22 Wednesday Apr 2015
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Com.Sankar Prasad Datta, Member of Parliament (CPIM) from Tripura raised the issue of Two Days BSNL Strike in the Parliament today at zero hour. He explained the demands of the BSNL Workers and pressed that the demands of the employees be accepted.
Forum expresses its thanks to Com. Sankar Datta for supporting and taking up our issues in the Parliament.
21 Tuesday Apr 2015
The complete success of the first day BSNL strike in W.Bengal and Kolkata has not gone well with the TMC goons in Kolkata. When the BSNLEU comrades were returning from the office premises they were brutally attacked by the TMC goons on the road resulting in serious injury. The Comrades attacked are Coms. Samir Nandy, Bidyut Goswami ans Swapan Biswas, who are all office bearers of the union.
They were immediately taken to the hospital and treated. Complaints have been filed with the police and also CGM.
The Forum strongly condemns the dastardly attack and demands the authorities to take immediate action against the culprits.
21 Tuesday Apr 2015
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The 26th April issue of Malayalam Weekly ‘Deshabhimani’ carries two articles on BSNL written by Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri and Com. A.K.Ramesh, which covers about 20 pages. All the details about the issues and demands of the workers, how BSNL has lost its front position, the historical back ground – all are there. Kerala Comrades and those who knows Malayalam from outside Kerala can read and convey their comments.
21 Tuesday Apr 2015
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The Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations heartily congratulates the BSNL employees, both executives and non-executives for the excellent strike started on 21st April which will continue tomorrow also.
The Strike is complete in Kerala, T.Nadu, A.P., Karnataka, W.Bengal, Kolkata, Assam, Punjab etc as usual. This time the the strike is complete in all other circles like Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Rajastan etc.
The workers have understood that this is a “DO OR DIE” struggle for the BSNL employees and BSNL itself. Hence with out consideration of the union or colour of the flag, they came together and struck work.
Inspiring reports are coming from many places where not even a single person, including ITS officers attended.
The National Forum convey its hearty congratulations to all the employees, the organisations and their leaders for the excellent strike.
Forum has approached the Members of Parliament for taking up the issues in the Parliament (Lok Sabha) which is in session.
21 Tuesday Apr 2015
Posted in BSNL News, BSNLCCWF - Casual and Contract workers, BSNLEU, Forum
The 2 Days Strike of BSNL Employees on 21-22 April 2015 has started with full participation of the 2.25 lakh employees, including non-executives and executives.
The strike started from 00.00 hours. The telephone exchanges and telecom offices are completely closed in many places all over India. Thousands of employees are demonstrating in front of major offices/exchanges raising the demands for revival of BSNL.
The BSNL Casual and Contract workers are also in strike for revival of BSNL and also their own demands like implementation of minimum wage etc.
AIBDPA, NFPE, Confederation of CG Employees and Workers, BEFI, AIIEA and many other sister organisations have participated in the demonstrations declaring support and solidarity to the striking BSNL Workers. We thank them all.
Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, National Convener and other leaders of the Forum attended and addressed the striking workers at Corporate Office and NTR Circle in Delhi.
Congratulations to the BSNL employees and Casual and Contract Workers, who have made the strike a complete success.
20 Monday Apr 2015
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The BSNL Casual and Contract workers numbering about one lakh will be on Two Days Strike on 21-22 April 2015 demanding Revival of BSNL and also demanding that the labour laws in the country including Minimum Wage, EPF, ESI etc. are to be implemented. Regularisation of the casual and contract workers is another major demand. While the corporate office has issued orders on many issues, but thee are not being implemented at the field level. Brutal exploitation is going on. In many places, even half of the Minimum Wage is not being paid.
BSNL Casual Contract Workers Federation has given the call for strike. All comrades are requested to ensure that the strike is a complete success.
20 Monday Apr 2015
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2.25 lakh BSNL employees will create History through their Two Days Strike on 21-22 April 2015 for safe guarding the interests of BSNL and for its Revival. The Joint Forum / Forum of BSNL Unions / Associations since the formation of BSNL has been making all out efforts to fight the anti-PSU policy of the government – both NDA and UPA – and have gone on many strikes against VRS, Disinvestment, Unbundling and so on and has been generally successful in stopping them.
This time, the strike is for the Revival of BSNL. It is a “Do or Die” battle, since BSNL is already in red with loss for five years since 2010. The government has to change its anti-PSU policy. It has to honour and implement its own assurances to BSNL that the financial viability of the company will be ensured through payment of ADC, liberal subsidy from USO Fund and also by reimbursement of licence fee. These are all withdrawn for many years.
The 20 Point Strike demands are well known to the workers. It is intended to revive BSNL. BSNL is our bread and butter. It is to be saved.
Towards Two Days Strike on 21-22 April 2015. 100% participation will show the government and the management that the workers will not tolerate any non-sense. We will have to continue the struggles even after the strike.
19 Sunday Apr 2015
The 2 Days Strike of the BSNL Employees will start on 21st April 2015 and will continue for 22nd. This is a strike to SAVE BSNL and SAVE NATION. If BSNL is not there, workers also will not be there. Hence this is a “DO OR DIE” situation for the employees. There is no other way but to strengthen BSNL and compel the Government to support BSNL and ensure that the assurances given by the Government at the time of corporatisation are honoured. The government should assist its own PSU company. The entire work force have to ensure a better customer service.
MAKE THE STRIKE COMPLETE, MAKE IT A BIG SUCCESS BY FULL PARTICIPATION.
19 Sunday Apr 2015
Posted in AIBDPA - BSNL DOT Pensioners, BSNL News, Forum
Com. K.G.Jayaraj, General secretary of All India BSNL DOT Pensioners Association (AIBDPA), the Pensioners Association of DOT and BSNL have supported the 21-22 April 2015 strike of BSNL Employees and called up to its members to organise demonstrations on the days. We thank AIBDPA and its members. The statement is given below:
THE TWO DAYS STRIKE IN BSNL ON 21-22, APRIL, 2015 BY THE FORUM OF BSNL UNIONS/ ASSOCIATIONS IS A DO OR DIE BATTLE TO PROTECT BSNL. 2.5 LAKH WORKERS BOTH EXECUTIVES AND NON EXECUTIVES ARE DETERMINED TO GO FOR THE STRIKE AS NO FRUITFUL DISCUSSION HELD TO AVERT THE STRIKE. THOUGH THE STRIKE NOTICE WAS SERVED LONG BEORE AND SEPERATE LETTERS SENT TO THE PRIME MINISTER AND THE COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER, THE APPROACH OF THE GOVERNMENT AND THE COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER TO IGNORE IT IS TO BE PROTESTED AND CONDEMNED. THE MAIN DEMAND FOR THE STRIKE IS TO REVIVE BSNL BY EXTENDING NECESSARY HELP BY THE GOVERNMENT TO MAKE IT VIABLE AND ENSURE BETTER SEVICE TO THE CUSTOMERS.
ALL AIBDPA UNITS ARE REUESTED TO SUPPORT THE STRIKE BY ALL MEANS AND ALSO ORGANISE SOLIDARITY ACTION.
19 Sunday Apr 2015
Posted in BSNL - Better Service to the Nation, BSNL News, CG Employees, Forum
Com.M.Krishnan, Secretary General, Confederation of Central government Employees and Workers have extended solidarity and support to the two days strike on 21-22 April 2015 by the BSNL employees demanding Revival of BSNL. The Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations has sent letters for support from all the central trade Unions and Federations of Central/State Govt. Employees, PSU Unions etc. The copy of Confederation letter is given below:
SOLIDARITY TO BSNL EMPLOYEES
All Affiliates & State Committees (COCs)
Dear Comrades,
As you are aware BSNL Employees are organizing TWO DAYS NATIONWIDE STRIKE on 21st & 22nd April 2015. Their main demand is “SAVE BSNL & SAVE NATION” ie:; to change the anti-BSNL and anti-people Telecom policy of the NDA Govt which is aimed at destroying the public sector BSNL paving way for for eventual privatization. After Modi Govt coming to power, the same policy is being vigorously pursued in all Central Govt services including the biggest departments like Railways, Defence and Postal. Needless to say that success of our struggle against this policy of the Govt depends upon the success of the struggle of BSNL workers. .
National Secretariat of the Confederation calls upon all affiliates and COCs to express solidarity with the fighting BSNL workers by holding demonstration in front of BSNL offices at all important centers during the two day’s strike.
Yours fraternally,
MKrishnan, Secretary General, Confederation.
Forum thanks Confederation for the support and solidarity.
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