Monthly Archives: August 2014

Homage to Com. S.R.Nayak – Seminar on FDI at Jabalpur

09 Saturday Aug 2014

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In connection with the observing of the first death anniversary of veteran P and T Leader and former Circle Secretary of BSNLEU, M.P. Com.S.R.Nayak, a Seminar on ‘FDI in Departments and Public Sector’ was organised at Jabalpur by CITU on 8th August 2014.. A large number of comrades participated. The Ambedkar Bhawan Conference Hall, where the seminar was held, was full and overflowing by employees and others who attended.
The meeting was presided over by a Presidium consisting of Com. Vidhya Kangar, President, M.P.State Anganawadi Union, Com.Jagannath Patel, Kisan Sabha, Com.N.Chakravarty, AIIEA and Com.G.N.Kumar, CITU. Com. Jagdish Singh, Convener of the Committee and also the All India Org. Secretary BSNLEU welcomed all and remembered the excellent leadership given by Com.S.R.Nayak to the workers.
Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, All India President, BSNLEU, was the main speaker who introduced the subject. He remembered Com.S.R.Nayak and his sustained struggles for the workers and for the correct policies in the P and T and later BSNL. His sacrifices for the organization was mentioned. Com.Namboodiri then spoke about danger of the increasing FDI in various sectors including in Defence, Railways, Telecom, etc. and the necessity of fighting to put a stop to it. The joint struggle of the Central Trade Unions on the main demands of the workers were briefed.
Com.S.C.Shrivastava, Vice-President, AIBDPA and other leaders addressed.
The meeting was a great success. The participants appreciated the speeches of the leaders which was a part of the preparations for the future struggles.
In the morning Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri along with Com. Jagdish Singh and S.N.S.Chouhan visited the family of com. S.R.Nayak. The family were present in the meeting also.

Demands Day observed by BSNL Workers

07 Thursday Aug 2014

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According to the call of the Joint Action Committee of BSNL Non-Executive Unions, Demands Day was observed on 7th August by wearing Badges and organising lunch hour demonstrations in SSAs, Circles and Corporate Office. Massive participation is reported from the circles/SSAs.
In corporate office of BSNL, the demonstration was held in front of the office. Coms.C.Singh, Chairman, JAC, V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLEU, R.K.Kohli, GS, NFTBE, R.S.Chauhan, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, NTR and other leaders addressed. The demands were explained and call was given to prepare for further agitation.

Anti-Imperialist Convention in Bolivia

07 Thursday Aug 2014

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An International Anti-Imperialist Convention was jointly organised in Cochabamba, Bolivia jointly World Federation of Trade Unions and Bolivian Government as well as the trade Unions of Bolivia from 30th June to 2nd July 2014. 35 delegates from trade unions,including CITU, of 21 countries participated. Eva Morales, President of Bolivia, took the initiative for the meeting.
The Convention demanded Democratisation of United nations, Expressed Solidarity with Palestine and Cuba etc. WFTU Secretary General George Mavrikos was authorized to work out the details for continuing the movement. (Courtesy : Working Class)

147 Maruti Workers still in Jail in connection with 2012 incident

07 Thursday Aug 2014

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147 workers of Maruti -Suzuki company are still jail in connection with the incident in the factory premises on 18th July 2012, in which one officer was killed and many workers were injured.
As per reports in the press, the evidences brought in the court against these workers clearly indicates that they are cooked up and fabricated. The contractors are the witnesses and they have given names of workers alphabetically. A report in ‘Hindu’ clearly indicates that the workers have been charged in the case picking up leaders of the union. The jailed workers are not even granted bail.
This is a conspiracy between the Maruti Management and Haryana state government. Despite strong protests and agitations by CITU and other trade unions in the area, the Haryana State government has not taken any action to diffuse the situation.
Our full support and solidarity to the Maruti Workers, who are fighting for justice.

Support Palestine People in their Crisis – WFTU

06 Wednesday Aug 2014

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I am reproducing below the appeal issued by World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) calling the TUs world over to give Solidarity and Support to the people of palestine in their crisis created by the Israel supported by US. All have to support.
Palestine: WFTU International Solidarity Campaign

04 Aug 2014

The WFTU, in coordination with the General Union of Palestinian Workers (GUPW) is initiating a Campaign of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, aiming to strengthen international trade union solidarity with the Palestinian People against the murderous policy of the Israeli Government, the attacks, the kidnappings and the expansion of the settlements in the Palestinian territories and raise money to send out medication and other needed articles to the suffering people of Palestine.

All people, workers and trade unions interested will have to send their donations to the following bank account and also notify the WFTU via info@wftucentral.org or fax number (+30) 210 9214517.

BANK ACCOUNT:
Bank name: NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE
Account Holders: 1. BALTAS ILIAS 2. IQNAIBI MOHAMMED ABDEL AZIZ
Account Number: 146/ 762787-41
IBAN: GR8701101460000014676278741
SWIFT CODE BANK: (BIC) ETHNGRAA

BSNL Employees strength reduced to 2,34,000

06 Wednesday Aug 2014

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BSNL started with a staff strength of about 3.5 lakhs in 2000. There were about 3.10 non-executives and 40 thousand executives. During the last 14 years more than 1,40,000 have retired. About 30,000 new recruits, mainly in TTA and JTO cadre have been appointed by BSNL.

Now, what is the present strength of BSNL? As in July it is 2,34,216. The number of executives are 48,164 and the non-executives 1,86, 052. About 800 ITS officers are also working on Permanent Deputation. Thus the total can be increased to 2,35,000.

It is to be remembered that while P and T Department was bifurcated in 1985, DOT had about 6 lakhs staff. It got reduced to 3.5 lakh in 2000 due to retirement and no recruitment.

About 10,000 to 15,000 employees are retiring from BSNL every year, which results in drastic reduction of staff. By ab out 2015 almost all the staff recruited in DOT will retire, except a few appointed on compassionate grounds, regularised casual labour etc.

The average age of the present employees are around 50 years and is going high every year. There is an urgent need for recruitment since fresh blood is required for any organisation.

But the BSNL Management is least worried about it. Now some executives may be engaged. But again, it will not be regular appointment. Management is thinking of engaging  executives on contract.

This policy has got to be changed. BSNL being a public sector should give more employment, provide better service and should be financially viable. The actions being taken by the Govt. and the BSNL Management are not conducive to a healthy public sector. Struggle has become inevitable to maintain BSNL.

Demonstration on 7th August on the major demands of the non-executive employees of BSNL

06 Wednesday Aug 2014

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The JAC of Non-Executives in BSNL has given call to organise massive lunch hour demonstrations on 7th August 2014 at C.O., Circle and SSA levels as also Badge Campaign on the 30 Points Charter of demands submitted by JAC. It is most important that the programmes should be massive and no employee should miss it. It is crucial that each and every body attends and make the BSNL Management realise that the workers will not any more tolerate the neglect of the workers’ issues by the management.

At Corporate Office, the demonstration will be at Lunch Hour.

Why DOT is opposing the CAG audit of broadband allocation to Reliance Jio?

06 Wednesday Aug 2014

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The opposition of the DOT to the move of the CAG to audit the allocation of broadband to Reliance Jio is not that surprising. It has been complained earlier also that the allocation was not above board.

The CAG in its draft report has stated that it was surprising how the government has allotted the broadband to a company with a networth of only Rs.2.5 crore while the bid amount itself was Rs. 12,847 crore.

Of course, it is a company owned by Mukesh Ambani, the richest person in the country and the policy of the Government is to favour big corporates.

LIC Agents Protests Insurance (Amendment) Bill

06 Wednesday Aug 2014

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The wide-spread opposition against the Insurance (Amendment) Bill presented in the Parliament is increasing day by day. The All India Insurance Employees Association (AIIEA) has declared that they will go on strike if the amendment is adopted. Left and other opposition parties are also opposing.

Now it is the LIC Agents who have come to the forefront opposing the bill. The Life Insurance Agents Association of India with a membership of 11.78 lakhs, has expressed its strong opposition to the bill and organised demonstrations in many parts of the country. They are afraid that the bill is completely against the interests of the agents.

Disinvestment of PSUs, SAIL, RINL and HAL

06 Wednesday Aug 2014

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The government moves fast on the Disinvestment of PSUs. It wants to give all benefits of these PSUs for maximising the profits of the private companies. Now it is the turn of HAL, SAIL and RINL.  5% shares will be sold in SAIL, 10% each in HAL and RINL.

Another PSU, Tyre Company of India, will be fully sold.

This is as per statement of the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Parliament.