The Reserve Bank of India is on the move to introduce Plastic Notes instead of Paper Notes. The plastic notes will first be tried in a few cities as on experimental basis and then all over India.

Trinamool goons with support of the state police are attacking and terrorising the workers in W.Bengal. Union offices are being ransacked and demolished. There were attacks against BSNLEU offices also.
In the recent days Trinamool elements have once again tried to attack our workers who are on struggle on the demands of BSNL employees  and casual and contract workers. We congratulate Com.Animesh Mitra, Dy GS and Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, Com.Saibal Sengupta, AGS and Circle Secretary, Kolkata and other comrades for courageously defending the workers.
We strongly protest against such attacks on the workers and their unions and extend all solidarity and support to the W.Bengal Comrades.

BSNL employees as per call of the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations organised a well attended lunch hour demonstration at BSNL C.O.premises protesting against the anti-BSNL, anti-worker recommendations of Deloittee Consultants. Hundreds of workers participated.

About 1.23 crore employed in government are temporary or contract workers as per a study by Indian Staffing Federation (ISF). This will be about 43per cent of the govt. work force. This also means the serious exploitation by the  govt. itself.

A National Protest Convention of Workers will be held at Mavelankar Hall Annexe on 15 September 2014 as decided by the Central Trade Unions. The Convention is being organised to oppose and protest against the proposed changes in the labour laws which are  completely against the interests of the workers. BSNLEU will be part of this Convention. Further details will be posted later.

A joint meeting of BSNLEU, casual and; contract workers and Pensioners was held at Pune on 20 August 2014. A large number of comrades were present. More than 400 participated. The meeting was held at PGM office premises. Com.Appa Saheb Gagare Circle President BSNLEU presided. Com.Nagesh Nalawade, Circle Secretary, Maharashtra, BSNLEU welcomed all. Coms.Ganesh Mathpati, Circle President, BSNLCCWF, John Verghese, All India Org. Secretary BSNLEU, B.P.Petkar, AIBDPA, Jakati, Dt.Secretary, Pune and other comrades addressed. Com.VAN Namboodiri, President BSNLEU & BSNLCCWF and Advisor AIBDPA spoke in detail about the issues and on organisation.
After discussion it was decided to form AIBDPA and BSNLCCWF. The officebearers for both the unions were elected in separate meetings.
The meeting was a big success.

The Prime Minister in his Independence Speech has clearly indicated that there will be no further Planning Commission. What does it mean? No Planning Commission or No Planning.
Anyhow, before taking such a crucial decision, a thorough discussion was required with all concerned, including the states.

The VII AIC of BSNL Employees Union, the majority and recognised union in telecom PSU BSNL, will be held from 6th to 9th November 2014 at Kolkata. The earlier conferences were held at Visakhapatnam, Lucknow, Guwahati, Mumbai, Thiruvananthapuram and Ludhiana.
From the second membership verification in 2004 onwards in all the subsequent verifications BSNLEU won the first position with recognition.
During its recognition period, it negotiated and got an extra ordinary beneficial Wage Revision, Promotion Policy, Group Insurance, Loan from Banks and many other benefits.
BSNLEU always stood for the interests of workers. It fought to defend BSNL against attacks from government and competitors. It stands for Better Service to the people. BSNLEU has got thousands of dedicated workers all over the country.
Due to the neoliberal policies being implemented by the government, BSNL is facing serious attacks on its existence and viability.
All these will be discussed and suitable decisions taken by the AIC.
The Reception Committee is on the move to make all arrangements for the grand success of the AIC. Continue reading →

As per decision of CEC meeting of BSNL Casual Contract Workers Federation (BSNLCCWF), a Bharat Sanchar Bhawan March will be organised on 15 October 2014
to focus the attention of the BSNL Management on the long pending demands.
Circle Secretaries arr requested to immediately intimate the number of comrades participating in the March and the date and time of arrival and departure.
Nearby circles are requested to organise maximum participants.
Make the March a big success!

Though it is three years since veteran trade union leader and CPI(M) PB Member Com.M.K.Pandhe passed away, it seems that he is still with us and his advices and guidances still ring in our ears.
He was a comrade who dedicated his entire life for the cause of workers. He was President of CITU for long years. He always was available for BSNLEU and all of us for seeking guidance and advise. Com.Pandhe passed away on 20 August 2011.
Red Salute to Com.M.K.Pandhe!