Monthly Archives: July 2014

Pakistan Workers Demand pension increase

05 Saturday Jul 2014

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(PLF) Demanded to raise the pension as Announcement by the Government

Pakistan Labour Federation Founder/Secretary General Haji Muhammad Saeed Arian has said that despite Federal Government announcement of raise in pension in 2013-14 budget EOBI (Employees Old Age Benefit Institution) management has not raised it to Rs5,000 from Rs3,600 which should have taken effect from July 2013. In a statement issued here July 3 he said that similarly in 2014-Federal Minister raised pension to Rs6,000 but such directives are not issued for EOBI which may enable workers to get Rs6,000. He said that it appears that workers were first deprived of Rs5,000 and they would continue to be deprived of Rs6,000 as well.He said that Government is basically against workers and it is regrettable that not a single member of National Assembly has the guts to ask Federal Finance Minister why the raise in pension of 2013-14 is not allowed to workers and what kind of legislation is being done now to ensure increase in pension of workers for 2014-15. He said that sitting EOBI chairman is not taking action. He demanded of Government to ensure payment of pension as per announcement made in last two years should be given to workers.
A meeting of Pension Claimants Action Committee which was held here under chairmanship of Haji Muhammad Saeed Arian condemned anti workers attitude of EOBI The meting noted that applications of affected people for pension claim are pending and it’s a fake announcement that pensions would be paid in 45 days.
The meeting said that claims are filed one to two years back but no decision is taken It said that ever-since presence head has taken over the charge situation has aggravated and he has even issued directives not to issue claim forms, depriving workers of their rights.

WFTU on Death of Chennai workers

05 Saturday Jul 2014

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ASIA, CONSTRUCTION, HEALTH AND SAFETY, INDIA
Construction workers Federation Of India (CWFI) expresses its deep concern about the death of construction workers in Chennai, Capital Of Tamil Nadu.
On 28th June,2014 at Moulivakkam in Chennai, a 11 storey under Construction building got collapsed. According to, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Mrs. Jayalaithaa 72 Construction Workers were Trapped under the Debris.Till Date, the Death toll has touched 55. CWFI deeply mourns the death of the workers. Initial probe reveals that the Madurai Based Developer company ‘prime Sristi’ has not adhered to approved plans. There were gigantic flaws in that construction.
The Migrant Construction workers mostly belong from Andhra Pradesh and Odissa. Tamil Nadu Government already set a one man probe commission headed by an ex-judge. The Police have detained six people including the promoters and developers. CWFI observes that is not enough. CWFI strongly demands that Tamil Nadu Government must provide Ex-gratia of Rs. 10lac to the families of dead workers and Rs. 1 lac to the families of injured workers. CWFI also demand a CID enquiry to the incident.
The incident is really an eye opener, CWFI demands Government should implement strictly the regulations and Safety norms for the Real Estate and developer companies thus the Migrant Construction workers should not bear the brunt of the menace.

WFTU denounces the criminal negligence of the employer and joins its voice with its affiliate CWFI of India on their fair demands.

BSNLEU Convention at Rewari, AIBDPA Unit formed.

05 Saturday Jul 2014

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A well attended Convention was held at Rewari (Haryana ) on 5th July at the BSNLEU office at the Telephone Exchange premises. Though Rewari is a small SSA, the place was fully packed with many workers standing due to lack of space. The meeting was presided by Com. Krishan Chand Yadav, District President of BSNLEU. Com. Ramesh Sharma, District Secretary welcomed all and stated the objective of the convention for Revival of BSNL, propaganda against the neo-liberal policy and for Communal Harmony. Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, All India President BSNLEU and Advisor AIBDPA in his inaugural speech touched upon the major issues of the workers, the struggles of the working class on major demands, communal harmony, issues of Pensioners and casual and Contract workers etc. Coms. M.S.Kadian, Circle Secretary Haryana, Kuldeep Singh, Asst. Treasurer, BSNLEU, Hari Kishan Sharma, Circle secretary AIBDPA, Dharamvir Phogagh, Circle Organising Secretary BSNLEU and other leaders addressed.

After the meeting the BSNL / DOT Pensioners met separately under the Presidentship of Com.Hari Kishan Sharma, Circle Secretary and discussed about the Pensioners issue. After discussion it was decided to form the District Union of AIBDPA and unanimously elected Coms. Lekh Ram Yadav as President, Des Raj Singh Chauhan as Dist.Secretary, Om Prakash Sharma as treasurer. Other office-bearers were elected.

Congratulations to the Rewari Comrades who arranged the Convention and the formation of District Union of AIBDPA.

Privatisation of Railway Stations ?

04 Friday Jul 2014

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In the name of improving the Railway Stations in the country, the NDA government seems to be in the process of privatising them or at least allowing private participation. This is what can be assumed from the speech of Prime minister Narendra Modi while inaugurating the Katra-Udhampur train in Jammu and Kashmir.
The case of Airport is there where Mumbai and Delhi Airport has been entrusted with private companies from the Airport Authority. While Airport Authority did not charge anything from the passengers, the private companies are charging hefty amount. In addition everything connected with these airports have become costlier. From tea and coffee to parking as well taxi charges.
If private participation is allowed the same thing will be repeated.
The people have to think whether privatisation of railway Stations is necessary?

Rs. 50 increase for cooking gas Cylinder

04 Friday Jul 2014

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It is reported that the Government is proposing to increase Rs. 50 for the Cooking Gas Cylinder. The cost of kerosene oil will also be increased.
The Modi Government which assured containing the prices is continuously increasing the prices putting misery on the people.

Meeting with CMD BSNL

04 Friday Jul 2014

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Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary and Swapan Chakraborty, AGS, BSNLEU met Shri A.N.Rai, CMD BSNL and congratulated him on his new assignment.
They also discussed the various issues of the BSNL workers in detail.These included the victimisation of workers in Jamshedpur, Special Casual leave for the Central Secretariat Meeting etc. A detailed note will be published in the BSNLEU Website.

In addition, the union leaders also stated that the management should put pressure on the DOT for issuing early orders on the 78.2% IDA Merger for Pensioners. They also demanded that the Medical Allowance without voucher be restored at least for the pensioners considering the extreme difficulties being faced them for medical treatment.

BSNL Orders issued on Pre-Paid GSM SIM Card to Non-Executives

04 Friday Jul 2014

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The BSNL Corporate Office has issued orders for providing Pre-Paid GSM SIM Card to all Non-Executive employees working in BSNL. This was one of the items agreed to in the last National Council meeting.

Do Not Stop MGNREGA – CPI(M)

04 Friday Jul 2014

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July 4, 2014
Press Statement

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement:

On Moves to Scrap MGNREGA

The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) strongly protests against any move to scrap or weaken the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). It is reported in the press that the Rajasthan Chief Minister has made a proposal to extinguish the legal guarantee under the Act and convert it into a scheme. A party which promised job creation during its election campaign is now suggesting the elimination of the only legal guarantee for creation of jobs, namely MGNREGA. The last years of the UPA government had also seen MGNREGA become a hostage to fiscal considerations and funds were severely cut.

The Polit Bureau demands strengthening of the Act, measures to ensure a minimum of hundred days work and to protect the rights of the intended beneficiaries by ensuring implementation of all the clauses pertaining to wage payment, compensation for delayed payment and also unemployment allowance and to make available funds to pay the arrears with immediate effect.

Introduction of RuPay Debit Cards

04 Friday Jul 2014

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The Government has decided to introduce RuPay Debit Cards and instructed the Public Sector Banks to issue the same to their Account holders. Extract of a report from the Economic Times is given below in this connection.
“For the first time in their 30-year existence, Visa and MasterCard, the world’s largest payment companies, are facing the heat in India. Lending its weight behind the local card scheme, RuPay, the government has asked state-owned banks to issue RuPay debit cards to customers.”

(Courtesy: ET)

Tata Motors post loss for FY 2014, Shareholders oppose increased compensation to Directors

04 Friday Jul 2014

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It seems that for the first time the share-holders of the Tata Motors have put their foot on the management. The Management had decided high compensation for its Directors coming to crores. As per Companies Act, if a company is in loss, the compensation to its Director is limited to 48 lakhs.
Now the Tata Motors for Financial Year 2014 has posted loss. If the compensation is to be more than 48 lakhs, the approval of the share holders is necessary. This time when the loss has taken place, 75% of the shareholders have rejected the proposal for higher compensation for its Directors. Now, if the Management acts according to the opinion of the shareholders, some of the directors will have to return Rs. 3 crores to 14 crores.
But it is certain that the management / Directors will find out some plea/reason to keep up their high compensation. It will only be the workers who will have to face the result of the loss, not the Directors who are fully responsible for the loss.