08 Saturday Dec 2018
Posted in BSNLEU
It has been intimated that the next All India Conference of BSNL Employees Union will be held at the historic and picturesque city of Mysuru in Karnataka State. All arrangements are being made by the reception Committee for the well conduct of the AIC. The Conference is expected to take important decisions.
Best Wishes to the Conference!
10 Saturday Nov 2018
Posted in AIBDPA - BSNL DOT Pensioners, BSNL, BSNLEU, TU News - India
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.
09 Friday Nov 2018
Posted in BSNLEU, TU News - India
The neo-liberal policies being implemented by the central government as also the corporate bias has increased the Non-Performing Assets(NPA), the loans not returned (mainly by the corporates and big business), more than double during the last 4 financial years, drifting the banks in to loss making instead of profitable as earlier. The details of the NPA and loss to the banks are given below:
NPA: 2014-15 = Rs. 4.37 lacs 2015-16 = 6.97 lacs 2016-17 = 8.40 lacs 2017-18 = 10.36 lacs
Profit / loss. 2014-15 = Rs. 37,534 crore profit 2015-16 = Rs. 17,990 crore loss 2016-17 = Rs. 11,369 crore loss 2017-18 = Rs. 87,356 crore loss.
The demonetisation, banks-merger, taking over the surplus amount with the banks by the government etc. are also responsible for the loss. Now the government has asked the RBI to hand over about Rs. 3 lakh crore (more than one third of RBI’s total balance) to the central government. To weaken and close the PSU banks and favour the private banks is the policy of the central government. It has to be resisted and defeated.
02 Friday Nov 2018
Posted in BSNLEU
It has been informed that the All India Conference of BSNL Employees Union, the mighty organisation of BSNL employees, will be held at Mysuru (Karnataka) from 17th to 20th December 2018. The Reception Committee at Mysuru led by Com. C.K.Gundanna, Circle Secretary Karnataka along with his team are working day and night to make the AIC a big success.
29 Monday Oct 2018
Posted in AIBDPA - BSNL DOT Pensioners, BSNLEU
BSNL employees and officers as per the call of the All Unions and Associations of BSNL (AUAB) will sit in dharna on 30th October 2018 in front of Offices / exchanges demanding immediate Wage revision and Pension Revision w.e.f. 01-01-2017, Payment of Pension contribution only on the basis of actual pay, Allotment of 4G Spectrum to BSNL and Implementation of the recommendations of the 2nd PRC in respect of superannuation benefits to BSNL directly recruited employees.
The Communications Minister had assured in February 2018 itself, when the workers went on agitation, that the demands will be favourably considered and the DOT was asked to initiate the formalities. However, nothing happened during these months. Hence the present action programme.
AIBDPA, the mighty organisation of the BSNL and DOT Pensioners have extended its full support and solidarity to the struggle. As usual, large number of pensioners will also participate.
25 Thursday Oct 2018
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)
23 Tuesday Oct 2018
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The CEC meeting of BSNLEU held at Ghaziabad on 22nd and 23rd October 2018 has called upon the BSNL workers to join the strike on 8-9 January 2018, called by the central trade unions against the anti-worker, anti-people, pro-corporate policies and actions of the government and raising the demands of the workers, kisans and the common people.
Let us hope that other unions/associations in BSNL will also take similar decisions, if not already taken.
22 Monday Oct 2018
Posted in BSNLEU
The Central Executive Committee meeting of BSNL Employees Union is being held today and tomorrow at Ghaziabad, (UP West). It will discuss about the wage revision, Pension Revision and other important issues and take suitable decisions. The conduct of the All India Conference scheduled to be held in Mysore in December may also come up for discussion.
Perhaps this may be the first CEC meeting of BSNLEU since its formation in 2001, that I am not participating. CEC meetings were not only for discussion and decisions,but it is a forum where you can meet senior comrades and old friends and renew the friendship. It givers energy to all the participants.
Time passes away quickly. It was on 2nd September 1958 that I entered the P and T Department and 60 long years have passed. I have become a member of the then union immediately after joining the Dept. and have been in the active field for the last 60 years or so.
Our comrades fought for the correct policy in the union and we could succeed. The revisionist leadership was defeated in 1991 Bhopal Conference; but the next ten years were a long internal fight in which we could succeed. The BSNL was formed in October 2000 and BSNLEU was formed on 22 March 2001.
I am proud to have been elected as the Founder General Secretary of BSNLEU in the foundation conference held at Visakhapatnam and continued in that post till 2010 after which continued as All India President till 2014. It was the sole recognised union for years. My request to relieve from the post was kindly accepted by the house, but the AIC elected me as Patron, which was not a constitutional post. I was relieved from that post also in 2017. Though not an office-bearer, the close bond continues with BSNLEU. That will never be broken.
My Hearty Congratulations and Greetings to all the members of the CEC! Let the CEC take important decisions for the forward march of the union and the workers!
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)
09 Tuesday Oct 2018
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)
