The Chennai CEC meeting has decided that BSNLEU should organise press meets at the circle and district levels, explaining about the denial of 4G to BSNL and also against the attacks being made on the public sector, by the Modi government. Now that the government has decided to monetise BSNL’s mobile towers and optic fibre, this issue should also be highlighted in the press meets. The CHQ has already prepared and despatched the press statement to the circle secretaries and central office bearers. CHQ calls upon the circle and district unions to successfully organise the press meets.

The CEC meeting of BSNLEU, held at Chennai from 07^th to 09^th March, 2021, has decided that, a nationwide “week long campaign” shall be organised, starting on 22^nd March, 2021, which is the 20^th Foundation Day of BSNLEU. In this campaign, the road-blocks being created by the government to deny 4G service to BSNL, the sinister moves of the government to monetise BSNL’s mobile towers and optic fibre, which will ultimately end up in the privatisation of BSNL, should be explained to the general public. The unprecedented attacks that are being launched by the Modi government, on the public sector, should also be explained. Pamphlets may also be distributed to the general public on the above issues. 

CHQ conveys it's revolutionary greetings to all the comrades, on the occasion of the 20^th anniversary of BSNLEU’s foundation. CHQ also conveys it's gratitude to all the leaders, both of the present and of the past, who have immensely contributed to strengthen BSNLEU as a mighty organisation. BSNLEU has successfully faced all the challenges in the past. It will certainly do so in the future also. BSNLEU will continue to unite all the employees and the officers and fight for making BSNL as a vibrant Public Sector Company and also to ensure a better future for the employees. 

"पूर्ण सप्ताह अभियान" के दौरान प्रेस वार्ता आयोजित करें...

BSNLEU की चेन्नई सेंट्रल एग्जीक्यूटिव कमिटी मीटिंग के निर्णय अनुसार 22 मार्च, 2021, जो कि BSNLEU का स्थापना दिवस है, से "पूर्ण सप्ताह अभियान" (“week long campaign”) आयोजित किया जाना है। इसके अलावा, चेन्नई CEC मीटिंग ने यह भी निर्णय लिया है कि सप्ताह भर चलने वाले इस अभियान के दौरान "प्रेस वार्ता" का भी आयोजन किया जाए। यह प्रेस वार्ता, सभी परिमंडल और जिलों में आयोजित की जाए। CHQ द्वारा एक प्रेस विज्ञप्ति भी तैयार की गई है, जिसे प्रादेशिक भाषा में अनुवाद कर मीडिया कर्मियों में वितरित किया जाए।  "पूर्ण सप्ताह अभियान" के दौरान आम नागरिकों में वितरित करने हेतु भी, यही मैटर प्रिंट करवा कर उपयोग में लाया जा सकता है। 

The Hon’ble Kerala High Court has already given judgement that, the IDA freezing order, issued by the DPE on 19^th November, 2020, is not applicable to the Non-Executives of BSNL. As per the court order, the IDA instalments that have become due w.e.f. 01.10.2020 and 01.01.2021 should immediately be paid to the Non-Executives of BSNL. Immediately after the judgement, BSNLEU wrote a letter to the Secretary, DPE, demanding implementation of the court order. However, the DPE has merely written a letter to the DoT on this matter. BSNLEU also wrote a letter to the Secretary, Telecom. However, the DoT and the BSNL Management are also remaining silent and have not taken any action. Under these circumstances, Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, held discussion with our Advocate today. He has suggested that a contempt of court petition should be filed against the Secretary, DPE, the Secretary, DoT and the CMD BSNL. The advocate has agreed to take needful action.

As per the decision of the Chennai Central Executive Committee meeting of BSNLEU, a “week long campaign” is to be organised from 22^nd March, 2021, which is the 20^th foundation day of BSNLEU. Further, the Chennai CEC meeting has also decided to organise press meet during this week long campaign. These press meets should be organised in all circles and districts. CHQ has prepared a press statement, which should be translated into regional languages and distributed to the media persons. The same matter can be utilised for printing pamphlets, to be distributed among the general public, during the week long campaign.

The officers and employees of LIC have gone on a nationwide strike today, opposing the decision of the government to sell 20% of LIC’s shares, through the IPO route. As per the decision taken in our CEC meeting held at Chennai, BSNLEU organised demonstrations throughout the country today, opposing the disinvestment in LIC. The CHQ heartily congratulates all the circle and district unions which have conducted the demonstration.