24 Wednesday Oct 2012
BSNLEU UP(W) circle has called upon all employees to go on strike on 25th October 2012 protesting against the murder of Com. Sukenderpal Singh, District Secretary, BSNLEU and demanding immediate arrest of the culprits including the GM Ghaziabad. Com. RS Fauzdar, Circle Secretary, UP(W) announced the same in the massive meeting held at Ghaziabad. BSNLEU workers in UP(W) are determined to make it a great success.
23 Tuesday Oct 2012
Today (23rd October) morning along with Coms. MS Kadian, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU Haryana, RS Sagar, Circle Secretary, ALTTC, RS Chauhan, Circle Secretary, NTR Delhi and All India Organising Secretary went to Ghaziabad. The entire workers are stunned at the brutal murder of Com. Sukinderpal Singh, District Secretary of BSNLEU who has been relentlessly fighting against corruption of the management as also fighting for the demands of the workers. While the complaints against the corruption were ignored by the higher-ups, the GM Adesh Kumar, Ghaziabad was victimising the BSNLEU and the union workers. Many were transferred against the transfer policy. Workers were being charge sheeted. It was only two days back that the District Secretary was asked to vacate the BSNLEU office which was allotted to it as the recognised union. It is a well known fact these are victimisation against the union and its leaders for exposing corruption and standing for the workers.
What happened yesterday resulting in the murder of Sukendrapal Singh? According to the reports given by the workers present at Ghaziabad, who narrated the incident, Sukinder was called by the GM to his office at about 1015 hours. He was alone when he went to the office. There were four more persons in the room who immediately attacked Sukhinder with rods etc. With serious injuries he tried to save himself by coming out and when he was in the stair case the GM followed him and again beat him brutally, where he succumbed to the injuries. He was taken to hospital but was declared dead. FIR has been filed against the GM and four other persons for murder. It seems that the GM has filed a counter complaint alleging that he was beaten in his office.
When we reached Ghaziabad more than 200 workers have assembled in the office premises. The office was almost completely closed with not even a single officer present. The meeting was addressed by the leaders and workers including Com. RS Fauzdar, Circle Secretary, UP(W), Sukhvir Singh, CHQ Org. Secretary and circle secretaries, Com. RS Chauhan, MS Kadian, RS Sagar, Ansar Ali, Circle President and others. I also spoke paying homage to Com. Sukendarpal and conveying condolences to the family members and also comrades and colleagues. I condemned the heinous act resulting in the death of Sukinder and demanded immediate action from the police and the BSNL administration against the culprits. I also mentioned the call given by BSNLEU for protest demonstrations today against the murder and asking for immediate action. Com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary, BSNLEU who reached the spot by that time directly from the airport returning from Chennai, explained action taken by the CHQ on the corruption cases sent by the district Secretary. He condemned the murder and also demanded immediate arrest and other action against the culprits. He assured full support of the CHQ to the workers in the agitation and that all steps will be taken to get the culprits punished.
The employees in hundreds went in a jatha to the office of the Sr. Superintendent of Police and the leaders submitted a memorandum demanding immediate arrest of the culprits and further actions. The District Magistrate was also present.
After coming back from the SSP office, Com. RS Fauzdar, Circle Secretary, in consultation with other comrades declared that one day strike will be organised on 25th October 2012 in UP(West) demanding immediate arrest of the GM and other culprits and enquiry on the whole brutal murder and connected matters.
The CHQ will persue the case to ensure that justice is meted out and that the culprits are punished.CHQ also congratulate the workers of Ghaziabad under the militant leader ship of Com. Dhirpal, District President, and UP(W) circle for standing together and fighting to get justice.
22 Monday Oct 2012
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With profound grief I inform that our Gaziabad District Secretary, Com. Sukendra Pal Singh has expired today. It is alleged that he was attacked by the General Manager, BSNL, and his goondas, in the GM Office, due to which the death has taken place. BSNLEU pays it’s respectful homage to Com. Sukendar Pal Singh. BSNLEU also severely condemns this brutal act, and calls upon our branches to conduct powerful protest demonstrations tomorrow the 23.10.2012, demanding proper investigation and arrest of the culprits.
21 Sunday Oct 2012
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The Circle Conference of BSNL Non Permanent Workers Union, affiliated to both CITU and BSNL Casual and Contract Workers Federation held at Belgaum on 21st October 2012 has shown that the union has passed its childhood and is advancing towards youth and vigour.
The Conference was held in the Telephone Bhawan premises in a pandal erected for the purpose. More than 500 delegates came from all the 13 districts where the union has been formed ( In the other 7 districts, it will be formed before December 2012). The host district, Belgaum, has already won many of their demands after a strike of 23 days was organised with the capable support of the BSNLEU led by Com. H.L.Berse, District Secretary. The young comrades were making all arrangements for the successful conduct of the Conference.
After the flag-hoisting, the National flag by me and the Union flag by the General Secretary of the union, Com. Mahantesh (CITU), the conference started at about 1100 hours presided by Com.B.P.Narayana, Circle President, BSNLEU Karnataka Circle. I was given the honour to inaugurate the conference. In my brief speech, I congratulated the Karnataka workers for their sincere efforts to form and strengthen the organisation. The formation of the Federation, the efforts already made to settle the issues of casual and contract workers and our future tasks were mentioned by me. Coms. Prasannakumar, General Secretary CITU Karnataka, C.K.Gundanna, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, M.C.Balakrishna, Org. Secretary, BSNLEU CHQ, Mahantesh ,CITU, Meenakshi Sundaram CITU, C.A.Karade, CITU, Girish Shetty, H.L.Birse, District Secretary BSNLEU, Hijanamani, Dist. president, BSNLEU, Keshav, Circle treasurer, Vijay Belgaonkar, Dist. Secretary Goa, Patil, CHQ Org. secretary, AIBSNLEA and other leaders were in the dais and addressed. The opening session gave the message to the casual and contract workers that the CITU and BSNLEU is in complete support to the union and will fight for their cause unitedly.
The delegates session is going on while this report is being published.
21 Sunday Oct 2012
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The environmentalists and social activists are continuously focussing on the danger of brutal and uncontrolled exploitation of the natural resources in the country like mines, minerals, water etc. Despite all warnings and rules restricting the same, the unbridled exploitation continues. While travelling from Goa to Belgaum today, 20th October, I saw how much disaster is being made by the land-mine mafias.
Vast areas near the roads have been devastated by the mining of bauxite. Some hills have been completely wiped by breaking the granite rocks. The areas seemed like a battle-field almost destroying the entire greenery and nature. At present the mining has been stayed by the government. Dozens of lorries and trucks could be seen on the road side idle at present but which was used to transport the bauxite, rocks etc.
This is only the condition of one small area. All over India this type of uncontrolled exploitation is continuing. It is certain some natural disaster may happen if this savagery on nature is not stopped.
20 Saturday Oct 2012
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Today I am at Belgaum. In the evening there was a meeting of the BSNL employees held in the Telephone Bhawan premises. A big pandal was raised for the meeting. More than 400 comrades participated. The meeting was presided over by Com. Hanjanamani, President, BSNLEU. Com. C.K.Gundanna, Circle secretaary, BSNLEU welcomed all and spoke about the agitation on the ITS repatriation issue and the present situation. All the lederrs in the dais were honoured by garlanding them.
I spoke about the reason fir the agitation, our demands, the necessity of bettering the serrvices, the efforts made by the Forum in this connection, the strength and weaknesses of BSNL, the anti-PSU policy of the government, the call of the Central TUs for strike on 20-21 February on the crucial issues of price rise, disinvestment etc.
Coms. Panduranga naik, AGS, SNEA, Hittalamani, DS, AIBSNLEA, M.C.Balakrishna, Org. secretary BSNLEU,Sambedkar, DS, NFTE, Birse, DS BSNLEU, Vijay Gaonkar, DS, Goa, Thadpathy, DS, SNEA, Keshav, Circle Treasurer, BSNLEU and other leaders were in the dais.
I had the opportunity to meet with the leaders of AIBDPA who were present there. They reported to me about the Circle Conference of AIBDPA, Karnataka.
20 Saturday Oct 2012
Posted in BSNL - Better Service to the Nation
It was a memorable meeting at Goa organised in the evening today, 19th October, under the auspices of the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations. I was on my way to Belgaum to attend the Circle Conference of the BSNL Casual and Contract Workers Federation to be held on 21st October. The meeting was well attended with about 300-350 comrades participating. Coms. M.S.Kaushal, Convener, Forum, A.S.Aga, Dt. Secretary SNEA, Vijay Balgaonkar, Dt.Secretary, BSNLEU and other leaders addressed. I was given a warm welcome by Forum, BSNLEU, BSNLCCWF, BTEU, SNEA and other organisations.
In my speech I touched upon the present financial position of BSNL, the urgent need to improve the situation, the agitation for the finalisation of ITS repatriation, the agitation in this connection and other matters. After the meeting I had some discussions with the DR TTAs, Casual and Contract Workers, Officiating JTOs and other comrades.
It was a hectic day and I fully utilised and enjoyed the same.
18 Thursday Oct 2012
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As per the reports received from many centres, the programmes called for by the Forum of BSNL Unions/ Associations were successful with massive participation. The Lunch hour demonstration on 11th Oct. was very much encouraging. Hundreds of savingrams have been received by the Prime Minister, Communications Minister and others.
The meeting of the Forum held today has postponed the Parliament / Raj Bhawan / Collectorate March to 30th October since the 26th October is the holiday in some circles and also for better mobilisaiton.
18 Thursday Oct 2012
Posted in BSNL News
During the visit to Kerala, I attended two well participated Conventions arranged by BSNLEU at Thiruvananthapuram on 15th and at Calicut on 16th October 2012. These were organised especially for reporting of the VI All India Conference held at Ludhiana from 25th to 28th September.
The Convention at Thiruvananthapuram was attended by the delegates from Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kottayam, Pathanamthittta, Ernakulam districts. In addition a large number of comrades from TVM also attended. Com. A.V.Kuriakose, circle president presided. Convention was inaugurated by Com. Kadakampalli Surendran, MLA, who spoke about the present situation and the struggles by the people and workers against the anti-people policies of the government. During my address I briefed the house about the important decision taken by the AIC, including the proposed Demands Day on 1st November on the issues of the Casual and Contract Labour. The major issues settled and the issues which are pending was also mentioned. Coms. P.V.Chandraseklharan, R.Muralidharan Nair, AGS, K.Mohanan, Circle Secretary and other comrades addressed.
Calicut Convention was presided over by Com. Kuriakose, Circle President. Com. Jayarajan, District Secretary, Calicut welcomed all. Delegates from Kannur, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad and Tode, Malappuram, Palakkad and Thrissur attended. In my inaugural address, I briefed about the important decisions of the AIC and organisational issues. Coms. K.Mohanan, R.Muralidharan nair,K.Damodaran, M.Vijayakumar and other leaders addressed.
Both the conventions were a big success with maximum participation and enthusiasm.
16 Tuesday Oct 2012
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The participation of BSNL-DOT pensioners in the T.Nadu Circle Conference at erode on 14th October was far beyond the calculation of the organisers. More than 300 comrades participated. The seniormost among them was aged 85. A large number of lady comrades were also present. The conference was organised and held in a well-disciplined and systematic way.
The Conference started with flag hoisting and paying homage to the martyrs. Com. VAN Namboodiri, President BSNLEU inaugurated. In his inaugural speech he touched upon the present political situation and the struggle of the Indian working class. He also spoke on the major issues of the BSNL-DOT pensioners. Coms. K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary, AIBDPA, S.Chellappa, Circle secretary BSNLEU, Marimuthu, CITU and other leaders spoke. Delegates discussed on the report presented by the Circle Secreetary AIBDPA, Com. C.K.Narasimhan. Com. Mohan Doss Circle President presided.
The discussion was very informative and with suggestions for improving the organisation. The Circle office-bearers were elected unanimously with Coms. Mohan Doss as President and C.K.Narasimhan as Circle Secretary.
The T.Nadu AIBDPA has grown during the last few years and has formed Association in almost all districts except a few. My Hearty Congratulations to the new office bearers!
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