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FORUM OF BSNL UNIONS /ASSOCIATIONS

D-7 TELEGRAPH PLACE, GOLE MARKET, NEW DELHI – 110001

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Meeting of Forum held on 5th February 2015

A meeting of the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations was held on 5th February 2015 at BSNLMS Office. Com. P.Abhimanyu, GS, BSNLEU presided. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener, reported about the action taken after the last meeting of the Forum. He intimated that the BSNL Management has called for a meeting with the Forum on 9th February 2015 on the issue of the Revival of BSNL as per the letter given by the Forum. About 100 M.P.s of various political parties have been addressed with details of our demands and for taking up them with the Government. Central TUs and independent Federations  have been addressed seeking support and solidarity. Conventions as part of Save BSNL Campaign have been conducted in Chennai, T.Nadu, Lucknow, UP (East), NE-I, NE-II. Dates for the convention have been decided for Karnataka and Kerala. Other circles are yet to decide.. This is urgently required. Kerala and T.Nadu circles have already collected lakhs of signatures to be submitted to the Prime Minister on the day of Parliament March.  After detailed discussion, the following decisions were taken:

  1. Parliament March on 25th February 2015

Arrangements for the March, like Mini Lorry, Mike, Forum Banners, and Placards etc. to be arranged. Com. Suresh Kumar, GS BSNLMS is entrusted for the arrangement of the procession and connected matters. Placards will be prepared by SNEA and Banners by the Convener. M.P.s and leaders of CITU, AITUC, BMS, INTUC and HMS will be invited to address the March. Posters have to be printed and circulated in advance. Notice of the Parliament March is to be issued to the BSNL Management.

  1. Indefinite Strike from 17th March 2015.

The preparations at the Circle levels for the Save BSNL Campaign have not started seriously. In some circles, even the signature campaign has not started. There should be very serious and immediate preparation for the strike. Circular should be issued by the General Secretaries to the circles and also contact them for immediate joint preparation for the strike. A joint Circle Executive Committee meeting of all unions should be held at Ahmedabad to ensure that the strike takes place in Gujarat Circle.

  1. Next meeting on 09-02-2015

A meeting of the Forum will be held immediately after the meeting with the BSNL Management on 9th February 2015.

 

V.A.N.Namboodiri

Convener.