Monthly Archives: December 2014

BSNL still rules in Landline and Broadband

17 Wednesday Dec 2014

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Though the market share of BSNL has gone down below 10% of the total of wireline and wireless connections combined, it still rules in the Landline and broadband.

As per TRAI report as on 31-10-2014, BSNL has got 7.8 crore landlines (63.13%) and 7.69 crore Broadabnd connections. In Braodband,m both wireless and wired, BSNL leads with 24.15 %.

BSNL has to maintain its first position in Landline and broadband and catch up with private operators on the mobile connections. Then only BSNL will be saved.

 

DOT may suggest names for CMD BSNL and MTNL

17 Wednesday Dec 2014

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It seems that the pressure put by the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations is having some positive results. The names for the two posts of Directors of BSNL are being finalised. The proposal for the post of CMD BSNL and MTNL will be proposed by DOT by the month end. It is also reported that Shri A.N.Rai may be granted two months extension in the post of CMD.

The non-filling up of the poss of Directors, including that of CMD has been creating a  vaccum with works not being done. Now at least the proposals have started moving.

Meeting with Joint Secretary (T), DOT

17 Wednesday Dec 2014

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Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener, Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations met Shri V.Umashankar, Joint Secretary, DOT and discussed about the issues connected with Revival of BSNL. The demands included in the Memorandum of the Forum were pointed out by the Convener and requested that these may be fabourably considered to save BSNL. He also pressed for early forwarding of the cabinet note to other departments.

Forum is trying to meet the Secretary, DOT,  on the issues of BSNL Revival.

Meeting with GM (CA) on Gratuity to Casual labour

17 Wednesday Dec 2014

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Com. VAN Namboodiri, President, BSNLCCWF today, 16th December 2014, met Shri M.N.Punde, GM (CA), Corporate Office and discussed about provision of Gratuity to the families of expired casual labour as also to the casual labour who has completed sixty years and will be retiring. The details were explained. GM(CA) assured to look in to the matter.

A New Disinvest Commission in the offing?

17 Wednesday Dec 2014

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It is reported that the Parliament Standing Committee on Finance, chaired by Shri Veerappa Moily has recommended that a new Disinvest Commission should be set up to review the disinvestment process and give recommendations for the future.

The last Disinvest Commission was set up in 2001. The Parliamentary Committee has pointed out that during the last few years, instead of the target of Rs.1.5 lakh crore revenue, on Rs. 75 lakh alone could be collected, resulting in a wide gap. This should be made up, the report says.

Whether it is the UPA or NDA government, there is no difference as regarding the implementation of the neo-liberal policy and selling of the PSUs. They are two sides of the same coin, as every body knows.

Only a sustained struggle by the working class with the solid support of the people will be able to stop this madness.

 

Warm Greetings on Pension Day, 17th December 2014

17 Wednesday Dec 2014

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Today, 17th December, is being celebrated as “Pension Day” by pensioners and their organisations all over the country. it was on this day 32 years earlier, in 1982, that the Supreme Court delivered its historic  judgement in ‘Nakara case’, declaring that pension as the inalienable  right of the retired employees.

AIBDPA has called upon all of its units to observe the day in a fitting manner.

My Hearty Greetings and Best Wishes to all the pensioners! We shall continue to fight for the rights of the pensioners and the senior citizens!

We Condemn the Peshawar School Attack and Murder of children

16 Tuesday Dec 2014

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The attack on the Peshawar School and the massacre of more than hundred children by the Taliban today is most horrible and inhuman. The lives and dreams of many families are shattered for ever. Many children are in hospital with serious wounds due to gun shots.

We condemn this inhuman attack on the innocent children. It is the duty of all the nations to condemn this dastardly attack and ensure the lives of the people and children from such terrorists.

Communist Party wins 14 seats in Japan

16 Tuesday Dec 2014

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The Japanese Communist Party (JCP) won 21 seats in the lower house of parliament, an impressive leap from the eight seats it held going into the vote and the first time the party has secured double-digit representation in 14 years.

Kazuo Shii, the leader of the JCP stated that this victory shows that the people has appreciated the correct line of the party and hence the increase in the votes and seats.

Our Congratulations to the Japanese Communist Party!

 

Meeting with GM (Estt) on Gratuity to Casual Labours

16 Tuesday Dec 2014

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Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLCCWF, met Shri RK.Goyal, GM (Estt), BSNL and discussed about the necessity of payment of Gratuity to the families of those casual labour who have expired and also to those who have completed 60 years and were disengaged from work. A letter with the list of names of concerned labour, was submitted.

GM (Estt.) stated that this will be examined sympathetically.

Meeting with CMD BSNL on Revival of BSNL

16 Tuesday Dec 2014

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Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations today, 16th December 2014 met CMD BSNL Shri A.N.Rai and discussed about the immediate actions to be taken by the Management and the workers for strengthening BSNL financially and also its services. Com. Namboodiri pointed out about the news report that BSNL has been penalised for not doing subscriber verification and suggested that strict verification should be insisted to avoid penalty.

He also pointed about the extreme scarcity of the SIM  cards due to the discontinuing of the preparation of the same in Telecom Factory. CMD stated that there was some problem about the supply of chips received and it is being sorted out and the production will start without delay.

CMD stated that he will fix a meeting shortly to discuss the issues raised by the Forum.