Compelling the government to roll back the Subsidiary Tower Company is the priority task of the trade union movement of BSNL. To achieve this, the All Unions and Associations of BSNL has called on the BSNL employees to organise massive dharnas throughout the country on 12-04-2018. CHQ calls upon the circle and district unions to coordinate with the other constituents of the AUAB,  and to mobilise maximum number of Non-Executives and Executives in the dharnas.

Due to the ongoing crisis in the Indian telecom industry, created by the predatory pricing of Reliance Jio, Vodafone India, India's second largest telecom company, has already decided to merge with Idea Cellular, which is India's third largest telecom company. After merger, the name of the new entity will be "Vodafone Idea Limited". This new company will become India's largest telecom company, with 42% customer market share and 37% revenue market share. Media reports say that the merger process is in the last leg of getting the regulatory approval. In the meanwhile, Vodafone has lost 6.4 lakh subscribers in April, 2018, according to data provided by the COAI.

[ Source : ET Telecom dt. 01-06-2018 ]

Representatives of the AUAB met Ms. Aruna Sundararajan, Secretary, Telecom, today. Shri Anshu Prakash, Additional Secretary, Telecom, was also present. From AUAB, Com.P. Abhimanyu, Convenor & GS, BSNLEU, Com. Chandeshwar Singh, Chairman & GS, NFTE, Com. K. Sebastin, GS, SNEA and Com.Prahlad Rai, GS, AIBSNLEA, took part. The representatives of the AUAB expressed their concern over the slow implementation of the assurances given by the Hon’ble MoS(C). In reply, the Secretary, Telecom, told that a status report on all the issues would be given to the AUAB, by the DoT, in the Committee meeting to be held tomorrow. She requested the AUAB representatives to meet her thereafter, and apprise her of the actions need to be taken. In today’s discussion, the Secretary, Telecom, was requested to give four representatives to the AUAB in the Committee (Institutional Mechanism), which was accepted by her.

The entire circle office bearers of BSNLEU, Corporate Office circle union, did not participate in the 3 day strike held from 18.02.2019. They also did not participate in the 2 day General Strike held on 08^th & 09^th January, 2019. These are serious violations of the decisions of the Higher Bodies. The issue was discussed at length in the All India Centre meeting of BSNLEU, held today the 15.03.2019. Finally, the All India Centre decided to dissolve the Corporate Office circle union of BSNLEU. Further, the meeting authorised the General Secretary to reorganise the circle union.

कल लेबर कमिश्नर के कार्यालयों तक मार्च आयोजित करें व ज्ञापन देवें....
जैसा कि पूर्व में घोषित किया जा चुका है, BSNLEU और BSNLCCWF द्वारा कॉन्ट्रैक्ट वर्कर्स के बकाया वेजेस के त्वरित भुगतान करने व छंटनी न किए जाने की मांग को ले कर "मार्च टू लेबर कमिश्नर्स ऑफिस" आयोजित किए जा रहे हैं। रैली समाप्ति पश्चात डिप्टी   लेबर कमिश्नर, रीजनल लेबर कमिश्नर, असिस्टेंट लेबर कमिश्नर और लेबर एनफोर्समेंट ऑफिसर्स, जहां जैसी स्थिति हो, को ज्ञापन सौंपें। कल सौंपें जाने वाले ज्ञापन का प्रारूप संलग्न है। यह सेंट्रल ऑफिस बेयरर्स और सर्किल सेक्रेटरीज को व्हाट्सएप पर भी पहले ही प्रेषित कर दिया गया हैं। CHQ सभी सर्किल और डिस्ट्रिक्ट सेक्रेटरीज से अनुरोध करता है कि कल रैली आयोजित करें व ज्ञापन देवें। रिपोर्ट्स और फोटोज CHQ को तत्परता के साथ प्रेषित करें।

At time when nationwide protests are taking place against the CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act) and the NRC (National Register of Citizens), the Union Cabinet took decision today to create the National Population Register (NPR) and also allotted Rs.8,500 crore for it. The National Population Register is seen as the first step towards nationwide exercise to implement the NRC (National Register of Citizens). This decision has been taken by the Cabinet, despite recent announcement by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, that there will not be nationwide NRC. This clearly shows that the NRC will be implemented throughout the nation.

[Source: NDTV.com dated 24.12.2019]

Corona Virus has rattled the United States, which is the biggest economy in the world. So far 1,036 deaths are reported in the US. 68,573 are infected with Corona Virus. It is also reported that the disease is spreading fast in the US. It is widely being criticised that, the Donald Trump government was late in taking action, to control the Corona Virus. In China, “close-down” was ordered after one week of the first death was reported. The Indian Government has ordered the “close-down” two weeks after the first death was reported. But in the US, even the partial “close-down” was ordered only one month after the first death was reported. Why is this delay? And that too in an advanced country like the US? It seems, the delay has something to do with the business interests of Donald Trump. As everyone knows, the Donald Trump family owns a huge hospitality business, having five star hotels in the US, Canada and elsewhere. All the 2,200 rooms of these hotels are empty now due to the spread of Corona Virus. Besides, his golf courses in the US, Scotland, Ireland, etc., are also empty. His “Southern White House - the Beach front in Palm Beach in Florida” is also closed down. It is important to note that the “Trump Organisation” reported $435 million in revenues in 2018. Now, one can have a reasonable doubt that, the shut down in the US was delayed, only because of the fear that, Trump's hospitality business will lose it's revenues.

The All India Centre of BSNLEU has taken decision to organise Lunch Hour Demonstrations throughout the country on 21.05.2020, in front of BSNL offices. Since, this is the lock-down period, the demonstration should be organised by maintaining social distance. Placards must be displayed during the demonstration, to highlight our demands.

Demands: 

1. Honour the ILO decision. Do not increase working hours from 8 hours to 12 hours per day.

2. Immediately disburse salary for April, 2020.

3. Immediately pay the wage arrears of contract workers. Do not retrench contract workers through outsourcing of works.

4. Withdraw the decision to reduce Outdoor Treatment ceiling from 23 days to 15 days pay.

The All India Centre has decided that the Lunch Hour Demonstrations with social distance should be organised at the Corporate Office, Circle and District levels. All the circle and district unions are requested to take all out efforts to successfully organise this agitational programme.

Lock-down and various other restrictions for movement, like prohibition under section 144, are still in vogue in most of the circles. This condition is continuing from 25.03.2020. Considering the requirement to hold various meetings of our Organisation, the CHQ has already taken the software for holding online meetings.

 Utilising this software, the CHQ can provide digital platforms to all the circle unions, for holding their Circle Executive Committee Meetings. The CHQ wishes to advises that, it is not appropriate to hold Executive Committee meetings physically at this juncture, since it will unnecessarily expose our comrades to infection. 

Hence, all the Circle Unions are requested to organise their Circle Executive Committee meetings online, by taking the digital platform from the CHQ. The General Secretary / CHQ office bearers can also attend these meetings, for which dates may be taken from the General Secretary. 

Com. Swapan Chakraborty, Dy.GS and com. John Verghese, AGS met Ms. Madhu Arora, PGM (Estt.), BSNL CO., on yesterday, the 30.01.2017 and demanded that the DoP&T has issued orders to grant Child Adoption Leave on the lines of Maternity Leave admissible to natural mothers in 2006. In 2009, the DoP&T has enhanced the Child Adoption Leave from 135 days to 180 on the lines of Maternity Leave. It is informed that the BSNL C.O. has not endorsed the orders of the DoP&T issued in 2006 and 2009. Since, BSNL is following the Leave Rules of the Government of India, the Union representatives demanded that the Child Adoption Leave should be endorsed by the BSNL C.O., so that eligible women employee can avail the same. The PGM (Estt.), assured to look into the matter. 

The 36th meeting of the National Council is being held on 12-06-2018. As a prelude to this, a meeting of the Staff Side is taking place on 11-06-2018. The meeting will start at 15:00 hrs and the venue is Dada Ghosh Bhawan. Staff Side members are requested to attend the meeting without fail.

Dr.Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi, the 5 time chief minister of Tamil Nadu, passed away on 07.08.2018, at the age of 94. He was one of the doyens of Indian politics for the past so many decades, Dr.Kalaignar, was a person with very deep knowledge in Tamil literature and a warrior who fought for social justice. He will ever be remembered for his contribution in various fields. BSNLEU pays it’s homage and richest tributes to Dr.Kalaignar. It conveys it’s heartfelt condolences to the family of the departed leader.

The meeting of the Committee for Periodic Review (Institutional Mechanism), will be held at Sanchar Bhawan, at 04:00 pm tomorrow. The representatives of the AUAB, officers of the DoT and the Director (HR) from BSNL will participate in this meeting. It will review the implementations of the assurances given to the AUAB, by Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications (IC), in the meeting held on 03.12.2018.

BSNLEU की कॉर्पोरेट ऑफिस सर्किल यूनियन भंग- अनुशासन उल्लंघन के परिप्रेक्ष्य में ऑल इंडिया सेन्टर का निर्णय...
BSNLEU की कॉर्पोरेट ऑफिस सर्किल यूनियन के सभी सर्किल पदाधिकारी 18.02.2019 से हुई तीन दिवसीय हड़ताल में शामिल नही हुए। 8 और 9 जनवरी 2019 की दो दिवसीय हड़ताल में भी उन्होंने शिरकत नही की। ये हायर बॉडीज के निर्णयों का गंभीर उल्लंघन है। इस मुद्दे पर आज 15.03.2019 को सम्पन्न BSNLEU के ऑल इंडिया सेन्टर की मीटिंग में विस्तृत चर्चा हुई। अंत में,ऑल इंडिया सेन्टर ने BSNLEU की कॉर्पोरेट ऑफिस सर्किल यूनियन को भंग करने का निर्णय लिया। साथ ही, मीटिंग ने सर्किल यूनियन पुनर्गठित करने के लिए महासचिव को अधिकृत किया।

In the Exploratory Meeting held yesterday, in connection with the 8^th Membership Verification, the Management has given a tentative time table. According to this the Membership Verification is to be completed by mid September. Hence, as per our practice, the CHQ intends to hold an Extended Central Executive Committee Meeting. Apart from the Central Office bearers and Circle Secretaries, the District Secretaries will also be participating in this Extended CEC meeting. Any circle union which is willing to host this Extended CEC meeting may kindly intimate the same to the CHQ immediately. Final decision, in respect of the dates and venue will be finalised by the All India Centre.

After winning in the Membership Verification for the record 7th time in a row, the BSNLEU started it's two day CEC meeting in the ALTTC, at Ghaziabad. Com. P.Asokababu, CS, AP circle and one of the senior most leaders of the movement, hoisted the Union's Red Flag, amidst thundering slogans. Thereafter, the CEC meeting started. Com. Animesh Mitra, President, is presiding over the meeting. Com. Upendar Singh Teotia, CS, UP(West) circle, welcomed everyone on behalf of the Reception Committee. Com.P.Abhimanyu,GS, welcomed all the CEC members, on behalf of the CHQ. Com.A.K.Padmanabhan, Vice-President, CITU, delivered the welcome address. The meeting will be discussing about the ways and means to lift BSNL out from the financial crisis, joining the working class to fight against the measures being taken by the government, to destroy the Public Sector, etc. will be discussed prominently in the meeting.