Anger and protest galore in the demonstrations held today, the 12th August, through out the country against the retrograde and anti-BSNL report of Deloittee Consultancy on revival ( or liquidation) of BSNL. The Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations had rightly given a call to organize Protest Demonstrations against unilateral recommendations of M/S Deloittee Consultancy to the  effect of Retrenchment of 70000 employees, Abolition of 330 SSAs with only 167 Area Offices, Centralising the SSA works to the Circle, Discontinuing  SrTOA cadre, recruitment of executives on contract basis, closure of Telecom Factories etc. 

Com. K. G. Jayaraj, General Secretary inaugurated the demonstration programme at the GMT office, Alappuzha in Kerala. There was an unprecedented participation of executives, non executives and pensioners as well and half of them were ladies, truly reflecting serious concern they have in the issue. Com. R. Balachandran Nair, District President, BSNLEU presided. Com. C. Krishnakumar, District Secretary, SNEA, Com. A. Sreevas, District Secretary, AIBSNLEA, Com. N. Mohanan Nair, District Secretary, NUBSNLW (FNTO), Com. Praveen, District Secretary, NFTE, Com.P.R.Shajimon, Circle Asst. Treasurer, BSNLEU and Com. N. Guruprasad, District Secretary, AIBDPA addressed the demonstration.

Tamilnadu Circle Executive Committee Meeting was held on 10th August, 2014 at  Com. N. Varadarajan Memorial hall in Virudhunagar. Com. K. G. Jayaraj, General Secretary inaugurated the CEC with his elaborate speech,covering all the issues of the pensioners,especialy,the BSNL DOT pensioners. The decisions of the Central Executive Committee meeting held at Coimbatore on 29th & 30th July, 2014 were also explained. Com. S. Mohandoss, Circle President was in chair. Com. C. K. Narasimhan, Circle Secretary presented the report for the interim period and Com. B. C. Geetha, the accounts. Com. K. Kaliprasad and Com. K. Arumugam, CHQ organizing Secretaries also addressed the CEC.

All the District Secretaries and Circle Office bearers participated in the discussion which gave a  clear picture  on organizational advancement in the circle; of course weaknesses were also pointed out by the comrades. The Circle Executive Committee welcomed the decision of the Coimbatore CEC for continued agitational program, including Sanchar Bhawan March on 20th November, 2014 to achieve the genuine demands and decided to participate in it according to the potential of each District Branch. Resolutions on important issues were also adopted.

The host District Branch of Virudhunagar had made very good arrangements for the successful conduct of the Circle Executive Committee meeting which was appreciated by all the participants.

The 3rd biennial District Conference of Virudhunagar, Tamilnadu has been held on 9th August,2014  at Com. N. Varadarajan Memorial Hall, Virudhunagar. Com. S. Murugasean, District President presided over the meeting. Com. S. Mohandoss, CHQ Vice President & Circle President inaugurated the Conference with an educative speech. Com. K. G. Jayaraj, General Secretary, addressing the conference explained in detail almost all the issues, including the present position of 78.2% IDA mereger, and the efforts being taken by the CHQ. Com. C. K. Narasimhan, Circle Secretary, Com. S. Ravindran, District Secretary, BSNLEU, Com. G. Selvaraj, District Secretary, SNEA and Com. Jothisudanthiranathan, District Scretary, Vellore addressed. The report and accounts presented by Com. M. Ayyasamy, District Secretary were adopted after discussion.

Office bearers with Com. S. Murugesan (President), Com. M. Ayyasamy (District Secretary) and  Com. M. Perumalsamy (Treasurer) were elected unanimously.

A special General Body meeting of Krishna District Branch was held at Vijayawada on 9th August,2014 under the presidentship of Com. R. Madhava Rao. There was a huge participation of about 250 pensioners. Com.Balaraju, District Secretary and Com. B. Mohana Rao, Treasurer presented the report and accounts,respectively.

Com. P. Asokababu, CHQ Vice President attended the meeting as Chief Guest and spoke in detail about the demands of the pensioners contained in the memorandum submitted to the 7th Pay Commission. He also explained the decisions of the Coimbatore Central Executive Committee Meeting on 29th & 30th July,2014 and appealed to make the campaign week in Sepetember as well as the Sanchar Bhawan/ Bharat Sanchar Bhawan March on 20-11-2014, a great success. Com. V. Sambasiva Rao, Circle President, Com. L. Rameshbabu, District Secretary, BSNLEU, Com. Enoch, District Secretary, AIBDPA, Guntur, Com. K.V.R.R.Prasad, District Secretary, BSNLEU, STSR also addressed the meeting. The massive and effective meeting came to an end with vote of thanka by Com. N. Syamaprasad, District Vice President. <<view photos>>

AS suggested by the Chairman, Pay Commission, during the discussion had with the BCPC leaders on 23-07-2014, a note on BSNL pensioners was submitted to the Pay Commission on 30th July,2014. <<click to view>>

DEMANDS DAY, called upon by the Joint Action Committee of non executives unions on the 30 point charter of demands, including 78.2% IDA merger to the pensioners, was observed with massive participation all over the country on 7th August, 2014. AIBDPA members also participated,  as per call of the CHQ, in the demonstrations held as part of the Demands Day.

Demonstration held at the Corporate office, New Delhi was addressed by Coms. V.A. N. Namboodiri, President, BSNLEU & Advisor, AIBDPA, C. Singh, General Secretary, NFTE BSNL, R.K. Kohli, Secretary General, NFTBE etc..

Com. K. G. Jayaraj, General Secretary addressed a well participated demonstration held at Alappuzha, Kerala. Com. R. Balachandran Nair, District President, BSNLEU, Com. N. Guruprasad,  District Secretary, AIBDPA, Com. L. Mohanan Nair, District Secertary, NUBSNLW(FNTO), Anoop Dasan (NFTE) also spoke. 

Kozhikode district conference has been held with huge participation of pensioners at the Recreation Club hall, Telephone Exchange, Kozhikode on today, the 6th August, 2014. Com. M.P. Kunhanandan, District President presided,  who was given a touching reception for having elected CHQ Treasurer in the Coimbatore CEC. Com. M.  V. Sadanandan, Senior leader garlanded Com. M. P. Kunhanandan. Com. Balan .K. Punnassery, District Secretary welcomed.

Com.K. G. Jayaraj, General Secretary inaugurated the conference, detailing the issues of the pensioners and the memorandum submitted to the 7th Pay Commission. Com. N. Ramesan, Circle Secreatry, Com. K. V. Jayarajan, District Secretary, BSNLEU, Com. V. Bhagyalaksmi, Convenor, Circle Womens Committee, BSNLEU, Com. K. Damodaran, Circle Organising Secretary, AIBDPA. etc addressed. The biennial report presented by the District Secretary and audited accounts by Com. M. K. Prabhakaran, District Treasurer were adopted after discussion.

Office bearers were elected unanimously with Com. K. Prabhakaran (President) Com. K. G. Sanjeevan (Distrct Secretary) and Com. M. K. Prabhakaran (Treasurer)

CHQ Circular No.3 – Historic Coimbatore CEC.<<< View Circular>>>

The Forum of BSNL Unions/ Associations has given a clarion call for conducting massive demonstrations against the arbitrary report of M/S Deloitte Consultants on financial viability of BSNL. The report, a portion of which is available, contains drastic and damaging recommendations, including CRS of 70000 employees and reduction of 330+ SSAs to 167 Areas, Closure of Telecom Factories etc.

A meeting of the Forum held on 4th August has decided to oppose the report tooth and nail and to start with, the Forum has called upon all the employees to organize massive demonstration on 12-08-2014.

AIBDPA views the developments with serious concern and calls upon all its units to participate in the programme enmasse.

The central government did not present the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill ,hiking the FDI to 49%, in the Rajyasabha on today,the 4th August as they could not muster the necessary support from other parties. The NDA being  minority in the Rajyasabha, unless and until some other parties in the opposition support,they cannot get it through. The Congress Party,which is the main opposition party is reported to be for referring the bill to the select committee. This is not because that Congress is opposed to the bill, but a bargain for the Leader of Opposition post, as they were trying to pass the bill for the last four years while in power.

However, AIBDPA decision to conduct solidarity demonstration on the day of STRIKE by the insurance employees, stands.