CHQ is glad to inform that BSNLEU has won in Chhattisgarh circle in the 9^th Membership Verification. This is the first time that BSNLEU has won in Chhattisgarh circle.

Vote details:

BSNLEU – 138

NFTE – 108

CHQ heartily congratulates Com.R.S. Bhatt and his entire team, especially the young brigade, for this great victory.

Membership Verification is the democratic exercise being conducted in BSNL once in 3 years, for granting trade union recognition. In the 9^th Membership Verification held yesterday the 12.10.2022, around 95% employees have cast their votes in most of the circles. In some circles, the polling percentage has gone even up to 98%. In some districts, like Surendranagar district in Gujarat circle, 100% polling has taken place. At the All India level, 94.59% employees have polled their votes. This is really a great feat, considering the fact that a sizable section of the employees are posted in far-off areas, after the implementation of VRS. Still, the employees have shown a great zeal to participate in this democratic exercise. BSNLEU salutes all the employees who have accomplished their democratic duty. The CHQ congratulates all the circle, district and branch unions of BSNLEU, in making the Membership Verification successful in all respects. Of course, the SR Branch of the Corporate Office deserves appreciation for organising the 9^th Membership Verification not only successfully, but in a “fair and free” manner.

94.59% नोन एक्ज़िक्यूटिव्स ने 9वें सदस्यता सत्यापन में अपने मताधिकार का प्रयोग किया :  BSNLEU उन सभी कर्मचारियों को सलाम करता है जिन्होंने अपना लोकतांत्रिक कर्तव्य पूरा किया है।

सदस्यता सत्यापन, ट्रेड यूनियन को मान्यता प्रदान करने के लिए बीएसएनएल में 3 वर्षों में एक बार आयोजित की जाने वाली लोकतांत्रिक प्रक्रिया है। *कल 12.10.2022 को आयोजित 9वें सदस्यता सत्यापन में, लगभग 95% कर्मचारियों* ने अधिकांश सर्किलों में अपने मताधिकार का प्रयोग किया है ।  कुछ सर्किलों में मतदान प्रतिशत 98 फीसदी तक पहुंच गया है।  गुजरात सर्कल के सुरेंद्रनगर जिले जैसे कुछ जिलों में शत-प्रतिशत मतदान हुआ है । अखिल भारतीय स्तर पर 94.59% कर्मचारियों ने मतदान किया है।  यह वास्तव में एक बड़ी उपलब्धि है, इस तथ्य को ध्यान में रखते हुए कि कर्मचारियों का एक बड़ा वर्ग वीआरएस के लागू होने के बाद दूर-दराज के क्षेत्रों में तैनात है।  फिर भी, कर्मचारियों ने इस लोकतांत्रिक प्रक्रिया में भाग लेने के लिए बहुत उत्साह दिखाया है। *BSNLEU उन सभी कर्मचारियों को सलाम करता है जिन्होंने अपना लोकतांत्रिक कर्तव्य पूरा किया है।* सदस्यता सत्यापन को हर तरह से सफल बनाने के लिए सीएचक्यू BSNLEU के सभी सर्कल, जिला और शाखा यूनियनों को बधाई देता है।  बेशक, कॉर्पोरेट कार्यालय की एसआर शाखा न केवल सफलतापूर्वक, बल्कि "निष्पक्ष और मुक्त" तरीके से 9वें सदस्यता सत्यापन के आयोजन के लिए सराहना के पात्र है।

5% IDA increase has become due to BSNL employees, w.e.f. 01.10.2022. The total IDA has increased from 190.8% to 195.8%. The DPE had issued letter on 06.10.2022, approving this IDA increase. Based on this, the BSNL Corporate Office has issued letter today the 12.10.2022, for the payment of 5% IDA increase.

It is informed that, the 2nd All India Convention of BSNL Working Women’s Co-ordination Committee (BSNLWWCC) is going to be held on 10.12.2022. BSNLEU and BSNLWWCC, Tamil Nadu circle, have kindly consented to host this All India Convention. The venue of the Convention will be Kanyakumari. BSNLWWCC will inform shortly, the number of delegates that would be allotted to various circles. Only the number of delegates to be allotted to various circles, can participate in this All India Convention. 

बीएसएनएल वर्किंग वीमेंस कोऑर्डिनेशन कमिटी (BSNLWWCC) का अखिल भारतीय सम्मेलन कन्याकुमारी में 10.12.2022 को आयोजित होगा । 

यह सूचित किया जाता है कि, बीएसएनएल वर्किंग विमेंस कोऑर्डिनेशन कमिटी (BSNLWWCC) का दूसरा अखिल भारतीय सम्मेलन 10.12.2022 को आयोजित किया जा रहा है। BSNLEU और BSNLWWCC, तमिलनाडु सर्कल ने इस अखिल भारतीय सम्मेलन की मेजबानी के लिए सहमति दे दी है। सम्मेलन का आयोजन स्थल कन्याकुमारी होगा। BSNLWWCC जल्द ही विभिन्न सर्किलों को आवंटित किए जाने वाले प्रतिनिधियों की संख्या के बारे में सूचित करेगा। इस अखिल भारतीय सम्मेलन में केवल विभिन्न सर्किलों को आवंटित किए जाने वाले प्रतिनिधियों की संख्या ही भाग ले सकती है। 

The 9^th Membership Verification started today morning and is going on throughout the country. Brisk polling is reported from almost all the circles. Com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary, has spoken to various circle secretaries and ascertained the position. The polling is taking place peacefully almost in all the circles, except NE-I. In Tripura district of NE-I circle, BTEU has brought hoodlums of the ruling party to stop the members of BSNLEU from voting. CHQ has written a complaint to the PGM(SR) yesterday, with a copy to the CGM, NE-I circle. Management has taken some steps, however still all the members of BSNLEU have not voted because of the disturbance being caused by outsiders. 

9वां सदस्यता सत्यापन पूरे देश में हो रहा है।

9वां सदस्यता सत्यापन आज सुबह शुरू हुआ और पूरे देश में चल रहा है। लगभग सभी सर्कल से तेज मतदान की सूचना मिली है। महासचिव साथी पी अभिमन्यु ने विभिन्न सर्कल सचिवों से बात की है और स्थिति का पता लगाया है। पूर्वोत्तर-1 को छोड़कर लगभग सभी सर्कल में मतदान शांतिपूर्ण ढंग से हो रहा है। पूर्वोत्तर-1 सर्कल के त्रिपुरा जिले में बीटीईयु ने BSNLEU के सदस्यों को मतदान करने से रोकने के लिए सत्तारूढ़ दल के उपद्रवियों को लाया है। सीएचक्यू ने कल पीजीएम (एसआर) को एक शिकायत लिखी है, जिसकी एक प्रति चीफ जनरल मेनेजर, पूर्वोत्तर-I सर्कल को दी गई है। प्रबंधन ने कुछ कदम उठाए हैं, हालांकि अभी भी BSNLEU के सभी सदस्यों ने उपद्रवियों की वजह से हो रही गड़बड़ी के कारण मतदान नहीं किया है। 

The CHQ heartily congratulates all the circle, district and branch unions for successfully conducting the campaign for the 9^th Membership Verification.  From the interaction that we had with our functionaries and members, during the campaign, we can understand that BSNLEU will win in the 9^th Membership Verification, with substantial increase in the vote percentage. However, we have to ensure that the support BSNLEU is having among the employees, are converted into votes. Hence, all circle, district and branch unions are requested to ensure the following:-

1. Each and every Non-Executive casts his / her vote in this Membership Verification.
2. Special attention should be given to bring the Non-Executives posted in rural and far-off places, to reach the polling booth well before the closing time. Full day leave should be arranged to them, as per the Corporate Office order.
3. The model ballot paper has already been sent to the CEC members. It must be ensured that, every voter votes carefully. The voting should be made by affixing the SWASTIK SYMBOL within the box of BSNLEU’s election symbol of Cell Phone.

Com.N.D. Ram is making a false propaganda that BSNLEU opposed the nomination of a SEWA member to the National Council.

NFTE is also propagating that only because of BSNLEU, National Council meeting has not taken place for the past 3 years. Both Com.N.D. Ram and Com. Chandeshwar Singh are telling lies. BSNLEU has never opposed the nomination of a SEWA member to the National Council. 

NFTE nominated a non-member (a person who is not a member of NFTE) to the National Council. But, when BSNLEU nominated a non-member (a person who is not a member of BSNLEU) earlier, it was not accepted by the Management. Hence, BSNLEU only demanded that it should also be given the right to nominate a non-member to the National Council. A copy of BSNLEU’s letter written to the Director HR on this issue is enclosed. From this, it becomes clear that both Com.N.D. Ram and Com.Chandeshwar Singh are telling lies and are cheating the employees.

In NFTE’s meeting held at Chennai on 08.10.2022, Com.Chandeshwar Singh, GS, NFTE, has stated that “the immature and arrogant attitude of Com.Abhimanyu is standing in the way of settlement of many important issues.”

The BSNL Management has abolished thousands of posts in the name of Restructuring and has ruined the promotions of our young employees. The Management is threatening the employees with dismissal under FR 56(J), increasing the working hours up to 12 hours per day and also bringing 2^nd VRS. According to Com.Chandeshwar Singh, the Management, which has taken the above measures is not arrogant. That is why, NFTE leaders are dancing with the CMD BSNL. At the same time, Com.P.Abhimanyu, who is fighting against the anti-employee measures of the Management, appears to be arrogant to Com.Chandeshwar Singh. It is a tragedy that NFTE has become a puppet in the hands of the Management.

A mischievous propaganda is being made by NFTE that, only because of BSNLEU, the employees appointed after 01.01.2007 did not get 78.2% fixation. We can only laugh at this statement. Last Wage Revision was implemented w.e.f. 01.01.2007. It means, only those employees who were on roll as on 31.12.2006 are entitled for the Wage Revision w.e.f. 01.01.2007. Those who are appointed after 01.01.2007, are not covered by this Wage Revision. The General Secretary of NFTE should first understand the basic things before making statements among employees. 

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.