The discussion on the Strike issues with the BSNL Management and United Forum of BSNL Unions is decided to be held on 18th October,2013. Meanwhile Com.P.Abhimanyu,General Secretary BSNLEU has met Shri.A.N.Rai,Director(HR),BSNL today,the 14th October and expressed dissatisfaction on.the no progress position over the issues already discussed on 17-09-2013 The director has assured to look into the matter.

THE MIGHTY ORGANISATION OF THE BSNL AND DOT PENSIONERS, THE ALL INDIA BSNL DOT PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION IS COMPLETING FOUR YEARS ON 21ST OCTOBER,2013.DURING THIS FOUR YEARS, AIBDPA HAS ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS THE FIGHTING ORGANISATION OF THE PENSIONERS AND SHOWN THAT IT IS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER PENSIONERS ASSOCIATIONS.. AIBDPA HAS TAKEN A CRUCIAL ROLE IN ACHIEVING THE PENSION REVISION FOR THE PRE 2007 BSNL PENSIONERS.NOBODY CAN DENY THE FACT IT WAS DUE TO THE CONTINUED PURSUANCE AT APPROPRIATE LEVELS AND STRUGGLES BY AIBDPA BSNL QUARTERS ARE AVAILABLE TO BSNL AND DOT RETIREES AND ALSO BROADBAND CONCESSION GRANTED TO BSNL RETIREES.OF COURSE MODIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED TWO ISSUES AND WE ARE CONTINUING OUR EFFORTS FOR THE SAME.
THERE ARE OTHER ISSUES INCLUDING 78.2% IDA FIXATION TO BOTH PRE AND POST 2007 BSNL PENSIONERS FOR WHICH WE HAVE ALREADY CONDUCTED A THREE PHASED AGITATIONAL PROGRAMME. JAIPUR CEC HAS DECIDED FOR ANOTHER TWO PHASED PROGRAMME OF AGITATION.WE ARE ALSO PARTICIPATING IN ALL THE STRUGGLES FOR THE PROTECTION OF BSNL BY THE BSNL UNIONS AND IN THE COMMON NATIONAL STRUGGLES BY THE CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS ON THE GENUINE DEMANDS OF THE WORKERS AND THE PEOPLE AT LARGE. CHQ CALLS UPON ALL AIBDPA UNITS TO OBSERVE THE FOUNDATION DAY
ON 21-10-2013 BY HOISTING THE AIBDPA FLAG,HOLDING MEETINGS/RALLIES AND CONDUCTING EYE DONATION CAMP ETC.

The discussion on the 25th October strike issues slated on
11th October with the United Forum of BSNL Unions and the BSNL
Management has been postponed.Shri.A.N.Rai,Director(HR) who is
leading the official side in the discussion was urgently summoned by the Home
Ministry and hence the postponement.The new date for discussion
will be decided next week.

COM.K.G.JAYARAJ,GENERAL SECRETARY HAS TALKED TO SHRI.PRACHISH KHANNA,DIRECTOR (ESTABLISHMENT) ON 10TH OCTOBER.REGARDING THE 78.2% IDA FIXATION TO THE PENSIONERS,THE DIRECTOR HAS STATED THAT THE FILE IS STILL WITH THE SECRETARY,DOT.THE SAME IS THE CASE WITH THE ANOMALY FILE.SO WE ARE TRYING TO MEET THE SECRETARY,DOT AT THE EARLIEST.

DURING THE CEC MEETING AT JAIPUR THE FOLLOWING CONTRBUTIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED TOWARDS THE UTTARAKHAND RELIEF FUND.

1.KOLKATA CIRCLE – RS. 21500

2.CORTO,KOLKATA – RS.15000(THEY HAVE DONATED RS.10000 TO PM”S RELIEF FUND DIRECTLY AND RS.5000 BY THEIR SILIGURI BRANCH)

3.PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT IN KERALA – RS.1500.

NOW,THE TOTAL DONATION RECEIVED SO FAR IS RS.344090.THOSE WHO ARE YET TO REMIT ANY AMOUNT COLLECTED MAY PLEASE DO IT LATEST BY 20-10-2013 AND THE FULL AMOUNT WILL BE GIVEN TO THE PRIME MINISTERS RELIEF FUND.

revised DA on 01.10.2013 – DPE

The CEC has adopted a resolution to participate in the Parliament March on 12thDecember,2013 by the Central Trade Unions against the continued negligence of the central government on its 10 point demands.AIBDPA will also participate in the District level demonstration the same day.
The CEC Meeting also adopted resolutions on Protection of BSNL,Demanding the government to freeze the National Pension Scheme
and extending congratulation and gratitude to the Reception Committee for the excellent arrangements which made the CEC a memorable event.

The Central Executive Committee Meeting held at Jaipur on 6-7 October hasNominated the following comrades to the vacant posts of CHQ office bearers.One Vice President Post fallen vacant due to death of Com.S.R.NAYAK.-COM.S.C.SRIVASTAVA,MADHYA PRADESH
Two vacant posts of Organising Secretaries-two vibrant lady comradesare inducted.
1.Com.SWASTIKA DASGUPTA,KOLKATA
2.Com.KALIPRASAD,TAMILNADU
Com.A.K.Bhattacharjee in his concluding inspiring speech reminded that it is always the left parties that suppoted the workers during their struggles against the onalaught of the government.

The Central Executive Committee Meeting being held at Jaipur on 5-6 October,2013 has been concluded most successfully at 1730 on 06-10-2013.The CEC adjourned yesterday night resumed at 0900 on today was addressed by Com.V.A.N.NAMBOODIRI,Advisor,AIBDPA and President,BSNLEU giving a good account of developments worldwide and in our country.He assured all the support for achieving the genuine demands of the pensioners including 78.2% IDA fixation to the pensioners.Com.P.Abhimanyu while addressing the Open Session yesterday had also stated that on 78.2% BSNLEU will pursue the issue until it is achieved.
All the CHQ office bearers and Circle Secretaries participated in the discussion and Com.K.G.Jayaraj ,GS summed up.He also presented the proposal for future course of action on the pending issues including early issuance of orders on 78.2% IDA fixation.
1.PROTEST DAY ON 25-10-2013.DEMONSTRATION AT DISTRICT/BRANCH LEVELS AND SENDING FAX MESSAGE TO THE MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND DOT SECRETARY DEMANDING IMMEDIATE ISSUANCE OF ORDER ON 78.2% IDA FIXATION TO BOTH PRE AND POST 2007 BSNL PENSIONERS BY ALL UNITS.
2.CIRCLE/CCA OFFICE MARCH ON 28-11-2013.
The CEC approved the proposal enthusiastically.