The prices of all essential commodities like atta, cooking oil, etc., are sky- rocketing. As per the Times of India report, the wholesale price index inflation has reached a 31 year high. The prices of petrol, diesel and cooking gas have also increased as never before. The government says that, the rise in the price of crude oil in the international market, due to the Russia-Ukraine war, is the reason for this. This is not true. The editorial explains how even when there was no war, the price of petrol and diesel in India were higher than the neighbouring countries like Sri Lanka, Nepal etc. The important reason is the exorbitant excise tax levied by the Indian government on petrol, diesel, etc. The editorial demands that government should take concrete steps to control the price rise.

A meeting of the Coordination Committee (CoC) of BSNLEU, AIBDPA and BSNLCCWF was held online on 04-06-2022. Com.K.G.Jayaraj, Chairman of the CoC presided over the meeting. Com. P.Abhimanyu, Convenor, presented the agenda items. The CoC meeting discussed important issues and has taken decisions. The meeting has decided to organise a Human Chain programme on 07-07-2022, against the National Monetisation Pipeline / privatisation of the Public Sector. The meeting has also decided to observe the 75th anniversary of the Indian Independence. The circular of the CoC is enclosed. All the circle and district secretaries of BSNLEU are requested to coordinate with AIBDPA and BSNLCCWF and to implement all the decisions successfully.

The AUAB has issued notification today, to the CMD BSNL and the Secretary, Telecom, for the Dharna programme to be organised on 21-06-2022. This Dharna is taking place on the important issues of the Executives and Non-Executives. Hence, all the circle and district unions of BSNLEU are requested to coordinate with the other constituents of the AUAB and to successfully organise this drharna programme.

एयूएबी के धरना कार्यक्रम की तारीख में बदलाव - सभी सर्किल और जिला सचिवों से अनुरोध है कि वे ध्यान दें।

एयूएबी ने पहले ही दिनांक 09-06-2022 को देशव्यापी धरना कार्यक्रम आयोजित करने का फैसला किया है, जिसमें एक्ज़िक्यूटिव्स और नॉन एक्ज़िक्यूटिव्स के लंबे समय से लंबित ज्वलंत मुद्दों के समाधान की मांग की गई है। इस धरना कार्यक्रम के लिए 14 दिन का नोटिस जारी करने के मद्देनजर एयूएबी ने धरना कार्यक्रम की तारीख में बदलाव किया है। तदनुसार, *धरना कार्यक्रम दिनांक 21-06-2022 को आयोजित किया जाएगा।* BSNLEU के सभी सर्किल और जिला सचिवों से अनुरोध है कि कृपया धरना कार्यक्रम की तारीख में इस परिवर्तन पर ध्यान दें और कार्यक्रम को सफल बनाने के लिए हर संभव प्रयास करें।

The AUAB has already decided to organise countrywide dharna programme on 09-06-2022, demanding settlement of the long-pending / burning issues of the Executives and Non-Executives. In view of issuing 14 days’ notice for this dharna programme, the AUAB has changed the date of the dharna programme. Accordingly, the dharna programme will take place on 21-06-2022.  All the circle and district secretaries of BSNLEU are requested to kindly make note of this change in the date of the dharna programme and to take all out efforts to make the programme successful.

An important Central Executive Committee meeting of BSNLEU is held online today. 45 CEC members participated in this meeting Com. Animesh Mitra, President, presided over. A minute’s silence was observed to pay homage to the departed comrades. Com.Abhimanyu, General Secretary presented the note for discussion in the CEC meeting. Thereafter, all the CEC members participated in the deliberations. Rich contributions are made by the CEC members, for taking appropriate decisions on the issues. The meeting started sharply at 10 am and got concluded at 17:30 hours. The following decisions were unanimously taken in the CEC meeting.

1. It is decided to observe the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence by organising seminars and special meetings to highlight the role and sacrifices of the Indian working-class in the freedom struggle.

2. To continue with the campaign against the National Monetisation Pipeline / privatisation of the public sector. The actual programme will be decided in the CoC meeting to be held on 04-06-2022.

3. To successfully implement all the calls being given by the AUAB, for the settlement of Wage Revision and other issues of the Executives and Non-executives.

4. To hold an extended Central Executive Committee meeting to plan the campaign for the 9th Membership Verification.

5. To hold the All India convention of BSNL Working Women’s Coordination Committee in Maharashtra circle.

The meeting has also passed resolutions on the following important issues of the employees:-

1. Immediate lifting the ban imposed on Compassionate Ground Appointments, to provide employment to the bereaved families of the employees who died due to COVID-19 and also the employees who died in accidents while on duty.

2. Immediate holding of the JTO LICE and other LICEs of the Non-Executives, with the posts that existed prior to 31-01-2020.

3. Action on the sexual harassment case of Ludhiana, without further delay.

4. Declaration of the results of JTO LICE of Punjab Circle without further delay.

BSNLEU की पहली महिला सर्कल सचिव साथी के.रमा देवी सेवानिवृत्ति पर बीएसएनएल से सेवानिवृत्त हो रही हैं।

सर्किल सचिव और BSNLEU की उपाध्यक्ष (CHQ) साथी के.रमा देवी 35 साल की सेवा पूरी करने के बाद कल सेवानिवृत्ति पर सेवानिवृत्त हो गईं। उन्होंने 1987 में DOT में सेवा में प्रवेश किया। शुरू से ही, साथी के.रमा देवी ने ट्रेड यूनियन गतिविधियों में सक्रिय रूप से भाग लिया। वह 2014 में कृष्णा एसएसए के सहायक जिला सचिव के रूप में चुनी गई थीं। फरवरी - 2016 में उन्हें आंध्र प्रदेश सर्कल यूनियन के सर्कल उपाध्यक्ष के रूप में चुना गया था। 2017 में साथी के.रमा देवी को बीएसएनएल वर्किंग महिला समन्वय समिति के सदस्य के रूप में चुना गया था। 2018 में आयोजित मैसूरु अखिल भारतीय सम्मेलन में साथी के.रमा देवी को उपाध्यक्ष (सीएचक्यू) के रूप में चुना गया। आखिरकार, 2021 में, साथी के.रमा देवी को आंध्र प्रदेश सर्कल के सर्कल सचिव के रूप में चुना गया। उन्हें BSNLEU के सर्कल सचिव के रूप में चुने जाने वाली पहली महिला साथी होने का गौरव प्राप्त है। उन्होंने साबित कर दिया है कि एक महिला साथी प्रभावी ढंग से BSNLEU के सर्कल सचिव के रूप में कार्य कर सकती है। वह एक उत्कृष्ट कार्यकर्ता हैं और उन्हें वर्ष 2010 में विशिष्ट संचार सेवा पढ़क पुरस्कार मिला है। सीएचक्यू दिल से साथी के.रमा देवी को बधाई देता है और उन्हें एक खुशहाल, स्वस्थ और सक्रिय सेवानिवृत्त जीवन की कामना करता है।

Com.K. Rama Devi, circle secretary, as well as the vice-president (CHQ) of BSNLEU, retired on superannuation yesterday, after completing 35 years of service. She entered the service in the DOT in 1987. Right from the beginning, Com.K.Rama Devi actively Participated in trade union activities. She got elected as the assistant district secretary of Krishna SSA in 2014. In February 2016, she was elected as the circle vice -president of Andhra Pradesh circle union. In 2017, Com.K.Rama Devi was elected as a member of the BSNL Working Women’s Coordination Committee. In the Mysuru All India Conference, held in 2018, Com.K.Rama Devi got elected as the vice –president (CHQ). Finally, in 2021, Com.K.Rama Devi was elected as the circle secretary of Andhra Pradesh circle. She has the distinction of being the first woman comrade, to get elected as the circle secretary of BSNLEU. She has proved that a woman comrade can effectively function as the circle secretary of BSNLEU. She is an excellent worker and has got the Visista Sanchar Seva Padhak Award in the year 2010. The CHQ heartily congratulates Com.K.Rama Devi and wish her a happy, healthy and active retired

वर्ल्ड फेडरेशन ऑफ ट्रेड यूनियन्स (WFTU) ने काम के घंटों में कमी की मांग की है।

WFTU संघर्षरत ट्रेड यूनियनों का अंतर्राष्ट्रीय संघ है। WFTU लगातार दुनिया भर के श्रमिकों के लिए बेहतर काम करने की स्थिति के लिए प्रयास कर रहा है। यह बेहतर वेतन और काम के घंटों में कमी के लिए लड़ रहा है। हाल ही में WFTU ने 6-7 और 8 मई, 2022 को अपनी 18 वीं कांग्रेस आयोजित की थी। जहां तक काम के घंटों का संबंध है WFTU निम्नलिखित मांग करता है :-

1. काम के घंटों को प्रति सप्ताह 35 घंटे तक तुरंत कम किया जाना चाहिए, प्रति सप्ताह 5 काम के दिवसों के साथ।
2. इसके अलावा, काम के घंटों को उत्तरोत्तर कम किया जाना चाहिए और इसे प्रति दिन 7 घंटे तक कम किया जाना चाहिए ।प्रति सप्ताह 4 काम के दिवसों के साथ।

BSNLEU WFTU से संबद्ध है। यह पहले ही सूचित किया गया है कि BSNLEU के महासचिव साथी पी. अभिमन्यु ने प्रतिनिधि के रूप में WFTU की इस 18 वीं कांग्रेस में भाग लिया था ।

The WFTU is the International Federation of the militant trade unions. The WFTU is continuously fighting for better working conditions for the workers around the world. It is fighting for better wages and reduction in the working hours. Recently, the WFTU conducted it’s 18^th Congress on 6^th, 7^th and 8^th May, 2022. As regards the working hours, The WFTU demands the following:-

1. Immediately, the working hours should be reduced to 35 hours per week, with 5 working days per week.
2. Further, the working hours should be reduced progressively and it should be brought down to 7 hours per day, with 4 working days per week.

BSNLEU is affiliated to the WFTU. It is already reported that, Com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary, BSNLEU, attended this 18th Congress of the WFTU as a delegate.

BSNLEU की केंद्रीय कार्यकारी समिति की बैठक कल दिनांक 02-06-2022 को ऑनलाइन आयोजित की जाएगी।

BSNLEU की केंद्रीय कार्यकारी समिति की एक बैठक कल दिनांक 02-06-2022 को ऑनलाइन आयोजित की जाएगी। इस बैठक के लिए पहले ही अधिसूचना जारी कर दी गई है। कारपोरेट कार्यालय ने विशेष आकस्मिक अवकाश की मंजूरी के लिए पत्र भी जारी किया है। बैठक सुबह 10:00 बजे शुरू होगी । सभी सर्किल सचिवों और केंद्रीय पदाधिकारियों से अनुरोध है कि वे 09:45 बजे तक लॉगिन करें। बैठक 17:00 बजे तक जारी रहेगी। इस ऑनलाइन मीटिंग का लिंक वॉट्सऐप ग्रुप में भेजा गया है। सभी सीएचक्यू पदाधिकारियों और सर्कल सचिवों से अनुरोध है कि वे इस बैठक में भाग लें और इसे सफल बनाएं।

A meeting of the Central Executive Committee of BSNLEU will be held online tomorrow the 02-06-2022. Due notification has already been issued for this meeting. Corporate office has also issued letter for the sanctioning of special casual leave. The meeting will start at 10:00 a.m. All the Circle Secretaries and Central Office bearers are requested to login latest by 09:45 hours. The meeting will continue up to 17:00 hrs. The link for this online meeting is sent in the WhatsApp Group. All the CHQ office bearers and circle secretaries are requested to participate in this meeting and to make it a success.

BSNLEU ने खेल और सांस्कृतिक बोर्ड की आगामी बैठक में चर्चा के लिए एजेंडा आइटम प्रस्तुत किए।

BSNLEU द्वारा किए जा रहे निरंतर प्रयासों के कारण कारपोरेट कार्यालय ने बीएसएनएल खेल एवं सांस्कृतिक बोर्ड की बैठक आयोजित करने के लिए पत्र जारी किया है। आज BSNLEU ने इस बोर्ड की आगामी बैठक में चर्चा के लिए अपने एजेंडा आइटम प्रस्तुत कर दिए हैं। BSNLEU ने खेल कर्मियों के कई महत्वपूर्ण मुद्दों को लिया है, जैसे अखिल भारतीय खेल बैठक आयोजित करना, कैरियर की प्रगति/विशेष वेतन वृद्धि के अनुसार लंबित मामलों का निपटान करना, खेल कर्मियों के टीए/डीए और किट भत्ते में वृद्धि करना, बिना किसी अड़चन के खेल कामकों को टाइम-ऑफ प्रदान करना और अन्य मुद्दे शामिल किए गये है ।

A meeting of the Co-ordination Committee (COC) of BSNLEU, AIBDPA and BSNL CCWF will be held online at 17:00 hrs on 04.06.2022. The meeting will discuss important issues and will take decisions.

BSNLEU, Karnataka Circle Union organised a very impressive seminar today, titled the “Challenges before BSNL. Comrades attended this seminar from various districts of Karnataka Circle. Com.C.K.Gundanna, Circle President, presided over the programme. Com.H.V. Sudarshan, Circle Secretary, Karnataka, welcomed everyone and initiated the Seminar. Com.P.Abhimanyu,GS, addressed the seminar and spoke at length on the anti-Public Sector steps being taken by the government, the road blocks created by it in the launching of BSNL’s 4G and the and the issues taken up and settled by BSNLEU. Earlier, the General Secretary inaugurated the renovated District Union office of BSNLEU, Bangalore Telephones District in the CTO compound.

BSNLEU, Tamil Nadu Circle Union, organised an impressive seminar at Coimbatore today. The subject of the seminar is Save BSNL - Save Nation”. Com. A. Babu Radhakrishnan, circle president, presided over the seminar. Com.Raju Pandian, circle secretary, welcomed everyone. Com.S.Chellappa, AGS, started the seminar with his address. Com.P.Abhimanyu,GS, addressed the seminar elaborately and explained about the efforts taken by the AUAB and BSNLEU, for bringing the financial revival of BSNL. He spoke on the various issues taken up and settled by BSNLEU. Finally he emphasised that, the unity of the working people should be strengthened to stop the privatisation of public sector, implementation of the National Monetisation Pipeline etc. He also called on the employees to guard against the forces which divide the working-class on the basis of religion, caste, region and language. The CHQ heartily congratulates the Tamil Nadu circle union for organising this successful seminar.

The AUA be organised countrywide demonstrations yesterday, demanding immediate settlement of pay revision to the executives and wage revision to the non-executives. The programme has been organised successfully throughout the country. The CHQ of BSNLEU heartily congratulates all the comrades for making the programme a success.

The CHQ has already informed that, the next meeting of the Wage Negotiating Committee will be held on 10th June, 2022. The management has issued the notification for holding this meeting. All members of the Wage Negotiating Committee, from BSNLEU, are requested to attend the meeting without fail.

Organise today’s lunch our demonstration effectively. The Wage Revision talks of the Non-Executives is going on without any improvement. The Pay Revision of the Executives is kept in the cold storage. At the same time, the top officers in the company, ie., CGM, PGM, GM, etc., have already got their Pay Revision and revision of all allowances,  through the 7th Pay Commission. How the government expects the Non-Executives and Executives to work without pay revision? We have to emphatically tell the government that, this discrimination cannot continue. Organise today’s lunch hour demonstrations powerfully. Let us send a strong message to the government.