FORUM CONGRATULATES BSNL EMPLOYEES FOR COMPLETE STRIKE

21 Tuesday Apr 2015

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The Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations heartily congratulates the BSNL employees, both executives and non-executives for the excellent strike started on 21st April which will continue tomorrow also.

The Strike is complete in Kerala, T.Nadu, A.P., Karnataka, W.Bengal, Kolkata, Assam, Punjab etc as usual. This time the the strike is complete in all other circles like Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Rajastan etc.

The workers have understood that this is a “DO OR DIE” struggle for the BSNL employees and BSNL itself. Hence with out consideration of the union or colour of the flag, they came together and struck work.

Inspiring reports are coming from many places where not even a single person, including ITS officers attended.

The National Forum convey its hearty congratulations to all the employees, the organisations and their leaders for the excellent strike.

Forum has approached the Members of Parliament for taking up the issues in the Parliament (Lok Sabha) which is in session.

BSNL Strike started with Full Participation

21 Tuesday Apr 2015

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The 2 Days Strike of BSNL Employees on 21-22 April 2015 has started with full participation of the 2.25 lakh employees, including non-executives and executives.

The strike started from 00.00 hours. The telephone exchanges and telecom offices are completely closed in many places all over India.  Thousands of employees are demonstrating in front of major offices/exchanges raising the demands for revival of BSNL.

The BSNL Casual and Contract workers are also in strike for revival of BSNL and also their own demands like implementation of minimum wage etc.

AIBDPA, NFPE, Confederation of CG Employees and Workers, BEFI, AIIEA and many other sister organisations have participated in the demonstrations declaring support and solidarity to the striking BSNL Workers. We thank them all.

Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, National Convener and other leaders of the Forum attended and addressed the striking workers at Corporate Office and NTR Circle in Delhi.

Congratulations to the BSNL employees and Casual and Contract Workers, who have made the strike a complete success.

BSNL Casual Contract Workers on Strike to Revive BSNL and to end Exploitation

20 Monday Apr 2015

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The BSNL Casual and Contract workers numbering about one lakh will be on Two Days Strike on 21-22 April 2015 demanding Revival of BSNL and also demanding that the labour laws in the country including Minimum Wage, EPF, ESI etc. are to be implemented. Regularisation of the casual and contract workers is another major demand. While the corporate office has issued orders on many issues, but thee are not being implemented at the field level. Brutal exploitation is going on. In many places, even half of the Minimum Wage is not being paid.

BSNL Casual Contract Workers Federation has given the call for strike. All comrades are requested to ensure that the strike is a complete success.

 

The Land Bill is Anti-Farmer Bill – Protest it

20 Monday Apr 2015

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The entire opposition put up a strong fight against the new Land Bill presented in the Lok Sabha. Left Parties, Congress and other opposition parties did not allow the Lok Sabha to function through continuous uproar and walk out.  It is very clear to all that the bill is intended to favour the corporates to capture the farmers’ land for industrial/business purposes.

The government should be compelled to withdraw the bill through sustained struggles within and without Parliament.

Press Statement issued by Forum on Two Days Strike

20 Monday Apr 2015

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FORUM OF BSNL UNIONS/ASSOCIATIONS

D-7, Telegraph Place, Gole Market, New Delhi – 110001

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Press Release                                                                                                                                    20th April 2015

BSNL Employees’ Two Days Strike on 21-22 April 2015 Demanding Revival of BSNL

As per the call of the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations, the BSNL Employees, both executives and non-executives numbering around 2.25 lakhs, will resort to Two Days Strike on 21-22 April 2015 demanding immediate action from the Government and BSNL Management for the Revival of BSNL.

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited was the No.1 telecom company in India and was having an annual  revenue of about Rs.40,000 crore and profit of about Rs 8,000 – 10,000 crore  till 2006. The non-implementation of the government assurances on financial viability, continued cancellation of the BSNL tenders of mobile equipment, confiscation of the cash balance of the company by the government on one pretext or other, discriminating BSNL in favour of private companies -all these deliberate decisions have pushed BSNL in to loss for the last five years.

The government has withdrawn from its assurance to pay ADC, refund of licence fee and liberal subsidy from the USO fund, for compensating BSNL for the loss of about Rs.10,000 crore per year for providing services to the villages and rural areas in the country which is as per the universal connectivity policy of the government. The present loss of the company around Rs. 7,000- 8,000 crore per year will be covered and there will be profit for BSNL if these assurances are honoured and implemented.

Immediate purchase of various equipments for providing mobile, broadband etc. services are most important. Sufficient funds are required for the same, which BSNL is not having at present.

An amount of Rs. 6,700 crore is due to be paid to BSNL by Government towards the cost of spectrum, which the BSNL has surrendered. An amount of Rs. 1,250 crore, allotted to BSNL in lieu of ADC for providing loss making   connections for 2012-13, is still pending payment.  The employees are demanding that these two amounts be paid immediately so that BSNL can purchase required equipment.

The Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations has suggested various proposals for providing better service to the customers on which also no action is taken.

The Forum also demands that BSNL should start 4G services without any delay. It also has demanded that it should be made mandatory for the Central/State Governments and PSUs to take BSNL service as was done in the case of Air India.

The strike Demands submitted by the Forum are mainly intended to improve the services and to better the financial viability of the company. However, neither the Secretary, Department of Telecom nor the Communications  Minister have so far called the Unions/associations for any discussion or settlement of the issues.  The entire responsibility for the strike and its adverse affect on the services and difficulties to the public lies upon the Government and the Management.

The Two Days Strike on 21-22 April will start from the mid-night of 20-21 April 2015. We solicit the support of all in our effort to improve the BSNL services and revive it.

V.A.N.Namboodiri

Convener, Forum

Mobile: 9868231431.

BSNL Employees creating History through their struggle to Save BSNL

20 Monday Apr 2015

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2.25 lakh BSNL employees will create History through their Two Days Strike on 21-22 April 2015 for safe guarding the interests of BSNL and for its Revival. The Joint Forum / Forum of BSNL Unions / Associations since the formation of BSNL has been making all out efforts to fight the anti-PSU policy of the government – both NDA and UPA – and have gone on many strikes against VRS, Disinvestment, Unbundling and so on and has been generally successful in stopping them.

This time, the strike is for the Revival of BSNL. It is a “Do or Die” battle, since BSNL is already in red with loss for five years since 2010. The government has to change its anti-PSU policy. It has to honour and implement its own assurances to BSNL that the financial viability of the company will be ensured through payment of ADC, liberal subsidy from USO Fund and also by reimbursement of licence fee. These are all withdrawn for many years.

The 20 Point Strike demands are well known to the workers. It is intended to revive BSNL. BSNL is our bread and butter. It is to be saved.

Towards Two Days Strike on 21-22 April 2015. 100% participation will show the government and the management that the workers will not tolerate any non-sense. We will have to continue the struggles even after the strike.

 

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19 Sunday Apr 2015

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Parliament Session Starts on 20th April 2015

19 Sunday Apr 2015

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The next session of the Lok Sabha will start from 20th April and will end on 8th May 2015. The Rajya Sabha will start on 23rd April and will last till 13th May 2015.

The controversial new amended Land Bill – The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Amendment) Ordinance, promulgated by the President on April 3 under Article 123(2)(a) of Constitution, will be presented in the Lok Sabha on the first day ie. 20th April itself, which will strongly be opposed by the opposition parties.

The anti-farmer policy of the NDA government and its urgency to hand over the farmers’ land to the corporates for its support  to the BJP in elections, is strongly resented by the farmers all over the country.

Gift limit increased to Rs. 5,000 for IAS, IPS, IFS officers

19 Sunday Apr 2015

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The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has notified the All-India Services (Conduct) Amendment Rules, 2015, through which it has increased the value of gifts to be received from Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 5,000 for the IAS, IPS and IFS officers. The value of the gifts from relatives  for marriage, birthday etc. can be up to Rs. 25,000. Permission has to be taken for gifts valued more than that. Such restrictions are there for all central government employees, with difference in the limit.

Is this rule ever complied with? WHETHER ANY OFFICER, EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN CHARGED FOR VIOLATING THIS RULE?

 

 

Only One Day for the BSNL Strike to start – Make last minute preparations

19 Sunday Apr 2015

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The 2 Days Strike of the BSNL Employees will start on 21st April 2015 and will continue for 22nd. This is a strike to SAVE BSNL and SAVE NATION. If BSNL is not there, workers also will not be there. Hence this is a “DO OR DIE” situation for the employees. There is no other way but to strengthen BSNL and compel the Government to support BSNL and ensure that the assurances given by the Government at the time of corporatisation are honoured. The government should assist its own PSU company. The entire work force have to ensure a better customer service.

MAKE THE STRIKE COMPLETE, MAKE IT A BIG SUCCESS BY FULL PARTICIPATION.