BSNLEU, Uttarakhand circle union successfully conducted it’s conference at the press club, Dehradun, yesterday the 25-11-2018. The conference got kick-started with the hoisting of the Union Red Flag by Com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary. Com.G.P.Kala, circle president, presided over the conference. Com. K.S.Soun, circle secretary, welcomed the delegates, leaders and the guests. Com. P.B.Dobhal, former CHQ office bearer and Com.P.C.Kandpal, former circle secretary, adored the conference with their presence. As a part of the conference, a lively open session is held in the morning session. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, spoke at length and explained in detail the issues on which the indefinite strike from 03-12-2018 is being organised. The audience got swayed by the speech of the General Secretary and vowed to make the strike a historic success. The session was also addressed by Shri.A.K.Shrivastav, PGM, Dehradun, who gave a confidence with facts and figures that, BSNL will certainly win the race. Shri.K.R.Bharti,GM(Finance), Com. Anand Bihari Uniyal, CS,NFTE, Com. Jai Vikram, CS,SNEA and Com. Dhyani, CS,AIBSNLEA also graced the session with their impressive speeches. The subjects committee was held in the post lunch session. Report on activities and audited accounts were submitted. A lively debate took place. Com.P.Abhimanyu,GS, addressed the subjects committee and explained about the issues involved for the 2 day General Strike to be held on 8th and 9th January, 2019, and called on the circle and district unions to prepare the employees for that struggle also.

The AUAB has already given call to the circle and district unions, to conduct street corner meetings for 5 days from 11.02.2019. The purpose of this programme is to make the general public, aware of the attacks being made on BSNL, by the government, and also to mobilise their support for defending BSNL. The support of the people is very essential, to protect BSNL, from the pro-private and anti-public sector policies of the government. Hence, all circle and district unions of BSNLEU are called upon to immediately take the needful steps for successfully launching the street corner meetings. Necessary coordination may also be carried out with the other constituents of the AUAB.

13 से 30 अप्रैल 2019 तक "बीएसएनएल बचाओ - देश बचाओ" अभियान चलाएं ...
जिस तरह से एक  सोचे समझे तरीके से बीएसएनएल को कमजोर किया जा रहा है, उसका प्रतिकार करने के लिए BSNLEU की केंद्रीय कार्यकारिणी कमिटी की मीटिंग में देश भर में "बीएसएनएल बचाओ - देश बचाओ" अभियान चलाने का निर्णय लिया गया है। इस अभियान के तहत, नुक्कड़ सभाएं आयोजित कर बीएसएनएल को बचाने और उसके वित्तीय उन्नयन हेतु आम जनता का सहयोग प्राप्त किया जाएगा। यह अभियान 13 अप्रैल, 2019 से शुरू होगा। यह वह तारीख है, जिस दिन जलियांवाला बाग हत्याकांड हुआ था। बीएसएनएल को बचाना एक देशभक्ति पूर्ण कर्तव्य है। इसीलिए जलियांवाला बाग हत्याकांड की तारीख से "बीएसएनएल बचाओ - देश बचाओ" अभियान BSNLEU द्वारा स्वतंत्र रूप से  आयोजित करने का ग़ाज़ियाबाद सीईसी मीटिंग में निर्णय लिया गया है। सीएचक्यू का सभी सर्किल और डिस्ट्रिक्ट यूनियन्स से अनुरोध है कि इस अभियान को प्रभावी रूप से आयोजित करने के लिए हर संभव प्रयास करें।

An election meeting was organised at Himmatnagar, Guajrat on 3rd September 2019 by BSNLEU. The meeting was presided over by com D.M.Wankar, District President .Com H.K.Sisodia, District Secretary gave introductory speech.  Com Swapan Chakraborty, Dy.GS, and Com. M.K.Dave, Vice-President (CHQ), explained the details of the issues related to BSNL’s financial crisis, the conspiracy of the government to force the employees to accept VRS, as well as reduction of retirement age from 60 to 58, etc. Com D.K.Bakutra, CS also spoke on achievements of BSNLEU during last 3 years and appealed to workers to support BSNLEU in the 8th Membership Verification.

A meeting has been arranged between the AUAB and CMD BSNL at 03:30 pm today. In today’s meeting, the AUAB will raise the issues of implementation of revival package approved by the Cabinet, payment of salary for the month of October, 2019, remittance of deductions made from employees’ salaries from May, 2019, coping of the workload that is likely to arise after the implementation of the VRS, etc.

Com.Shib Shankar Roy, one of the tallest leaders of the P-III Union and a veteran leader of NFPE & Confederation of Central Government Employees, passed away today. He suffered a massive heart attack. Further, he was also infected with COVID-19. The death of Com.Shib Shankar Roy is a very big loss. BSNLEU dips it’s banner and pays respectful homage to Com.Shib Shankar Roy. BSNLEU conveys it’s heartfelt condolences to the family members and friends of the departed leader.

Madhya Pradesh circle union conducted a very effective seminar at Bhopal today, on the Centenary of the Great October Revolution. A large number of employees enthusiastically participated in it. Com.B.S.Raghuvanshi, circle president, presided. Com. Prakash Sharma, circle secretary, welcomed. The seminar was addressed by com.P.Abhimanyu,GS, com.Subhashini Ali, vice-president, All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA) and com.Badal Saroj, vice-president, CITU, Madhya Pradesh. Com.Jagdish Singh, vice-president (CHQ) greeted. It was a well organised seminar and the speeches of the leaders were well received by the comrades. CHQ heartily congratulates the Madhya Pradesh circle union, for organising a very effective seminar.

BSNL Corporate Office has released the figures related to the achievement of targets in the mobile segment for the month of December, 2017. Some circles have performed extremely well were as many circles have not done so. We heartily congratulate the Kolkata circle which has achieved 279% of the target. The other circles which have done well are Chhattisgarh – 142% : Assam – 123% : Madhya Pradesh – 119% : Himachal Pradesh – 118% : A&N circle – 116% : Jharkhand – 114% : West Bengal – 105 %  and J&K – 104%.

The All Unions and Associations of BSNL, in it’s meeting held yesterday the 21.02.2018, has decided that the constituent unions and associations shall participate in the March to Sanchar Bhawan, with their respective flags and banners. Hence, comrades of BSNLEU are requested to participate in the rally with the banners and flags of BSNLEU.

BSNLEU has called on to observe a Call Attention Day tomorrow the 03-05-2018, by conducting lunch hour demonstrations, wearing black badges. Circle and District unions are requested to organise the programme effectively, by mobilising maximum number of employees. The demands for the programme are already uploaded on the CHQ website. Reports and photos may please be sent to the CHQ through email.

Chennai Circle Executive meeting was held today under the presidentship of Com. E. Natarajan, Circle President. Com. M. Kanniappan, CS, welcomed everyone and placed the report on activities. Com. P. Abhimanyu, GS and S. Chellppa, AGS, attended the meeting and addressed about the latest position pertaining to the employees and the Company. Serious discussions took place, on the improvement of the organisation and also successfully implement calls of the AUAB, as well as various decisions of the CHQ.

A meeting of the Reception Committee of the forthcoming All India Conference of BSNLEU was held at Mysuru on 08.09.2018. All the district secretaries, circle office bearers, attended. In addition to this many district level and Branch level office bearers from Mysuru, as well as from various other districts enthusiastically participated in this meeting. Com.M.C. Balakrishna, President of the Reception Committee presided over the meeting. Com. C.K. Gundanna, General Secretary of the Reception Committee welcomed everyone. He also explained about the various measures being taken by the Reception Committee, to make the All India Conference successful. Com. H.V. Sudharshan, Working President of the Reception Committee was present. Com. P. Abhimanyu, GS, addressed the meeting and explained in detail about the various current issues, including wage revision, settlement of the issues of the Non-Executives, etc. He urged upon the leaders and frontline functionaries of Karnataka circle to leave no stone unturned, to make the forthcoming All India Conference a landmark in the history of BSNLEU.

11.02.2019 से 5 दिनों तक प्रभावशाली रूप से नुक्कड़ सभा आयोजित करें- जनता का व्यापक समर्थन हासिल करें...

AUAB द्वारा सभी सर्किल और डिस्ट्रिक्ट सेक्रेटरीज को 11.02.2019 से 5 दिनों तक  नुक्कड़ सभा आयोजित करने का आव्हान किया जा चुका है। इस कार्यक्रम का उद्देश्य आम जनता को, सरकार द्वारा बीएसएनएल पर किए जा रहे हमलों से अवगत कराना और बीएसएनएल की रक्षा के लिए उनका समर्थन प्राप्त करना, है। सरकार की निजी समर्थक और पब्लिक सेक्टर विरोधी नीतियों से बीएसएनएल की रक्षा के लिए जन समर्थन बेहद आवश्यक है। अतः सभी परिमंडल व जिला सचिवों से आग्रह है कि नुक्कड़ सभाओं की सफलता पूर्वक शुरुआत के लिए जरूरी कदम उठाएं। AUAB के अन्य घटकों के साथ भी आवश्यक समन्वय स्थापित करें।

The MoUs signed with the Union Bank of India and Canara Bank, by BSNL, have expired and BSNLEU has continuously demanding the BSNL Management to renew the MoUs at the earliest, so that employees can continue to get bank loans. BSNLEU has reminded the GM(BFCI) in this regard and has demanded him to take expeditious action. Com.Swapan Chakraborty, Dy.GS and Com.Gakul Bora, Treasurer, discussed the matter with the officers of the BFCI section yesterday. They are told that the Union Bank of India has so far not responded to the moves made by BSNL Management, for the renewal of the MoU. However, the Canara Bank has responded. But they have come with the proposal for loans with higher rates of interests. The BSNL Management has told them to come back with competitive rates of interests. The Canara Bank officials have told that it would take at least 10 days, since it requires the approval of their Head Office at Mumbai. BSNLEU will continue to pursue this matter.

A very enthusiastic election campaign meeting was held at Morena, M.P. Circle at Telephone Exchange building compound on August, 3, 2019. Com. R.S Sharma, District President, presided over and Com. D.S Bhadoria, District Secretary welcomed all. Com. Balbir Singh, Vice President, elaborately explained the serious financial crisis of BSNL and its reasons. He blamed the successive governments for these crisis and deteriorating market position of BSNL. VRS, reduction of retirement age from present 60 years to 58 years, non-remittance of deductions made from the salaries of the employees to the different agencies, and 4-G spectrum for BSNL. Com. Prakash Sharma, CS, and Com. B.S. Raghuvanshi, CP, also addressed and explained about the issues.

It is already one and half months since Corporate Office letters for granting recognition, as well as formation of councils, are issued. CHQ has already given direction that all the circle as well as local councils should be formed expeditiously. However, it is observed that, nominations have come only for a few circle and district councils so far. Hence, CHQ requests all the remaining circle secretaries, as well as district secretaries, to immediately send the nominations.

Distribution of food materials to the contract workers, by BSNLEU, AIBDPA, AIBSNLEA and AIGETOA in Ludhiana district of Punjab circle, is going on in full swing. Already two rounds of distributions have taken place. The third round of distribution of food materials took place yesterday the 09.06.2020 at Sahnewal, Meharban, Kohara and Bhattian areas of Sahnewal Sub Division and also in Samrala, Khamanno and Machhiwara areas of Samrala Sub Division. Totally, 45 contract workers received the food materials. Com.Avtar Singh Jhande, DS, BSNLEU, Com.Balvinder Singh, CS, AIBDPA, Com.Rajender Singh, AIBSNLEA and Com.Jaspreet Singh, DS, AIGETOA, distributed the relief materials.

The 2,300 km long Submarine Optic Fibre Cable, between Chennai and Port Blair, was commissioned and dedicated to the nation by Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India on 10.08.2020. Consequent to this, BSNL acquired high speed internet connectivity. As a result, it is reported that people are standing in a long queue, in front of BSNL Office at Port Blair, to avail BSNL’s connection. This is a sample to prove that BSNL will flourish and serve the nation, if it is provided with the right technology. BSNL needs technology. Not lip-service.