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AUAB HUNGER STRIKE ON 18-10-2019 DEFERRED.

The hunger strike on 18-10-2019,called by AUAB has been deferred following the discussion had with the BSNL management on 17-10-2019. CMD, Director (HR) and Director (CM)  participated in the discussion and assured salary payment by 23rd October, 2019. They also informed that the  the cabinet is likely to take a decision on BSNL revival package within a week and requested AUAB to call off the hunger strike on 18-10-2019. The AUAB leaders participated in the discussion decided to defer the hunger strike for the timebeing.

Next meeting of AUAB will be held on 30-10-2019 to review the situation and decide on future course of action.

AIBDPA completes fruitful 10 years on 21st October 2019 – Celebrate the Foundation Day – V A N Namboodiri

All India BSNL DOT Pensioners Association (AIBDPA) completes fruitful activities of 10 years on 20th October 2019 and to celebrate the 11th Foundation Day on 21-10-2019

Formation.
AIBDPA was formed on 21st October 2009 in an All India Convention of BSNL – DOT Pensioners held at Garhwal Auditorium in New Delhi with the active co-ordination and assistance of BSNL Employees Union (BSNLEU), the recognised union of BSNL employees. Comrades A.K.Bhattacharjee, P.V.Chandrasekharan and J.N.Mishra, veteran leaders of the telecom movement, presided. Com. V.A.N.Nambodiri, General Secretary of BSNL Employees Union, who took initiative for holding the Convention welcomed all and presented the draft background report. Com. M.K.Pandhe, CITU President, inaugurated the Convention. In his address, he congratulated the BSNL DOT pensioners for holding the convention for forming an all India association for the BSNL DOT Pensioners. Com. S.K.Vyas, the undisputed leader of the the CG Employees and Secretary General of National Co-Ordination Committee of Pensioners Association (NCCPA), greeted the convention and expressed his happiness for forming the association. .

The hundreds of delegates attending the Convention from almost all the circles approved the formation of the AIBDPA with thunderous applause. The Constitution, presented by Com. P V Chandrasekharan was adopted. The office-bearers with Comrades V.A.N.Namboodiri (Advisor), P.V.Chandrasekharan (Patron), A.K.Bhattacharjee (President), K.G.Jayaraj (General Secretary) and M.L.Tiwari (Treasurer) were unanimously elected.
BSNLEU gave a donation of Rs. 50,000 for the initial expenses, which was much appreciated by the house. Thus the AIBDPA was born.

During the last ten years of its existence, AIBDPA has grown as the biggest organisation of the BSNL DOT Pensioners as also one of the biggest affiliates of the NCCPA. Advisor of AIBDPA V.A.N.Namboodiri is the Patron and K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary, AIBDPA, the Asst. Secretary General of NCCPA. KGJ is also the Executive Board Member of the Trade Union International (Pensioners and Retirees) which is affiliated to the World Federation of Trade Unions(WFTU).

Since its inception, AIBDPA has been continuously taking up the issues of the BSNL DOT pensioners with the authorities, including CMD BSNL, Secretary DOT etc. On important issues, it met the Communications Minister also and discussed the issues which paved way for settlement. The issues of the BSNL DOT Pensioners were raised in the Parliament through MPs. In settling the Pension Revision due from 2007, 78.2% IDA fixation, removal of 60:40 ratio issue, restoration of Medical Allowance, increasing of medical allowance etc. AIBDPA was always in the forefront.

AIBDPA along with NCCPA were the first to be invited for discussion by the VII Pay Commission, before which the major issues of BSNL DOT pensioners were presented by V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor.

AIBDPA organised several agitational programmes, March to Parliament, Dharna etc. for settlement of various issues. All these were well participated. It supported and participated in the programmes organised by BSNLEU and AUAB on the issues of revival of BSNL and on other demands. AIBDPA office-bearers are actively participating in the Pension Adalat and other forums for settlement of grievances.

AIBDPA CHQ publishes one quarterly journal ‘Telepensioner’ for the benefit’of its members, which is widely circulated.

AIBDPA is a democratic and progressive organisation of DOT BSNL Pensioners. It will continue to serve the BSNL DOT pensioners and organise struggles to achieve their genuine demands.

The tenth anniversary of AIBDPA is approaching when the BSNL is in severe crisis. The pro-corporate and privatisation policy as well as the anti-PSU policy have made the healthy and profitable BSNL to loss making and weak. Contract workers have not received wages for the last 10 months. Pension Revision for BSNL pensioners as per III PRC wef 01-01-2017 has not been granted so far. Salaries are delayed for executives and employees. 4G Spectrum is not allotted to BSNL. Govt is openly supporting Reliance Jio and other private companies. The All Unions and Associations of BSNL have given call for struggle on the issues. AIBDPA fully support the struggles.

AIBDPA has given call to observe and celebrate the 10th anniversary of AIBDPA in a befitting way. Organise conventions, GB Meetings, demonstrations etc. and explain the past achievements and the struggles for the present demands. Take this opportunity to enroll more members.

Warm greetings to all on the 10th anniversary of AIBDPA!

CELEBRATE THE 11TH FOUNDATION DAY IN A BEFITTING MANNER.

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AIBDPA, the mighty organization of BSNL DOT Pensioners is completing 10 years. The ten year period , as you all aware of, was a saga of struggles to achieve the genuine dmands of the pensioners. We can be proud that with the help of BSNL staff unions, we could achieve the pension revision for the pre 2007 pensioners, 78.2% IDA fixation, annulment of 60:40 condition, restoration of medical allowance etc. But we are facing more challanges such as negative stand of the government on pension revision from 01-01-2017 with 15% fitment, delinking wage revision and anti-BSNL policy of the government which has pushed back BSNL to financial crisis leading to non payment of salary to employees, wages to the contract workers and medical bills/medical allowance to pensioners.

Let us be confident that we shall overcome all these hurdles and come victorious through our traditional path of struggle. 

Let us unitedly strenthen the organization further to take up the challanges ahead.

Organiser’s flawed vision of the Telecom Sector..

 Com.P.Abhimanyu’s reply to the RSS’s mouth-piece.

In it’s July, 16, 2019 issue, Organiser, the mouth-piece of the RSS, has published an article, which has demanded that BSNL and MTNL should be privatised / shut down immediately. This article has exposed the true colour of the RSS, with regards to it’s attitude towards the Public Sector in general and BSNL & MTNL in particular. Com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary, has written an article, giving a fitting reply to the RSS’s mouth-piece. This article has been published in the “People’s Democracy” and also in the “NewsClick”. We reproduce the article herewith.

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(BSNLEU Website)

 

COM.P K NANDI, CIRCLE TREASURER, WEST BENGAL PASSED AWAY.

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With profound grief, we report the sudden and sad demise of Com. Prasanta Kr Nandi, Circle Treasurer, West Bengal due to a massive heart attack at early morning on 14-10-2019. Eversince his entry into the P&T Department, Com.P K Nandi became active in union activities and has held several positions and was fortunate to get the appreciation from Com.K G Bose.

He was the Circle Treasurer of BSNLEU and after retirement took up the responsibility of Circle Treasurer, AIBDPA, West Bengal and continued till he breathed his last. It is a great loss to our oraganisation, particularly for West Bengal Circle.

CHQ pays rich tribute to Com.P K Nandi and conveys heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family and comrades.

BSNL UNIONS RISE TO THE OCCASION- AN ENCOURAGING AND ENTHUSIASTIC DEVELOPMENT.

Greater unity of the BSNL employees is achieved – more organisations become part of the AUAB.

Crisis is deepening in BSNL. Hence, need of the hour is to strengthen the unity of the BSNL employees, so that the united trade union movement of BSNL can ensure the financial revival of the Company at the earliest. All the major organisations of BSNL employees have taken sincere steps in this direction, during the past couple of weeks. As a result, greater unity has been achieved. Many more organisations have become part of the AUAB now. This is reflected in the AUAB meeting held yesterday the 11-10-2019. The names of the unions and associations attended yesterday’s meeting are as follows:-

BSNLEU, NFTE BSNL, SNEA, AIBSNLEA, FNTO, SEWA BSNL, BSNL MS, AIBSNLOA, TEPU, BSNL OA, TOA BSNL and BEA. The meeting has also taken decision to approach all the unions and associations, which were not able to participate in yesterday’s meeting, with the view to bring them into the fold of the AUAB. We shall continue to strengthen the unity of the employees further.

(BSNLEU Website)

JALGAON DISTRICT GENERAL BODY MEETING.

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A well attended General body meeting of Jalgaon District was held at BSNL Conference Hall on 11-10-2019. Com. M D Badhe, Retd AGM presided over the meeting. The meetind paid homage to the late District President, Com. A R Patil. Com. C D Patil, District Secretary welcomed the participants. Com. A S Chaudhary, CHQ Organising Secretary inaugurated the meeting and explained the current developments, particularly non payment of medical bills/ allowance and CGHS issues. Com. A S Ingale, Circle Treasurer also addressed the meeting.

The meeting elected unanimously Com. M D Badhe as District President in place of the late Com.A R Patil.

AUAB DECISION FOR HUNGER STRIKE ON 18-10-2019. AIBDPA TO JOIN.

AUAB gives call for hunger strike on 18.10.2019 – make the programme a resounding success.

A meeting of the AUAB was held on 11-10-2019. Com.Chandeswar Singh, Chairman, presided over. Com.P.Abhimanyu, Convenor, welcomed everyone and briefed about the agenda. The meeting expressed it’s serious resentment over the non-payment of the September salary. Non-payment of contract workers’ wages for the past 8 months, non-payment of electricity bills, the misleading reports appearing in the media that, BSNL would be closed down, etc., were seriously viewed by the meeting. After in-depth discussion,

it was decided to organise a one day hunger strike on 18-10-2019, to be participated in by the General Secretaries, Circle Secretaries and District Secretaries, at the Corporate Office, Circle and SSA levels respectively. Together with this, lunch hour demonstrations are to be organised at all the places on same day, involving the entire Executives and Non-Executives of BSNL.

The AUAB will again meet on 21-10-2019, to decide about the next course of action. The following are the demands:-

 

Demands:-

  1. Immediate payment of the September salary. Timely payment of salary every month.
  2. Payment of contract workers wages and electricity bills.
  3. Revival of BSNL by immediate allocation of 4G spectrum, extension of financial assistance/ soft loan and approval for BSNL’s Land Monetisation.
  4. Settlement of 3rd Pay Revision, Pension Revision and 30% Superannuation benefits

(BSNLEU Website.)

AIBDPA FULLY ENDORSE THE DECISION AND REQUEST ALL ITS UNITS TO JOIN THE PROGRAMME IN LARGE NUMBERS AND MAKE IT A STUPENDOUS SUCCESS.

Dearness Allowance 5 % Increased from 1st July 2019 for central government pensioners– Cabinet Approved on 09-10-2019 after much delay.

Minister of Information and Broadcasting Shri. Prakash Javadeker announces in a press meet held on 09-10-2019 at New Delhi that Increasing of DA by 5% from 12% to 17% is approved by Union Cabinet today.

Further he informed that it will be a Diwali Gift to 50 Lakh central Government Employees and 65 lakh Pensioners as it is highest ever 5% increase at one go in 7th CPC regime. The cabinet Meeting headed by Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of Dearness Allowance Hike by 5% from 12 to 17% with effect from 01.07.2019.

As salary for the month of September also paid already arrears for 3 months from July 2019 will be paid after the issuance of order by Ministry of Finance. The decision will cost the exchequer Rs. 16,000 crore . Press release will be issued shortly and DA order is expected in a few days .