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Organise massive rallies on 14th November 2018 – AUAB

10 Saturday Nov 2018

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Organise 14th November rallies massively, and as preparatory to the forthcoming strike.
As per the call of the AUAB, massive rallies are to be organised on 14.11.2018, demanding implementation of the assurances given by the Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications, in the meeting held with the AUAB on 24.02.2018, on the issues of 3rd pay revision, pension revision, allotment of 4G spectrum and payment of pension contribution on the actual basic pay. It must be specifically noted that, in the meeting held on 02.11.2018, between the AUAB and the Secretary, Telecom, not much progress was seen in the main demand of 3rd Pay Revision. In this connection, all leaders and comrades are requested to make note that, the AUAB has already informed the Secretary, Telecom, that, strike would be organised if the demands are not settled by 30.11.2018. Hence, all circle and district unions are requested to take every step to ensure the total participation of the Non-Executives and Executives, in the rallies to be held on 14.11.2018. It is also requested to display maximum number of banners, flex boards, etc., to attract the attention of the general public to our demands, most importantly issues related to allotment of 4G spectrum, the pro-private policies of the government, financial revival of BSNL, etc.

(BSNLEU Website)

All AIBDPA units are requested to make necessary arrangements for maximum participation of pensioners in the rally.

CEC BSNLEU calls for Struggle

25 Thursday Oct 2018

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Non-implementation of the assurances of the Hon’ble MoS(C) – CEC meeting of BSNLEU calls upon the employees to get prepared for strike action, including an indefinite strike.
Non-implementation of the assurances of the Hon’ble MoS(C), on wage revision, allotment of 4G spectrum, pension revision and payment of pension contribution on actual basic pay, was seriously discussed in the CEC meeting of BSNLEU, held at Ghaziabad on 22nd & 23rd October, 2018. Since Parliament elections are approaching fast, time left with us for the settlement of wage revision, is running out. In view of this the CEC meeting has called upon the BSNL employees to massively organise the agitational programme called on by the AUAB, and also prepare the employees for strike action, including an indefinite strike. (courtesy: bsnleu website)

AIBDPA Day observed all over the nation.

22 Monday Oct 2018

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21st October 2018, the 9th Foundation anniversary of All India BSNL DOT Pensioners Association (AIBDPA), was celebrated all over the country with massive rallies, meetings, speeches etc. The achievements of the organisation for the pensioners, the present demands, the present situation where even the settled issues of pensioners are not being implemented, Pension Revision and other issues were discussed in the meetings. The rallies demanded the central government to order Pension Revision with out any further delay.

Staff in BSNL reduced from 3.5 lakhs in 2000 to 1.74 lakhs in 2018

19 Friday Oct 2018

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Due to non-recruitment of required staff and non-filling up of vacancies, the staff strength has ben reduced from 3.5 lakhs in 2000 to 1,74,216 in 2018. More than 2 lakh employees have retired during this period, but only about 40,000 have been recruited. The recruitment has been mainly in the cadres of JTO and JEs.

The average age of the employees have gone more than 52% according to reports. Within 10 years, almost all the employees recruited in DOT will be retired. If no further regular recruitment takes place, the staff will be reduced to about 1.20 lakh by that time. Even now many works which were being done by the employees are outsourced spending much and getting little benefit and revenue. For improvement of services much more staff are required.

The BSNL management and the government as also the Unions/associations have to seriously ponder over the issue and take necessary decision to recruit more employees. The recruitment can be in 2 ways: 1) Regularise all the contract workers who have completed ten years service or so. The casual workers should be regulrised as before. 2) Direct recruitment. This will help the services.

BSNL’s financial problems – truths and rumours.

15 Monday Oct 2018

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BSNLEU wishes to convey this message to the employees, with regards to the financial condition of BSNL. It is true that BSNL is in the midst of a severe financial problem. The Company is managing to pay salary to it’s employees every month only with much difficulties. The Corporate Office is unable to allot funds for payment of medical bills and other bills. Payment of contract workers wages is being terribly delayed, due to non-allotment of funds by the Corporate Office.

At the same time, utilising the financial problems of the Company, some mischief makers are trying to create panic among the employees. Due to the various rumours being spread by the mischief makers, employees are terribly confused and are worried about their future. Hence, it is the duty of BSNLEU to give a clear picture about what is going on. We wish to make it clear that BSNL’s financial position was severely affected only due to the tariff war started by Reliance Jio from September, 2016.

Not only BSNL, but also Airtel, Vodafone and Idea, have gone into loss. In fact, the entire telecom industry has become “stressed”. However, BSNL’s condition is much better then the condition of Airtel, Vodafone and Idea. All the private companies are having huge debts. For example, Airtel’s debt is Rs. 95,000 crores. The total debt of the Vodafone-Idea is Rs.1,20,000 crores. Comparatively, it is a good news that BSNL’s debt is only a few thousand crores.

Moreover, even under severe competition from Reliance Jio, BSNL’s customers’ growth continues to be remarkable. In fact, in 2017, BSNL’s mobile customer growth was higher than the growth of Airtel, Vodafone and Idea. In 2017, BSNL’s mobile customer growth was 11.50%, whereas Airtel’s customer growth was only 9.13%. Vodafone’s growth was only 3.83% and Idea’s growth was only 3.14%.

The only problem of BSNL is that, it’s revenue collection has gone down drastically. However, Telecom Industry Experts are of the opinion that the present tariff war will not continue for long, but may go only upto March, 2019. According to them, thereafter, the tariffs will start rising. It means, the revenue of the telecom companies, including that of BSNL will start increasing. As a result, BSNL’s present cash problem will slowly go away.

Further, because of the continuous struggles of the AUAB, BSNL is going to get 4G spectrum soon. Within 6 months of the allotment of 4G spectrum, BSNL will start providing 4G service in all the circles. The AUAB has already launched the movement called “BSNL At Your Door Steps”, requesting the employees to massively involve in sales and marketing activities. Further, the AUAB has demanded the BSNL Management to curtail wasteful expenditures. The AUAB has also demanded that austerity measures should be imposed for the top officers, for cutting down their luxurious / lavish expenditures. The AUAB will continue to fight to implement this.

Hence, BSNLEU wishes to inform all that the financial problems of BSNL is going to end soon. BSNL is having a very bright future. Let us not believe rumours and the stories being spreaded by mischief makers. Let us confidently march ahead for a better future. Undoubtedly, the future is ours.

[Date : 15 – Oct – 2018](BSNLEU Website)

BSNL Workers resumes agitational programme on Wage / Pension Revision etc.

09 Tuesday Oct 2018

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The AUAB resumes agitational programme – calls upon the employees to get ready for strike.

A meeting of the AUAB was held yesterday. General Secretaries / representatives of BSNLEU, NFTE, SNEA, AIBSNLEA, AIGETOA, BSNL MS, ATM and BSNL OA participated in the meeting. The meeting reviewed the progress in the implementation of the assurances given by the Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications.

The meeting expressed it’s severe disappointment that even after the lapse of 8 months, the DoT has not prepared the Cabinet Note, to get relaxation to BSNL, from the affordability clause of the 3rd PRC. Further, the meeting also observed that, the DoT has not taken any action for the implementation of the other assurances given by the Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications, such as Pension Revision, Allotment of 4G spectrum to BSNL and Payment of Pension Contribution on the actual basic pay. The meeting came to the unanimous conclusion to resume the agitational programme, including that of strike. Therefore, the meeting called upon the employees to successfully organise the following programme of action, with the view to mobilise the employees for a strike action.

Holding of press conferences at circle and district levels on 29-10-2018, and explaining the demands, especially the anti-BSNL and pro-private policies of the government.
Dharna at all levels on 30-10-2018.
Rallies at circle and districts levels on 14-11-2018.
Mobilise the employees for further serious struggles, including strike, if the demands are not settled early.

CHQ calls upon the circle and district unions to immediately get into touch with the other unions and associations, and organise the above mentioned programme effectively. Through the above mentioned agitational programme, employees should be prepared for the strike action. (Courtesy: BSNLEU Website)

Don’t delay wage revision in BSNL

30 Sunday Sep 2018

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Wage revision is due to the non-executives and executives in BSNL w.e.f. 01-01-2017. 21 months have passed away. The Management should take initiative in finalising the agreement at the earliest without harping on the affordability. It is the responsibility of the management to convince the DOT and get approval of the same, if required as they state.

Employees and pensioners can not be penalised by delaying wage revision and pension revision.

Early Wage Agreement in BSNL required

27 Thursday Sep 2018

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The wage negotiation in BSNL has started after serious agitation and pressure. Now it is necessary that a favourable agreement is reached early for obvious reasons. The workers can not wait long. The BSNL management should come forward for a favourable settlement early, in the interest of the company and the workers.

National Digital Communications Policy 2018 (NDCP 2018) approved by Cabinet.

27 Thursday Sep 2018

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It is reported that the Central Cabinet has approved the New Telecom Policy 2018, which is called the National Digital Communications Policy 2018 (NDCP 2018), yesterday. It expects $ 100 billion investment in the telecom sector by 2002 and also increase in GDP from 6% to 8%.

The present Telecom Commission, will be henceforth called as ‘Digital Communication Commission'(DCC) as per the statement of Shri Manoj Sinha, Communications Minister.

Names are changed both for the Telecom Policy and the Telecom Commission, but nothing has changed much but for aggressive privatisation and huge benefits to the private telcos. By favouring the corporates and discriminating the PSU telecom companies, the government is moving towards the privatisation of BSNL and MTNL as they have already privatised the third telecom PSU, VSNL, earlier.

It is only the united strength of the workers and the massive protest by the people that privatisation can be stopped. The impact of the National digital Communications Policy 2018 has to be studied in detail and fight out the anti-PSU factors in the policy as also the pro-corporate moves. I am sure that the unions/associations in BSNL will certainly face the challenge effectively.