One of our demands has been met partially. Free night calling facility introduced by BSNL to the land line subscribers was demanded to be extended to BSNL and DoT retirees. But, as in the case of boadband concession, it is only extended to BSNL pensioners. BSNLEU also had demanded to extend the facility to the employees and retirees of BSNL(view the order.PHA Free Night calling )

Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary has joined CHQ on 08-03-2017. He will be available in New Delhi upto 24-03-2017.

BSNLEU has already written to the Member (Services), DoT, that the revision of pension of BSNL pensioners should be done on time. Com. P. Abhimanyu, GS and com. Swapan Chakraborty, Dy.GS, met shri R.K. Mishra, Member (Services), today, and discussed this issue. The representatives pointed out that pension revision of BSNL pensioners should not be delayed this time, as it was done last time. The Member (Services), replied that the DoT is seized of the matter and that they have already initiated steps in this regard. The Member (Services) also assured that the pension revision, w.e.f. 01.01.2017, in respect of BSNL pensioners would be done on time.

(courtesy: BSNLEU website)

As already published in this website, the central government employees are going for a one day strike on 16-03-2017 under the banner of Confederation against negative and treacherous stand of the central government on implementation of modifications sought on 7th Pay Commission recommendations and assurances given by the group of ministers in this regard.

NCCPA has given a call to organise solidarity programme by the affiliated pensioners organisations at state capitals. The relevant portion of the circular of NCCPA is reproduced below for prompt compliance.

“In the meantime as you are aware the CGEs under the banner of Confederation will be on Strike on 16.03.2017 inter alia  raising  the issue of Option No.1 and NPS. We must express our solidarity and support to the striking workers. We may suggest that in all state capitals the affiliates of NCCPA may jointly organise demonstration in front of an identified Central Government office by wearing badges with the following demands inscribed. “

Allow Option 1 For Pension Fixation

Exclude CGEs from NPS

The International Womens’ Day has been observed by Vellore District Branch by holding a meeting with good participation of women members on 08-03-2017.

Com.V.Elumalai, District President presided over the meeting. Com.Jothisudanthiranathan, District Secretary welcomed the gathering. Com.Kumar (CITU) addressed explaining the importance of the Day and Dr.Pravena, Acupuncture Physician, gave some valuable health tips.

A powerful Dharna with good participation of pensioners was organised before the General Manager,BSNL’s office on 07-03-2017 demanding early processing of 78.2% IDA cases and against undue delay in settlement of medical bills.
Com.R.N.Patil, Circle Secretary inaugurated the Dharna and declared that the Dharna will continue till the demands are met. The GM, DGM and DFA visited the Dharna and gave written assurance of immediate action on both the issues after which the Dharna was cocluded in the evening.
CHQ CONGRATULATES JALGAON COMRADES FOR THEIR HEROIC STRUGGLE AND VICTORY.

Shri. J.S.Deepak, Secretary, Department of Telecom is shifted in haste after just one year in the post. Shri. J.S.Deepak has long experience in telecom. He is shifted unceremoniously to  Department of Commerce . He is now attending the International Mobile Congress  in Barcelona, Spain. The report in this regard states that he will be posted as Ambassador to WTO in June, 2017 as the present incumbent will retire only in May. What made the government for this mysterious transfer.? It is nothing else but the Telecom Commission, under the chairmanship of Shri.J.S.Deepak, took strong exemption to the continued freebies in the name of welcome offer by Reliance Jio and asked TRAI to initiate action for violation of licence provisions. This has angered the central government known for its commitment to Mukesh Ambani owned Reliance Jio.

Bihar Circle Branch staged a 2days Dharna befor the CGMT office, Patna on 2nd and 3rd March, 2017 demanding early settlement of the following five demands;

1. Inordinate delay in processing 78.2% IDA merger cases.
2. Undue delay in payment of medical bills.
3. Non payment of bonus for the year 2014-15 to the retirees.
4. Provision of Rest Room/ Dormitory for pensioners at circle office.
5. Immediate alternate arrangement for the retirees who lost their rent free landlines on closure of WLL exchanges in certain SSAs.