24 Saturday Oct 2015
Posted in Uncategorized
The National Joint Council of Action of Central Govt. Employees has decided to organise massive demonstrations in front of all offices/ work places on 19 November 2015 protesting against undue delay in submission of VII CPC report. Day long Dharna will be organised at Jantar Mantar on the same day. Workers will attend offices wearing Black Badges.
We extend solidarity and support!
24 Saturday Oct 2015
Posted in Uncategorized
Two most important issues need be settled urgently, before next wage revision in BSNL w.e.f. 01-01-2017. One is the long pending anomaly of wage rrevision in 2000, when many seniors got less than their jumiors. They should be granted pay equal to their juniors, with retrospective effect.
Second is the 78.2% IDA Pension fixation to post- 2007 and pre- 2007 pensioners.
The employees’ unions and Pensioners’ unions have to concentrate on these two issue in the coming days. The injustice should be undone.
23 Friday Oct 2015
Posted in Telecom
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It was a great invention – The Telegraphs, which sends message in codes to any part of the world. Within few years after the invention, telegraphs came in to India in 1851. The first telegraph system in India was introduced on 24rd October between Calcutta and Diamond Harbour. It was expanded all over India by 1854.
The telegraphs flourished in a big way. It was the fastest communication for many years, till the telephones came in the 20th century. Still telegraphs was very valuable as as a record,document etc. as also reaching to the villages through the Post Offices.
However, it could not survive in the 21st century, where the fastest and easy communications came through the mobile, internet etc. The Unions could delay the extinction for some time, but were unable to stop it.
The Telegraphs was given a farewell on 15th of July 2013 by the people of India. But it was a real magnificent farewell. Hundreds of people stood in queue to send their last telegram in front of the telegraph offices.
Telegrams have become a memory in India. But all of us cherish the long experience with telegraphs and telegrams!
23 Friday Oct 2015
Posted in P&T TU History
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I am going through the early documents of the NFPTE and affiliated Unions for preparing some articles. The documents reveal a highly developed sense of democratic functioning, open debate and also thoroughness in the work.
NFPTE and most of the affiliated unions were functioning in a rented building at 9,Pusa Road, New Delhi -5. (Although the particular building has been demolished and new building constructed in its place, you can see old similar buildings in the nearby plots). The P.III Union functioned at 9A/52, Western Extension Area, Karol Bagh, New Delhi – 5, which is nearby.The Secretary General and General Secretaries used to meet almost every day.
NFPTE had its journal “P and T Labour” and the affiliated unions their own journals. In the journals, the accounts of the union (unaudited) are published every month.
The meetings of the Central Working Committee are reported in detail with the decisions, the discussions with the points made by the speakers etc. so that the reader will be able to understand the essence of it. The constitutional provisions are strictly adhered to. Even the name of all the executive committee members are printed.
The Common issues are taken by the Federation, while the sectional issues are taken by the concerned unions. The Parliament discussion on P and T issues are reported in details with the speakers’ name and what they said.
It is very interesting to go through these records which will inspire the workers for their future activities. Red Salute to these great leaders who built up the P and T movement!
23 Friday Oct 2015
Posted in P&T TU History
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Immediately after the formation of the National Federation of P and T Employees on 24th November 1954, an office was taken at 9, Pusa Road, New Delhi – 5 for the Federation and the affiliated unions. T.III Union also functioned there. It had an old type writer and wanted to purchase a new one. Donation @ Re. 1/- was appealed by Com. B.K.Mukherjee, President of the Union. The Typewriter was purchased first and then after collection, the amount of about Rs.800.00 was paid.
It was through such hardships and difficulties that NFPTE and the affiliated unions were built up.
23 Friday Oct 2015
Posted in P&T TU History
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“Organise if you want real living wage, if you want to have your demands met, if you desire better treatment from your officers, if you want that you should be consulted on all administrative measures affecting you..”
(From 1921 Lahore AIC Speech of Babu Tarapada Mukherjee.)
22 Thursday Oct 2015
Posted in WFTU
500 trade union organizations call for Demonstrations on October 22 and General Strike on November 12. Rallies of PAME will take place in dozens of Greek cities on Thursday, October 22, 2015 against the new wave of attack coming from the coalition Government of SYRIZA – ANEL. Against the abolition of the social character of Social Security, the extreme taxation to the people, the increase of the retirement age, the layoffs, the privatizations, etc. At the same time the forces of the class trade unions prepare a Strike Response on November 12. Till now 500 trade unions, students, self employed, women, and small farmers’ associations have joined the call of PAME. Rallies have been announced.
We fully support the struggle of the Greek Workers!
22 Thursday Oct 2015
Posted in AIBDPA - BSNL DOT Pensioners
21st October 2015 is the 6th Foundation Anniversary of All India BSNL DOT Pensioners Association (AIBDPA), the vanguard Pensioners’ Association of the retired BSNL and DOT employees. It was formed on 21st October 2009 in the National Convention held at Garhwal Bhawan, New Delhi. The decision was taken to form the Association well in advance after thorough discussion at various levels so that the organisation is formed in a very democratic manner.
The National Convention was inaugurated by Comrade M.K.Pandhe, President of CITU and veteran leader of the working class. It was addressed by Comrade S.K.Vyas, Secretary General of National Co-Ordination Committee of Pensioners’ Association (NCCPA), which is the prime association of the Central government pensioners.
The background preparations and the need for such an organisation was explained in his key note address by Com. V.A.N.Nambodiri, General Secretary, BSNLEU, who took the major initiative for calling the convention. The Constitution of the association was presented and explained by Com. P.V.Chandrasekharan, veteran P and T Union leader. After detailed and through discussion by the hundreds of delegates present, the All India BSNL DOT Pensioners Association was born. Office-bearers were elected with Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri (Advisor), P.V.Chandrasekharan (Patron), A.K.Bhattacharjee (President), K.G.Jayaraj (General Secretary) and M.L.Tiwari (Treasurer).
During the last 6 years of its existence, AIBDPA has grown and is now the biggest and most militant organisation of the BSNL and DOT Pensioners. It has got units almost everywhere in India and has a large membership and active leaders. It has organised many agitations on the demands of the Pensioners and had been part of the agitations of the BSNL employees. It has contributed significantly for the growth of BSNL.
AIBDPA is affiliated to the Trade Union International (Pensioners and Retirees), the international organisation of pensioners which is part of World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) and Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, is a Member of its Technical Committee. AIBDPA is also affiliated to the NCCPA, the Co-ordination Committee of the Central Pensioners Associations. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri is its Patron since inception and Com.K.G.Jayaraj is its Organizing Secretary.
AIBDPA has organised many militant struggles and campaigns on the issues of the Pensioners, including Parliament Marches, Conventions, dharnas, demonstrations etc. several times.
Its Triennial Conference was held at Kannur (Kerala) in 2012 and the AIC is to be held by February 2016 at Tirupathi in A.P., for which full preparations are going on.
The six years existence of AIBDPA has been fruitful and it has served the interests of the Pensioners as well as workers. It will continue to do so.
On this 6th Foundation Anniversary of AIBDPA, our Best Wishes and Greetings to all the BSNL DOT Pensioners, Friends and Comrades!
21 Wednesday Oct 2015
Posted in General
The Cabinet has decided to double the wage ceiling for calculating bonus to Rs 7,000 per month for factory workers and establishments with 20 or more workers.
“The Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Bill, 2015 to enhance the monthly bonus calculation ceiling to Rs 7,000 per month from existing Rs 3,500 was approved by Union Cabinet here,” a source said after the Cabinet meeting.
The eligibility ceiling for grant of bonus also will be increased from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 21,000. This amendment will be effective from 1st April 2015.
This amendment in the Act to increase wage ceiling and bonus calculation ceiling was one of assurances given by the Centre after 10 central trade unions went on a historic one-day strike on September 2.
21 Wednesday Oct 2015
Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLCCWF, today, 21st October 2015, met Shri A.M.Gupta, GM(Restructuring) and discussed about the non-implementation of the labour laws including minimum wage, EPF, ESI etc. are in many circles. GM (Restg) assured that the issue has already been seriously taken by the Management and orders are already issued for correct report from the Circles so that the same could be forwarded to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour. Com. Namboodiri handed over the details of some SSAs in U.P.(East) to the GM, where brutal exploitation of contract labour is taking place.
A reminder letter is also sent to all the CGMs in the matter today by the Corporate office.
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