13 Monday Jul 2015
Posted in Obituary, Tributes
It was with shock and deep grief that I heard about the sad news of the death of Com.Andiappan, General Secretary of FNTBEA. It was known that he was not well, but this was unexpected. He was a senior and sincere leader of BSNL employees and was part of the FORUM. He was also part of the United Forum.
My Heartfelt condolences to the family and friends!
12 Sunday Jul 2015
Posted in Uncategorized
Sitting in the Delhi International Airport and waiting for one’s flight is an experience. You can see people from all nationalties, dressed in many attires, young and old, men women and children, smiling and grim, all of them moving towards their boarding gates. Hotels, restaurents, bookstalls, massage parlour, smoking rooms, liquor shops, textiles, dresses, watches, suit cases and what not?
Yes, it is a world itself, a meeting place of people of many countries.
12 Sunday Jul 2015
Posted in Uncategorized
Mumbai was waterlogged two weeks back completely paralysing the city. Yesterday it was Delhi which was similarly affected. Tomorrow it can be Kolkatta or Chennai.
Monsoon is a regular occurance. What the governments are doing to deal with the situation, when there are heavy rains? They are responsible to the people.
12 Sunday Jul 2015
Posted in Uncategorized
I will be out of India for the next 35 days. Visiting UK to meet my son and family. Will return on 17th July. I shall try to post blogs as usual. VAN Namboodiri.
11 Saturday Jul 2015
Posted in General
New Delhi, July 11: Nearly two lakh anganwadi workers and helpers took to the streets to observe ‘Demands’ Day’ on 10th July 2015 in spite of heavy rains.
Protest against the drastic cut in the Central Budget for ICDS and large scale privatisation under the BJP rule.
All India Federation of Anganwadi Workers and Helpers (AIFAWH) congratulates anganwadi workers and helpers all over the country for the successful observance of the “All India Demands’ Day” on 10th July 2015. (Ganashakti)
11 Saturday Jul 2015
Posted in General
Today is World Population Day. As per National Population Stabilisation Fund of the Union Health Ministry, the population of India was 127,42,39,769 at 17.00 hours today, 11th July 2015. This is 17.25% of the World Population. China continues to be the first with 139 crores, but by 2050, India is expected to be the number one country in population with an estimated population of 163 crores.
The number of people are increasing. The number of poor, jobless are also increasing. On the other hand, the crorepatis are also increasing. The poor becomes poorer, the rich, richer. This increased differences are part of the capitalist policy being implemented by the Government of India.
11 Saturday Jul 2015
Posted in BSNL - Better Service to the Nation, BSNLEU, Forum
Meeting with CMD BSNL on 30-11-2013
A meeting of the Forum with the CMD, Shri R.K.Upahyay was held on 30-11-2013, which was participated by the General Secretaries of the Unions. The demands of the workers as well as the proposals for the revival of BSNL were discussed in detail.
12th December 2013 Parliament March by Central Trade Unions
As per the decision of the meeting of the Forum held on 9th October 2013, the BSNL employees in large numbers participated in the Parliament March held on 12th December 2013 as peer the call of the Central Trade Unions on the 10 Point demands raised by them.
2013 was also a year of struggles by the BSNL workers as per the call of the Forum. 20 meetings of the Forum was held in the year and important decisions taken. (to be continued)
10 Friday Jul 2015
Posted in Uncategorized
The Greek Government has submitted its proposals for the bail-out to the Eurozone officials. It is now for the Eurozone to accept it or deny. Let us hope that the issue is settled early.
10 Friday Jul 2015
Posted in BSNL - Better Service to the Nation, BSNLEU, Forum
Uttarakhand Disaster Relief Fund
The meeting of the Forum held on 26th June 2013, expressed its great sorrow in the death of hundreds of people of Uttarakhand floods and landslides and decided to donate one day pay as donation for the relief fund. The BSNL Management was accordingly requested to collect the amount from the pay and give it to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund.
Badge Campaign against 100% FDI in Telecom
The Forum meeting held on 17th July 2013 decided to organize a Badge campaign against the decision of the Government to increase FDI in Telecom from 74%to 100%, which will result in the telecom sector being completely taken over by the foreign corporates. Accordingly, BSNL employees wore the Badge with the words “Drop Decision to Increase FDI in Telecom & Defence” on 25th July and attended the offices. Demonstrations were also organized on the day.
National Convention of BSNL Employees on 3rd August 2013.
The National Convention of BSNL Employees was held at Mavlankar Hall, New Delhi on 3rd August 2013 which was attended by more than 1,000 delegates from all over India. The Convention was organized by the Forum of BSNL Unions & Associations to discuss and decide upon the measures to be taken for improving the financial position of BSNL and also for improving the services.
Com.Chandeshwar Singh, SG NFTE and President Forum presided. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener, Forum, welcomed the guests and delegates and introduced the draft Declaration of the Convention for discussion and adoption. Central Trade Unions leaders including Com. Gurudas Dasgupta, M.P. & General Secretary AITUC, Com.Swadesh Dev Roye, Secretary, CITU, Shri B.N.Rai, General Secretary, BMS, Dr. Udit Raj, President, All India SC/ST Employees Federation, Thomas John, Organising Secretary, INTUC and Com. R.Venkatraman (LPF &TEPU) addressed. The Central Trade Union leaders strongly criticized the anti-worker policies of the UPA-II government. They supported the demand of the BSNL workers for revival of BSNL and MTNL. They also assured that they will take up the issues with the government and wholly supported the trade union actions of the Forum.
The Convention was addressed by all the leaders of the Forum Unions ie. Com. Animesh Mitra (BSNLEU), K.Sebastin(SNEA(I), Prahlad Rai(AIBSNLEA), Suresh Kumar (BSNLMS), N.D.Ram(SEWA BSNL), K.Jayapraksh(FNTO) S.V.S.Subrahmanyam (BTEU) and others who supported the Draft Declaration presented by the Convener. The Convention unanimously adopted the Declaration presented in the house. The Convention also called upon the circle and SSA leaders to hold similar conventions at their level.
The National Convention was a big success in mobilizing the workers and propagating the demands on revival of BSNL and improving the services.
As per the decision of the Forum, State level conventions were held in most of the states.
Parliament Members approached in support of BSNL Revival
After the Forum leaders contacted them many Members of Parliament of various parties including S/Shri Basudeb Acharya(CPM), Dr.Sanjeeva Reddy (Congress), Khagan Das (CP(I)M), P.R.Natarajan (CPIM), Gurudas Dasgupta (CPI) and others wrote to the Prime Minister and Communications Minister on the revival of BSNL. Questions in the Parliament were also raised by some of these MPs.
Closure of Telegraph Services – Protest by Forum
The Government and the BSNL Management decided to close the centuries old Telegraph Services w.e.f. 15th July 2013, stating that there is no business and it is in loss. The Forum strongly opposed this move and demanded that at least the services should continue in major cities. The Convener Forum Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri visited Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata Telegraph Offices, held meetings, collected the number of existing telegrams and other particulars and demanded the BSNL Management and Government not to close down Telegrams services, stating that still people are using the same. Press Statements were issued. However, the BSNL Management closed the services on 15th July itself as announced. The demand of the Forum to open a Museum was accepted and the Forum was informed in writing that a Telegraph Museum has been established in Kolkata. (To be continued)
10 Friday Jul 2015
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It has been stated by EPFO that it had settled 11.06 lakh claims in June 2015 within 15 days and 38% of them within three days. It is a record. Naturally it has to settle the claims with good speed. But however, it is not known how much is pending.
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