The two day General Strike has started in BSNL. The Non-Executives are participating in the strike and lively demonstrations are organised in various places throughout the country. The CHQ of BSNLEU congratulates the comrades. The CHQ also calls on the circle and district unions to organise the strike more powerfully tomorrow.

In it’s 110^th report, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice had recommended the increase in basic pension at the rate of 5%, 10% and 15%, on attaining the age of 65 years, 70 years and 75 years, respectively. In a question raised in the Rajya Sabha on 24.03.2022, by Shri Narain Dass Gupta, MP, the Minister of State, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has replied that, the matter has been taken up with the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure). The question and answer is enclosed.

The two day General Strike, against privatisation of the Public Sector and other anti-worker and pro-corporate policies of the government, started throughout the country today. This is the 22^ndGeneral Strike against the wrong policies of the government and demanding settlement of key-demands of the Indian working class. The strike has started in BSNL also. The CHQ of BSNLEU greets and congrats all the comrades participating in the strike. Circle and district unions are requested to ensure that the strike is organised effectively tomorrow also. 

जनरल स्ट्राइक के पहले दिन, यानी दिनांक 28.03.2022 को प्रभावशाली प्रदर्शनों का आयोजन करें।*

CHQ ने पहले ही आह्वान किया है कि सामान्य हड़ताल के पहले दिन याने कि दिनांक 28.03.2022 को सभी कार्यालयों के सामने प्रदर्शन आयोजित किए जाने चाहिए । सर्किल और जिला सचिवों से अनुरोध है कि वे इन प्रदर्शनों में अधिक से अधिक संख्या में कर्मचारियों को इकट्ठा करें और मोदी सरकार की सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र विरोधी और कॉर्पोरेट समर्थक नीतियों के प्रति अपना विरोध व्यक्त करें। केन्द्रीय ट्रेड यूनियनों द्वारा जहां भी संयुक्त रैलियों का आयोजन किया जाता है, हमारे साथी उन रैलियों में शामिल हो सकते हैं। जहां कहीं भी संयुक्त रैलियों का आयोजन नहीं किया जाता है, तो हमारे कार्यालयों के सामने प्रदर्शन आयोजित किए जाने चाहिए। इन प्रदर्शनों में पेंशनभोगियों और ठेका श्रमिकों को भी शामिल करने के प्रयास किए जा सकते हैं। 

The CHQ has already given call that, demonstrations should be organised in front of all the offices on 28.03.2022, i.e., on the first day of the General Strike. Circle and district secretaries are requested to mobilise maximum number of employees in these demonstrations and express our protest to Modi sarkar’s anti-public sector and pro-corporate policies. Wherever joint rallies are organised by the Central Trade Unions, our comrades can join those rallies. Wherever joint rallies are not organised, demonstrations should be organised in front of our offices. Efforts may be taken to involve pensioners and contract workers also in these demonstrations. 

The working class of India is going on a two day glorious General Strike on 28th & 29thMarch, 2022. Public sector, private sector, central government and state government employees are participating in this strike, to express their vehement protest for the demolition of public sector by the Narendra Modi government and also against other pro-corporate and anti-working people policies. It is a must for the BSNL employees to make this strike a success, for safeguarding BSNL from the attacks of the government. The CHQ of BSNLEU appeals to the entire employees of BSNL to participate in this strike and to make it a success. The CHQ also calls on all the circle and district secretaries to make the last minute mobilisations to make the strike a success.

The two day Circle Conference of AIBDPA, Tamil Nadu circle, started at Tuticorin today. 350 delegates are attending this Conference. Com.N. Kuppusamy, CS, AIBDPA, welcomed everyone and Com.C.K. Narasimhan, CP, AIBDPA, presided. Com.K.G. Jayaraj, GS, AIBDPA, delivered the inaugural address. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, addressed the Conference and explained in detail about the issues of the pensioners, anti-worker and pro-corporate economic policies of the government. The Conference is greeted by Ms. Gouthami, Joint CCA, Tamil Nadu circle. Com.S.Mohandas, VP, AIBDPA, Com.S.Chellappa, AGS, BSNLEU, Com.Babu Radhakrishnan, CS, BSNLEU, Com.C. Vinod Kumar, CS, BSNLCCWF.