Erode district branch organised a special convention on 28-07-2016 to celebrate the achievements of 78.2% IDA fixation and annulment of 60:40 condition for payment of pensionary benefits. Before the start of the convention crackers were fired and slogans shouted hailing the victory.

Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary while inaugurating the convention gave a good account of developments in achieving the demands and the struggles waged both by AIBDPA and Forum under the leadership of BSNLEU. He also covered the 7th Pay Commission recommendations and slammed the central government for the unilateral implementation. Com.K.Karunanidhi, Retd DGM and District Vice President presided. Coms. C.K.Narasimhan, Circle Secretary, Com.S.Mohandoss, CHQ Vice President and Circle President, P.Chinnasamy, ACS, L.Parameswaran, District Secretary, BSNLEU, N.Ramaswamy(AIPRPA) and K.Pazhanisamy, District Secretary, TNTCWU addressed. Com.N.Kuppusamy, District Secretary welcomed the gathering  and Com.S.Ayyasamy proposed vote of thanks. More than 200 hundred comrades including 22 lady comrades participated.

The 4th biennial district conference of Coimbatore has been held successfully at Divyoday Hall, Coimbatore on 27-07-2016. Com.V.Subramoniam, District President controlled the proceedings. The open session was inaugurated by Com. K. G. Jayaraj, General Secretary with an elaborate speech covering the achievement of 78.2% IDA merger, annulment of 60:40, implementation of 7th Pay Commission recommendations, National Strike on September 2, 2016 etc. Coms C.K.Narasimhan, Circle Secretary, S.Mohandoss, CHQ Vice President & Circle President,  C.Rajendran, District Secretary, BSNLEU, Presennan, District Secretary, SNEA, Karunanidhi (AIPRPA), S.Chandran (TNGTA), N.Kuppusamy, District Secretary, Erode, Jothisudanthiranathan, District Secretary, Vellore addressed. Com. L.Umapathy, District Secretary welcomed and Com.Pankajavally proposed vote of thanks.

The report and accounts presented were approved after discussion. A 17 member office bearers were elected unanimously with the following important functionaries.

Com.V.Subramoniam (President), Com. P.B.Radhakrishnan (District Secretary) and Com. M. Venkitarajalu (Treasurer)

COM.V.A.N.NAMBOODIRI, ADVISOR, AIBDPA INAUGURATING.

Massive meeting of AIBDPA and CORTO Calcutta Telephones

Hundreds of BSNL Pensioners under the leadership of AIBDPA and CORTO attended the meeting on 26th July 2016 at Calcutta CTO organized to celebrate the achievement of 78.2% IDA Pension fixation and rescinding of 60% condition on payment of pension by the government. The large CTO hall was fully packed with the pensioners with almost as much pensioners sitting outside the hall.
The meeting was presided over by Coms. Suprya Mitra and B.Chakraborty, Presidents of AIBDPA and CORTO respectively. Coms. Ananta Bhattacharjee, senior leader and all India President AIBDPA, D.Basu, AGS and Secretary CORTO, Swastika Das Gupta, Org. Secretary AIBDPA, Sanjeeb Banerjee, Circle secretary, Calcutta Telephones, Prabir Dutta, Dilip Das, Mihir Das Gupta, Gouri Haldar, Adhir Kumar Sen, Sisir Kr. Roy, Subhashis Roy and other leaders of BSNLEU and AIBDPA were present in the dias / addressed.
Cos. VAN Namboodiri, Advisor and Ananta Bhattacharjee All India President AIBDPA were honoured with flower bouquet and shawls for the great achievement of the pensioners.
Com. VAN Namboodiri in his speech mentioned about the various struggles conducted by AIBDPA and Forum of BSNL Unions and Workers, including the Parliament March by AIBDPA, the 2 days strike called by the Forum, meeting the Minister and Secretary DOT and other agiational programmes for settlement of the issue. Not only the 78.2% IDA pension fixation is settled but also the retrograde order on only 60% liability of government for payment of pension was rescinded. He also spoke about the 2nd September Strike called by Central Trade Unions. AIBDPA has decided to extend support and solidarity to the strike and will organize demonstration on the day along with the striking BSNLEU comrades. He severely criticized the NITI Ayog recommendations for strategic sale of BSNL and MTNL and called for united struggle by the BSNL and MTNL Unions. The need to improve BSNL services was stressed. He touched on VII CPC recommendations, strike given notice of by NJAC of CG Employees, deferment on the assurance of government and connected matters. If issues are not settled and NJAC reiterates the strike call, AIBDPA will extend full solidarity and support. Com. Namboodiri also spoke about other issues of the pensioners.
Other speakers spoke and assured that AIBDPA will be further strengthened in the circle and more subscribers to Telepensioner will be enrolled.