Whenever you think about the BSNL Trade Union movement in Kerala, there is one outstanding leader, who is still vibrant and is the guide and Advisor of the movement, not only of BSNL but the entire P and T TU movement. He is Com. P.V.Chandrasekharan, former Circle President of BSNLEU and earlier Circle Secretary of the AITE Union Class III for long 25 years. At present he is the Circle President of AIBDPA and all India Patron of the same, in addition to Vice-President of CGPA Kerala.
A charming personality with intimate connection with all the workers and leaders, he has been in the progressive movement since his student days. Through the Students Federation and later through the P and T movement after joining P and Department, he continues to be one of the strongest leaders fully committed to the working Class ideology.
During his service, he was victimised cruelly several times through punishments, suspension, transfer to isolated places despite his frail health etc. After my tenure as Circle Secretary and when handing over the same to Com.PVC, as he is fondly called, I had the full confidence that here is one comrade who will be faithful to the working class and make all out efforts for the onward march and achievements of the workers.
The telecom workers, nay central Govt. Employees and Pensioners also, look to Com. PVC for continued leadership and guidance in their sustained struggles and organisational activities.
He is now engaged with preparation of a book on the P and Trade Union movement in Kerala. The P and T Workers are eagerly waiting for the book to be released.
My Best Wishes and Revolutionary Greetings to Comrade P.V.Chandrasekharan. We expect more and more contributions from him to the cause of the working class!