8th MV Election Meeting at Sivaganga - 12/09/2019

A well attended meeting in connection with the 8^th Membership Verification Election was held at Sivaganga of Karaikudi SSA on 12/09/2019 under the presidentship of Sri S.Arumugam, Branch Secretary. He welcomed every one and emphasized the need of voting for FNTO to save the BSNL and its employees. Sri A.Vasu, Branch Secretary, Tiruppattur and Circle Vice President delivered a brief speech on the election trend and the voting pattern during the past membership verifications. Sri G.Muthukumaran, District Secretary and Asst. General Secretary spoke elaborately about the achievements of FNTO since its formation and the sufferings of the employees due to the failures of the inefficient recognized unions. The meeting ended with vote of thanks by Sri A.Vincent Paulraj and members from Sivaganga, Manamadurai and Tiruppattur Branches participated with fervor.

8th MV Election Meeting at Karaikudi - 06/09/2019

A special meeting was held at GM(O), Karaikudi on 6/9/2019 in connection with the 8th Membership Verification Election. Sri G.Muthukumaran, District  Secretary and AGS presided over the meeting and delivered his  Presidential address. Sri D.Chandrasekaran, Circle President and Jt.GS elaborately spoke on the achievements of FNTO. Sri R.Jayabalan, Circle Secretary and AGS explained the failures of the recognized unions. Sri A.Vasu, Circle Vice-President, Sri S.Kalipandi, Circle Organising Secretary and Sri B.Manoharan, District Secretary, BDPA(I) were present on the dias. The need to Vote for FNTO in this election at this crucial juncture was stressed by one and all. About 50 members participated in the meeting enthusiastically.

TN Circle Working Committee - Madurai - 10/08/2019

Circle Working Committee meeting of FNTO, Tamil Nadu Circle was held at Madurai on 10/08/2019 in a grand manner. Sri D.Chandrasekaran, Joint General Secretary and Circle President of the union presided over the meeting and delivered his presidential address. Sri R.Jayabalan, Circle Secretary welcomed everyone and explained the aims and objectives of the meeting. Sri G.Muthukumaran, District Secretary, Karaikudi SSA inaugurated the CWC. Sri K.Vallinayagam, former General Secretary and Advisor of the union delivered his key-note address and introduced an unique method of group discussion among the activists towards the membership verification. After lunch, Sri M.Nainar, District Secretary, Tirunelveli SSA kick-started the debate on organizational review and all the District Secretaries and the Circle Office Bearers participated in the debate effectively. Finally, Sri R.Jayabalan, Circle Secretary of the union summed up the discussions held in the subject Committee and the meeting ended with vote of thanks by Sri S.Parthiban, Circle Treasurer. The District Union of Madurai SSA had made elaborate arrangements for the CWC meeting.

Resolutions passed in the CWC:

1.   BSNL Administration should invite all applicant unions and discuss the 3^rd wage revision issue immediately.

2.   BSNL Administration should invite all applicant unions and discuss about the revival package of BSNL immediately.

3.   At the same time, DOT should provide immediate financial assistance for meeting the essential and urgent needs of BSNL. DOT should ensure that BSNL’s service is not affected because of the present financial crisis by releasing the amounts due to BSNL from DOT immediately.

4.   Immediate arrangements should be made to make payment of the wage arrears due to the Contract Labourers for several months, considering the hardships faced by their families.

தமிழ் மாநிலச் செயற்குழு - 10/08/2019 - மதுரை

FNTO சங்கத்தின் தமிழ் மாநிலச் செயற்குழுக் கூட்டம் 10/08/2019 சனிக்கிழமையன்று கூடல்மாநகர் மதுரையில் சிறப்பாக நடைபெற்றது. அகில இந்திய இணைப் பொதுச் செயலாளரும் தமிழ் மாநிலத் தலைவருமான  தோழர் D.சந்திரசேகரன் தலைமை வகிக்க, மாநிலச் செயலாளர் தோழர் R.ஜெயபாலன் வரவேற்புரையாற்றினார். காரைக்குடி மாவட்டச் செயலாளர் தோழர் G.முத்துக்குமரன் செயற்குழுவைத் துவக்கி வைக்க, முன்னாள் அகில இந்தியப் பொதுச் செயலாளரும் சங்க வழிகாட்டியுமான தோழர் K.வள்ளிநாயகம் சிறப்புரையாற்றினார். மதிய உணவு இடைவேளைக்குப் பிறகு, திருநெல்வேலி மாவட்டச் செயலாளர் தோழர் M.நயினார் அமைப்புநிலை விவாதத்தை தொடங்கிவைக்க, தமிழகத்தின் அனைத்துப் பகுதிகளிலிருந்தும் வந்து பங்கேற்ற மாவட்டச் செயலாளர்களும், மாநிலச் செயற்குழு உறுப்பினர்களும் விவாதங்களில் கலந்துகொண்டு தமது செழுமையான கருத்துக்களை முன்வைத்தனர். இறுதியாக, மாநிலச் செயலாளர் தோழர் R.ஜெயபாலன் விளக்கவுரையாற்றிடவும், மாநிலப் பொருளாளர் தோழர் S.பார்த்திபன் நன்றிநவில கூட்டம் இனிதே நிறைவடைந்தது. மதுரை மாவட்டச் சங்கம் மாநிலச் செயற்குழுவிற்கான சிறப்பான ஏற்பாடுகளைச் செய்திருந்தது.

மாநிலச் செயற்குழுவில் நிறைவேற்றப்பட்ட தீர்மானங்கள்:

1. BSNL நிர்வாகம் உடனடியாக அனைத்து பதிவுபெற்ற சங்கங்களையும் அழைத்து, “3-வது ஊதிய உயர்வு” பற்றிய பேச்சுவார்த்தையை துவக்க வேண்டும்.

2. BSNL நிர்வாகம் உடனடியாக அனைத்து பதிவுபெற்ற சங்கங்களையும் அழைத்து, “BSNL-ன் புனரமைப்பு” பற்றிய பேச்சுவார்த்தையை துவக்க வேண்டும்.

3. அதே சமயம், BSNL-ன் அத்தியாவசியத் தேவைகளுக்கான நிதியை DOT நிர்வாகம் ஒதுக்கித் தரவேண்டும். மேலும், BSNL-ன் Network சேவை பாதிக்காமலும், BSNL-க்கு வரவேண்டிய நிலுவைத் தொகைகள் கிடைப்பதற்கும் DOT நிர்வாகம் உடனடியாக நடவடிக்கை மேற்கொள்ள வேண்டும்.

4. பல மாதங்களாக ஊதியம் வழங்கப்படாமல் இருக்கின்ற ஒப்பந்தத் தொழிலாளர்களுக்கு, அவர்களின் குடும்ப நலனைக் கருத்தில் கொண்டு, உடனடியாக நிலுவை ஊதியத்தை வழங்க வேண்டும்.

FNTO & BDPA(I) Grand Function - 12/05/2019

A Grand Function was organized jointly by FNTO and BDPA(I) District unions of Karaikudi TD at Kannadasan Manimandapam, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu on Sunday, the 12/05/2019 on the eve of May Day celebrations. The function started with Flag hoisting ceremony at 10.30 Hours. The National Flag was hoisted by Sri D.Chandrasekaran, Jt. General Secretary of FNTO and Circle Secreatary of BDPA(I), Tamil Nadu Circle while the Union Flag was hoisted by Sri R.Jayabalan, Asst. General Secretary and Circle Secretary of FNTO, Tamil Nadu Circle. The “Kaviyarasu Kannadasan” statue was garlanded by our Chief Guest Dr.V.Manickavasagam, Former Dean & Registrar of Alagappa University, Karaikudi. Sri G.Muthukumaran, District Secretary of FNTO welcomed the gathering and explained about the aim and object of the function containing three parts.

A Seminar was conducted on “the revival and financial viability of BSNL – Workers part” which was presided over by Sri K.Vallinayagam, Ex. General Secretary of FNTO. In his presidential address, Sri K.Vallinayagam elaborated the various activities of FNTO to strengthen the BSNL organisation and pointed out the failures on the part of recognized unions in ensuring the financial viability of BSNL. The Chief Guest Dr.V.Manickavasagam explained about the past, present and future of BSNL in details, by giving a SWOT analysis on various aspects. He, as a proud and loyal customer of BSNL, appreciated the BSNL workers for their dedicated service. While Sri D.Chandrasekaran spoke about the IIM-A report and its implications on BSNL, Sri R.Jayabalan spoke about the acute necessity of strengthening of FNTO & BDPA(I).

A history was written at Karaikudi by releasing a book titled “How did BSNL workers get Government Pension – The History”. The book, which was compiled in Tamil with relevant orders by Sri K.Vallinayagam, Ex. General Secretary of FNTO and Advisor of BDPA(I), was released by Sri KR.Palanichamy, Circle President of BDPA(I), Tamil Nadu Circle and the first copy was received by Sri S.Ramakrishnan, DGM(Finance) Retired, Karaikudi, an active member of BDPA(I).

After lunch break, Felicitations to the leaders elected in both the All India Conferences of FNTO and BDPA(I) held recently at Hyderabad and Thiruvalla were conducted in a grand manner. The function was presided over by Sri KR.Palanichamy and Sri D.Chandrasekaran, Jt.GS, Sri R.Jayabalan, AGS, Sri G.Muthukumaran, AGS of FNTO as well as Sri M.Abdul Wahab, CWC Member, Sri K.Vallinayagam, Advisor, Sri S.Nambiar, Advisor of BDPA(I) were felicitated by the District Secretaries and other circle office bearers.

At last, felicitations to the retired FNTO members who had become new BDPA(I) members were conducted. Sri T.Vincentnathan, TT, Sri M.Ramachandran, TT, Sri T.Muruganathan, TT and Sri SP.Karuppiah, TT were felicitated and presented with shawl by the leaders on the dias. All the four retired members gave donations to the union with minimum amount of Rs.2000/- and maximum amount of Rs.10,000/- which showed their love and gratitude towards our organization.

Sri B.Manoharan, District Secretary of BDPA(I) offered vote of thanks and the function concluded successfully at 18.00 hours with National Anthem. More than 150 members had participated in the function all over from Tamil Nadu.