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Central Govt. Employees on War Path

31 Thursday Dec 2015

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The Central Government Employees as per the call of the National JCA organised massive demonstrations on 30th December 2015 focussing the demands raised about wage revision and modification of the VII CPC Recommendations. Lakhs of workers participated all over the country.

We fully support the demands and express solidarity.

 

 

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VII Membership Verification Process in BSNL Started

31 Thursday Dec 2015

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The process for the VII Membership Verification of Unions in BSNL for grant of recognition has started. The preliminary meeting to discuss the same with the unions is scheduled to be held at 10.00 AM on 11th January 2016 on the 9th Floor Conference Hall of BSNL Corporate Office.

It is necessary that certain undemocratic conditions in the revised Recognition Rules of 2014 need to be changed. This may also has to be discussed in the meeting.

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IDA increases by 4.5% from January 2016

31 Thursday Dec 2015

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4.5% from January 2016, IDA increase

IDA is eligible to be  increased by 4.5%, with effect from 01-01-2016. At present the IDA is 107.9%. The IDA will be from January will be 112.4%. DPE orders are expected.

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Save BALCO – Unions write to Prime Minister

31 Thursday Dec 2015

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Bharat Aluminium Company was one of the first central PSUs to be privatised. It was handed over to the Vedanta Group in 2,000 as part of the privatisation policy of the government, despite strong protest and strike by the employees. Now Government is having 49% share, but the entire management is only with the Vedanta Group.

Within 15 years, BALCO, which was the pride of the nation has gone down and is in loss. Already thousands of workers have been retrenched. There are still about 1,000 workers, whos future is in peril. The management states that the company is in loss due to non-demand of aluminium products and reduction in international prices.

All the unions in the BALCO has now approached the Prime Minister to help the company so that the workers do not lose their jobs. A detailed petition has been submitted signed by BMS, INTUC, CITU, AITUC and HMS.

Privatisation is not the panacea for all the ills that the PSUs are facing.

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“Service With A Smile” – The Campaign and Programme to Revive BSNL

31 Thursday Dec 2015

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"Service with a Smile", Revival of BSNL

The ” SERVICE WITH A SMILE” (SWAS)programme in BSNL was inaugurated by Anupam Shrivastava, CMD BSNL,  at sharp 10.00 hours on 30th December 2015 at the corporate office premises, attended by hundreds of employees. Pledge was taken by all the employees to work for better service to the customers and improving BSNL. CMD read out the pledge and all others repeated. CMD praised the Forum leaders for taking the initiative. The programme will start on 1st January 2016 for “100 Days “, but will certainly be continued.

All  employees and management have to implement the SWAC sincerely and dedicatedly to revive BSNL and for a better service to the customers.

 

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Telecom TU Movement (17) – One Hour Strike on 23-05-1994

29 Tuesday Dec 2015

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Further attacks on E.III (N)

Consequent upon our application for verification in the name of All India Telecom Employees Union Class-III(Namboodiri) was accepted by DOT,  O.P.Gupta made efforts to take control of Dada Ghosh Bhawan, where the union is functioning. OPG, who has no authority in the building, wanted us, the real owners, to vacate.

The situation became grave after more threats, abuses and warnings over phone. General Secretary, V.A.N.Namboodiri, was compelled to approach Tiz Hazari Court. On the basis of the report of the Commissioner, Tiz Hazari Court ordered status quo which continues even at present. CHQ continued to function at Dada Ghosh Bhawan.

Hijacking of Union Journals

Using political pressure and with support of DOT, both our journals which we were publishing after Bhopal All India Conference, “Telecom” and “Correspondence”, as also CHQ Telephone No. 011- 5701877 were hijacked by the disruptors. We had anticipated this situation and had applied for new journal and telephone.

Accordingly E.III(N) started publishing two journals, “Tele-Crusader” and “Telemessage”. Three telephones – 011-5705385, 5894862 and 5894100 were also got provided. E.III(N) office employees, Coms. Atmaram and Raghubir Singh also deserted and joined OPG camp. In fact, they were waiting for such an opportunity.

All round attack was made on the E-III (N) union by al the dark forces. They thought that just like in 1971, when they could create havoc and succeed in destabilizing the duly and democratically elected office-bearers of NFPTE headed by K.G.Bose and A.S.Rajan as President and Secretary General, they could succeed this time also with the support of the administration and the government. But they were mistaken. The workers have learnt lessons from hard experiences. They were fully prepared to fight and defeat the disruptors. E-III (N) Union withstood all the attacks and continued to work with more determination and vigour. –

National Telecom Policy 1994

The announcement of National Telecom Policy 1994 (NTP 1994)  by the Government on 13-05-1994, on the last day of the Parliament session and just before the Prime Minister Narasimha Rao’s visit to US sent shock waves throughout the country. The telecom workers were taken aback.  It was clear that the NTP was brought to pave for privatization.

The main declared aims and objectives of NTP – ensuring availability of telephones on demand, universal service covering all villages, quality of service to be world standard, emergence of India as a major manufacturing base etc- are laudable but the method and strategy of liberalization and privatization are nothing short of handing over this lucrative sector to MNCs and Indian corporates.

In the meeting called by Communications Minister Sukh Ram, the representatives of the Federations and Unions strongly opposed  privatization.In fact, the Minister was unable to answer the pertinent questions raised by the union representative.

The meeting of the federations immediately held after the meeting expressed strong protest against the privatization move and decided to organize one hour strike on each shift  on 23rd May 1994. The future of the 4.75 lakhs of telecom workers as well as the security of the nation can not be at the mercy of the capitalists and the MNCs.

One Hour Strike on 23-05-1994

The One Hour Strike on 23 May 1994 was a big success with full participation of the workers. The success surpassed all expectations.

Central Working Committee at Delhi – June 1994

E.III Union held its CWC Meeting at Deputy Speakers Hall, Constitution Club, V.P.House, New Delhi on 18-19 July 1994, to discuss the grave situation arising out of the NTP- 1994. Com.Moni Bose, President, presided. Com. K.Adinarayana, Secretary General, NFPE, inaugurated the CWC.

A Seminar on “Impact of NTP-1994” was held. Prabir Purkayastha(Delhi Science Forum), S.M.Agarwal (former  DG P&T) and union leaders participated. The necessity of opposing the anti-people NTP-1994 was stressed by the speakers.

The CWC decided to observe “Scrap NTP Day”on 12-07-1994 by organizing demonstration, rallies etc. A Committee with Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, GS as Convener with Coms. Moni Bose, D.Dutta Gupta, B.K.Goswami, J.Renganathan and P.V.Chandrasekharan as members was formed to prepare Memorandum to the V Central Pay Commission which was appointed on 9th April 1994 with Justice S.R.Pandian as the Chairman.

The CWC congratulated the Reception Committee headed by Com. Chhidu Singh, CS, T.III, K.M.Pillai, CS E.III for making excellent arrangements for the CWC meeting at short notice.

Agitational Programmes

After discussion with other Federations/Unions, the following agitational programmes were organized with massive participation:

  • Joint Demonstration on 05-07-1994
  • Memorandum to Prime minister and Governors on 19-07-1994
  • Massive Dharnas at circle Head Offices on 26-07-1994

Thus the workers reacted sharply against the government’s move to privatise telecom.

One Day Strike proposed on 17-09-994

It was decided by all the federations and unions to observe one day strike on 17th September 1994 against the government offensive to sell telecom to private. All preparations were made for the successful strike. (To be continued)

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General Secretary TUI(P and R) Tours Palestine

29 Tuesday Dec 2015

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The report received from Comrade Quim Boix, Secretary General, TUI(P and R) on his Palestine visit is reproduced below:

REPORT OF MY TRIP TO PALESTINE

I attended the International Conference of Solidarity with Palestine

Convened jointly by the WSF and the UGTP

Ramallah, 6 and 7 December, 2015

Comrades,

I make a brief written report on the grounds that it is the only way to share the experiences that any trade union leader collects in each one of their activities as such.

I did this trip because I could not be replaced, nor by comrade LazareKimankaka (Democratic Republic of the Congo), nor by comrade DimosKoumpouris (Greece), nor by comrade José Mª Lucas (Spain). I will continue trying not to be the only leader of our UIS that travels.

I already knew the reality suffered by the Palestinian people, due to having attended the last Congress of their union UGTP. But I think that we must reevaluate that of fascist genocide has increased. At the end of my report, please see my NOTES ON THE REALITY OF PALESTINE.

The Conference consisted of a broad discussion of the reality today in Palestine, particularly the situation of the workers. Were rapporteurs various representatives from the union of Palestine UGTP (which was one of the founders of the WSF 1945), and of various agencies of the Palestinian government. I’ll provide some of the data that we were given in the concluding NOTES.

There was also an important intervention by the Secretary General of the WSF, George Mavrikos, that was completed with interventions from the delegations of the European trade unions that were present at the event : Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, Italy, France (3 different delegations), Russia and Spain. Portugal apologized at the last minute.

The Conference started with a minute of silence in memory of the constant martyrs of the Palestinian people. The international delegates who arrived first were able to attend the funeral of the last person assassinated by Israel, a young man 27 years old.

I sent my intervention to you, as a draft first. In the absence of any proposal for an amendment, it passed to be final and I was able to distribute it (over 100 copies) printed in: Arabic, French, English and Spanish.

The conclusions of the International Conference were:

  • To evaluate as very positive the results of the Conference, that has given continuity to several that have taken place in previous years.
  • Thanks from the UGTP, and many organizations of masses of Palestine, for our presence and solidarity.
  • Confirmation, by the International trade unions present, of the continuation and expansion of the solidarity with the people of Palestine, starting with the dissemination of their daily reality (synthesized in the final NOTES).
  • Support the next summoning of an International Conference of Solidarity, which will be organized by the USB trade union in Italy.
  • To expand the invitation to leaders of the UGTP to more countries, so, as in France, (invited by the railways trade union), they can explain, with various activities, the reality of the struggle of the Palestinian people against the fascist genocide of Israel.

These are the most relevant aspects of the Conference.

As complements to these, and in addition to the varied contacts and bilateral exchanges (I offered 10 dishes of the ceramic crafts that we made for our first Congress: two for the UGTP and one for each international delegation present), there was a visit to the tomb of Yasser Arafat, another visit to the area where the Israelites attack children in Ramallah, and a visit to Hebron (we were received by a high official of the Ministry of Construction; we visited the commercial center of the city and checked that the city, in the center, is divided with cement blocks arbitrarily placed by Israel).

 

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BSNL Revenue increased 2.29 % in 2015

27 Sunday Dec 2015

Posted by VAN NAMBOODIRI in BSNL - Better Service to the Nation, BSNL News

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BSNL’s revenue report data shows that the overall revenue of the company (till Nov-2015) has increased by 2.29 percent compared to last year. However, BSNL has observed that the overall revenue has declined in many circles compared to the same period previous year. ( Telecom News).

This is not sufficient. More % of increase is necessary to make the company  profitable.

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CPI(M) Plenum Started at Kolkata

27 Sunday Dec 2015

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CPI(M) Plenum

Inauguration of CPI(M) Plenum at Kolkata

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Com. A.C.Shah, veteran leader of BSNLEU, expired

26 Saturday Dec 2015

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The shocking and sad news of the death of Comrade A.C.Shah, veteran leader of BSNLEU and former Circle Secretary of E.III Union and BSNLEU in Gujarat Circle and former Vice-President of E.III has been received. Com.D.K.Bakutra from Gujarat informed us the sad news today. We were told that he has passed away on 24th instant.

A few days back I had contacted his number at Himmat Nagar and was told that he is in hospital in ICU at Indore where his son is doing business. I conveyed his son to convey my regards and wishes for his early recovery. I never thought Com. Shah may leave us all like this.

As soon as the sad information was received, I contacted his son Palkesh who informed that his father passed away on 24th and the body was cremated at Indore itself. Com. A.C.Shah, veteran leader of the Telecom workers has left us forever.

Comrade A.C.Shah was the leader in Gujarat who supported the E.III Union and built up a strong organisation there. He stood solidly with the CHQ, despite many hurdles. He was a very close friend of mine and we had mutual respect.

I had the opportunity to tour Gujarat many times along with him during the verification of membership as also on other occasions. He took initiative to hold the CWC of E.III(N) union in Gujarat, when the organisation was facing severe difficulty.

We last met at Jamnagar CEC of AIBDPA in April this year. We discussed about health and family as also matters of the Pensions Association. Though he was weak, I never thought that the end will come so quick. We have lost a very sincere and dedicated veteran comrade who worked full time for the organisation and workers. The fact that he continued to be the District Secretary even after years of his retirement shows his commitment and the trust of the workers in him.

Com.A.C.Shah is no more. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, friends and Comrades. He will live in our minds for long time.

Red Salute to Comrade A.C.Shah!

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