Monthly Archives: May 2015

Oppose the govt. move to bring anti-labour laws

08 Friday May 2015

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The NDA government is all-bound to change the labour laws to suit the requirements of the employers. The corporates have been putting pressure on the governments continuously for the same during the last many years. The NDA government is aggressively implementing the same.

It is proposed by the government to bring “Industrial Relations Code Bill 2015” which is to amend the three  earlier acts viz. The Industrial Disputes Act 1947, The Trade Union Act 1926 and The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act 1946.

According to the new Bill, the companies with up to 300 workers need not take government permission for lay of retrenchment etc. At present the limit is 100 workers.

Vast majority of the companies in India will be covered by this bill and hire and fire will become law, The workers will not get any remedy except compensation.

The Central Trade Unions have already opposed the move. This will be one additional reason for the continuous struggle by the Central Trade Unions.

Brutal Exploitation of Casual Contract Workers in BSNL

08 Friday May 2015

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I had thought that BSNL being a PSU and run by committed management, there will be not much exploitation of the casual and contract workers engaged in BSNL. I thought that the field management will be able to control the contractors and ensure minimum wage, EPF etc. to the  contract workers.

But, unfortunately, this has not happened. In most of the circles, the contract workers are being paid very less than the minimum wage, some times even less than one third. Even after bringing these cases to the notice of the SSA management, neither action is taken against the contractor nor the latter is compelled to pay the minimum wages fixed by the labour Department and intimated by the CMD BSNL to the Circles/Districts.

And those leaders of the casual and Contract Workers Federation(BSNLCCWF), who are raising these issues are retrenched from work.

Is the BSNL management is hearing? Will they take any action?

Suggestions, Comments, Appreciation and Criticism

08 Friday May 2015

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I am very happy to note that many suggestions, comments, appreciations and criticisms are received for the posts in my blog. It really enthuses me to continue the work.

Earlier also, I had stated that it is always appropriate to give the names and address, telephone numbers of the person making the comments. This is a strict point with the newspapers for printing the comments in their papers. If the identity of the person is known, the reply can be posted in a more impressive and effective way.

I hope our friends/visitors will consider this and send the details for my  use only, but will not be published if the commentator does not not want to.

Contractual Workers in Jammu and Kashmir on Struggle demanding Regularisation

07 Thursday May 2015

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Police today used water cannons and batons to disperse hundreds of Jammu and Kashmir government employees who tried to march towards the Civil Secretariat here to protest in support of their demand for regularization of their services.

The contractual government employees of the Public HealthEngineering Department assembled at Pratap Park here to protest in support of their demands, officials said. Ganashakti)

 

Corruption is a deadly decease – Drastic treatment required.

07 Thursday May 2015

Posted by in BSNL - Better Service to the Nation, Corruption, General

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When I was in discussion regarding the revival of BSNL with a senior executive in BSNL, I was told that rampant corruption is one of the reasons for the present downward financial position of the company. He also stated that many of the top management officers are under vigilance inquiry.

This is not a new information. But according to him the corruption is wide spread and that even some Directors were/are involved.

If it is true, it is serious. Corruption erodes  the body and make the living dead. All of us unitedly have to fight corruption, wherever it is. It is not only the person involved, but the entire organisation itself will be condemned for corruption.

Market Share, Profit/Loss of BSNL Circles – Review Necessary

07 Thursday May 2015

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The loss/profit and marker share of  each circle of BSNL have been published in this blog and also are well known to the leaders of the Forum at Circle/SSA levels. In some circles, the market share is even low up to 5 to 3%. This means that out of 100 telephones provided in the circle only 5 to 3 telephones only are from BSNL. Is it not a pathetic situation? Expenditure has not come down any where. In fact, it might have increased also.

The Forum leaders at Circle level should sit together and discuss why this has happened, and how it can be improved within the limitations the company and workers are in. Even a slight increase in the market share will be a matter of pride. BSNL workers have to show that they are not behind any body in their duties and they are doing everything to improve services to the customer.

Any suggestion from any visitor will be much appreciated.

Tata Steel workers in UK take Strike Ballot

07 Thursday May 2015

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The three unions in the Tata Steel in UK has decided to take strike ballot from the workers for an industrial action on their demands. The fourth union is also expected to take strike ballot. These unions cover more than 97 per cent of the 17,500 workers.
Strike ballot is required before going on strike in countries like UK.
The Railways Unions in India also has the system to go for strike ballot, before going on Strike.

VRS to Coalgate workers.

07 Thursday May 2015

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Consequent to the decision of Colgate to close its factory at Aurangabad, the hundreds of workers were compelled to take VRS.
The company will close down its work from 5th May.
What will be the fate of the retrenched workers?