Monthly Archives: December 2015

NCCPA meeting on Pensioners’ demands

09 Wednesday Dec 2015

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A meeting of the available office-bearers of NCCPA was held at Delhi today, 9th December 2015. Com.S.S.Roy, Working President presided. Com.K.K.N.Kutty, Secretary General reported about the activities after the Kolkata AIC. The meeting discussed and decided on  the immediate organisational activities to be undertaken and entrusted the responsibility to the concerned comrades.

The meeting also discussed and identified the issues of pensioners to be taken with the Government before the implementation of the VII CPC recommendations. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Patron NCCPA and Advisor AIBDPA was present.

CG Employees will go on Indefinite Strike from 1st Week of March 2016

09 Wednesday Dec 2015

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NJCA MEETING DECISION

INDEFINTE STRIKE FROM 1ST WEEK OF MARCH 2016

Meeting of the National Joint Council of Action (Railways, Defence and Confederation) was held on 08.12.2015 at JCM National Council Staff Side office, New Delhi. Detailed deliberations on 7thCPC related issues (including Gramind Dak Sewaks and Casual, Contract and daily-rated workers) was held and a Common charter of demands was finalized. It is further decided that the NJCA shall go on indefinite strike from the 1st week of March 2016, if the Government fails to reach a negotiated settlement with the staff side before 1st week of February 2016. A letter intimating this decision will be given to the Government shortly along with the common charter of demands. Letter to Government and charter of demands will be published in the website within two days. (Confederation News)

 

BSNL prepares to start 4G Services in 25 cities -CMD BSNL

09 Wednesday Dec 2015

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BSNL is planning to float EoI (Expression of Interest) for 4G services in 25 cities by December, 2015.

Speaking to TeleAnalysis, Anupam Shrivastava, CMD, BSNL said, “The eco-system for 2.6 GHz is developing fast and we are planning to float EoI for 4G services in 25 cities By December, 2015.”

The expression of interest will lay the ground rules for deployment of 4G services in 25 cities based on revenue sharing model or outright purchase of equipment. It is still not clear which model BSNL is opting for 4G services deployment in 25 cities.

BSNL has already surrendered 4G license in six circles- Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kolkata. Out of the six circles, five are category A circles and one is metro circle so BSNL is still left with 4G in 14 circles and the company is planning to launch services in these circles.

With 14 circles – Kerala, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, UP (E), UP (W), Bihar, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, North East, Orissa under its fold, BSNL is planning to pick up capital city and the second populous city from all states for 4G deployment in the first phase.

State run telecom operator, BSNL is planning to launch 4G services in Chandigarh and Jaipur before March 2016 but remaining cities will be operational most likely in second half of 2016.

BSNL is presently conducting 4G proof of concept (PoC) in Indore and Lucknow with Gemini Communications as the equipment provider for both the cities.

 

Homage to Com.K.G. Bose on his 41st Death Anniversary

09 Wednesday Dec 2015

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KG Bose

11th December 2015 is the 41st Death Anniversary of the Revolutionary P and T Leader Com. K.G.Bose and is being observed all over India. Meetings will be held and the great contributions by him remembered.

Com.K.G.Bose is the leader who gave the P&T Unions the correct line to be adopted. He fought against  reformism in the union and gave the appropriate guide lines. He was dismissed from service in connection with the leadership role in the 1949 strike and was not taken back. However, he continued in the P&T and Central Govt. employees movement till the last.

He was elected as the Circle Secretary of three unions of NFPTE in W.Bengal in 1954. He was elected as the President of NFPTE in 1970. He also functioned as the president of Postal Class III Union. He was elected as an MLA in W.Bengal. He functioned as a member of the Pay Commission for the state employees of W.Bengal.

His life was full of sacrifices and struggles. Even when he was ill and was in the London Hospital for treatment, his mind was with the workers in India. He died on 11th December 1974 at the comparatively young age of 54.

I have many cherished memories of Com.KG Da, who was always there to advice and guide us. KG Bose Mandiram, Calicut  is one of the first union office in honour of him. The BSNLEU building in Delhi is also named after KG Bose.

On his 41st death anniversary, we pay our respects to the great revolutionary who led the great P&T TU movement in its crucial period.

Red Salute to Com. K.G.Bose!

WFTU Expresses Solidarity with the people of Chennai and India in time of distress

08 Tuesday Dec 2015

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WFTU International Solidarity with the People of India over Floods in Chennai

07 Dec 2015

The World Federation of Trade Unions expresses its sympathy and solidarity with the workers and people of India for the calamity caused the terrible flooding in Chennai & other parts of Tamilnadu.

The heavy floods left many people dead or without homes and seriously damaged public infrastructure. The WFTU conveys is deepest and most sincere condolences and solidarity with the people and the families affected by this destruction.

We are following all developments in the area and we express our moral support to all WFTU affiliates and friendly unions in the country, wishing them strength in their difficult task to contribute in the overcoming the damages and restoring the living conditions of the Indian people.

THE SECRETARIAT WFTU

 

Bonus Payment Bill introduced in Parliament

08 Tuesday Dec 2015

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Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya on 7th December 2015 introduced Payment of Bonus (amendment) Bill in the Parliament to increase the eligibility limit for bonus payment from Rs. 10,000 salary per month to Rs. 21,000. The calculation ceiling will also be increased from Rs. 3,500 to Rs. 7,000 per month.

Considering the cost of living and other connected matters the ceilings should have been increased much more.

BJP gets Election Donations of Rs. 437 crores

08 Tuesday Dec 2015

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BJP got  election donations from corporates etc. more than that is received by all the other parties combined. The list as published in the newspapers is given below: 1.  BJP (Rs. 437 crore) 2. Congress (Rs. 141.46 crore) 3. NCP (Rs. 32.82 crore) 4.     . CPI(M)(Rs. 3.42 crore) 5. CPI (Rs. 1.33 crore).

Private telecom companies not improving services – Communications Minister

08 Tuesday Dec 2015

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Private telecom companies are increasing their customers but not improving services which are “very bad”, government said in Rajya Sabha today and while asserting that it will take “stern” steps to address the menace of mobile call dropping.

Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the private telecom companies have been asked to improve the infrastructure and the government is monitoring it. (ET)

Cultural Session

08 Tuesday Dec 2015

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BSNLEU Kerala Circle Conference organised a Cultural Session on 2 December 2015. Com.K.Chandran Master presided. Com.K.Damodaran welcomed. Com.P.Rajeeve inaugurated and Com.Alankode Leelakrishnan spoke. Presents were given to winners of cultural competitions. Com.U.P.Narendranath proposed vote of thanks.

BSNL Quarters Allotted to BSNLEU to be vacated

08 Tuesday Dec 2015

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BSNL Corporate Office has issued orders on 01-12-2015 to  BSNLEU to vacate within seven days D-7, Telegraph Place, Gole Market, New Delhi -110001 which is the quarter allotted to it.

The allottees of Telegraph Place quarters were asked to vacate the quarters about one year back by the Jharkand Government, stating that the Central Government has sold the property to them. BSNLEU and other occupants went to the court and got stay from the court.  Later agreement was reached by the BSNL/MTNL/Dept. of Posts and the Central government after the latter allotted quarters to them in lieu of the quarters in Telegraph Place.

Com. P. Abhimanyu, General Secretary, BSNLEU had requested to BSNL C.O. for allotment  of appropriate quarters for vacating D-7, the existing allotted quarters, about one year back and reminded also. But nothing was done by the C.O. Now all of a sudden,  CH-10, Atul Grove Road,an almost condemned Type-III quarters ( below the eligible type V/IV) is allotted with directions to immediately vacate the present quarters.

I am reminded of a similar instance in the past. Immediately after Coms. VAN Namboodiri as President and Moni Bose as General Secretary took charge of the E.III Union after Bhopal AIC, the NFTE was asked to vacate its Gole Market Quarters, which accommodated NFTE, Administrative Union and T.IV Union. All of a sudden, one day the Delhi Municipal Corporation demolition squad came and started demolishing the building after taking in to police custody Com.O.P.Gupta, Secretary General NFTE, who was on the spot and protested the demolition.

E.III Union immediately called for a strike against this attack on the NFTE. OP Gupta was released and another better quarter was allotted by the evening of next day. OP Gupta used to say that it was only due to the strike call given by Moni Bose-Namboodiri led E.III, that the issue was settled immediately.

We are at a loss to understand that why the Government/BSNL Management is so insensitive and ignoring the Main Recognised Union? Or is it without the knowledge of the CMD / Director (HR) BSNL, that such unusual actions are taken?