On 28.09.2022, BSNLEU has written letter to the CMD BSNL, raising the difficulties that would be faced by the Non-Executives in the implementation of Online Attendance System. The Corporate Office vide letter no.BSNL CO-ADMN/62/6/2020-ADMN-Part(1) dated 04.10.2022 has given replies to the issues raised BSNLEU. In that letter, the Admin Branch of the Corporate Office has given solutions to some of the problems raised by BSNLEU. Especially, the Corporate Office has stated that, the Controlling Officer can mark “present” in respect of the employees go for duty directly from home and work beyond office hours. However, the Corporate Office has not addressed many other issues. For example, issues related to the sports persons. BSNLEU will continue to take up all the unresolved issues.

The JE LICE, scheduled to be held on 16-10-2022, has been postponed. BSNLEU has already written letter to the Director (HR), demanding that the date for holding the JE LICE should be notified without delay. In this connection, Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, spoke to Ms. Samita Luthra, GM(Rectt.), today. The GM(Rectt.) replied that they are working on this and that the date would be announced shortly. 

So far notification has not been issued for holding the TT LICE. BSNLEU has already written letter to the Director (HR), demanding that the TT LICE should be held expeditiously. In this connection, Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, spoke to Shri Saurabh Tyagi, PGM(Estt.) and to Ms. Samita Luthra, GM(Rectt.) today and requested them to expeditiously take steps for holding the TT LICE. Both the officers have responded positively. 

An effective election campaign meeting is organised during lunch hour today, in the Tamil Nadu CGM Office at Chennai. Comrades belonging to Chennai Telephones circle, as well as the CGM Office, Tamil Nadu circle, participated in large number in this meeting. Com.Basha, Circle President, Chennai Telephones circle, presided over. The meeting is addressed by Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, Com.S.Chellappa, AGS, Com. Sridhara Subramanian, Circle Secretary, Chennai and Com.Raju, Circle Secretary, Tamil Nadu. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, spoke in detail in this meeting and highlighted about the anti-BSNL policies of the government, hurdles created in BSNL’s 4G launching, functioning of BSNLEU in the last 3 years, efforts taken to settle the Wage Revision issue and stagnation issue, the bold decision of BSNLEU in opposing the threats of dismissal under FR56(J), threats to increase the working hours, implementation of 2^nd VRS, etc. The comrades who attended the meeting gave a patient hearing and assured to support BSNLEU massively in the 9^th Membership Verification.

Patiala district union of Punjab circle organised a marvellous election campaign meeting today. A large number of employees participated in this meeting. It is significant to mention that, a sizable number of DR JEs participated in this meeting and expressed their support for BSNLEU. Com.Balbinder Singh, Vice President, Punjab circle, presided over the meeting. Com.Amandeep Singh, District Secretary, Patiala, delivered the welcome address. Com.P.C. Sharma, senior leader, conducted the proceedings. The meeting was addressed by Com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary,  Com.H.S. Dhillon, Circle Secretary, Punjab circle and Com.Avtar Singh, District Secretary, Ludhiana. Addressing the meeting, Com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary, stressed the need for a strong trade union movement in BSNL to safeguard and strengthen BSNL. He explained how BSNL is being weakened by the government, by not allowing the Company to adapt 4G and 5G technologies. He also exposed the hollow claims being made regarding the 2^nd Revival Package. The General Secretary listed the achievements of BSNLEU during the past 3 years and urged upon the comrades of Punjab circle to massively vote for BSNLEU in the 9^th Membership Verification.

9^th Membership Verification campaign meeting was held at Nashik on 30.09.2022.  Com.John Verghese, Dy. GS, spoke about the role of BSNLEU in safeguarding BSNL, role of BSNLEU in forging unity amongst all Unions and associations, roadblocks created in the roll out of 4G. He appealed to make BSNLEU as the sole recognised union. Com.Prakash Sharma, AGS, BSNLEU, spoke in depth about the revival package, VRS, present situation of 4G, the role of government and Management in creating bottle necks for the growth of BSNL. Com.Ganesh Hinge, CS, Maharashtra, spoke about the issue of stagnation, 3^rd PRC and the achievements of BSNLEU during the past 3 years.  Com Ravi Baviskar, CS, SNATTA called all to Vote for BSNLEU. Com. Anil Patil, DS, Nashik promised 100 percent votes from Nashik.  Felicitation program of 13 JE also organised who passed JTO exam recently. Lastly they appealed to all for casting vote in favour of BSNLEU.

9^th Membership Verification campaign meeting held at Kalyan on 30.09.2022. The meeting was presided over by Com. Sadanand, District President, Kalyan. Com.Prakash Sharma, AGS, BSNLEU, spoke elaborately about the false claims of the 2^nd Revival Package, Role of BSNLEU, the achievements made by BSNLEU during the past 3 years, in getting BCF, GTI, Health Insurance. Com.Ganesh Hinge, CS, Maharashtra spoke on issues related to stagnation and 3^rd PRC. Com.Kautik Baste, DS, Kalyan, conducted the proceedings. Lastly they appealed to all for casting vote in favour of BSNLEU.

An excellent election campaign meeting is held at Jodhpur, Rajasthan, at 6:00 pm on 01.10.2022. A large number of employees participated in this meeting enthusiastically from faraway places. The Jodhpur district union had made very good arrangements for the meeting. Com. Ram Singh Rebari, District President, presided over the meeting. Com. Ramchandra Mirdh, circle vice-president, conducted the proceedings. Com. Bhikaram Bishnoi, District Secretary, delivered the welcome address. The meeting was addressed by Com. P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary, together with Com.Ashok Pareek, circle secretary and Com.P.K.Jain, Organising Secretary(CHQ). In his address, the General Secretary called on the employees to safeguard BSNL from the discriminatory policies and measures of the government, which are ruining the Company. He also highlighted the 3 years of achievements of BSNLEU. The General Secretary explained in detail about the issues of wage revision, DR JEs, stagnation, new promotional policy to be achieved, etc. He called on the employees to massively vote on the mobile phone symbol and support BSNLEU.