22 Wednesday Apr 2015
It has been intimated by BSNL Management that the meeting with Secretary DOT to discuss strike demands has been rescheduled and now will take place at 05.00 PM on 27th April 2015.
The meeting was fixed earlier on 25th April 2015.
22 Wednesday Apr 2015
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Com.A.K.Padmanabhan, President, CITU, has issued the following statement:
CITUSupports the Strike in BSNL
CITUcongratulates the 2.25 lakhs of employees of BSNL, including 40,000 executives
for their successful countrywide united strike for 48 hours on 21st and 22nd April
2015.
The strike call given by the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations, an umbrella
organization of all the unions and association of employees and executives. It was after
4 months of their strike notice, they have gone on strike.
The issues raised by the Forum are the issues of saving the public sector telecom
enterprise which is being derided of all support from the Government and at the same
time the private players in the sector are favoured and supported.
It is unfortunate that the employees of a telecom PSU are forced to go on a 48 hour
strike for procurement of equipments like mobile lines, broadband modem etc. All the
demands including filling up of vacancies are aimed at strengthening the enterprise.
It is condemnable that the concerned Minister or the Department Secretary did not
even call the unions for a discussion on their demands.
CITU urges the Government to take necessary steps to save this crucial PSU. CITU
assures all support to the employees and executives in their struggle in defence of the
PSU and calls upon them to be prepared for united actions of all public sector
employees in defence of public sector undertakings in the country.
(A.K.PADMANABHAN)
President CITU
22 Wednesday Apr 2015
Posted in BSNLEU, CG Employees
BSNL employees have once again shown that they will do everything possible to save BSNL. The example is before us. The Two Days Strike on 21-22 April 2015 has been a complete success with maximum participation by the employees, both executives and non-executives. Sufficient time was given to the BSNL Management and the government to discuss and sort out the matter. Though BSNL Management held discussion with the Forum, former could not assure anything since almost all the issues are to be decided by the DOT/Minister.
The SAVE BSNL Campaign has reached crore of people. About 35 lakhs signature have been collected for the Memorandum submitted to the Prime Minister. More are coming from the circles/SSAs/Branches. These are all being sent to Prime Minister. In places like Kerala our employees have organised hundreds of meetings in rural areas and reached the ordinary people in support of the BSNL. Many circles have taken their own method for reaching the people. The BSNL Casual and Contract Workers, who are also a party to the 2 Days Strike has campaigned well, despite threat from the contractors and management that they will be retrenched.
But there has been no discussion, no settlement. This is a strange situation. If issues are not discussed and settled, the Forum will be compelled to organise further struggles including strike. Let us be ready for the same.
I take this opportunity to thank all the employees for the excellent strike.
LET US MARCH AHEAD WITH DETERMINATION AND COURAGE TO SAVE BSNL.
22 Wednesday Apr 2015
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Com.Sankar Prasad Datta, Member of Parliament (CPIM) from Tripura raised the issue of Two Days BSNL Strike in the Parliament today at zero hour. He explained the demands of the BSNL Workers and pressed that the demands of the employees be accepted.
Forum expresses its thanks to Com. Sankar Datta for supporting and taking up our issues in the Parliament.
21 Tuesday Apr 2015
The complete success of the first day BSNL strike in W.Bengal and Kolkata has not gone well with the TMC goons in Kolkata. When the BSNLEU comrades were returning from the office premises they were brutally attacked by the TMC goons on the road resulting in serious injury. The Comrades attacked are Coms. Samir Nandy, Bidyut Goswami ans Swapan Biswas, who are all office bearers of the union.
They were immediately taken to the hospital and treated. Complaints have been filed with the police and also CGM.
The Forum strongly condemns the dastardly attack and demands the authorities to take immediate action against the culprits.
21 Tuesday Apr 2015
Posted in General
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I was watching NDTV today at about 2130 hours today, when there appeared a horrible exposure by its reporter. In Nalgonda, Telengana, baby girls are sold in the open market for Rs. 5,000 to Rs.30,000. They are sold from the nearby orphanage also. A detailed report of the exposure with photos were shown
This is unimaginable, horrible and inhuman. Baby girls are sold like animals. According to the brokers, government officers and police are bribed, so there will be no inquiry, no problem. The baby girls are exploited, sent to foreign countries also and probably again sold.
The Central and State Governments should immediately act to stop these inhuman trading of babies and take strict action against the culprits.
21 Tuesday Apr 2015
Posted in BSNL - Better Service to the Nation, Forum
The first day of the Two Days Strike has been Magnificent. Despite provocations from some quarters, the strike at all places has been more than 90% at least. A perusal of the report received by the Forum Convener and General Secretaries give the determination of the workers at the Circle and field levels to make the strike a complete success. this is also a warning to the BSNL Management and the Government that workers will not tolerate inaction on the part of the authorities.
Some of the reports received are given below:
Strike is organized 100% successfully in Assam Circle – CS, Assam + 100% strike in Andaman. Except CGM and GM all are out of office. Demonstration against the government wrong policy was highlighted + As per circle office official report strike is 93% in Madhya Pradesh Circle + Strike is 100% in Indore District – DS, Indore+ 98% in Narsinghpur District+ 95% strike success in Gujarat + 100% strike in Junagadh SSA + In Jamnagar SSA, out of total 592 (including Executive and Non-Executive) employees 566 employees are on strike + Strike in Tamil Nadu is very jubilant and near total. Except few GM(O)s all other offices, telephone exchanges, CSCs & CCs completely closed + In UP (East) Circle total offices CSCs, exchanges are closed. 100% success with full enthusiasm + In Lucknow SSA, strike is 100 % + Over all strike in Punjab Circle is 95% + There is almost 100% strike in Patiala SSA + Strike is 100% successful in Telecom Stores circle + Strike is 100% in UP(West) Circle+ Successful strike on 1st day with massive participation of executives & non-executives outside office at Kolkata+ Strike is 100% success in NE-I + Almost 100% strike in J&K + There is complete strike in Jharkhand + 100% strike in Rajasthan Circle + Strike 100 percent at Jaipur SSA, all offices and exchange are locked + 100% strike in Haryana circle + 100% successful strike observes in Inspection Circle, Jabalpur + In Odisha except CGM & GMHR all employees and officer are on strike. 100% success + strike on first day is totally success in khammam district + The 1st day strike in Krishna district was successfully organised +Total Karnataka circle strike is 96.62 percent+ Chandigarh 100% strike + Indore 100% + 93% in MP as per BSNL report + Mandya and Karwar literally 100% + Strike success in Kutch Bhuj + Kerala Circle all offices exchanges complete strike.Only CGM, PGM, GM attended + W.Bengal, as usual is complete strike+ NTR and Corporate Office have tremendously improved in the strike situation + More reports are coming.
It can be seen that in almost all places, the strike per cent is more than 90% and in some places 100% itself. This shows that the workers are ready for a serious struggle to save BSNL and make it strong.
On behalf of the Forum, Revolutionary Greetings to all comrades for the successful strike!
21 Tuesday Apr 2015
Posted in BSNL - Better Service to the Nation, Forum
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It is surprising and unusual! The 2.25 lakh employees in BSNL are on a complete strike for two days from today, 21st April. The demands mainly pertain to the domains of Government and DOT. The Notice for the strike given was postponed twice so that sufficient time will be available to discuss and settle. The Notice for the strike from 21st April was given six weeks back as per rules.
But so far neither the Secretary, DOT nor the Communications Minister did find time to call the Forum of Unions/Associations for a meeting before the strike. Yesterday it was informed that a meeting is fixed with Secretary DOT on 25th April, ie. after the strike.
The Officers and the Minister, who have got sufficient time to meet the captains of Industry and heads of corporates umpteen times during this period, are unable to meet their own workers and their representatives. Is this the good governance that we are promised? Our earlier experience in BSNL was different. When such strike issues came, both the Secretary, DOT as well as Communications Minister called us and discussed the issues. Why this policy change?
However, whether meeting or no meeting, the workers will continue their sustained struggle to save BSNL. It is our bread and butter and we are in the middle of a ‘Do or Die’ battle. Go out to the people and get their support. They are your real support which ensure your victory.
21 Tuesday Apr 2015
Posted in BSNL - Better Service to the Nation, Forum
The strike reports from Kerala is much inspiring. The strike is total in such a way, that except the CGM and 4 GMs there is nobody in the circle Office. In the SSAs, it is informed that only the PGM/GM have attended.
Hearty Congratulations to Kerala Comrades and all the unions/associations!
21 Tuesday Apr 2015
Posted in BSNL - Better Service to the Nation, BSNL News
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The 26th April issue of Malayalam Weekly ‘Deshabhimani’ carries two articles on BSNL written by Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri and Com. A.K.Ramesh, which covers about 20 pages. All the details about the issues and demands of the workers, how BSNL has lost its front position, the historical back ground – all are there. Kerala Comrades and those who knows Malayalam from outside Kerala can read and convey their comments.
