The 5th biennial Conference of KOLLAM district Branch slammed the central government’s decision to form a separate tower company with the ulterior motive of eliminating BSNL and demanded roll back of the decision. The conference was held at K.G.Bose Bhawan, Kollam on 05-05-2018 and inaugurated by Com.M.Noushad MLA with a powerful speech. Delivering the keynote address, Com.K.G.Jayaraj highlighted the issues of pension revision, BSNL MRS and other pending issues. Com.M.D.Rajan, District President presided over the conference. Coms.N.Guruprasad, Circle Secretary, N.C.Pillai, AGS,AIPRPA,  V.Sasidharan, District Secretary, CGPA, C.Muraleedharan Pillai, District Secretary, BSNLEU, R.Aravindakshan Nair, CHQ Treasurer & Circle President, K.N.Jyothilakshmi, ACS,BSNLEU, L.Krishnakumari, Circle Vice President and A.Muraleedharan Nair, District Secretary,AIPRPA greeted the conference.

The biennial report and audited accounts presented by Coms.N.Sasidharan Nair, District Secretary and G.Sasidharan Pillai, Treasurer were adopted after discussion.

Office bearers were elected unanimously with Coms.M.D.Rajan (President), N.Sasidharan Nair (District Secretary) and P.Muraleemanohar Das (Treasurer)

Com.N.Sasidharan Nair welcomed one and all and Com.M.C.Thulaseedharan Pillai, ADS proposed the vote of thanks. There was good participation of pensioners including lady comrades.

According to the decision taken in the meeting of the Public Sector Trade Unions, held at Ernakulam on 08-04-2018, an All India Convention of the Public Sector Trade Unions will be held on 30th May 2018, at New Delhi. The venue of the convention is Ghalib Institute, near ITO Metro Station, New Delhi.

The convention is being conducted on the following issues:-

1. Against privatisation. 
2. Demanding withdrawal of gazette notification on Fixed Term Employment.
3. Demanding withdrawal of all restrictions and anti-worker preconditions on right to Collective Bargaining.
4. Fair and satisfactory wage revision of CPSU workers.

(BSNLEU website)

A unique joint convention of BSNLEU, AIBDPA and CTTMU by Kolkata Telephones Circle Branches was held on 04-05-2018 at the CTO hall, Kolkata on the twin issues of Better Service to the customers and to make Kolkata Telephone Circle profitable. A presidium of Coms. Supriya Mitra, Pradip Dutta and Tapash Banerjee controlled the proceedings. Com. Sisir Roy, Circle Secretary moved the resolution on the subject. Supporting the resolution, Coms. Sanjib Banerjee, Circle Secretary, AIBDPA,  Arup Sarkar ( CTTMU), Subashis Mishra (AIBSNLEA) addressed. Shri.S.P.Tripathi, CGM, CTD also addressed and appreciated the efforts of the unions.

The convention decided to hold area level conventions within June, 2018.

The Call Attention Day called by BSNLEU was observed successfully throughout the country on 03-05-2018 by wearing badges and conducting lunch hour demonstration.   As per the call of CHQ,AIBDPA pensioners also participated in the programme in good numbers. The demands included stop curtailment of medical facilities to the employees and retirees , stop proposed out sourcing of customer care centers and avoid wasteful expenditure. Hearty congratulations to all the participants.

Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary inaugurating at Alappuzha, Kerala.

Hubli, Karnataka- Com.G.G.Patil, AGS addressed.

KALYAN, MAHARASHTRA.

A SECTION OF THE PARTICIPANTS AT CGMT OFFICE, MUMBAI- COM.R.N.PATIL, CIRCLE SECRETARY ADDRESSED.

TIRUNELVELI, TAMIL NADU.

DAVANGERE, KARNATAKA

Dr. Ashok Mitra (90), renowned Marxist Economist and former Finance Minister of West Bengal breathed his last on 01-05-2018 at Kolkata. He has also served as a member of Rajya Sabha and Chief Economics Advisor to the government of India.

AIBDPA pays respectful homage to Dr.Ashok Mitra and conveys heartfelt condolences to his family and comrades.

Kannur District, one of the biggest District Branches in the country, has held its 5th biennial conference at Thalassery on 30-04-2018.  Com.P.V.Unnikrishnan, District President was in the chair. Com. M.P.Suresh Babu, Chairman, Reception Committee, welcomed one and all. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor in his inaugural address explained the organisational position, serious issues confronting the pensioners, especially pension revision , attempts to curtail the medical facilities. He stressed the importance of struggles through which important demands were achieved and appealed to strengthen the organisation further to continue the struggle. Coms. N.Guruprasad, Circle Secretary, K.Mohanan, former Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, V.P.Somasekharan, District Secretary, CGPA, Puthiyadavan Narayanan, District Secretary, AIPRPA, Raveendran Kodakkad, District Secretary, BSNLEU, V.V.Krishnan, District Secretary, BSNLCCLU, Deepak Kumar, District Secretary, SNEA, A.Balan, District Secretary, AIBSNLEA, Shri.Ashok Kallar, GMT,BSNL and Shri. S.V.Padmanabhan, DGM addressed the conference.

The biennial report and audited accounts presented by Coms.K.Kunhiraman, District Secretary and K.Ramachandran, Treasurer were adopted after detailed discussion.

Coms.P.V.Unnikrishnan and K.Kunhiraman have been elected President and Secretary, respectively. 

Com.Sisir Bhattacharjee, the veteran leader of the P&T Trade Union movement in the country has passed away at 1825hrs on 30-04-2018 at Kolkata. He was the oldest leader (98) and will be remembered for his commendable contributions not only to the P&T workers but also other central government employees. He led many struggles along with Com.K.G.Bose and was an undisputed leader for several decades. Com.Sisirda was very active even at his old age until he fell seriously ill. 

AIBDPA expresses profound grief on the passing away of Com.Sisirda and conveys heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and comrades. AIBDPA dips its banner in respect of Com.Sisirda and pays respectful homage.

Red Salute to Com.Sisirda.