18 Wednesday Feb 2015
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A meeting of the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations will be held at 03.00 PM on 23 February 2015, especially to finalise the arrangements for the Parliament March on 25th February and the Indefinite Strike from 17th March 2015. All General Secretaries of BSNL Unions/Associations are requested to be present in time.
17 Tuesday Feb 2015
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A meeting organised by the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations was held at Siliguri today. Com. M.K.Ghosh District Secretary, BSNLEU welcomed. Com. Pulok Ganguli (NFTE) presided.
Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, National Convener Forum, Animesh Mitra, Circle Secretary W.Bengal and other leaders addressed.
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.
11 Wednesday Feb 2015
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Nothing is impossible!
The AAP has shown once again that dedicated and determined effort and support from the people can make impossible in to possible. Dedicated work of the 40,000 AAP volunteers along with the people oriented policies and assurances have helped AAP to sweep the polls in Delhi.
Can’t 2.5 lakh of BSNL workers go to the people and seek their support for the revival of BSNL? Dedicated service to the people, despite all hurdles created by the policies of the government and inaction by the BSNL Management, is the immediate task the employees have to ensure. Once we get the support of the people, the battle is half-won.
The customers are top-priority. Meet them, discuss with them their problems and try to solve it immediately. They are our masters and their problems are our problems. Humility and service mentality is most important.
SAVE BSNL – SAVE NATION.
10 Tuesday Feb 2015
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The next meeting of the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations will be held at 03.00 PM on 11th February 2015 at BSNLMS Office to discuss about the Parliament March and connected matters, review of the meeting with the CMD BSNL held on 09-02-2015 as also the preparations for the strike etc.
It is expected that all General Secretaries/representatives will be present in time.
10 Tuesday Feb 2015
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Meeting of the CMD with Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations on 09-02-2015
Consequent to the serving of strike notice by the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations, the CMD BSNL invited the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations for discussion on 9th February 2015, which was held in the board room of BSNL Corporate office. S/Shri Anupam Srivastava, CMD BSNL, A.N.Rai, Director (EB and HR), N.K.Gupta, Director (CFA and CM), Sujata Ray, ED(Finance), Shameem Akhtar, Sr.GM (SR) and other officers participated from the Management. The Forum was represented by Coms. C.Singh, Chairman, V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener and General Secretaries of the affiliated unions/associations. The meeting started at about 1500 hours and continued up to about 1900 hours.
The CMD in his introductory remarks mentioned that BSNL is a big company and this has to be taken into consideration while discussing the revival of BSNL. It has got a revenue of about Rs.28,000 crores and has assets worth Rs. 90,000 crores. While there was growth earlier, after 2006 it went down. There have been difficulties. Development of broadband is more important now. Data has become most important than voice telephony. Funds are required for the same, but taking loan is difficult since we have to pay the high interest also. Investment is required to expand the services. The entire issues have to be seen in this scenario. He congratulated the unions for taking up the issue of revival of BSNL.
Forum Convener thanked the CMD for holding the meeting and informed the decision of the Forum to organise a Parliament March on 25th February 2015 on the issue of Revival of BSNL and gave the noticer to that effect. He also mentioned about the efforts being made by the Forum for focusing the issue and propagating among the public. A Memorandum signed by more than one crore signatures from the public will be presented to the Prime Minister on the day of the Parliament March.
All the demands raised by the Forum were discussed. A brief report is given below.
Management agreed to issue minutes of the meeting.
The meeting was cordial, but the issues are not settled, since most items are to be settled at DOT/Govt. Levels. Hence our preparation for the struggle should continue.
V.A.N.Namboodiri
Convener, Forum
10-02-2015
05 Thursday Feb 2015
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FORUM OF BSNL UNIONS /ASSOCIATIONS
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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.
05 Thursday Feb 2015
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A meeting of the Forum of the BSNL Unions/Associations is meeting today, 5th February 2015 at BSNLMS Office Delhi at 03.00 PM to finalise the programme for the Parliament March on 25th February demanding Revival of BSNL and connected issues.
All Unions have been requested to participate. The BSNL Management has called for a meeting with the Forum at 03.00 PM on 9th February on the same issue. All unions are expected to participate.
02 Monday Feb 2015
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New Delhi, Feb 1 : Irked by the government’s 10 per cent stake sale in Coal India Ltd (CIL), trade unions have warned of a ‘non-cooperation drive’ to protest against the disinvestment and other issues.
A decision in this regard would be taken by the central trade unions of coal industry during a meeting expected to be called in a couple of days, a senior union leader said. (PTI)
13 Tuesday Jan 2015
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‘SAVE BSNL –SAVE NATION’ Meeting of Forum at Bengaluru
A meeting of the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations was held at Bengaluru CGM Office premises on 13th January 2015, presided over by Com.H.Y.Andeli, Circle Secretary, AIBSNLEA and Chairman of the Forum.` About 600 comrades participated. Leaders of the Forum including Coms. Sheshadri CS NFTE, S.B.Nagvi CS SNEA, Mahalingaiah CS FNTO and Treasurer Forum, Shivalingappa, CS SEWA, Sunder Raj CS AIGETOA, Mahendran, CS TEPU, Mahantesh CS BSNLCCWF, H.L.Prasad, CS AIBDPA, M.C.Balakrishna, AGS, BSNLEU were present.
Com.C.K.Gundanna, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU and Convener of the Forum welcomed all. Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, All India Convener, Forum was given a warm reception.
Com. Namboodiri in his speech congratulated the BSNL workers and leaders of Karnataka for their sincere effort to improve the services as also participation in the three days dharna held from 6th to 8th January as per the call of the Forum. He briefed the house about the decision of the Forum to organise Parliament March on 25th February and Indefinite Strike w.e.f. 17th March demanding revival of BSNL and the support of the government for the same. The Charter of Demands of the Forum was explained. The Parliament March should be participated by thousands of workers. Massive campaign should be organised and more than one crore signature is to be collected to submit to the Prime Minister demanding revival of BSNL. SAVE BSNL Campaign should be effectively organised bringing more and more people in the campaign. Com. Namboodiri inaugurated the Signature Campaign by putting the first signature in the Memorandum to the Prime Minister.
The speech was much appreciated by the workers and in one voice they assured the Forum Convener that the service will be improved in Karnataka and that all the action programmes will be effectively implemented.
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