19 Friday Jul 2013
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The 95th Birth day anniversary of anti-apartheid icon and former South African President Nelson Mandela was celebrated on 18th July in South Africa in a very big way. The people organised many programmes to celebrate the day and wished for the early recovery of Mandela who is in hospital for the last few weeks.
In many parts of the world, including in India, the day was observed and celebrated.
19 Friday Jul 2013
Posted in Uncategorized
As stipulated in the National Telecom Policy 2012 (NTP-2012), the DOT has moved a memo for the approval of the Telecom Commission for the formation of a Telecom Finance Corporation (TFC), in order to mobilise funds and to facilitate the funding needs of the telecom sector. The sector ( meaning the private telecom companies) are in much need of funds and the DOT proposal is intended mainly for that purpose.
The target of TFC is to mop up about Rs.38,000 crores within the first five years. A 10 Member Board will be appointed to govern the TFC. Authorised capital will be Rs. 10,000 crore and the initial paid up equity of Rs. 1000 crore will be contributed by the government.
19 Friday Jul 2013
Posted in BSNL - Better Service to the Nation
BSNL, DOT and Government continuously propagate that the loss to BSNL is due to the excess staff and one lakh surplus workers should be reduced through VRS. What are the facts?
There was 3.97 lakh employees when BSNL was formed in October 2000. As on 31st March 2012, the strength of employees was only 2.58 lakhs. Within 12 years, 1.39 lakhs have been reduced by retirement etc.
What about the profit/loss? When there were 3.97 lakhs BSNL was having profit. All the first 9 years from 2000-2001 to 2008-2009, when there was much staff then at present, mostly above 3 lakhs, there were good profits. Thus the argument of the management that the loss is due to salary of employees is completely devoid of facts. The % of salary to revenue/expenditure has been increased only because the revenue has gone down during the last 4 financial years. Who is responsible for the revenue loss? It is not the workers. It is due to the anti-PSU policies of the government and the lethargic BSNL management which utterly failed in expanding and developing the services. The cut-throat competition is also another reason.
The BSNL Management is continuously mentioning that the salary of the workers is the reason for loss of the company is only to cover up their mismanagement which resulted in the loss of revenue and hence the loss.
19 Friday Jul 2013
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It would seem unreal now in the era of liberalisation and privatisation. But it is a fact that 14 private banks were nationalised in 1969 by the then Central Government head by Prime minister Smt.Indira Gandhi. The date was 19th July 1969.
In 1955, State Bank of India was nationalised,SBI subsidiaries in 1959,14 private banks in 1969 and another 7 private banks nationalised in 1980. The private banks nationalised in 1969 980 are given below:
*Central Bank of India
•Bank of Baroda
•Union Bank
•Allahabad Bank
•United Bank of India
•UCO Bank
•Bank of India
*Indian Overseas bank
*Bank of Maharashtra
•Dena Bank
•Punjab National Bank
•Syndicate Bank
•Canara Bank
•Indian Bank
The nationalisation of the private banks were done since these banks were not performing good and also as part of the focus on public sector growth. But now the policy of the government has changed to liberalisation, globalisation and privatisation. Accordingly, the government want to marginalise the PSU banks and bring new private banks by giving licences to the corporates for starting new banks. The Bank workers and their unions are against this move and have strongly opposed it. We fully support them.
18 Thursday Jul 2013
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The Group of Ministers (GoM) on Revival of BSNL/MTNL will meet again on 30th July. The first meeting was held on 12th June.
In the last meeting the DOT has presented the position of both BSNL and MTNL and requested for grant of Rs. 22,964 crore on issues connected with spectrum, preference for MTNL and BSNL for providing services in government departments, PSUs etc. and and also for entry in to the broadcast segment.
MTNL has posted a loss of Rs 5,321.12 crore for 2012-13, compared to Rs 4,109.78 crore in 2011-12. BSNL posted loss of about Rs 8,198 crore for 2012-13, compared Rs 8,851 crore in 2011-12.
Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations had submitted a memorandum to the GoM with detailed suggestions for the revival of BSNL. It was also requested for a meeting to present the views. But so far no communication has been received from the GoM. As per the decision of the Forum many comrades have met the Members of Parliament in their areas and presented the Memorandum with the request to take up our demands with the GoM. A massive campaign among the BSNL workers and outside on the demands raised by the Forum is necessary to get support of the people.
18 Thursday Jul 2013
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The GoM on Revival of BSNL and MTNL will have its second meeting on 30th July 2013. The first meeting was held on 12th June 2013, in which the BSNL and MTNL management presented about the financial assistance required from the government. It is reported that a demand for Rs.22,964 crore was presented including for both the PSUs, especially connected with the spectrum issues, mandatory provisions for PSUs and government departments to take PSU connections, entry in to broadcast sector etc.
MTNL reported a net loss of Rs 5,321.12 crore for 2012-13, compared to Rs 4,109.78 crore in 2011-12. BSNL loss for 2012-13 is reported at Rs 8,198 crore, compared Rs 8,851 crore posted in 2011-12.
The Forum of BSNL Unions had given a detailed memorandum to the GoM and requested for a meeting to present its views. But so far, there is no communications from the GoM. However, copies of the Memorandum submitted by the Forum have been handed over to many Members of Parliament, who have written to the Chairman of the GoM P.Chidambaram to consider the view points of the Forum.
The Forum leaders at SSA / Circle level should take the initiative in meeting the Members of Parliament in their areas and handover the copy of memorandum requesting them support our cause and write to the Chairman, GoM. So far the Forum at national level has got information of only about meeting about 30 MPs.
18 Thursday Jul 2013
Posted in Obituary, Tributes
Sad News! Comrade Samar Mukherjee, patriarch of the Indian Left, former Member of Parliament, former PB Member CPI(M) and also former General Secretary, CITU passed away today morning at Kolkata. He was 101. His birth centenary was celebrated last year.
He was very simple in living and donated his entire earning to the party. While he was in Delhi, I had the opportunity to meet him several times to bring to notice certain issues of the employees. He was very sympathetic and took up the issues with sincerity and actively.
My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, comrades and friends! My respectful homage to the great leader!
17 Wednesday Jul 2013
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Nelson Mandela the South African Leader, who has become a legend in his own life-time , is completing 95 years on 18th July 2013. The icon who fought against apartheid as also for freedom of South Africa from the British was in jail for about 27 years including in solitary confinement in the Robben Island. Mandela is in hospital for the past few weeks, but it is stated that there is indication of some light recovery.
On his 95th Birth Anniversary, I wish him an early recovery and many more years to live!
17 Wednesday Jul 2013
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The Forum of BSNL Unions / Associations in its meeting held on 17th July has strongly protested against the decision of the government to increase the FDI in Telecom Sector from 74% to 100% and in defence from 26% to 49%. This decision is completely against the security concerns of the nation. The Indian telecom companies will be taken over by the foreign companies, since they can own up to 100% as per this decision. Pumping of so much foreign money in to the sector will jeopardise the future of BSNL and MTNL.
The Forum, therefore has decided to organise agitatioanl programmes against the increase in FDI. Lunch hour demonstrations will be organised on 25th July 2013. The employees will wear badges protesting against the FDI increase and demanding dropping of the unwise decision. The badge will have the following slogan: DROP DECISION TO INCREASE FDI IN TELECOM AND DEFENCE”
Forum will continue the struggle against the FDI increase.
17 Wednesday Jul 2013
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The heroic indefinite strike of NLC employees against disinvestment called off.
The heroic 13 day old strike of the NLC employees against disinvestment, was called off yesterday. The 5% shares being disinvested by the Central Government is to be acquired by 5 public sector undertakings of the Tamil Nadu government. BSNLEU salutes the NLC trade unions and the employees for conducting a glorious struggle, to defend the public sector of our country ( Courtesy: BSNLEU )
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