The government has decided that all the telecom equipments suppliers could participate in the 5G spectrum trial. This includes, The Chinese companies, viz., Huawei and ZTE. However, the Swadeshi Jagaran Manch, the economic wing of the RSS, has opposed this. It has written to the government, expressing it’s o...

Telecom operators have been directed by the DoT, to apply within the next 10 days, for 5G spectrum trials. 5G spectrum will be allotted to the telecom operators for a period of 6 months for this trial. The government has earmarked the 3300-3600 MHz band for 5G trial. Apart from this, 700 MHz and 26 GHz bands can also b...

CHQ has already called upon the circle and district unions to organise a “Meet the Workers" programme from 30.12.2019 to 06.01.2020, for mobilisng the employees to participate in the General Strike being held throughout the country on 08.01.2020. The leaders and active workers have to meet all the workers du...

The IDA is reported to have increased by 5.3% w.e.f 01.01.2020. Accordingly, the total IDA from 01-01-2020 will be 157.3%. ...

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The year 2019 is coming to a close. This year witnessed many struggles, movements and campaigns, by BSNL employees, for the revival of BSNL. Despite the invoking of ESMA, BSNL employees went on a glorious 3 day strike in February, 2019. BSNLEU heartily congratulates the employees for their participation in these strugg...

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The Sanchar Sewa Padak Award-2018 was held in the BSNL Corporate Office on 27.12.2019. Since, trade unions play constructive role in improving the efficiency of the services and customer satisfaction, it goes without saying that Recognised Trade Union should be invited to these functions in the appropriate manner. Howe...

“Salaries (for November) for the employees have been released today and the amount will be credited to their accounts by today-end or tomorrow morning," PK Purwar, Chairman and Managing Director, BSNL told reporters here. Speaking on the sidelines of an event here, Purwar said that ₹1,700 crore to its...

The government has formed one more Group of Ministers (GoM) in connection with the revival of BSNL and MTNL. It is reported that this GoM will expedite the implementation of the Cabinet decisions already taken, in connection with the revival of BSNL and MTNL. Members of this new GOM are Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, ...

Unable to face the financial crisis created due to the non-payment of wages, many contract workers have committed suicide in BSNL. Com.Ramakrishnan, a physically challenged contract worker, working at Nilambur, Kerala circle, also committed suicide. Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) and BSNL Employees have colle...

BSNLEU has sought a formal meeting with the Director (HR), to discuss certain important issues, including the issues related to the post-VRS scenario. This meeting was delayed since the Director (HR) had gone on leave. This meeting is now scheduled to be held on 13.01.2020. ...