Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, met the CMD BSNL today, and discussed about the serious condition of the contract workers, due to non-payment of salary for the past many months. The CMD BSNL responded positively and informed that, funds are already released by the Corporate Office, for payment of wages of contract workers. Circle secretaries are requested to discuss the matter with their circle administration and to give the feedback to the CHQ on the matter.

Review of the JTO LICE 50% exam for the vacancy year 2017-18, held on 26.05.2019, and to award full marks for the wrong/multiple/ambiguous answers or out of syllabus questions.

The GM (Rectt.) informed that the Management had already set up an experts committee, to review the grievances in respect of the JTO LICE for 2017-18 as per the SOP (Standard Operating Procedure). She further informed that the documents given by BSNLEU would be referred to the experts committee, for consideration. The whole process will be completed within a short time.

Withdrawal of the decision to levy fee for the TT LICE.

As regards the withdrawal of the decision of the Management for levying exam fee for the Telecom Technician LICE, to be held on 08.09.2019, the Dy.GS informed the GM (Rectt.) that, no exam fee for TT LICE was imposed in the earlier exams and it should not be imposed this time also. The GM (Rectt.) assured to look into the matter.

Announcement of the date for the JE LICE off line exam.

The BSNL Management has already accepted BSNLEU's proposal to hold the TT LICE as an offline exam. However, the date for the exam is yet to be finalised by the Corporate Office. This issue was also discussed yesterday. The GM (Rectt.) informed that the process is in the final stage and hopefully the exam may be tentatively held in August, 2019.

Election campaign meetings were conducted at Goa and Margaon of Maharashtra Circle,  addressed by Com.Animesh Mitra, President, Com.N.K.Nalawade, Vice-President (CHQ) & CS, and Com.John Varghese, AGS. The leaders explained about the present issues of BSNL including financial crisis, revival plans, VRS, Reduction of retirement age, Non executive employees issues, present position of wage revision, our achievements after the last verification. These meetings were also addressed by Com. Ganesh Hinge, Circle Treasurer, Com Atul Vatve, ACS, Com Kautik Baste, DS Kalyan, Com Vijay Belgaonkar, District Secretary, Goa.

The Hyderabad district conference of BSNLEU was held on 25.10.2019. The venue of the Conference was named as Com.Nagamanyam nagar, who was the founding district secretary of BSNLEU, Hyderabad district. Com.Nagamanyam passed away after the last district conference. Com.M.N.Reddy, veteran trade union leader, who was also the former Assistant General Secretary of the AITEU Class lll, elected in the Bhopal All India Conference, hoisted the National Flag, amidst thunderous slogans. Com.K.Yadaiah, Circle President and Com.Ramachandrudu, district president jointly presided over the Conference. Com.J.Sampath Rao, circle secretary welcomed everyone. Com.M.N.Reddy delivered the inaugural speech of the Conference. Com.P.Abhimanyu,GS, addressed the Conference. He spoke in detail about BSNL’s Revival Package, as approved by the Cabinet. The General Secretary also explained about the CEC decisions in respect of the 8th Membership Verification and the forthcoming General Strike to be held on 8th January,2020. He called on the employees to come forward and work for the revival of BSNL, by utilising the new measures announced by the Cabinet. Com.J.Venkatesh, Secretary,CITU, Telengana State, greeted the Conference. The Conference unanimously elected Com.D.Nagaraj, Com.M.Susheel Kumar, Com.D.Srinivas Reddy as the new President, District Secretary and Treasurer respectively.

It is known to the entire world that, the BJP governments at the centre and in the states are using brutal force against the citizens who are peacefully protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), and the National Register of Citizens (NRC). Violence by any protester cannot be allowed. At the same time, action should be taken against them as per the law of the land. However, in states like Uttar Pradesh and Assam, where the BJP is the ruling party, protesters are being mercilessly shot down. The BJP President of West Bengal, Dilip Gosh, has taken pride in stating that the BJP governments have shot down the protesters like dogs. The mindset of the ruling BJP is well revealed by Dilip Gosh, who is a senior leader of that party.

1) BSNL EU Anantapuram District Branch - Rs.10,000/-

2) Com. L.Ramesh Babu, ACS, Vijayawada (Krishna SSA) - Rs 3,000/-          

3) Com.G.V.Bhaskara Reddy, Dist. President, Kurnool - Rs.2,000/-

4) Com.KVRR Prasad JTO & DS STP Vijayawada - Rs.2,000/-

5) Com. P.Venkatarao, DS, Srikakulam - Rs 3,000/-

6) Com. T.Atcheswara Rao, Nuzvidu (Krishna SSA) – Rs.1,000/-

7) Com.B.L.Narayana B.S GM TD Office Branch, Vijayawada (Krishna SSA) – Rs.1,005/-

8) Com. M.Govardhana Rao, ACS, Srikakulam SSA – Rs.1,000/-

9) Com.G.Aruna Sree ATT, Srikakulam - Rs.1,000/-

10) Com. T.Satyasai, JE, Vijayawada (Krishna SSA) – Rs.500/-

The AUAB leaders of Cuddalore district, met Shri Ravikumar, Lok Sabha Member, from Villupuram, Tamil Nadu circle, and submitted the memorandum today. The AUAB leaders explained about the road-blocks being created in BSNL’s 4G launching and also about the delay in it’s revival. Shri Ravikumar, MP, assured to do his best to help BSNL.

The memorandum to be submitted to the MPs, as per the decision of the Unions and Associations of BSNL, is attached herewith. All circle, as well as district secretaries, are requested to take the initiative, to complete the task of submitting this memorandum to the MPs, in coordination with other unions and associations. This task should be completed by 30-11-2017.

As per reports, it is learnt that the IDA will increase by 2.6%, from 1st January 2018. Together with this total IDA shall be 126.9% w.e.f 01.01.2018.

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi often attacks opposition parties as corrupt. At the same time, the Prime Minister should also try to understand what is going on in his own party. Giriraj Sigh, BJP leader and Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium enterprises has been booked in a land grabbing case in Bihar. One Ram Narayan Prasad, a Dalit belonging to Asopur village, Danapur, Patna district, filed a petition in the court, stating that, that Minister Giriraj Sigh and others grabbed his 2.6 acre land, and had also abused and threatened him, for protesting the land grabbing. Finally, the court ordered the police to file FIR under the relevant sections of the IPC, and also under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities ) Act. It should also be noted that recently, Rs. 2 crores, part of which was in foreign currency, was recovered from the Patna residence of Minister Giriraj Sigh.

(Courtesy : The Hindu dt. 09-02-2018)

A meeting of the All Unions and Associations of BSNL (AUAB) was held today the 24.04.2018. Representatives of BSNLEU, NFTE, SNEA, AIBSNLEA, FNTO, BSNL MS, BSNL ATM and BSNL OA, participated. The meeting reviewed the March to Raj Bhawan programme, that was held on 19.04.2018. It is noted that, the programme could not be conducted in many circles, due to denial of permission for the same. The meeting also reviewed the progress in the Pay Revision issue. After detailed discussion, the following decisions are taken.

CHQ is saddened to know that Com. Triveni Pandey, district secretary, BSNLEU, Saharsa, Bihar, has passed away on 13.06.2018. CHQ pays it’s respectful homage to com. Triveni Pandey. CHQ also conveys it’s heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the departed leader.

BSNLEU has been consistently demanding relaxation in the qualifying marks for the candidates of JE LICE 50% exam held on 28.01.2018, in view of the poor results. BSNLEU demanded that the Management should give relaxation in qualifying marks, as was given for the DR TTA exam held in 2008.  An order was issued on 01.06.2009 by the Corporate Office, granting the relaxation of 10% marks for each part and 10% marks for the aggregate. Our demand is that, when relaxation was given for DR TTA exam in 2008, similar relaxation should be given to the candidates of the JE LICE held on 28.01.2018 also. This issue was prominently discussed in the meeting held with the CMD BSNL on 10-07-2018. BSNLEU told the CMD BSNL that 1800 candidates appeared the JE LICE for 9185 vacancies, but only 111 candidates got qualified. The CMD BSNL responded positively to our demand and assured to do the needful. Thereafter, BSNLEU continuously followed up the issue with the Director (HR) and the GM(Rectt.). Finally, the Management has accepted our demand. The revised results will be announced soon. We express our sincere thanks to the Management for settlement of our just demand.

AUAB की 25.01.2019 को सम्पन्न मीटिंग का निर्णय.

           .....निर्णय.....

(1)    जमीनी हकीकत के मद्दे नज़र, मीटिंग ने सभी एग्जीक्यूटिव्ज व नॉन एग्जीक्यूटिव्ज से 18.02.2019 से तीन दिवसीय हड़ताल पर जाने का आव्हान किया।  

(2)     11.02.2019 से 5 दिन तक नुक्कड़ सभाएं आयोजित कर आम जनता का हमारी डिमांड्स हेतु समर्थन प्राप्त किया जाए।  

(3)     12 और 13 फरवरी, 2019 को परिमंडल और जिला स्तर पर प्रेस वार्ता की जाए। 

(4)   सभी राजनीतिक दलों से हमारी डिमांड्स, विशेष रूप से बीएसएनएल का रिवाइवल, हेतु समर्थन हासिल करने के लिए मुलाकात की जाए।   

                 डिमांड्स

(1)   15% फिटमेंट के साथ 3rd पे रिवीजन का निराकरण ।

(2)     बीएसएनएल मैनेजमेंट द्वारा प्रस्तुत प्रस्ताव अनुसार बीएसएनएल को 4G स्पेक्ट्रम का आवंटन। 

(3)    01.01.2017 से बीएसएनएल रिटायरिज का पेंशन रिवीजन

(4)     गवर्नमेंट के नियमों के तहत बीएसएनएल द्वारा पेंशन कॉन्ट्रिब्यूशन का भुगतान।

(5)     2nd पे रिवीजन कमिटी के शेष मुद्दों का निराकरण। 

(6)     a) बीएसएनएल की भूमि प्रबंधन नीति (Land Management Policy) का शीघ्र अनुमोदन।  

b) नाम परिवर्तन (mutation) की और बीएसएनएल की स्थापना के समय लिए गए निर्णय अनुसार सभी संपत्ति (assets) बीएसएनएल को स्थानांतरित करने की कार्यवाही त्वरित पूर्ण की जाए । 

(7)     बीएसएनएल की स्थापना के समय ग्रुप ऑफ मिनिस्टर्स द्वारा लिए गए निर्णय अनुसार बीएसएनएल की वित्तीय जीवंतता सुनिश्चित करने हेतु वित्तीय सहयोग दिया जाए। बीएसएनएल के बैंक से ऋण लेने के लिए प्रस्ताव हेतु "लेटर ऑफ कम्फर्ट" जारी किया जाए। 

(8)     बीएसएनएल के मोबाइल टॉवर्स का आउटसोर्सिंग के माध्यम से रखरखाव का प्रस्ताव रद्द (Scrap) किया जाए।

BSNLEU, Tamil Nadu circle union and Chennai Telephones circle union organised a very impressive seminar at Chennai yesterday the 17-06-2019, against the dirty games being played by the US imperialism, to topple the democratically elected government in Venezuela. The seminar was organised at the BEFI hall in Theynampet. Com.S.Chellappa, circle president, Tamil Nadu and Com. E.Natarajan, circle president, Chennai, presided over the meeting. Com.M.Kanniappan, circle secretary, Chennai, welcomed the leaders and the gathering. The seminar was addressed by Com.G.Ramakrishnan, Politburo member of the CPI(M) and Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS. Both the leaders elaborately explained about the subversive role being played by the US, to topple the democratically elected government in Venezuela.

Com.P.R.Parameswaran, Organising  Secretary (CHQ), addressed election campaign meetings at Kannur, Ernakulam, Kottayam and Palakkad  in Kerala circle. He spoke elaborately about the present financial condition of BSNL, Role of BSNLEU in strengthening the unity in BSNL, propagated revival plan by the government and its danger, VRS and reduction of retirement age, issues of the Non-Executives, wage revision and pension revision issues. Com.P.Manoharan, Circle president, Com.V.Bhagyalakshmi, Jt. Convenor,WWCC, Com.P.T.Gopalakrishnan, ACS, Com.K.V. Remadevi, Org.sec, Com.K.Mohanan, ACS, Com.Ponnamma Thankan, VP, Com.K.V.Premkumar,VP, Com.Madhukumar,ACS, Com.Ravindran Kodakkad,DS, Kannur, Com.Radhakrishnan,DS, Palakkad, Com.P.A.Babu,DS, Ernakulam, Com.Sojan,ADS, Kottayam also addressed.

The AUAB meeting, scheduled for 30-10-2019, has been postponed, due to the non-availability of some of the General Secretaries at Delhi. The next date of holding the AUAB meeting will be informed shortly.

Com.Anand Narayan Singh, JTO, is the District Secretary, BSNLEU, Vadodara District. He is also the All India Vice-President of BSNLEU. He has been vindictively  transferred from Vadodara district to Amreli district, by the Gujarat circle administration. This is in total violation of the Corporate Office orders on immunity from transfers, granted to the District Secretary of the Recognised Union. Undoubtedly, this order was issued only to harass Com. Anand Narayan Singh.  CHQ took up the issue seriously with the Corporate Management. As a result of this, the transfer order of Com.Anand Narayan Singh, has now been cancelled. We heartily thank Shri A.M. Gupta, Sr.GM(SR), Corporate Office, for taking prompt action on this matter.

A very inspiring seminar on the Great October Revolution was organised at Kolkata today. The four circle unions of West Bengal, Kolkata, Telecom Factory and Telecom Stores, organised the seminar.  A large number of comrades attended. Com.Sisir Roy, CS, Kolkata, presided over and com.Animesh Mitra CS,West Bengal &VP(CHQ) welcomed all. Com.Tapan Sen, GS,CITU and com.P.Abhimanyu,GS, addressed the meeting and explained about the achievements of the Soviet Union, under the leadership of the working class. They also linked the relevance of the Great October Revolution, in solving the present day problems. CHQ heartily congratulates all the four circle unions, for organising today's programme successfully.