The Gujarat circle Coordination Committee organised a lively convention at Ahmedabad today. A large number of working employees, pensioners and contract workers participated in this convention. Com. M.B Chaniara,CS, AIBDPA, presided over the convention. Com. Vijay Prajapati, CS, BSNLEU. welcomed everyone and spoke briefly on the need to organise the convention. Com. P.Abhimanyu, GS addressed the convention and explained in detail about the charter of demands on which the 16th February strike is being organised. He appealed to the employees to participate enmasse in the strike and to make it a grand success. Com.Sunil Thakkar, CS, BSNLCCWF, greeted the convention.

A meeting is held today between the Director (HR) and BSNLEU. Apart from the Director (HR), Ms. Anita Johri, PGM(SR) and Shri S.P. Singh, PGM(Estt.), participated. From BSNLEU, Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS and Com.Ashwin Kumar, Organising Secretary (CHQ), participated. The details of the discussion are as follows:-

(a)   Discussion on the strike issues.

A detailed discussion took place on the issues contained in the strike notice issued by BSNLEU. Both, the General Secretary, as well as the Organising Secretary (CHQ), well explained the charter of demands. The Management Side responded to the issues raised by the Union. Eventhough, the Director (HR) was sympathetic to the demands of the employees, no concrete settlement was given by the Management on any of the issues. Finally, the Director (HR) made an appeal to withdraw the strike. The General Secretary replied that the All India Centre of the Union would take a final call on the appeal made by the Director (HR).

(b)   Vindictive transfer of District Secretary, BSNLEU, Ghazipur.

The CHQ is continuously knocking the doors of the Corporate Management, demanding cancellation of the transfer order issued to Shri Rakesh Kumar Maurya, District Secretary, BSNLEU of Ghazipur in UP (East) circle. Today, the issue was once again raised with the Director (HR). The General Secretary pointed that, Shri Rakesh Kumar Maurya, has been transferred to Kanpur BA in violation of the Corporate Office orders on immunity from transfer. It was strongly demanded that the transfer order of Shri Rakesh Kumar Maurya, should be cancelled. The Director (HR) replied that the matter would be looked into seriously.  

(c)   Pick and Choose transfer made in CNTX(North) circle.

Shri S.C. Ramola, ACS, BSNLEU, CNTX(North) circle has been transferred in violation of the Corporate Office orders on immunity from transfer. The General Secretary vehemently protested, stating that the arbitrary transfer order issued to Shri S.C. Ramola, under Pick and Choose method. The Director (HR) assured that the matter would be looked into.

The combined Convention of CNTx(North) and the Corporate Office circles are organised at New Delhi today. Com.R.C. Malhotra (AIBDPA), presided over. Com.R.S. Chauhan, (BSNLEU), Com.Sisodia (AIBDPA) were on the dais. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS and Com.Ashwin Kumar, Organising Secretary (CHQ), BSNLEU, addressed the Convention and explained in detail about the demands of the employees and the pensioners. Both the leaders called upon the employees to successfully organise the strike on 16^th February, 2024.

A meeting of the BSNL Working Women’s Coordination Committee (BSNLWWCC) was held online on 03.02.2024. 16 comrades - members of the All India Committee, as well as Circle Convenors - participated in the meeting. From the CHQ, Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS and Com.John Verghese, Dy.GS, attended. Com.K. Ramadevi, CS, AP circle & Vice President (CHQ), presided over the meeting. Com.K.N. Jyothilakshimi, AGS & Convenor of the BSNLWWCC welcomed all the participants and spoke briefly on the strike being organised on 16.02.2024. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, addressed the meeting and explained about the demands and the need to make the strike successful. Thereafter, all the participants took part in the deliberations. All the comrades appreciated the All India Union for taking the decision to go on strike on the burning issues of Wage Revision, 4G & 5G, etc. They also emphatically expressed their resolve to make the strike successful. Finally, Com.K.N. Jyothilakshmi, summed up the discussions and delivered vote of thanks.  

उत्तर प्रदेश (पश्चिम) की विस्तारित सर्कल कार्यकारी समिति की बैठक में 16 फरवरी की हड़ताल को सफल बनाने का संकल्प लिया गया।

BSNLEU की विस्तारित सर्कल कार्यकारी समिति की बैठक आज गाजियाबाद में आयोजित की गई है। बैठक की शुरुआत साथी पी. अभिमन्यु, महासचिव द्वारा यूनियन ध्वज फहराने के साथ हुई। बैठक की अध्यक्षता सर्कल अध्यक्ष साथी अंसार अली ने की। साथी पुनित कुमार, सर्कल सेक्रेटरी ने सभी का स्वागत किया। बैठक को साथी पी. अभिमन्यु, महासचिव ने संबोधित किया, जिन्होंने 16 फरवरी, 2024 को होने वाली आगामी हड़ताल के लिए BSNLEU द्वारा जारी हड़ताल नोटिस के मांग पत्र में शामिल सभी मांगों के बारे में गहराई से बताया। बैठक को साथी सुखवीर सिंह, उपाध्यक्ष (सीएचक्यू), साथी अश्विन कुमार, आयोजन सचिव (सीएचक्यू) और साथी नरेश पाल, सहायक सर्कल सेक्रेटरी ने भी संबोधित किया । बैठक में 16-02-2024 की हड़ताल को सफल बनाने का संकल्प लिया गया।