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AUAB calls for agitational programmes on BSNL and workers issues

07 Tuesday Jul 2020

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The AUAB meeting held yesterday the 06.07.2020 has decided to call on the BSNL employees to organise lunch hour black flag demonstrations on 16.07.2020. It is also decided that the employees should wear black badge on that day. The following are the agitational programme and charter of demands, as decided in yesterday’s meeting.

Agitational programme.

All the employees are called upon to wear black badge on 16.07.2020. Black flag demonstrations are to be organised by the employees during lunch hour on 16.07.2020, against the cancellation of BSNL’s 4G tender and against the road blocks being created in the rolling out of BSNL’s 4G services.
A memorandum is to be submitted to all the MPs during the period from 13.07.2020 to 31.07.2020, urging upon them to intervene in favour of BSNL’s expeditious rolling out of 4G network, as well as the early revival of BSNL.
Twitter campaign is to be organised on 05.08.2020, demanding immediate rolling out of 4G network by BSNL and implementation of the assurances given in the Revival Package.

Demands:
BSNL should immediately be allowed to roll out it’s 4G Services.
BSNL should take immediate actions to upgrade the 4G compatible BTSs.
Add on order for 4G equipments as per Phase VIII.4 tender should be issued immediately.
In the matter of procuring new equipments and upgrdation, there should not be any discrimination, between BSNL and other private telecom service providers.
The Government should immediately implement the decisions contained in BSNL’s Revival Package, like extension of Sovereign Guarantee for the issuing of Bonds.
Urgent measures should be undertaken by the BSNL Management for immediately improving the quality of service.
The Management should ensure that the salary payment of the employees is made on the last working of every month.
The Management should immediately take steps to ensure that the employees get cashless treatment from empanelled hospitals during Covid 19 pandemic. The Management should pay Rs.10 lakh to the family of the employees who die due to COVID-19. Based on the instructions issued by the DoT, the Postal Department has already introduced such a scheme to it’s employees.

All the circle and district unions are requested to coordinate with the other constituents of the AUAB and to make the agitational programme a total success. Circle and district secretaries are requested to go through the AUAB circular for full details. (Courtesy: BSNLEU website)

7th July 2020 – Birth Centenary of Com. K.G.Bose

06 Monday Jul 2020

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The Birth Centenary of Com. K.G.Bose, former President NFPTE and the inspiration for a whole generation of P and T workers and CG employees starts with 7th July 2020. He was born on 7th July 1921 and passed away on 11th December 1974 at the age of 53.
He led the historic struggles of 1946 Postal Strike, 1960 Indefinite Strike and the One Day Token Strike of 19th September 1968. He was jailed and dismissed from service in connection with the proposed 1949 strike.
He was founder leader of the 12th July Committee in W.Bengal which organized many struggles of the working class. He was elected as MLA in W.Bengal and as also nominated as a Member of the Pay Commission for State Government employees.
His younger brother Com. Moni Bose was also an important leader of NFPTE and was General Secretary of the E.III Union and Patron of BSNL Employees Union.
BSNL Employees Union has called upon to observe the birth centenary year of Com. K.G.Bose by organizing meetings, garlanding his photo etc. AIBDPA calls upon its members to participate and organize the same jointly in a befitting way.
Red salute to Com. K.G.Bose on this 100th Birth Day!(Courtesy: AIBDPA website)

Dharna organised on 26th June 2020 by BSNLEU on the major demands of the telecom workers.

26 Friday Jun 2020

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The day long dharna programme, called on by BSNLEU, as per the decision of the Central Secretariat meeting, is being successfully organised throughout the country. Comrades are participating enthusiastically in this dharna, by maintaining social distancing and wearing masks, as per the directive of the CHQ. The dharna programme is being organised, demanding the government to immediately allow BSNL to procure 4G equipments from the tender that has been floated, speedy implementation of BSNL’s revival package, payment of salary on time, stopping retrenchment and payment of wage arrears to contract workers, funds for payment of medical bills, cashless treatment under BSNL MRS, immediate remittance of society dues and LIC premium, immediate holding of LICEs, relaxation for the JTO LICE held on 26.05.2019, etc.

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BSNLEU CALLS FOR DHARNA ON 26-06-2020 ON MAJOR DEMANDS

25 Thursday Jun 2020

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BSNL Employees Union has called for organising dharnas on 26th July 2020 on the major demands of the employees including, immediate allotment of 4G Spectrum, implementation of assured Revival package, payment of wages to contract labour and no retrenchment of contract labour etc. The DOT and BSNL management have not implemented the assurances to BSNL, but is favouring the private companies. Contract workers are being retrenched and their wages not paid for about one year.

AIBDPA has extended its full support and solidarity to the action programme.

5G spectrum auctioning is not likely to be held in 2020.

23 Saturday May 2020

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There are a lot of expectations among Indians about the launching of the 5G service in India. However, as per media reports, 5 spectrum auctioning will not be held in 2020. It is understood that auctioning of 4G spectrum will be held this year and 5G spectrum auctioning is being deferred to 2021. The reasons behind this delay in the auctioning of 5G spectrum are as follows:-

The biggest reason for the delay is said to be the uncertainty, whether Huawei and ZTE will be allowed to deploy 5G networks in India.
Telecom Companies feel that the base price of Rs.492 crore per unit of 5G spectrum is very high.
There is uncertainty over the quantum 5G spectrum available for telecom companies, since Department of Space and Ministry of Defence are pressing for the allotment of more 5G spectrum to them.
Media reports also say that, Vodafone Idea and Airtel want 5G spectrum auctioning to be delayed, since both these companies are in financial trouble. (Courtesy: BSNLEU website)

From the Past – 21 years back on this day! Erode All India Conference in 1999.

13 Wednesday May 2020

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The All India Conference of AITEE Union Class III (N) at Erode from 13th to 17th May 1999 was one of the biggest and most important conferences in participation, discussion and decisions taken. More than 3,000 delegates participated. No AIC could be held for long 5 years due to the court cases imposed upon us by the revisionist group on membership verification, all kind of attacks from the DOT, including creating difficulties in publication of journals etc.
The Reception Committee with Com.S.Mohan Doss as President and Com.S.Chellappa, Circle Secretary as Convener, had made excellent arrangements for accommodation, food and conduct of the Conference. Coms. K.Adinarayana, Secretary General NFPE, John Moses, General Secretary, Janatha Dal, S.K.Vyas, Secretary General Confederation, Moni Bose, former General Secretary, E.III Union, P.S.Raman Kutty, GS T.III Union, K.Ramani, former M.P., Brinda Karat, K.Noorjehan, PMG, R.N.Goyal, Member (Telecom Production), DOT, V.R.Chandrasekharan, GS, ITEU, R.S.Yadav, Veteran leader from U.P., P.Abhimanyu, AGS, Viduthalai Virumbi, M.P. and many other leaders addressed. Com.K.D.M.Tripathy, President, presided. About 60 delegates participated in the discussion.
A grand reception was given to the former office-bearers of the Union, including Com.Anantha Bhattacharjee, J.Renganathan etc. Com.KDM Tripathy was elected as President and Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri as General Secretary.
The AIC also finalized the Charter of Demands including ‘No Privatisation’ and decided on the agitational programmes.
It was a wonderful Conference

April salary yet to be paid by BSNL Management

11 Monday May 2020

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Despite the assurance of the DOT and BSNL Management that the payment of salary etc. will be normalised once VRS is implemented, the payment of salary to employees is still a question mark. The April salary has not been paid, though it is 11th May today. The society dues deducted from the ex-gratia and leave encashment from the VRS pensioners are yet to be paid to the co-operative societies causing much financial difficulties to the societies as well as the pensioners.

BSNL should take immediate action to settle the above issues.

Prime Minister should intervene to save BSNL

09 Saturday May 2020

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Despite many assurance about the Revival of BSNL, the government is trying to scuttle the efforts of BSNL to purchase 4 G equipment and start services. Objections raised by the private companies are being considered and tender being frozen. AUAB has strongly opposed and wide publicity is given in the press also.

If the government is sincere about the Revival of BSNL, then immediate action is to be taken to purchase equipment on the basis of the tenders floated and start 4 G services.

The Prime minister should intervene and set right the matter.

Sustained Struggles to save BSNL -7 Meeting with CMD BSNL on 22nd July 2006.

08 Friday May 2020

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Meeting with CMD BSNL on22nd July 2006.

In the backdrop of the decisions taken by the Joint Forum and the serious preparations for the agitational programmes including strike, a meeting was arranged by the CMD BSNL Shri A.K.Sinha on 22nd July 2006. BSNL senior officers were also present.
Detailed discussions took place in the meeting, the gist of which is given below:
1. No Disinvestment of BSNL – The Joint Forum strongly opposed to the proposal of IPO worth 10% of the paid up capital over and above the existing shares, which will be only moving to privatization. CMD stated that there is no requirement of additional funds now and that there need not be any apprehension about IPO.
2. No unbundling of local loop – Though a committee under the chairmanship of Secretary DOT has been formed, no decision has been taken so far in the matter. The committee will look in to all options. He also mentioned that the earlier assurance of the Minister in this matter still holds good.
3. No sharing of BSNL infrastructure – The JF strongly opposed the move to share BSNL infrastructure. The move to erect towers of private companies in BSNL premises was also pointed out. CMD stated there is no proposal at present.
The JF also demanded that there should be no reduction in revenue sharing by the private companies. The delay in grant of Navaratna status to BSNL was pointed out with the demand that it should be granted early. The immediate need for grant of autonomy for BSNL, Expansion of Mobile and Broadband services and amicable settlement of ITS absorption issue were also discussed.
Demonstrations on 27th July and sending of Telegrams to the Prime minister were successfully organized. (To be continued).

Conspiracy to deny 4G equipment supply to BSNL – AUAB writes to the Prime Minister, seeking his intervention..

07 Thursday May 2020

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The TEPC (Telecom Equipment and Services Export Promotion Council), an association of the Indian Telecom Equipment Manufactures, has complained to the government that, BSNL has violated the “Make in India” policy, in the procurement of 4G equipments. In the 4G tender floated by BSNL on 20.03.2020, the BSNL is laid down the following two conditions.

The bidding company should have the previous experience of providing 20 million 4G line network.
The bidding company should have Rs.8,000 crore turn over in the previous two financial years.

Both these conditions are very much required to ensure the quality of 4G equipments and also their prompt supply. Based on the complaint of the TEPC, the Commerce Department and the DoT have objected to BSNL’s tender. The whole intention of the TEPC is to see BSNL does not start it’s 4G service. If BSNL does not launch it’s 4G service expeditiously, naturally it is the private companies like Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea which are going to get benefitted. So, we can understand whose hands are there behind the complaint of TEPC. Similar conspiracies have been hatched earlier also, to kill BSNL. Now, it has become the duty of the unions and associations of BSNL to ensure that BSNL gets 4G equipments from this tender. As a first step, the AUAB has written to the Prime Minister, seeking his intervention. If necessary, the AUAB has to take more serious steps to ensure that, BSNL gets 4G equipments. (courtesy: bsnleu website.)