Today, 19 August 2014, is the 66th death anniversary of Com.P.Krishna Pillai, the veteran communist leader, who initiated the Communist Party in Kerala along with Com.EMS Namboodiripad and a few others. He was one of the best organisers the Party has ever seen. He died by snake-bite, while in underground.
Red Salute to Com.P.Krishna Pillai!

Food Corporation of India, facing severe financial crisis, has asked the government to clear the arrears of Rs.50,000 crore which is due to it for granting food subsidies for the last 4 years.
Govt. has been paying only 60-80 per cent of the due towards subsidy and the arrears had accumulated. But the pertinent point is that FCI has asked the  govt. to pay the arrears.
What about BSNL management. Why it is not emphatically demanding what is due to it from USOF, Refund of Spectrum etc.?

The UPA government was keen to introduce/increase Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in all sectors as part of implementing the neo-liberal policies. But it could not fully implement due to strong opposition of the Left and other opposition parties.
BJP , which also, opposed FDI in retail etc  is in power now. Instead of learning lessons from the massive defeat of Congress in the elections , which also helped it come to power , the BJP Govt. is aggressively following the same policy. It has increased FDI in Defence and is on the move to increase in Insurance. Banks are also not left out. More FDI means more control for the foreign companies in these crucial sectors. Gradually they will control India’s finance.
The people and the working class have to oppose and defeat this dangerous game. Let us be prepared for the same.

A meeting of casual and contract workers will be held at Pune on 20 August 2014. The important issues of the workers will be discussed thoroughly and decision taken. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri All India President BSNLCCWF will address. Com. Nallawade, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU Maharashtra Circle is making all arrangements for the success of the meeting.

The Left Front in W.Bengal observed Independence Day as National Integration – Unity – Communal Harmony Day on 15th August 2014. Human Chains were organised in many centres between 11.00 and 1130 AM holding hands together and forming the chain. Leaders of Left Front addressed the participants.
Our congratulations to the people of W.Bengal for the correct programme at the correct time
Dark forces are at work posing danger to National Integrity and Secular fabric. We have to defend the country from evil forces and bring Communal Harmony and Peace.

As per the call of the BSNL Casual and Contract Workers Federation, casual contract workers in BSNL will organise Dharna at SSAs on the demands submitted to CMD.
All BSNLEU District Secretaries are requested to provide full support and solidarity to the fully justified struggle.

The people of Palestine are being massacred by Israeli brutal bomb attack. Hundreds of innocent children and women are killed. Despite the huge majority of Nations condemned the attacks Israel continues bombing with support of US. Thousands of homes are destroyed, thousands are in relief camps.
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) has called for liberal donations to Palestine. Donate maximum fund to the Palestine people !

The NDA government is on the move to change labour laws to favour the corporates. United struggles become inevitable.