Monthly Archives: January 2015

Government closing down 6 Central PSUs

17 Saturday Jan 2015

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One of the most important agenda of the Modi Government, it seems, is disinvestment, privatisation and closure of the Public Sector Units in the country. One after another almost all the PSUs are being disinvested. And now the closure has started. 6 loss making PSUs are going to be closed. They are: HMT Watches, HMT Chinar Watch, HMT Bearings, Hindustan Cables and Tungabhadrea Steel Limited and Hindustan Photo Films.

The policy of both UPA and NDA governments are to privatise all the PSUs.  The method is first to make them in loss through various methods and then close them. This is what is happening to these 6 companies. They were good, profit making PSUs which helped the nation’s growth. Now they will be sold as waste.

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister, while inaugurating ITI declared that ‘the Public Sectors are the temples of Modern India’. Now the declaration of former Manmohan Singh Government was and present Modi Government, is one and the same:” WE WILL CONVERT ALL THESE MODERN TEMPLES IN TO CEMETERIES”.

Are the people of the country, the working class, going to accept this non-sense? No. The l fight for the correct policies and strengthening of PSUs will continue.

AIPRPA Central Managing Committee Meeting at Delhi

17 Saturday Jan 2015

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Today, I had the chance to attend the Central Managing Committee meeting of the All India Postal and RMS Pensioners Association( AIPRPA), which was held at North Avenue, New Delhi. The meeting was presided over by Com.D.K.Rahate, President of the Association. Com. K.Raghavendran, General Secretary and Com. Rajendra Prasad, Reception Committee welcomed all. The leaders were all received with garlands.

In my inaugural speech, I mentioned about the problems of the Pensioners, the memorandum submitted jointly by Pensioners Associations and also the TU (P and R) Congress held at Barcelona, Spain. I also greeted the house on behalf of the AIBDPA. Com.S.K.Vyas, veteran leader of the Central Government Employees and Secretary General of BCPC, spoke about the organisation and also about the details of the discussion with VII CPC by BCPC. Com. Seethalaxmi, General Secretary, P-IV also addressed.

I am very happy that the AIPRPA has organised its units in most of the circles, within a few months of its formation. Congratulations to the leaders and workers of AIPRPA!

7 lakh Indians in UK ! The largest immigrants from any country.

16 Friday Jan 2015

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LONDON: People born in India have overtaken the Irish to become the largest immigrant group in the UK.

According to latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), India-born migrants now living permanently in the UK has risen by 232,000 since 2004 to total 734,000 in 2013. This is the biggest number of migrants from any other country to UK; more than 7 lakhs. (Courtesy: ET)

78.2% IDA Pension Fixation – AIBDPA Meets Secretary DOT and Member (Finance)

16 Friday Jan 2015

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Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA met Shri Rakesh Garg, Secretary DOT today, 16th January 2015, and conveyed the deep anxiety of the pre-2007 and post-2007 BSNL pensioners, whose claim for the 78.2% IDA pension fixation is not yet  settled. He pointed out that despite earlier assurance, even the  Cabinet Note has not been prepared for forwarding to the other departments for approval. He pressed  the Secretary for early finalisation of the Cabinet Note and further action.

Secretary DOT immediately contacted the concerned officers and directed to speed up the case. He assured that speedy action will be taken in the matter.

Com. Namboodiri also met Ms. Annie Moraes. Member (Finance) also on the same issue. She also assured speedy action.

7 Left Parties will jointly contest in Delhi Elections

16 Friday Jan 2015

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The following seven Left Parties will jointly contest in the Delhi State Elections: CPI(M), CPI, CPI(ML)-Liberation, Forward Block, SUCI (Communist),RSP, Socialist Party-India.The seats to be contested will be decided later.

This is a good sign. Instead of dividing the votes of the Left, let it be combined together.

New Travel and Trade Rules between US and Cuba

16 Friday Jan 2015

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In preparation for the restoration of the diplomatic relations between Cuba and US, new travel and trade rules between the US and Cuba will take effect from today, 16th January 2015 according to  US and Cuban officials.

Measures include allowing US citizens to use credit cards in Cuba and for US businesses to export some technologies.

Americans will be able to take home up to $100 (£66) in alcohol and tobacco from Cuba. Correspondents say it means the US ban on Cuban cigars is over. this will certainly help Cuban economy.

Along with this all the US prisoners in Cuba also are released. The move implements last month’s agreement to re-establish ties severed since 1961.

Let us hope that the diplomatic relations will be restored soon.

More than 100 Dead bodies floating in Ganges at Unnao

16 Friday Jan 2015

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It is reported that more than 100 dead bodies have been found floating in the Ganges, near Unnao in  U.P. The bodies are in completely in mutilated and bad shape as the death might have occurred many days earlier and even the gender of the persons could not be ascertained. The bodies were found after the water level receded in the river.

Whether it was murder or whether it was accident or what is the reason is not known for so many dead bodies. The government, central / state should order an inquiry immediately to find out what happened that so many valuable lives have been lost.

 

Decisions of the Forum Meeting on 15th January 2015

16 Friday Jan 2015

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Decisions of the Forum Meeting held on 15th January 2015.

A meeting of the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations was held on 15th January 2015 at BSNLMS Office, presided over by Com.C.Singh, Chairman Forum. Convener Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri reported about the developments after the last meeting of the Forum.

After discussion, the following decisions were taken:

  1. It was decided to prepare propaganda material for the SAVE BSNL Campaign. The same will be drafted by the Convener and will be finalised in the meeting of the Forum to be held on 19th January at 11.00 AM.
  2. Wall Posters to be printed for the Parliament March on 25th February 2015. The same will be circulated through the General Secretaries according to the requirement given. Two banners for the Parliament March to be prepared.
  3. State level conventions as part of the SAVE BSNL Campaign have been fixed in Chennai  (29-01-2015), T.Nadu (30-01-2015) UP (East) ( 02-02-2015)and Punjab(04-02-2015). The dates for the other circles are also being finanlised.
  4. All India Unions/Associations will contribute money for the expenditure towards printing and other arrangements for the Parliament March.
  5. Next meeting will be held at 11.00 AM on 19th January 2015.

 

V.A.N.Namboodiri                                                                               New Delhi

Convener, Forum.                                                                           15-01-2015

 

Central Trade Unions call for Satyagraha on 26th February

16 Friday Jan 2015

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The 11 Central Trade Unions have called upon all the workers  in the country to organise one day Sathyagraha all over India on 26th February 2015 protesting against the ant-worker policies of the government. It also called upon all the national federations of central/state government unions, PSU unions etc. to organise the same.

The statement by the Central Trade Unions viz. BMS, INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, AIUTUC, TUCC, SEWA, AICCTU, UTUC and LPF strongly opposed the recent ordinances issued by the Central Government in an undemocratic way for auction of coal blocks paving way for denationalisation of coal sector, increasing FDI in Insurance sector from 26% to 49%, acquisition of land without the consent of the farmers etc. to favour and  promote the interests of the corporates. The Government is also proposing to bring FDI in Postal, Defence and other strategic sectors.

But at the same time, none of the 10 point demands raised by the Central trade Unions have been considered or any decisions taken by the government. Minimum wage is not fixed as per the 15th ILC. Scheme workers not accorded the status of workers. Ceilings on Bonus, Gratuity, provident fund are not removed.

It is under these circumstances that the 11 Central Trade Unions have decided to continue the struggle and aggravate it.

Let us  make the agitational programme and Satyagraha on 26th February 2015 a great success.

Red Salute to Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebkhnecht!

15 Thursday Jan 2015

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Rosa_LuxemburgIt was on 15th January 1919, 95 years back that two revolutionary leaders of the Communist Party of Germany(KPD), Comrades Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebkhnecht were shot dead by the government for their revolutionary activities.

Red Salutes to the Martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the party and the people!