The Circle, District, and Branch units of the AIBDPA all over the country observed the World Pensioners Day on 1st October 2020 as per the call of WFTU, Trade Union International (Pensioners and Retirees), NCCPA and AIBDPA. Congratulations !

It was on 1st October 2000 that BSNL was formed corporatising the service portion of the Department of Telecom. 20 years are over on this 1st October. The workers under the banner of the AUAB were compelled to observe the day as Black Day wearing black badges and observing hunger strike due to the unsympathetic and discriminating attitude to the PSU by the government as well as the top management.

BSNL is in the most difficult situation. 4G Spectrum is not rolled out so far. Revenue is dwindling. Govt is giving all support to Reliance Jio only and discriminating BSNL. Employees are not receiving their salary in time. Contract workers have not been paid wages for months. Pay Revision and Pension Revision due from 01-01-2017 has not been done. Pensioners are not getting medical reimbursements as also medical allowance. The claim of the management and govt that once VRS for 80,000 employees are implemented the finance situation will improve has not happened.

What exactly is the problem? The management, the unions and associations have to seriously discuss the issue and plan for improvement and strengthening the organisation. They are fully capable of that. What are the strengths, what are the weaknesses, how they can be overcome – all these need to be assessed and future planned.

The well wishers and public wants BSNL to climb to its past glory as a PSU and provide better services to the customers. It is reported that decision has been taken to observe ” Customer Delight Month /Year”. It can not be a ritual, but a well planned operation which will improve the situation.

SAVE BSNL – SAVE INDIA.

1st October 2020 is the 20th anniversary of the formation of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the telecom company formed from the Department of Telecom on 1st October 2000. Despite strong opposition from the unions, it was formed with the intention to privatise later. But the continuous united struggle by the BSNL workers including many strikes, the management and government could not sell even a single share.

But the utter neglect and discrimination by the government and management has made the company loss making. Despite revival proposal, 4G spectrum is still not rolled out due to the roadblock created by the government.

As such the All Unions and Associations of BSNL has called to observe the 20th anniversary as Black Day, wearing black badges and observing hunger strike on the day.

We extend solidarity and support to the protest action and demand the government to take immediate action to strengthen BSNL.

After about three decades, the judgment in Babri Masjid demolition case has been delivered. All the accused have been freed from the charges due to lack of evidences as per judgment. Unbelievable!

Many comrades are retiring today from BSNL, who have served the BSNL and the public through their efficient service. We wish them for a better future! We welcome all of them to AIBDPA, the progressive organisation of the pensioners!