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Discrimination against BSNL Workers by Minister?

05 Tuesday May 2015

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We are glad to know that Communications Minister, Shri Ravi Shanker Prasad discussed with the Postal Federations their demands of strike and on the assurances of the Minister the strike from 6th May 2015 has been deferred.

But the same Minister could not find time to discuss the strike issues of the BSNL Employees, which resulted in successful Two Days Strike on 21-22 April 2015.

Is it because Postal is a Government Department and BSNL is a PSU? Or is it because the Secretary Posts took initiative for a meeting and the Secretary DOT did not?

Or is it that the BSNL is not a priority for the government, though the Minister had several times stated  that he will not allow BSNL to die?

Who will answer these questions?

 

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CITU Supports BSNL Strike

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

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MP raises BSNL Strike issue in Parliament

22 Wednesday Apr 2015

Posted by VAN NAMBOODIRI in BSNL News, BSNLEU, Forum, General

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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.

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This is surprising ! Nobody cares for BSNL?

21 Tuesday Apr 2015

Posted by VAN NAMBOODIRI 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.

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BSNL Strike started with Full Participation

21 Tuesday Apr 2015

Posted by VAN NAMBOODIRI in BSNL News, BSNLCCWF - Casual and Contract workers, BSNLEU, Forum

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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.

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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.

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AIBDPA supports BSNL Strike

19 Sunday Apr 2015

Posted by VAN NAMBOODIRI in AIBDPA - BSNL DOT Pensioners, BSNL News, Forum

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Com. K.G.Jayaraj, General secretary of All India BSNL DOT Pensioners Association (AIBDPA), the Pensioners Association of DOT and BSNL have supported the 21-22 April 2015 strike of BSNL Employees and called up to its members to organise demonstrations on the days. We thank AIBDPA and its members. The statement is given below:

THE TWO DAYS STRIKE IN BSNL ON 21-22, APRIL, 2015 BY THE FORUM OF BSNL UNIONS/ ASSOCIATIONS IS A DO OR DIE BATTLE TO PROTECT BSNL. 2.5 LAKH WORKERS BOTH EXECUTIVES AND NON EXECUTIVES ARE DETERMINED TO GO FOR THE STRIKE AS NO FRUITFUL DISCUSSION HELD TO AVERT THE STRIKE. THOUGH THE STRIKE NOTICE WAS SERVED LONG BEORE AND SEPERATE LETTERS SENT TO THE PRIME MINISTER AND THE COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER, THE APPROACH OF THE GOVERNMENT AND THE COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER TO IGNORE IT IS TO BE PROTESTED AND CONDEMNED. THE MAIN DEMAND FOR THE STRIKE IS TO REVIVE BSNL BY EXTENDING NECESSARY HELP BY THE GOVERNMENT TO MAKE IT VIABLE AND ENSURE BETTER SEVICE TO THE CUSTOMERS.

ALL AIBDPA UNITS ARE REUESTED TO SUPPORT THE STRIKE BY ALL MEANS AND ALSO ORGANISE SOLIDARITY ACTION.

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Confederation extends support and solidarity to BSNL Strike

19 Sunday Apr 2015

Posted by VAN NAMBOODIRI in BSNL - Better Service to the Nation, BSNL News, CG Employees, Forum

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Com.M.Krishnan, Secretary General, Confederation of Central government Employees and Workers have extended solidarity and support to the two days strike on 21-22 April 2015 by the BSNL employees demanding Revival of BSNL. The Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations has sent letters for support from all the central trade Unions and Federations of Central/State Govt. Employees, PSU Unions etc. The copy of Confederation letter is given below:

SOLIDARITY TO BSNL EMPLOYEES

                           All Affiliates & State Committees (COCs)

Dear Comrades,

  As you are aware BSNL Employees are organizing TWO DAYS NATIONWIDE STRIKE on 21st & 22nd April 2015. Their main demand is “SAVE BSNL & SAVE NATION” ie:; to change the anti-BSNL and anti-people Telecom policy of the NDA Govt which is aimed at destroying the public sector BSNL paving way for for eventual privatization. After Modi Govt coming to power, the same policy is being vigorously pursued in all Central Govt services including the biggest departments like Railways, Defence and Postal. Needless to say that success of our struggle against this policy of the Govt depends upon the success of the struggle of BSNL workers. .

National Secretariat of the Confederation calls upon all affiliates and COCs to express solidarity with the fighting BSNL workers by holding demonstration in front of BSNL offices at all important centers during the two day’s strike.

Yours fraternally,

MKrishnan,  Secretary General, Confederation.

Forum thanks Confederation for the support and solidarity.

 

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BSNL Casual and Contract Workers on strike on 21-22 April 2015.

25 Wednesday Mar 2015

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BSNL Employees as per call of Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations are going on strike on 21-22 April demanding steps for the revival of BSNL.

On the same issue as also on the issue of casual and contract workers, BSNL CCWF has also given strike notice for the same days.

Leaders of Forum, Unions, Associations and Casual and Contract Workers Association should co-ordinate together and make the strike a big success.

This is a ‘Do or Die’ situation. Unity in struggle is most important.

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ORGANISE MASSIVE DEMONSTRATIONS ON 12TH MARCH THE DAY ON WHICH STRIKE NOTICE WILL BE SERVED

07 Saturday Mar 2015

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21-22 APRIL, BSNL strike

Notice for strike on 21-22 April 2015  by the BSNL Non-Executives and Executives will be served on the BSNL Management on 12th March 2015. It has been decided by the Forum of BSNL Unions and Associations of Non-Executives and Executives  to organise massive demonstrations on the day at the Corporate Office Delhi and also in the circles and SSAs. Participation of maximum number of workers should be ensured so as to warn the management about the participation in the strike. The report of the demonstrations should be sent to the All India Unions/ Forum.

TOWARDS THE STRIKE ON 21-22 APRIL TO DEFEND AND REVIVE BSNL

GOVERNMENT AND MANAGEMENT SHOULD ENSURE JUSTICE TO BSNL

SAVE BSNL – SAVE NATION

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