BSNLEU organises a magnificent convention of the BSNL Working Women’s Coordination Committee at Kanyakumari.

BSNLEU organised a magnificent Convention of the BSNL Working Women’s Coordination Committee today at Kanyakumari. This is the 2^nd All India Convention of the BSNL Working Women’s Coordination Committee, which is the women’s sub-committee of BSNLEU. The Convention is held in Sree Pasupathi Mahal at Kanyakumari. The Convention started sharply at 9:00 am with the flag hoisting function.  Com.Baghyalakshmi, Joint Convenor, hoisted the National Flag. Another senior leader, Com.K. Ramadevi, hoisted the BSNLEU Flag. All the leaders and delegates paid homage at the martyr’s column. A presidium consisting of Com. V.Baghyalakshi, Com.K. Ramadevi and Com.Banani Chattopadhyaya, presided over the Convention.

 The comrades of the Reception Committee greeted the delegates with their song, titled “Inquilab”. Com.Leema Rose, Chairman, Reception Committee, delivered the welcome address. Com.P.Indira, Convenor, delivered an introductory speech. Com.Amita S. Naik, moved the condolence resolution. Com.A.R. Sindhu, Secretary, CITU & Convenor, Working Women’s Co-ordination Committee, CITU, delivered and inspiring inaugural address. Ms. Anita Johri, PGM(SR), BSNL Corporate Office, delivered an enlightening speech. Shri Jagdish Prasad, CLO, Corporate Office, addressed by explaining the rules and procedures connected with the functioning of the ICC. Com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary, addressed explaining about the role of the BSNLWWCC in the BSNL trade union movement. Com.S.Chellappa, AGS and Com.K.N.Jyothilakshmi, AGS, greeted the meeting. Thereafter, Com.P.Indira, Convenor, made a presentation of the Report on Activities of the BSNLWWCC. 

After the lunch break, discussion by the delegates started. 15 delegates participated in the discussion and impressively expressed their views regarding the revival of BSNL, various problems being faced by the women employees and the improvements to be made in the working conditions of the women employees. Finally, Com.P.Indira, Convenor, delivered the summing up address. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, replied to the All India level issues raised by the delegates. Finally, unanimous election of the new All India Committee of the BSNLWWCC was held. Com.Berlin, delivered the vote of thanks. Thereafter, the Convention came to an end with thunderous slogans raised by the delegates.