28 Saturday Feb 2015
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Hearty Congratulations to Ms. Sujata Ray, ED(Finance), who has been selected for the post of Director (HR), BSNL! Hope that she will be able to deal with the many complicated issues in the HR.
The demand of the Forum for posting of CMD and Directors is having some results. New CMD nd Director(HR) are now posted. We demand that the other posts of Directors also be posted immediately.
28 Saturday Feb 2015
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The postponement of the Strike from 17th March to Two Days Strike on 21-22 April 2015 has given sufficient time for the BSNL Unions and their workers to continue the Save BSNL Campaign and propaganda amongst the people. The last date for the Signature Campaign on the Memorandum to the Prime Minister has been extended to 31st March.
This is an opportunity to fulfill the target of one crore signatures in the Memorandum. Those circles, who have not yet completed their target of signatures can immediately start and and ensure completion and forward it to National Convener, Forum at New Delhi so as to reach before 31st March 2015.
Hold Conventions at SSA level and joint General Body meetings at Branch level continued by meeting each and every worker and convincing the need for participation in the Two Days Strike. Make the strike 100% success. The strike is to ensure the future of BSNL and its workers as also to save the nation.
SAVE BSNL – SAVE NATION
27 Friday Feb 2015
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NEW DELHI: State-tun telecom company BSNL is investing an over Rs 11,000 crore to improve its all-round services including strengthening network, modernizing telephone exchanges and installing mobile towers in the Naxal-dominated areas, Parliament was informed today.
“BSNL and MTNL are taking several steps to enhance revenues through investments to strengthen its network and focus on consumer care and service delivery to improve quality of service,” telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply.
Both companies have drastically lost their subscriber base mainly due to inadequate investment that led to network coverage issues, inability to compete with private sector telecom firms with regard to marketing and customer satisfaction, he said. Courtesy: (TOI)
27 Friday Feb 2015
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FORUM OF BSNL UNIONS & ASSOCIATIONS
Meeting of the Forum held on 27th February 2015
A meeting of the Forum of BSNL Unions & Associations was held on 27th February 2015 at BSNLMS Office, presided over by Com. C.Singh, Chairman, Forum. Coms. A.Rajmouli(NFTE), R.C.Pandey, A.Ganesh, Manoj Kumar Jha(BTEU BSNL), P.Abhimanyu, Swapan Chakroborty, John Verghese(BSNLEU), K.Sebastin (SNEA), Prahlad Rai, P.Venugopal (AIBSNLEA), K.Jayaprakash, Mohinder Singh (FNTO), N.D.Ram, B.Hanumantha Rao (SEWA BSNL), Sunil Gautam (SNATTA), Suresh Kumar, Tomar (BSNLMS), H.P.Singh (BSNLOA) and R.K.Ram (BTU BSNL) participated.
Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener, Forum, welcomed all and introduced the items to be discussed – Review of the Parliament March and the proposed strike of the BSNL employees. All the union /association leaders participated in the discussion and the following decisions were taken.
4. The Signature Campaign will continue till 31st March 2015 and the additional signed Memorandums will be presented to the Prime Minister on that day. The Memorandums should be sent to Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener Forum, D-7. Telegraph Place, Gole Market, New Delhi – 110001 so as to reach before 31-03-2015.General Secretaries are entrusted with the task of holding the state level convention where it has not been held so far. These include A.P., Maharashtra, A&N, ALTTC, Assam, BRBRAITT, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, H.P., Jharkhand, NTR, Odisha, Inspection Circle, TF Mumbai, TF-Kolkata, Uttarakhand, UP(West) and BSNL C.O. In addition, Joint District level Conventions and Branch General Bodies should he held to spread the message of the demands and the strike. General Secretaries and Circle Secretaries should take initiative for the same and ensure that these are conducted well before the strike.
5. Posters will be got printed for the strike by Forum and circulated wherever required through the General Secretaries. Wall posters can be printed in the local language by the Circle unions.
All out effort is required for making the 2 days strike a complete success. Each and every worker should be contacted and his participation in the strike ensured. Joint effort by all the unions/associations at All India, Circle and SSA level is very much necessary. The Save BSNL Campaign and the 2 Days Strike should be organised effectively and successfully.
SAVE BSNL – SAVE NATION
V.A.N.Namboodiri
Convener, Forum
27-02-2015
26 Thursday Feb 2015
Good News for subscribers! TRAI has stated that the National Mobile number portability will be implemented from 3rd May 2015. This will allow subscribers shifting from one circle to another to retain their telephone number. At present one has to pay roaming charges out side the circle. This avoid the roaming charges.
24 Tuesday Feb 2015
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The massive Parliament March by BSNL Employees demanding immediate steps for Revival of BSNL will take place tomorrow, 25th February 2015. Hundreds of comrades from distant places have already reached New Delhi. They have brought many big bundles of Memorandum to Prime Minister signed by lakhs of people in their area.
The March will start from the BSNL Corporate Office premises at 10.30 hours and will proceed to the Parliament. If the police stop the same on the way, the meeting will be held there itself. Many MPs and TU leaders have agreed to come and address the Rally.
All participating comrades are requested to reach Corporate office in time to participate in the March. Strict discipline should be maintained in the march and the rally. Comrades should leave the venue only after the rally is over.
Let us make the programme a memorable one.
11 Wednesday Feb 2015
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It was agreed that the DOT will refund the charges of Rs. 6,700 crores to BSNL for the spectrum surrendered by BSNL. Though BSNL was not allowed to participate in the spectrum auction, it was directed to purchase the same in all circles at the highest rate of auction. Since the spectrum allotted was not suitable to latest technology and was more than necessary, BSNL surrendered the same with permission of the DOT and also on the assurance that the charges of Rs. 6,700 crores will be refunded to BSNL, which was in dire need of funds for expansion.
Though the spectrum has been surrendered two years back, the refund of Rs. 6,700 crore is yet to be refunded. The Govt. should honour its assistance and refund the amount at the earliest.
This is one of the important demand of the Forum with regard to the Revival of BSNL. The Government has to act immediately.
09 Monday Feb 2015
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The meeting of the CMD with the Forum of unions/Associations on the issue of Revival of BSNL will be held today, 9th February 2015 at the Board Room, BSNL Corporate office. The meeting is being held in view of the notice given by the Forum on agitational programmes. All unions of the Forum are expected to participate.
A meeting of the Forum will be held after the meeting with the CMD
08 Sunday Feb 2015
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Indian Telecom industry is growing along with the increase of number of telephone connections and telephone density.
The Teledensity in India has increased from 77.12% in November to 77.58% in December 2014, according to a TRAI report.
The total number of telephone subscribers have increased from 964.20 millions to 970.97 million during the same period.
Wireless subscribers increased from 937.06 to 943.97 millions.
Broadband subscribers also increased from 82.22 millions to 85.74 millions.
05 Thursday Feb 2015
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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:
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.
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.
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.
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