The meeting of All Unions and Associations of BSNL, held at New Delhi on 14-11-2017, has decided that meeting of circle secretaries of all unions and associations should be held in each and every circle, on 18-11-2017. This decision is taken to ensure elaborate preparations for the human chain programme, as well as for the two day strike, and also to ensure better coordination between all unions and associations at the circle level. CHQ requests the circle secretaries to take the initiative to hold the meeting.

As per the decisions of the CEC meetings, BSNLEU's circle and district unions should take up the problems of the contract workers. CHQ is getting information from various circles that payment of contract workers wages are being inordinately delayed in many circles. As per the Act, wages of contract workers has to be paid by 7^th of every month. In Tamil Nadu, wages for the month of November is still not paid. BSNLEU, Tamil Nadu circle union, together with the contract workers union (TNTCWU) have conducted a two day dharna. On discussion with the officers in the Corporate Office, it has come to be known that funds are not being allotted by the Corporate Office, since Tamil Nadu circle has already spent Rs.6 crores more than their budget estimate. CHQ has handling this issue. Similarly, wherever payment of wages of contract workers is delayed, circle and district unions are requested to discuss with the Administration. If the intervention of the CHQ is required, then the matter may please be brought to the notice of the CHQ with all details.

In reply to a question raised in the Lok Sabha on 07-02-2018, (Unstarred Question no.830) Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon'ble Minister of State for Communications has stated that there is no proposal for the merger of BSNL and MTNL for the time being. Here, the words "time being" should be noted. Actually, the MTNL Board is making serious efforts for the merger. It should also be noted that the Joint Secretary(Admn.), DoT, is a member of MTNL's Board of directors. So, we understand that, whatever efforts being taken by MTNL Board, has got the backing of DoT. Recently, this Joint Secretary(Admn.), DoT, has also become member of BSNL Board. So, the merger of MTNL and BSNL, is still high on the agenda of the government. The All Unions and Associations of BSNL has written to the Prime Minister, demanding fulfilment of certain conditions, including delisting of MTNL from the share market, buying back MTNL's shares already sold in the market, taking over of MTNL's debt by the government, etc., before considering merger of MTNL and BSNL.

BSNLEU conveys best wishes and warm greetings to all, on the occasion of Eid ul-Fitr. Let the festival bring peace and prosperity to all.

BSNL Corporate Office issued letter yesterday, for deduction of one day’s basic pay from employees, as contribution to Kerala’s flood relief, from the salary for the month of August. However, again letter is issued, stating that due to operational difficulties, the deduction would be made in the salary for the month of September. In the meanwhile, we have informed the CMD BSNL and the Director(HR), that the amount deducted from the salary of the employees should be sent directly to the Kerala Chief Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund, so that the relief amount will instantaneously reach the food-affected people of Kerala, without any delay. We hope that the Management will take the right decision in this regard.

AUAB का 03.12.2018 से अनिश्चितकालीन हड़ताल पर जाने का ऐतिहासिक निर्णय - साथ ही NOFN, NFS एवं LWE जैसे सरकारी प्रोजेक्ट्स का 03.12.2018 से बहिष्कार का कॉल भी

आज दिनांक 14.11.2018 को AUAB की मीटिंग नई दिल्ली में सम्पन्न हुई। मीटिंग की अध्यक्षता AUAB के चेयरमैन कॉम चंदेश्वर सिंह ने की और AUAB के कन्वेनर कॉम पी अभिमन्यु ने सभी का स्वागत किया और मीटिंग का एजेंडा चर्चा हेतु प्रस्तुत किया। मीटिंग में कॉम के.सेबेस्टिन,GS, SNEA, कॉम प्रह्लाद राय, GS, AIBSNLEA ,कॉम सुरेश कुमार, GS, BSNL MS, कॉम पाठक, AGS, AIGETOA, कॉम रेवती प्रसाद, AGS BSNL ATM, कॉम अब्दुल समद, AGS, TEPU, कॉम कबीरदास, GS, BSNL OA, कॉम जी एल जोगी, Chairman, SNEA, कॉम स्वपन चक्रबर्ति, Dy.GS, BSNLEU, कॉम ए ए खान, President, SNEA एवं कॉम सिवाकुमार, President, AIBSNLEA भी उपस्थित रहे। मीटिंग ने वर्तमान में जारी संघर्ष की समीक्षा की और DoT के दिनांक 06.11.2018 के उस पत्र पर गहरी आपत्ति व्यक्त की जिसके द्वारा हमारी सभी डिमांड्स रिजेक्ट कर दी गई है। 

सिलसिलेवार चर्चा पश्चात, मीटिंग ने कर्मचारियों से 03.12.2018 से अनिश्चितकालीन हड़ताल पर जाने हेतु आव्हान करने का निर्णय लिया। मीटिंग ने NOFN, NFS एवं LWE जैसे सभी गवर्नमेंट प्रोजेक्ट्स के क्रियान्वयन (execution) के बहिष्कार(boycot) का भी निर्णय लिया। सर्किल व डिस्ट्रिक्ट यूनियन्स से अनुरोध है कि वें शीघ्र ही AUAB के अन्य घटकों से संपर्क कर अनिश्चितकालीन हड़ताल की शत-प्रतिशत सफलता के लिए  जोरदार तैयारी शुर करें।

Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, met the CMD BSNL today, and severely opposed the SR Branch's letter, which directs the CGM’s not to sanction leave for participating in the March to Sanchar Bhawan. He also explained that 'wage cut' cannot be imposed for participating in the March to Sanchar Bhawan. The General Secretary requested the CMD BSNL to intervene in the matter. He assured that needful action would be taken.

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.