. Com.E.Natarajan, circle president, presided over the meeting. Com.M.Kanniappan, circle secretary, welcomed everyone and presented his report on activities. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, addressed the meeting and spoke elaborately on the present condition of BSNL, the approach of the government towards the Company, status of the demands of the employees and the forthcoming 8th Membership Verification. Com.S.Chellappa, AGS, also addressed the meeting. Detailed deliberations were made by the executive committee members. Finally, the meeting took many decisions to effectively implement the decisions to be taken by the AUAB, as well as BSNLEU, to defend the future of the Company and that of the employees.

Com. John Verghees, AGS, addressed a verification campaign meeting at Bengaluru, today the 29.08.2019. More than 100 comrades participated in this meeting. Com. C. K. Gundanna, CS and  Com. Sudharshan, DS, Bengaluru, also addressed this meeting. Com.Irfan Pasha, Organising Secretary (CHQ), as well as all the district office bearers, were on the dias. The leaders explained about the Various issues connected with the 8th Membership Verification.

BSNLEU wishes a very happy and prosperous Diwali to all.

BSNLEU wishes a very happy and prosperous Diwali to all. May this festival of lamps bring happiness, peace and prosperity in the lives of all.

The CHQ has already written to the Circle Secretaries, requesting to furnish membership details of BSNLEU, as well as the membership of various other unions and associations, consequent to the implementation of VRS in BSNL. So far, only the six circle unions viz., Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka have furnished the details. Hence, CHQ calls upon the remaining circle unions are also to furnish the requisite details by 20.01.2020.

1)Com. Mahesh Kumar, friend of Com.H.V.Sudharshan,CS - Rs.20,000/-

2)Com. N. D. Patil, DS, Hubballi - Rs.5,000/-.

3)Com. Anil Kumar Madarkhandi, CWC member KTK - Rs. 1,100/-.

4)Com.S. R. Nayak . DS Vijayapura - Rs.2,500/-

5)Com.Srikanth Magi ACS KTK - Rs.2,500/-

6)Com.Lakshmi Nandakumar OS RTD BGTD - Rs. 2,000/-.

7)Com.Veena OS BGTD. - Rs.2,000/-

8 )Com. S.Biradar . OS BGTD - Rs. 2,010/-

9) Com. G.S. Nagraju OS BGTD - Rs.1,000/-

10) Com.Umeshaiah OS BGTD RTD. - Rs.1,000/-

11) Com.Sunil Kumar Madarkhandi CWC member KTK - Rs.1,100/-

On behalf of the Kolkata Telephones District Co-operative Society Staff Union, Rs.10,000/- has been donated to the contract Workers Relief Fund. On behalf of the Staff Union, Com.Munna Ram, handed over the amount to Com.Sisir Roy, CS. CHQ appreciates the large heartedness of the Co-operative Society Staff Union.

Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, spoke to Shri Saurabh Tyagi, Sr.GM(Estt.), BSNL C.O., today and urged upon him to take an early decision on the period of absence of the officials who were held up in far-off places, due to the lock-down. BSNLEU has already written in this regard to the Corporate Office, enclosing copy of the DoP&T letter which states that, such period should be treated as on duty. The Sr.GM(Estt.) replied that the case is being processed and that Corporate Office would issue letter in this connection shortly. 

Com P.Abhimanyu, GS, com. Swapan Chakraborty, Dy.GS, com.S.Chelappa, AGS and com.Ramesh Chand,Organising Secretary(CHQ) met Ms. Anima Roy, GM(Estt & Rectt), BSNL CO today, and discussed the following issues:

(1) Wrong fixation of qualifying marks for SC/ST candidates in the forthcoming JE LICE under 50% quota to be held on 28.01.2018.

The union representatives pointed out to the GM  (Estt & Rectt ) that in the model notification,  it is mentioned that the qualifying marks for SC/ST candidates would be 20% in each section and 30% in aggregate. Whereas, according to the orders of the Corporate Office, the qualifying marks for SC/ST are prescribed as 20% in each section and there is no provision for aggregate marks. Therefore, the union urged that in the notification the minimum marks for SC/ST candidates should be fixed without any aggregate marks.

The GM informed that  the qualifying marks for SC/ST  candidates are not changed, and that,  the order  issued earlier is for review of the results of the failed SC/ST candidates. She further clarified that, while reviewing the results of the failed SC/ST candidates, no minimum aggregate marks would be required.

(2) Conducting off line examination for JE LICE.

The union has already written to the Management for conducting the LDCE/ LICE from Non-Executive to Non- Executive through off line. Since, the proposed JE LICE is from the Non-Executive to Non-Executive, it should be conducted off line  only.

The GM replied that the JE  is the highest Non- executive  technical cadre and SOP also framed based on the technical support, therefore, the Management has decided to conduct the said LICE on line. The GM  assured that necessary action would be taken to conduct mock tests to familiarise the candidates with the process of on line exams. The union representatives urged that necessary instructions should be issued from the Rectt. cell to the circles to conduct mock test  every week before the exam, for which the GM agreed.

(3) On the issue of changing the cut off date from 1st July 2016 to 1st July 2017, for the JE LICE, the GM informed that since the exam is being held for 2016 vacancies, the cut off date could not be extended to 1st July, 2017.

However, she assured that the Union's demand for counting training period for qualifying service is accepted, and necessary instructions would be issued soon.