NFTE is propagating that the important issues of the Non-Executives, like Wage Revision, stagnation, etc., are not settled only because of BSNLEU. NFTE is also cheating the employees by saying that, NFTE is not having any power, since it is only the 2^nd Recognised Union. However, the Corporate Office letter attached here says that, both BSNLEU and NFTE are having equal rights and power. Now, NFTE should explain to the employees, why it has not settled any of the issues of the Non-Executives, even though it is the Recognised Union for the past 9 years. NFTE has wasted it’s Recognition for the past 9 years. What is the use of giving Recognition to NFTE once again?

The CHQ of BSNLEU is saddened to know that, Com.P.V.Chandrasekaran, affectionately called as PVC, has passed away. He had been unwell and breathed his last in a hospital at Ernakulam, Kerala, at 09:30 pm last night. Com.PVC was deeply committed to the working class movement and has played a significant role in the foundation as well as in the strengthening of BSNLEU. The CHQ of BSNLEU deeply mourns the passing away of Com.PVC. Red salutes to Com.PVC.

Jabalpur District union of Madhya Pradesh circle organised a Grand election campaign meeting on 7^th October 2022. Many employees participated in this meeting. It is significant to mention that a sizable number of DR JEs and women comrades participated in this meeting and expressed their support for BSNLEU. Com. Raghvendra Arjaria, Conducted the proceedings, Com Lakhan Patel, District President, Jabalpur District, presided over the meeting. Com. B. S. Raghuwanshi, Circle Secretary, Madhya Pradesh delivered the welcome address. The meeting was addressed by Com. John Verghese, Deputy General Secretary, Com. Prakash Sharma, Circle President, and Com.Lakhan Patel, District President, Jabalpur.  Com. John Verghese, Deputy General Secretary, stressed the need for a strong trade union movement in BSNL to safeguard and strengthen BSNL. He explained the Anti PSU policies of the Government, how BSNL is being weakened by the government, by not allowing the Company to adapt 4G and 5G technologies. He also exposed the hollow claims being made regarding the 2nd Revival Package. The Deputy General Secretary listed the achievements of BSNLEU during the past 3 years and urged upon the comrades of Madhya Pradesh circle to massively vote for BSNLEU in the 9^th Membership Verification. Com Prakash Sharma, AGS, Spoke elaborately on BSNLEU’s role in uniting all, the struggles to safe guard BSNL.

9^th Membership Verification meeting was held in Ghaziabad on 24.09.2022, It was presided over by Com. Ansar Ali, Com. Animesh Mitra, President, CHQ, explained about the role of BSNLEU in getting the GTI, BCF, Medical insurance and also highlighted the negatives of the Revival package of the Government Upendra Singh Tevotia, Com. Ashwin Kumar, Assistant General Secretary, SNATTA, Com. Ramesh Chandra Gupta, District Secretary, Jaiveer Tyagi, also addressed the gathering. Puneet Kumar, Circle Secretary, ensured more than 51 percent vote for BSNLEU.

The meeting of 9th Membership verification Campaign was held at BSNL Bhavan, Hyderabad on 07.10.2022, under the Presidentship of Com.Nagaraju, District President.  Com. J.Sampath Rao, AGS, BSNLEU, Com.P Bhaskar, GS, CITU, Telangana Circle, Com.G.Sambasiva Rao, CS, BSNLEU, Telangana Circle and Com.Ramachandrudu, CS, AIBDPA, Telangana Circle addressed the meeting. The speakers have spoken about the issues of 4G, anti-BSNL policies of the government.  Issues taken up by CHQ BSNLEU.  Telangana circle is all geared to ensure a land slide victory for BSNLEU. 

On 29^th September, 2022, meeting  was held at Darbhanga Telephone exchange. Com. Ram Kumar Roy, gave the welcome address. Com. B.P. Singh, Circle Secretary and Com. Laxman Kumar, ACS, addressed the meeting. Com.Animesh Mitra, President, CHQ, explained the present situation of BSNL. He narrated the role of NFTE who had opposed the strike call for the 3^rd PRC in the year 2019. Com. Animeesh  Mitra  explained the anti PUS policies of the Government. He called upon the workers of Bihar circle to support BSNLEU with big numbers so that the 50% target can be achieved. Com. Pravash Mishra (Saharsha), Com. Debraj Kumar (Samastipur), Com.Pravash Jha (Madhubani) and Com.Manoj Kumar also addressed the meeting. It was a well arranged meeting with all festivities. The comrades of Darbhanga expressed their satisfaction on the role of CHQ for taking up the issue of PO orders of the left out Regular Mazdoors. Senior leader Com.Kamalesh Mishra presided over the meeting.

For the 9^th Membership verification Com. Nagesh Nalawade, VP, CHQ, Com. Animesh Mitra, President, CHQ, addressed meetings at Aurangabad and Nagpur. At Nagpur this time the employees have agreed to vote ensure victory for  BSNLEU. Circle tour was undertaken by Com.Nagesh Nalawade, President, Maharashtra Circle, accompanied by  Com.Sandeep Gunjkar, ACS, Com.Yusuf Jakati, DS, Pune, Meetings were held in all SSA’s employees participated enthusiastically and agreed to vote out NFTE.

The Chennai Telephones Circle Union of SEWA BSNL has appealed to the SC/ST employees not to vote for NFTE. The SEWA BSNL, Chennai Telephones Circle Union, has placed a big hoarding at the Anna Road telephone exchange at Chennai. Through this hoarding, the SEWA BSNL, Chennai telephones circle has accused that, C.K.Madhivanan, NFTE Circle Secretary of Chennai telephones Circle,  had insulted the leaders of SEWA BSNL, for questioning the corruption, that  is going on in the Telecom Employees Cooperative Society, functioning at Chennai. SEWA BSNL had also accused that, C.K.Madhivanan had insulted SEWA BSNL as a “Castist Organisation” and had also insulted the leaders of SEWA BSNL as “Castist Leaders”. Hence, SEWA BSNL, Chennai Telephones Circle Union, has appealed to the SC/ST employees, as well as all other employees, not to vote for NFTE BSNL. A copy of the hoarding, displayed by SEWA BSNL at Anna Road telephone exchange, Chennai is enclosed for the kind information of all the SC/ST employees.

Com. Suresh Kumar, General Secretary, SNATTA, addressed a well-attended election campaign meeting yesterday, at Kaiserbagh telephone exchange campus, in Lucknow, organised by BSNLEU. The meeting was presided over by Com.R.K. Mishra, circle president.  Addressing the meeting, Com.Suresh Kumar, General Secretary, SNATTA, stated that, SNATTA entered into an alliance with NFTE in the last membership verification and wholeheartedly supported that union. However, NFTE has not settled even a single issue of the JEs and has totally failed to safeguard their interests, stated Com. Suresh Kumar.  At the same time, Com. Suresh Kumar explained how BSNLEU took up the each and every issue of the JEs and fought for the settlement of those issues, even though SNATTA did not support BSNLEU in the last Verification. Com. Suresh Kumar called upon the entire JEs to enmasse vote for BSNLEU, in the forthcoming 9^th Membership Verification and to elect it as the Sole Recognised Union of the Non-Executives. The meeting was also addressed by Com. K.R.Yadav, Circle Secretary, Com. Vinsh Kumar, circle secretary, SNATTA, UP (East) circle and Com. Tilak Raj Tiwari, Vice President (CHQ).

BSNLEU organised a highly impressive election campaign meeting at Tirunelveli yesterday. Comrades participated in a large number from Tirunelveli, Nagercoil, Tuticorin, Virudhunagar and Madurai districts. Tirunelaveli district union had made excellent arrangements for the meeting. Com.Mariya Soosai Antony, District Secretary, Tirunelveli, presided over the meeting in the presence of Com.P. Richard, District Secretary, Madurai. Com.R.Suyambulingam, District Secretary, Nagercoil, delivered the welcome address. Com.A. Guruswamy, District Secretary, Virudhunagar, proposed the condolence resolution. A minute‘s silence was observed to pay homage to all the comrades who had passed away in the recent past. The meeting was addressed by Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, Com.S.Chellappa, AGS and Com.P.Indira, Convenor, BSNL Working Women’s Co-ordination Committee. All the speakers expressed their serious concern about the anti-BSNL measures being taken by the government and also highlighted the 3 years’ achievements of BSNLEU. While addressing the meeting, the General Secretary explained about the situation prevailing in the entire telecom industry and underscored the need for the immediate launching of 4G and 5G services by BSNL. The General Secretary nailed down the untruths, half- truths and other cock and bull stories being spread by the leaders of NFTE, for cheating the employees and for getting their votes. The house raised thunderous slogans, when the General Secretary exuded confidence that, BSNLEU will secure more than 50% votes and emerge as the Sole Recognised Union in the 9^th Membership Verification. Com.C.Panneer Selvam, district secretary, Tuticorin, proposed the vote of thanks.

On 28.09.2022, BSNLEU has written letter to the CMD BSNL, raising the difficulties that would be faced by the Non-Executives in the implementation of Online Attendance System. The Corporate Office vide letter no.BSNL CO-ADMN/62/6/2020-ADMN-Part(1) dated 04.10.2022 has given replies to the issues raised BSNLEU. In that letter, the Admin Branch of the Corporate Office has given solutions to some of the problems raised by BSNLEU. Especially, the Corporate Office has stated that, the Controlling Officer can mark “present” in respect of the employees go for duty directly from home and work beyond office hours. However, the Corporate Office has not addressed many other issues. For example, issues related to the sports persons. BSNLEU will continue to take up all the unresolved issues.

The JE LICE, scheduled to be held on 16-10-2022, has been postponed. BSNLEU has already written letter to the Director (HR), demanding that the date for holding the JE LICE should be notified without delay. In this connection, Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, spoke to Ms. Samita Luthra, GM(Rectt.), today. The GM(Rectt.) replied that they are working on this and that the date would be announced shortly. 

So far notification has not been issued for holding the TT LICE. BSNLEU has already written letter to the Director (HR), demanding that the TT LICE should be held expeditiously. In this connection, Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, spoke to Shri Saurabh Tyagi, PGM(Estt.) and to Ms. Samita Luthra, GM(Rectt.) today and requested them to expeditiously take steps for holding the TT LICE. Both the officers have responded positively. 

An effective election campaign meeting is organised during lunch hour today, in the Tamil Nadu CGM Office at Chennai. Comrades belonging to Chennai Telephones circle, as well as the CGM Office, Tamil Nadu circle, participated in large number in this meeting. Com.Basha, Circle President, Chennai Telephones circle, presided over. The meeting is addressed by Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, Com.S.Chellappa, AGS, Com. Sridhara Subramanian, Circle Secretary, Chennai and Com.Raju, Circle Secretary, Tamil Nadu. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, spoke in detail in this meeting and highlighted about the anti-BSNL policies of the government, hurdles created in BSNL’s 4G launching, functioning of BSNLEU in the last 3 years, efforts taken to settle the Wage Revision issue and stagnation issue, the bold decision of BSNLEU in opposing the threats of dismissal under FR56(J), threats to increase the working hours, implementation of 2^nd VRS, etc. The comrades who attended the meeting gave a patient hearing and assured to support BSNLEU massively in the 9^th Membership Verification.

Patiala district union of Punjab circle organised a marvellous election campaign meeting today. A large number of employees participated in this meeting. It is significant to mention that, a sizable number of DR JEs participated in this meeting and expressed their support for BSNLEU. Com.Balbinder Singh, Vice President, Punjab circle, presided over the meeting. Com.Amandeep Singh, District Secretary, Patiala, delivered the welcome address. Com.P.C. Sharma, senior leader, conducted the proceedings. The meeting was addressed by Com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary,  Com.H.S. Dhillon, Circle Secretary, Punjab circle and Com.Avtar Singh, District Secretary, Ludhiana. Addressing the meeting, Com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary, stressed the need for a strong trade union movement in BSNL to safeguard and strengthen BSNL. He explained how BSNL is being weakened by the government, by not allowing the Company to adapt 4G and 5G technologies. He also exposed the hollow claims being made regarding the 2^nd Revival Package. The General Secretary listed the achievements of BSNLEU during the past 3 years and urged upon the comrades of Punjab circle to massively vote for BSNLEU in the 9^th Membership Verification.

An excellent election campaign meeting is held at Jodhpur, Rajasthan, at 6:00 pm on 01.10.2022. A large number of employees participated in this meeting enthusiastically from faraway places. The Jodhpur district union had made very good arrangements for the meeting. Com. Ram Singh Rebari, District President, presided over the meeting. Com. Ramchandra Mirdh, circle vice-president, conducted the proceedings. Com. Bhikaram Bishnoi, District Secretary, delivered the welcome address. The meeting was addressed by Com. P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary, together with Com.Ashok Pareek, circle secretary and Com.P.K.Jain, Organising Secretary(CHQ). In his address, the General Secretary called on the employees to safeguard BSNL from the discriminatory policies and measures of the government, which are ruining the Company. He also highlighted the 3 years of achievements of BSNLEU. The General Secretary explained in detail about the issues of wage revision, DR JEs, stagnation, new promotional policy to be achieved, etc. He called on the employees to massively vote on the mobile phone symbol and support BSNLEU.

9^th Membership Verification campaign meeting was held at Nashik on 30.09.2022.  Com.John Verghese, Dy. GS, spoke about the role of BSNLEU in safeguarding BSNL, role of BSNLEU in forging unity amongst all Unions and associations, roadblocks created in the roll out of 4G. He appealed to make BSNLEU as the sole recognised union. Com.Prakash Sharma, AGS, BSNLEU, spoke in depth about the revival package, VRS, present situation of 4G, the role of government and Management in creating bottle necks for the growth of BSNL. Com.Ganesh Hinge, CS, Maharashtra, spoke about the issue of stagnation, 3^rd PRC and the achievements of BSNLEU during the past 3 years.  Com Ravi Baviskar, CS, SNATTA called all to Vote for BSNLEU. Com. Anil Patil, DS, Nashik promised 100 percent votes from Nashik.  Felicitation program of 13 JE also organised who passed JTO exam recently. Lastly they appealed to all for casting vote in favour of BSNLEU.

9^th Membership Verification campaign meeting held at Kalyan on 30.09.2022. The meeting was presided over by Com. Sadanand, District President, Kalyan. Com.Prakash Sharma, AGS, BSNLEU, spoke elaborately about the false claims of the 2^nd Revival Package, Role of BSNLEU, the achievements made by BSNLEU during the past 3 years, in getting BCF, GTI, Health Insurance. Com.Ganesh Hinge, CS, Maharashtra spoke on issues related to stagnation and 3^rd PRC. Com.Kautik Baste, DS, Kalyan, conducted the proceedings. Lastly they appealed to all for casting vote in favour of BSNLEU.

Earlier, Corporate Office had issued letter stating that, half day leave can be granted to the employees for voting in the 9^thMembership Verification. However, BSNLEU wrote to the Management, demanding that, full day leave should be granted wherever necessary, in view of the very less number of polling booths, provided by the Management in the 9^th MV. This demand of BSNLEU has been accepted and letter has been issued by the Corporate Office today, stating that half day or full day leave can be granted, as decided by the reporting officer. We welcome this decision of the Management.