The JAC of Non Executive BSNL Unions has decided to conduct a one day STRIKE on 27 th November, 2014. The meeting of the JAC held at New Delhi on 7th October, after reviewing the 3 phased programme, viz, Demands Day on 07-08-2014, Dharna on 23-09-2014 and 2 hrs Walk Out on 30-09-2014, felt that more strong agitation is warranted due to the negative and adamant approach of the BSNL management towards the 30 demands.

AIBDPA fully supports the decision and calls upon all its units to extend full solidarity to make the Strike a big success.

The two days Kerala Circle Conference held at Com.G.Soman Nagar (RTTC), Thiruvananthapuram on 7th & 8th October, 2014 instilled great inspiration to all the participants. The conference kick started with flag hoisting by Com. P. V. Chandrasekharan, Circle President and offering tribute to the martyrs.

The open session was inaugurated by Com. T. M. Thomas Isac, MLA and former Finance Minister who criticized strongly both the UPA and NDA  for scuttling the defined benefit pension scheme and exposed the game plan of the government in weakening BSNL for the sake of the private telecom companies. Com. P. V. Chandrasekharan, Circle President was in chair. Advt.K.Chandrika, worshipful Mayor, Thiruvananthapuram and Chair-person, Reception Committee welcomed the gathering Com. V. A. N. Namboodiri, Advisor and President, BSNLEU delivered the key note address. He gave a good account of the recent developments with regard to the pensioners issues, memorandum submitted to the 7th Pay Commission and the preliminary discussion had with the Pay Commission, Coimbatore CEC decisions and the Sanchar Bhawan March on 20th November, 2014. Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General, Confederation, Com. A Sreekumar, General Secretary, FSETO, Com. C. C. Pillai, Patron, AIPRPA, Com. George Varghese, Circle Secretary, SNEA, Com. M. Syamkumar, Circle President, AIBSNLEA, K. Mohanan, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, Com. M. C. Nair, State Vice President, CGPA, Com. K. G. Jayaraj, General Secretary and Com. V. Kesavan, Circle Patron addressed the open session. Com. N. Vikraman Nair, General Convenor, Reception Committee proposed vote of thanks.

The delegates session was started at 9AM on 8th October with Com. P. V. Chandrasekharan, President and Vice Presidents in the presidium. Inaugurating the delegates session, Com. K. G. Jayaraj, General Secretary explained all the issues and appealed to make the Sanchar Bhawan March a great success. Com. N. Ramesan, Circle Secretary presented the biennial report and Com. K. J. Sanalkumar placed the audited accounts. In the discussion that followed 27 comrades,representing the 10 district branches participated and gave valuable suggestions.Intervening in the discussion, Com. V. A. N. Namboodiri clarified certain points raised by the delegates. Com. R. Muraleedharan Nair, AGS, BSNLEU and Com. Padmanabhan Nair, General Secretary, BSNL Security Staff Association offered greetings. Com. M. P. Kunjanandan, CHQ Treasurer addressed briefly. Com.N. Ramesan, Circle Secretary and Com. K.J. Sanal Kumar,Treasurer replied to the discussion after which both report and accounts were adopted. Resolutions on important issues, presented by Com. K. Damodaran, Convenor, Resolution Committee were adopted.

Following are the important office bearers elected unanimously-

Advisor : Com. P. V. Chandrasekharan. Patrons: Com. V. Kesavan, Com. Karayi Sreedharan, Com. K. Arjunan, Com. K. Krishnan and Com. M. Ramachandran(MRC). President : Com. R. Aravindakshan Nair. Circle Secretary : Com. N. Guruprasad. Treasurer : Com. K. J. Sanalkumar.

Com.R. Aravindakshan Nair ,the newly elected President assured the conference that he will put all out efforts to strengthen the organization further with the co-operation of the veteran leaders in the Circle Executive Committee.. The conference came to an end with vote of thanks by Com. N. Guruprasad, Circle Secretary.  Though there was some restriction in the number of delegates due to the limitations for accommodation etc, 448 delegates participated. The discipline maintained by the delegates through out the conference was really praiseworthy and the Reception Committee took extra care to make excellent arrangements for the spectacular success of the conference.

The Reception Committee  with the Worshipful Mayor, Advt. K. Chandrika, Com. R. Muraleedharan Nair, Working Chairman (AGS, BSNLEU) and Com. Vikraman Nair, General Convenor, is functioning in full swing to make the 3rd biennia Circle Conference of Kerala memorable. The Conference will start with the Open Session at 3PM on 7th October, 2014 which will be inaugurated by Com. T. M. Thomas Isac, MLA  and former State Finance Minister. Com. P. V. Chandrasekharan, Circle President will preside and Com. V. A. N. Namboodiri, President, BSNLEU & Advisor, AIBDPA will deliver the key note address. Leaders of various service  and pensioners organisations will address. The Delegates Session  will be inaugurated by Com. K. G. Jayaraj, General Secretary at 9AM on 08-10-2014. The Venue of the conference is  Regional Telecom Training Centre (RTTC), Thiruvananthapuram.

As per the decision of the Coimbatore CEC, some more conventions are held in West Bengal.

KHARAGPUR: Com. Susanta Ghosh, Circle Secretary inaugurated the huge District Convention on 22-09-2014. He gave a detailed speech narrating the 29 demands identified by the Coimbatore Central Executive Committee meeting and emphasized the importance of the Sanchar Bhawan March on November 20, 2014. Com. S. P. Dhabal, District President was in the chair. Com. Anupam Saha, District Secretary, Com. P. R. Das, Vice President and Com. Pankaj Jana, District Secretary, BSNLEU were the other speakers.

SURI: The presidium consisting Com. Debdas Chakraborty, District President and Com. Ashis Mukharjee, Vice President controlled the proceedings of Suri District Convention held successfully on 28-09-2014. Inaugurating the convention, Com. Susanta Ghosh, Circle Secretary spoke elaborately on the demands raised for the Sanchar Bhawan March and appealed to make it a resounding success. Com. Pijush Chakraborty, Asst Circle Secretary, Com. Madan Ghosh, District Secretary and Com. Tarapada Patra, District Secretary, CGPA also spoke on the occasion.

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BAKRA EID MUBARAK TO ALL.

A well participated Seminar was held at GMT office, Siliguri on 25th September, 2014. Com.Bipul Chakraborty  District Presidet presided . Com. R. K. Yadav, District Secretary and Asst Circle Secretary presented the 29 demands in detail and appealed to make the Sanchar Bhawan March on 20th November a grand success. North Bengal District Branch of CORTO was represented and both President Com.S. L. Nandi and Secretary Com.K. N. Karji also addressed the seminar.

After the Seminar a memorandum containing some of the issues of the pensioners was submitted to the GMT by a delegation of leaders.

Prakasam District Conference in Andhra Circle was successfully held on 30th September,2014. Com.V.Sambasiva Rao, Circle President, Com. Ramachandradu, Circle Secretary, Com.K.S.C.Bose, Assistant Circle Secretary addressed the conference. The leaders explained in detail the demands on which Sanchar Bhawan March is being held on 20th November.

The following are the important office beares elected unanmosly. Honorary President: Com. D. Lakshminarayana. DE Retd. President: Com.G. Vekateswarlu, JTO Retd, District Secretary: Com. Shaik Azeez and Treasurer: Com. K.Subbaiah.

CHQ WISHES HAPPY DUSSERA, POOJA/RAMNAVAMI TO ALL.

United Forum of Bank Unions has decided for another national strike.This follows breakdown of another round of negotiations with the Indian Banks Association. The bank unions were demanding 25% wage hike,but, the bank management is adament of 11% hike only.

As part of this agitation,bank employees will wear black badges on October 10 and country-wide demonstrations will be held on October 17. A one day Dharna will also be conducted at all state capitals between October 18 and 31.This would be followed by one day national Protest Strike,date of wcich will be decided later.