Monthly Archives: August 2015

Forum calls for protest demonstration on 12th August against formation of Tower Company – BSNLCCWF will also participate.

06 Thursday Aug 2015

Posted by in BSNL - Better Service to the Nation, BSNLCCWF - Casual and Contract workers, BSNLEU, Forum

≈ 1 Comment

Tags

, , ,

Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations has called upon the BSNL employees to organise massive protest demonstrations on 12th August 2015 opposing the approval of the union cabinet to separate the BSNL towers, numbering about 65,000 in to a separate company bifurcating BSNL. The decision of the Cabinet stating that this will improve financial viability is nothing but a clever move to weaken the BSNL by reducing its revenue from the existing towers. The decision of the Forum to express its protest is in time.

BSNLCCWF calls upon its units to join the demonstrations on 12th August along with BSNL employees.

Protest Cabinet decision to form Tower Company, bifurcating BSNL

06 Thursday Aug 2015

Posted by in BSNL - Better Service to the Nation, BSNL News, BSNLEU, Forum

≈ Leave a comment

It is reported that the Central Cabinet in its meeting on 5th August 2015 has decided to form a Tower Company, separating the tower section of BSNL. This is one of the recommendations of the Deloittee Committee and which has been strongly opposed by the Forum of BSNL Unions and Associations. In the two days strike on 21-22 April 2015 called by the Forum, one of the demands was that the proposal to form a Tower Company should be dropped.

BSNL has got about 75,000 towers which will be handed over to the new company along with a few officers and staff. The new company may be financially viable, but the the revenue of BSNL will come down drastically making its revival difficult. The Modi government wants to seal the fate of BSNL as the earlier BJP government has sealed the fate of VSNL by gifting it to Tata. There is no VSNL now, only Tata Communications. We can not allow such a fate for BSNL.

Strong protest action is required to put a stop to this Cabinet decision. BSNL workers under the Forum have stopped Disinvestment of and VRS in BSNL through continuous and mighty struggles. Now it is the turn against the formation of the Tower Company. Any delay will be dangerous for the revival of BSNL.

Modi Government Dishonours Assurances – Betrayal to BSNL

06 Thursday Aug 2015

Posted by in BSNL - Better Service to the Nation, BSNL News, BSNLEU, Forum

≈ 1 Comment

Tags

, ,

It is reported that the Cabinet yesterday has decided to grant Rs. 169.16 crores to BSNL, as part of the refund for the BMW Spectrum surrendered by BSNL. BSNL surrendered the spectrum years back and the more than Rs. 4,700 are to be paid to BSNL for the same after the DOT has arbitrarily adjusted about Rs. 2,000 crore towards licence Fee to be paid by BSNL. The Communications Minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad has been continuously declaring that financial assistance will be given to BSNL for revival, but what happens is that even the legitimate refund is not being paid. Is it that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not hearing Communication Minister or the the latter himself is against assisting the BSNL? Any way, the losers are BSNL, the employees and the public. The double face of the Modi Government is exposed fully, which only wants the MNCs and Corporates to grab maximum profits.

Rs. 1,250 crores already allotted for the financial year 2012-13 in lieu of ADC for BSNL is yet to be paid despite assurance from the DOT after the two days April Strike.

The Forum and BSNLEU will continue their sustained struggle for getting justice to BSNL and its workers. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO TAKE THE WORKERS FOR GRANTED. THEY WILL FIGHT BACK FOR SURVIVAL!

Kerala BSNLCCWF Strike – Hunger Strike by BSNLEU, SNEA

06 Thursday Aug 2015

Posted by in BSNLCCWF - Casual and Contract workers, BSNLEU

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

,

The Strike by the CCLU Kerala continues on the 4th day  with all the 6,000 and odd casual contract workers on full strike, which has completely paralysed the maintenance and development work in Kerala.

Com.K.Mohanan, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU and Com. Sudheer, Circle President SNEA, Kerala who are on Hunger Strike for the 4th day have been arrested by the police and hospitalised after the doctors declared their condition serious. Com. Pratap Kumar, AGS, BSNLEU and Com. Prem Kumar from SNEA have started Hunger Strike in their place.

But the Circle management has not discussed the issues with the Unions so far. At New Delhi, Coms. P.Abhimanyu, GS, BSNLEU and K.Sebastian, GS, SNEA discussed the issue with senior officers of the BSNL, but no breakthrough so far. The CHQ leaders demanded the management to immediately take action to ensure that the issues are discussed and settled. The anti-worker actions of the CGM Kerala was fully exposed.

Today, 6th August, the AIBDPA leaders in Kerala are sitting in dharna in solidarity with the striking workers and supporting the demands of the casual contract workers. BSNLCCWF CHQ has called upon their units at Circle and SSA levels to organise Protest Demonstration on 7th August supporting the struggle and demanding the management to discuss and settle the issues. More and more support are coming from the working calss in kerala.

Congratulations to the Kerala BSNL employees and workers for the sustained struggles despite victimisation and terror tactics! We shall fight, We shall win!

Homage to Com. Muzaffar Ahmed on 127th Birth Anniversary

05 Wednesday Aug 2015

Posted by in General

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

,

308a0eeeeae267ed395f1a97dab86007

CPI(M) West Bengal organised a massive meeting on 5th August 2015  to pay homage on the 127th Birth anniversary commemoration ceremony   of  “ Kakababu  Muzaffar Ahmad” , one of the founding personalities of Indian Communist movement ,  at PDG Auditorium  in Kolkata.

“ WE have to do relentless struggles to change  the situation in West Bengal “ said CPI(M) West Bengal state Secretary Suryakanta MIshra   addressing  the meeting.

BSNLCCWF Calls for demonstration on 7th August in support of Kerala CCWF Indefinite Strike

05 Wednesday Aug 2015

Posted by in BSNLCCWF - Casual and Contract workers, BSNLEU

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

Coms.VAN Namboodiri, President and Tapas Ghosh, Secretary General, BSNL Casual and Contract Workers Federation have called upon all the Circle /District Secretaries to organise massive demonstrations on 7th August 2015 in support of the Indefinite Strike of the 6,000 and odd casual contract workers in Kerala which started on 3rd August demanding increase of minimum wage, upgrading of workers etc.

The Circle Secretary, BSNLEU and Circle President SNEA Kerala are on Indefinite Hunger Strike from 3rd August supporting BSNLCCWF strike, victimisation of their leaders and for TU rights and against the arrogant actions of the CGM Kerala.

BSNLCCWF CHQ fully supports the strike and Hunger Strike and has called upon all its units to organise massive demonstrations on 7th August. Make the programme participated by maximum workers.

CCLU Strike and Hunger Strike by BSNLEU-SNEA completes 3 days.

05 Wednesday Aug 2015

Posted by in BSNLCCWF - Casual and Contract workers, BSNLEU

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

 

mohan_sudheerThe Indefinite Strike by the Kerala Casual Contract Workers and the Indefinite Hunger Strike by Com.K.Mohanan, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU and Com.K.Sudheer, President, SNEA has completed three days. But the Circle management is not even prepared to discuss with the unions so far, despite clear assurance from the Communication Minister to the Kerala MPs and CMD assurance to the President BSNLCCWF.

The Strike and Hunger Strike is getting more and more support from the workers as also other unions and associations.  The struggle is strengthening every day. Our full support to the fully justified struggle.

Railway Accidents – The Central Government should act for safety of passengers.

05 Wednesday Aug 2015

Posted by in General

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

More Railway accidents. This time it is in M.P. and hundreds of people have either lost their lives or are in critical condition due to the twin accidents. Train accidents are becoming a normal feature.

The reasons are not unknown to the Railways or the government. The number of trains are being increased, but the rail tracts are not increased or replaced. Maintenance is very poor due to staff shortage and lack of equipment.  Required modernisation and safety measures are not implemented. The result – continued accidents, almost every week.

Paying some cash compensation to the families of the victims is not the solution. Though certainly it is required, the main target should be that no such accidents takes place in future.

It can not be ruled out that there is some high level conspiracy to disgrace and humiliate the railways and the rail workers before the public by these accidents and prepare the ground for  privatisation of this biggest services in the country.

Train charges have increased substantially and the Railways are not in short of funds. Even otherwise, the government has to find funds for the improvement of railway services, so that such loss of lives are averted.

70th Anniversary of Hiroshima- Nagasaki Bombing on 6-9th August 2015

05 Wednesday Aug 2015

Posted by in WORLD NEWS

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, ,

450px-Atomic_bombing_of_Japan6th August 2015 is the 70th Anniversary of the dropping of the Atom Bomb ‘Little Boy’ in Hiroshima, Japan, by the US, killing more than one lakh people and maiming much more who suffered radiation and died later. Thousands  are still suffering the drastic reaction of the radiation. Another bomb named ‘Fat Man’ was dropped in Nagasaki, in Japan itself on 9th August 1946, killing more than 80,000 and maiming more. The cruel face of imperialism has shown itself, which has no morality, sympathy or human considerations.

Not only the people of japan, but of the entire world remember the thousands who have perished in the bombings. In Japan, both the days are remembered and homage is paid to the dead and Peace March organised.

The World Peace Council has called to observe the day to remember the innocent people died and to work for world peace. Let us work and make all out efforts for world peace. Let there be no more tragedy like Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Down with Imperialism! Work for World Peace!

 

 

World Peace Council Decisions

05 Wednesday Aug 2015

Posted by in WFTU, WORLD NEWS

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

The World Peace Council has decided that it  will observe the coming period amongst others, the following important activities:

  • 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki(6&9 August)
  • The 10th August, international Day of the victims of “Agent Orange” in cooperation with the Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange (VAVA)
  • The 70th anniversary of the liberation of Korea in 1945
  • The VI.Trilateral Meeting of Peace Movements of Cyprus, Turkey and Greece from September 18-20 in Larnaka
  • To dedicate the 21st September this year to the affirmation of the WPC to the struggle for Peace and against NATO, its further expansion and aggressive plans.
  • Strengthen the international campaign against the NATO and undertake actions to protest the military exercise “Trident Juncture” in Portugal, Spain and Italy (from end September till beginning November);
  • To support the campaign for the boycott of products from the Israeli settlements in Palestine, as an act of solidarity with the just cause of the Palestinian people
  • Continue to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Victory over Nazi-Fascism;
  • Commemorate the 65th Anniversary of the WPC, value it’s role and intervention and the urgency and timeliness of the struggle for Peace;Commemorate the 65th Anniversary of the Stockholm Appeal and the timeliness of the struggle for the abolition of nuclear weapons;

    Commemorate 65 years from the beginning  of USA’s aggression against Korea (25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953).

  • Commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the UN Charter;
  • Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Helsinki’s Final Act.