Former BSNLEU office bearers and active comrades, who have since retired, have also generously contributed for Agricultural Workers Union. For example, Com.Raghavendra, Chikkamagaluru, who is a former Karnataka circle office bearer, has sent Rs.2,000/-. CHQ heartily congratulates Com.Raghavendra and all the retired comrades who have donated.

The Circle Conference of BSNLEU, Corporate Office Circle Branch, is held today. Com.Pankaj Atri, Circle Secretary, welcomed everyone. The Conference is addressed by Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS and Com.John Verghese, Dy.GS. Both the GS and the Dy.GS spoke elaborately and explained about the main issues, viz., Wage Revision, inordinate delay in BSNL’s 4G & 5G launching and the agitational programmes being organised by the Joint Forum. They also explained about the anti-Public Sector and pro-corporate policies of the government. Thereafter, the members participated in the deliberations. The General Secretary replied to the issues raised by the members. Finally, election of office bearers took place unanimously.  

BSNLEU has demanded that the results of the SC/ST candidates who have failed in the JE LICE held on 18.12.2022 should be reviewed. There is no progress in this case so far. Hence, Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS discussed this issue with Shri Saurabh Tyagi, PGM(Estt.) today and demanded that, this issue should be settled as per the existing rules. The PGM(Estt.) agreed with the General Secretary and assured that the matter early.

BSNLEU is continuously pressurising the Management to take necessary steps for the declaration of the JTO LICE results in Punjab circle. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS discussed this issue with Shri Saurabh Tyagi, PGM(Estt.) and demanded implementation of the assurance given by the Director (HR) that a senior advocate would be engaged for fighting the case in the Hon’ble CAT, Chandigarh. The PGM(Estt.) assured that the Management would certainly engage a senior advocate to argue the case in the next hearing.

BSNLEU is pressurising the BSNL Management for the early reconstitution and also holding of the National Council. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS and Com.John Verghese, Dy.GS, met Ms. Anita Johri, PGM(SR) today and once again discussed this issue. The PGM(SR) assured that the National Council will be reconstituted shortly since nominations are received from NFTE BSNL also. The General Secretary requested the PGM(SR) to reconstitute the National Council this week itself and to hold the meeting of the National Council at least in the first week of August. The PGM(SR) assured to do the needful.