Shri Elamaram Kareem, MP, has written a detailed letter to Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Hon’ble Minister of Communications and IT, demanding the intervention of the government to ensure BSNL’s financial viability. The MP has also demanded that the decision of the Union Cabinet, taken in the year 2000, in respect of ensuring BSNL’s financial viability, should be ensured.

10 unions and associations, under the banner of the AUAB, have issued notification to the Secretary, Telecom and the CMD BSNL, for organising a 3 day relay hunger strike from 20th November, 2019. The demands include immediate payment of salary for October, 2019, remittance of recoveries, payment of wages to contract workers, immediate starting of 4G service, settlement of the problems arising out of VRS, no rolling back of retirement age, merger of DA pending  Pay Revision, pension revision, road map for maintenance of services after VRS, etc. Since time at our disposal is very less, all circle and district secretaries are requested to take immediate steps, by coordinating with the other constituents of the AUAB, for effectively organising the relay hunger strike.

Circle and district secretaries are requested to make maximum mobilisation for successfully holding tomorrow’s lunch hour demonstrations, as called on by the AUAB. Report and photos may please be e-mailed to the CHQ promptly. Demands for the demonstration:-

1. Immediate payment of salary for the months of December, 2019 & January, 2020, as well as prompt payment of salary every month.
2. Immediate clearance of the dues, already deducted from the salaries of employees.
3. Immediate launching of BSNL’s 4G service.
4. Immediate granting of sovereign guarantee for issuing of bonds by BSNL.
5. Immediate withdrawal of notices issued under FR 17 (A).
6. No whimsical transfer of employees, consequent to the implementation of VRS.

The medicine Hydroxichloroquine is being most talked about now. The US President, Donald Trump, has announced that Hydroxichloroquine cures the Corona Virus Disease. Under these circumstances, the Government of India has placed order for production of Hydroxichloroquine. However, the order has been given to two private companies. But the government has not given order to the Public Sector Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (BCPL). It is very important to note that Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., which was established by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy, first produced Quinine in India. Even when the human beings are facing the biggest crisis, created by Corona Virus, the government is not giving up it’s pro-private and anti-PSU Policy.

In the Udala Branch of Baripada district, Odisha circle, relief materials were distributed to contract workers, as per the call of BSNLEU. 10 contract workers received the relief materials worth Rs.1,000/- each. Com.Tarun Kumar Nayak, Branch Secretary and Com.Rama Ch. Hembram, Branch President and other comrades participated in this programme. 

BSNLEU की CEC मीटिंग 10 और 11 सितंबर, 2020 को ऑनलाइन आयोजित की जाएगी....
आज ऑनलाइन आयोजित, BSNLEU के ऑल इंडिया सेंटर मीटिंग ने निर्णय लिया कि BSNLEU की सेंट्रल एग्जीक्यूटिव कमिटी की मीटिंग, 10 और 11सितंबर, 2020 को   आयोजित की जाएगी।  लॉक डाउन और आवागमन पर अन्य प्रतिबंधों के चलते यह CEC मीटिंग ऑनलाइन आयोजित होगी। इस मीटिंग में शामिल होने वाले सेंट्रल एग्जीक्यूटिव मेंबर्स को, नियमानुसार, स्पेशल कैज्युअल लीव की पात्रता होगी।

Recently, Management arbitrarily issued letter reducing the ceiling for medical reimbursement with voucher, from 25 days to 23 days. BSNLEU has already strongly protested this arbitrary reduction. In today’s meeting with the Director (HR), the GS and Dy.GS raised this issue and expressed their bitter opposition to the arbitrary action of the Management. The Director (HR) agreed to the view of BSNLEU and assured that the reduction of the ceiling would be positively reviewed.

A meeting of the All Unions and Associations was held today at New Delhi, in the AIBSNLEA office. Com. Chandeswar Singh, GS, NFTE, presided over. Representatives of BSNLEU, NFTE, SNEA, AIBSNLEA, FNTO, SEWA BSNL, AIGETOA, BSNL MS, BSNL ATM and BSNL OA, participated. The meeting called upon the circle and district level leaders of the AUAB to organise the Street Corner Meetings more intensively. The meeting directed that the issue of Subsidiary Tower Company, anti-BSNL and anti-Public Sector policies of the government should be thoroughly exposed amongst the general public. As regards, the All India Convention against the Subsidiary Tower Company, the meeting decided this convention should be organised between 5^th & 20^th June, 2018, depending upon the availability of the hall.

The AUAB at the all India level, as well as at the circle levels, are leaving no stone unturned, for organising the indefinite strike from 03.12.2018. The leaders of the AUAB have visited various parts of the countries for this. Everywhere, the leaders are getting tremendous response from the Executives and Non-Executives. Especially, employees are coming in very big numbers and support the decision taken by the AUAB to go on indefinite strike. Only two more days are left for the strike. Hence, circle and district level leaders are requested to approach each and every Non-Executive and Executive and to ensure 100% success of the strike.

The 8th Joint Circle Conference of Assam, NEI and NEII circle unions was held at Imphal, the capital of Manipur, from 8th to 10th, February,2019. NEII circle union hosted the Conference and had made very good arrangements. A Joint Inaugural Session of the Conference was held on 08-02-2019. Thereafter, the three circle unions conducted the Subjects Committees of their circle conferences separately. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, attended the Conference and addressed the subjects committees of all the three circle unions separately. In his address, the General Secretary elaborately spoke on the issues related to the three day strike, taking place from 18-02-2019. The serious financial condition of BSNL was explained and the GS called upon the employees to fight for the revival of the Company. He also briefed on the talks held with the DoT and the BSNL Management, on Wage Revision and called upon the comrades to powerfully organise the Street Corner Meetings, and “Rallies With Family Members” for mobilising public support for the demands. Com.Swapan Chakraborty, Dy.GS and Com.Gakul Bora, CHQ Treasurer also addressed Subjects Committees. A colourful procession was organised on 09-02-2019. The Open Session of the Conference was also held on the same day, which was addressed by Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, Dr.Meinya, MP, Com.Santa Singh, Chairman,Reception Committee, Shri Lunkim,Sr.GM, Manipur, Com.Swapan Chakraborty,Dy.GS, Com.Gakul Bora, CHQ Treasurer, Com.Bijoy Deka,CS,Assam, Com.Shivjee Ray,CS,NEI, Com.Saheb Singh,CS,NEII and Com.D.A.Shylla, CP,NEI. Overall, the 8th Joint Circle Conference of Assam, NEI and NEII circles is highly successful.

BSNLEU is observing Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Jayanthi every year throughout the country. He is the architect of the Indian Constitution, as well as one of the greatest crusaders against social injustices. The CEC meeting, held at Ghaziabad on 06th & 07th April, 2019, has called upon the circle and district unions to observe this years Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Jayanthi in a befitting manner. Report and photos may be sent to the CHQ by email ( bsnleuchq@gmail.com)

BSNLEU and TNTCWU (Tamil Nadu Telecom Contract Workers Union) are jointly organising three day relay hunger strike throughout Tamil Nadu, demanding immediate payment of the wages of the contract workers, which is not paid from January, 2019. This three relay hunger strike is taking place successfully throughout the circle. CHQ heartily congratulates BSNLEU, Tamil Nadu circle and the TNTCWU.

It was a well attended meeting in Nagpur CTO building, addressed by Com.Animesh Mitra, President and Com.P.Gedam, Ex.CS. Com. Pancham Gaikawad, President, presided over. Com.Naresh Kumbhare, District Secretary, welcomed. As the members were very much anxious about the salary payment, Com.Animesh Mitra, President, gave a short description about the meeting had with CMD on 5^th last on the issue of salary payment. He also explained about the issues of VRS, 3^rd PRC, 58 years retirement age, revival of BSNL etc.

BSNL में पूर्ण असमंजस की स्थिति- BSNL, कर्मचारियों और VRS ऑप्टीज के हितों की रक्षा के लिए 20 नवंबर, 2019 से 3 दिवसीय भूख हड़ताल का AUAB का निर्णय....

AUAB की मीटिंग कल दिनांक 14.11.2019 को सम्पन्न हुई। मीटिंग में BSNLEU, NFTE, SNEA, AIBSNLEA, FNTO, BSNL MS, SNATTA, BSNL ATM और BSNL OA के महासचिव/ प्रतिनिधि शामिल हुए। मीटिंग में मैनेजमेंट द्वारा अक्टूबर माह के वेतन भुगतान हेतु कोई भी कदम न उठाए जाने पर गंभीरता के साथ चिंता व्यक्त की गई। कर्मचारी, उनके वेतन से कटौती की गई रिकवरी राशि, विगत 6 माह से संबंधित संस्थाओं को प्रेषित न किए जाने से अव्यक्त परेशानियों का सामना कर रहे हैं। साथ ही, मीटिंग में सरकार द्वारा 4G स्पेक्ट्रम आवंटित किए जाने के निर्णय के बावजूद , BSNL मैनेजमेंट की 4G सेवाओं की,त्वरित शुरुआत न किए जाने की अक्षमता पर गहरा आक्रोश व्यक्त किया गया।

VRS के नाम पर कर्मचारियों को डरा धमका कर, दबाव बना कर  बड़ी संख्या में घर भेजा जा रहा है। वास्तव में यह FRS (Forced Retirement Scheme- बलपूर्वक सेवा निवृत्ति) बन चुकी है। कर्मचारियों को लगातार, रिटायरमेंट की उम्र घटा कर 58 वर्ष करने की धमकियां दी जा रही है। 3rd पे रिवीजन, पेंशन रिवीजन क्या पूर्व दिनांक से लागू होने पर प्राप्त होगा या नही, इस पर एक बड़ा प्रश्रचिन्ह VRS ऑप्टीज के समक्ष विद्यमान है।

VRS ऑप्टी को 60 वर्ष की आयु पूर्ण करने पर पेंशन कम्युटेशन प्राप्त हो सकेगा। किन्तु, वर्तमान नियमों के अनुसार, रिटायर हो रहे कर्मचारी को पेंशन कम्युटेशन आवेदन अपने रिटायरमेंट होने के पश्चात एक वर्ष की अवधि में ही देना होता है। अन्यथा, उसे मेडिकल जांच करवाना जरूरी होगा। यह मुद्दा, सभी VRS ऑप्टीज के लिए एक बड़ी समस्या निर्मित करेगा। 

यदि VRS ऑप्टी की 60 वर्ष पूर्ण करने के पूर्व ही मृत्यु हो जाती है तो उसके परिवार को पेंशन कम्युटेशन का लाभ नही मिलेगा। यह VRS ऑप्टी के परिवार के लिए एक बड़ा नुकसान साबित होगा।

इन सभी मुद्दों का निराकरण किए बगैर, कर्मचारियों को VRS ऑप्ट करने हेतु बाध्य किया जा रहा है। बड़े पैमाने पर होने वाले इस VRS पश्चात, कार्य की अधिकता से कैसे निपटा जाएगा या कंपनी का स्वरूप कैसा रहेगा ? मैनेजमेंट इन मुद्दों पर अभी से ही यूनियन्स और एसोसिएशन्स से चर्चा हेतु बिल्कुल भी चिंतित नही है। वें तो केवल कर्मचारियों की वृहद पैमाने पर छंटनी करने के ही इच्छुक हैं। 

आज AUAB की मीटिंग में 20, 21 और 22 नवंबर, 2019 को, 3 दिन लगातार कॉर्पोरेट, सर्किल और डिस्ट्रिक्ट लेवल पर इन सभी मुद्दों के निराकरण की मांग करते हुए भूख हड़ताल करने का निर्णय लिया गया। सभी सर्किल और डिस्ट्रिक्ट सेक्रेटरीज से अनुरोध हैं कि वें AUAB के अन्य घटकों से समन्वय कर प्रभावी रूप से  भूख हड़ताल कार्यक्रम आयोजित करें।

(1) श्री रोडमल शर्मा, (परि. उपाध्यक्ष व जिलाध्यक्ष) - Rs.1,000/-

(2) श्री आशिफ इकबाल रंगरेज, जिला सचिव  - Rs.1,000/-

(3) श्री रमेश चंद्र जिला उपाध्यक्ष  - Rs.1,000/-

(4) श्री पुष्कर लाल सोनी, सहायक जिला सचिव - Rs.1,000/-

कॉम के जी बोस जन्मशताब्दी कार्यक्रम- कॉम पी अभिमन्यु, महासचिव, दिनांक 12 सितंबर, 2020 को फेसबुक पर हिंदी में लाइव संबोधित करेंगे....
BSNLEU द्वारा कॉम के जी बोस की जन्मशताब्दी पूर्ण एक वर्ष तक मनाई जा रही है। BSNLEU द्वारा 09.08.2020 को एक कार्यक्रम फेसबुक पर आयोजित किया जा चुका है, जिसे कॉम पी अभिमन्यु, महासचिव द्वारा अंग्रेजी में संबोधित किया गया था। आज, ऑल इंडिया सेन्टर मीटिंग द्वारा 12.09.2020 को फेसबुक पर लाइव कार्यक्रम आयोजित करने का निर्णय लिया गया, जिसे कॉम पी अभिमन्यु, महासचिव हिंदी में संबोधित करेंगे। यह कार्यक्रम रात 8 बजे होगा। 

“The All Unions and Associations of BSNL”, held it’s meeting at New Delhi today to discuss about the steps to be taken for intensifying the struggles for the settlement of 3^rd Pay Revision and to ensure the ‘rolling back of the creation of Subsidiary Tower Company’. The meeting was attended by the General Secretaries / Representatives of BSNLEU, NFTE, SNEA, AIBSNLEA, FNTO, BTEU, SEWA BSNL, AIGETOA, BSNL MS, TEPU, BSNL ATM and TOA BSNL. The meeting was presided over by Com. K. Jayaprakash, GS, FNTO. The following decisions are taken unanimously for intensifying the struggles to achieve the demands.

Struggle programme:

1. Whole day satyagraha for 5 days from 30.01.2018. The starting of the satyagraha will be marked by the paying of ‘shradhanjali’ at Gandhi Samadi at New Delhi on 30.01.2018, by the leaders of the “The All Unions and Associations of BSNL”.
2. ‘Indefinite Work According to Rule’ from 30.01.2018.
3. Massive “March to Sanchar Bhawan” on 28.02.2018.
4. Leaders of “The All Unions and Associations of BSNL” will take all out efforts to meet Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications, the Secretary DoT and CMD BSNL, within a week’s time.
5. The meeting entrusted to Com. G.L. Jogi, Leader, SNEA, and to Com. Prahlad Rai, GS, AIBSNLEA, with the responsibility of exploring possibilities to take legal action to roll back the creation of Subsidiary Tower Company.
6. A Steering Committee consisting of the General Secretaries of BSNLEU, NFTE, SNEA and AIBSNLEA is formed to monitor the struggles.
7. Meeting the leaders of political parties and Central Trade Unions, by 30.01.2018, to mobilise support in favour of the demands of “The All Unions and Associations of BSNL”.

Charter of demands

1. Settle:-

1. 3^rd Pay Revision with 15% fitment from 01.01.2017.
2. Settle pension revision.
3. Settle left-out issues of the 2^nd PRC.

2. Roll back the creation of Subsidiary Tower Company.
3. No reduction in the retirement age from 60 to 58 and no VRS.  

Due to the tariff war unleashed by Reliance Jio, the smaller telecom companies are struggling for their survival. Bigger companies like Vodafone and Idea are merging together, whereas, smaller companies are left with no other option, but to close down their business. Aircel, which is having a debt of Rs.15,500 crore loan has applied for bankruptcy, to the National Company Law Tribunal, under the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016. As a result of this, Aircel's 5,000 employees are going to be thrown out of job. This is a tragedy. At the same time, this is a slap on the face of those who keep arguing that private companies are very efficient in their management and the government companies are inefficient. Even under the present adverse condition, BSNL's performance is far better than most of the private telecom companies.