As per the call of the CoC, a spirited Convention was organised at Hyderabad today. A large number of comrades attended the convention. Com.J.Sampath Rao, AGS & Circle President, hoisted the Union Flag and presided over the Convention. Com.G. Sambasivarao, CS, BSNLEU, welcomed everyone. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, addressed the Convention. The issues of non-settlement of Wage Revision, denial of timely launching of BSNL’s 4G & 5G, the need to implement the New Promotion Policy, sufferings of the employees due to massive abolition of the posts in the name of “Restructuring”, non-settlement of Pension Revision, sufferings of the contract workers, etc., were explained by the General Secretary. He criticised the policies of the government through which the Public Sector is being weakened for the benefits of the big corporates. He emphatically called on the employees to massively join the 16th February strike and make it a total success. The convention is also addressed by Com. Ramachandradu, CS, AIBDPA, Com.B.Paripurnachari, CS, BSNLCCWF, Com.M.Thirmalacharyulu, President,  BSNLCCWF, Com.D.Shankar, Vice president, CHQ, AIBDPA, Com. B.R.Veeraswamy, President,  AIBDPA and Com.M.Susheelkumar, ACS, BSNLEU. In the post lunch session, BSNLEU conducted its extended circle executive committee meeting and discussed about the ways and means of strengthening the organisation.

The CNTX (North) administration has transferred Shri S.C. Ramola, Assistant Circle Secretary, BSNLEU. Shri S.C. Ramola is covered by the Corporate Office instructions on immunity from transfer. Hence, BSNLEU has written letter to the Director (HR) today, requesting for his intervention to ensure that whimsical transfers are not implemented in CNTX(North) Circle. 

As per the call of the CoC, a rousing Convention was organised at Salem on 27.01.2024. The Salem District Union of BSNLEU, under the leadership of Com.E. Gopal, DS, had made excellent arrangements. Around 400 comrades attended the Convention. Com.R. Rajasekhar, CS, AIBDPA and Chairman, CoC, presided over. Com.P. Raju, CS, BSNLEU and Convenor, CoC, delivered the welcome address. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, addressed the Convention and spoke at length on the issues of non-settlement of Wage Revision, denial of timely launching of BSNL’s 4G & 5G, Pension Revision, New Promotion Policy and the unmindful abolition of posts in the name of “Restructuring”. He also explained the anti-worker and pro-corporate policies of the Government and urged upon the employees to massively participate in the strike on 16^th February, 2024. Com.S.Chellappa, AGS, BSNLEU, Com.S. Mohandas, Vice President, AIBDPA and Com.Idris, Circle Secretary, BSNLCCWF, addressed the Convention.  The Non-Executives who participated in the Convention resolved to make the 16^th Feb. strike a resounding success. 

तमिलनाडु सर्कल ने सेलम में एक उत्साहपूर्ण कन्वेंशन का आयोजन किया।

सीओसी के आह्वान के अनुसार, 27.01.2024 को सेलम में एक उत्साहपूर्ण कन्वेंशन का आयोजन किया गया। कॉम.ई. गोपाल, डीएस के नेतृत्व में बीएसएनएलईयू की सेलम जिला यूनियन। ने उत्कृष्ट व्यवस्था की थी।  कन्वेंशन में लगभग 400 साथियों ने भाग लिया। कामरेड आर. राजशेखर, सीएस, एआईबीडीपीए और अध्यक्ष, सीओसी ने अध्यक्षता की। कॉम.पी. राजू, सीएस, बीएसएनएलईयू और संयोजक, सीओसी ने स्वागत भाषण दिया। कॉमरेड पी.अभिमन्यु, जीएस, ने कन्वेंशन को संबोधित किया और वेतन संशोधन के गैर-निपटान, बीएसएनएल के 4जी और 5जी को समय पर लॉन्च करने से इनकार, पेंशन संशोधन, नई पदोन्नति नीति और पदों को बिना सोचे-समझे  "पुनर्गठन" का नाम पर समाप्त करने के मुद्दों पर विस्तार से बात की। उन्होंने सरकार की कर्मचारी-विरोधी और कॉर्पोरेट-समर्थक नीतियों के बारे में भी बताया और कर्मचारियों से 16 फरवरी, 2024 की हड़ताल में बड़े पैमाने पर भाग लेने का आग्रह किया। कॉम.एस.चेलप्पा, एजीएस, बीएसएनएलईयू, कॉम.एस. एआईबीडीपीए के उपाध्यक्ष मोहनदास और बीएसएनएलसीसीडब्ल्यूएफ के सर्कल सचिव कॉमरेड इदरीस ने  कन्वेंशन को संबोधित किया। कन्वेंशन में भाग लेने वाले गैर-कार्यकारियों ने 16 फरवरी की हड़ताल को शानदार ढंग से सफल बनाने का संकल्प लिया।

BSNLEU is continuously taking up the issues related to the proper implementation of Government orders on SC/ST reservation in BSNL. Recently, BSNLEU has written letter to the CMD BSNL, pointing out that, DoP&T orders are not being implemented in BSNL with regards to conducting various LICEs of the Non-Executives. Particularly, the DoP&T orders say that, own merit candidates among SC/ST employees should not be adjusted against SC/ST quota posts. The matter is discussed with the Director (HR) twice. Thereafter, Com.P.Abhimnyu, GS, discussed this issue with Shri P.K. Purwar, CMD BSNL twice. Even thereafter, the issue is not settled. Hence, BSNLEU wrote to the National Commission for SC and the National Commission for ST, complaining about the non-implementation of Government orders on SC/ST reservation in BSNL. Based on this, the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes has issued notice to the CMD BSNL on 24.01.2024, directing him to submit explanation within 30 days.

Chennai circle union of BSNLEU conducted its Extended Circle Executive Committee meeting on 25-01-2024. As a part of this, a very effective convention of the working women is also held. Com. A.Pasha Begum, Circle Vice President, presided over the convention. Com. B. Rajasundari, convenor of the BSNL Working Women’s Coordination Committee (BSNLWWCC), welcomed everyone and initiated the discussion. She explained how BSNLEU organised protests against atrocities committed on women in Manipur and against the sexual harassments on women wrestlers. Com. N. Meena, Com.K.B. Kavitha, Com.K. Nalini Elan, Com.V Rukmini, Com. A.Inbaselvi, Com. N.Geetha(AIBDPA), Com. Vidhya, S. Rao and Com.R. Shobana participated in the deliberations and expressed their views about the conditions of the working women in Chennai circle. They thanked BSNLEU for the support being extended to them by the circle union. Com. M. Sridhara Subramanian recollected BSNLEU’s fight against sexual harassments on women employees in Ludhiana. He also explained about the measures being taken by BSNLEU in Chennai circle, to safeguard the interests of the women employees. Finally, Com.P Abhimanyu, General Secretary, addressed and explained about the issues of the BSNL working women, being taken up by BSNLEU at the All India level. He also explained how BSNLEU is taking steps to safeguard the dignity of women employees. He called upon the members of BSNLEU to fight against the discriminations being meted out to women in work places, as well as in the society. CHQ congratulates the Chennai circle union for organising this successful working women’s convention.