Vijay Mallya, M.P. , liquor baron and ownner Kingfisher, with compalints against him, leaves the country unchallenged. Beedi baron, convicted criminal, Nisham, gets king’s treatment in Jail and dines at top hotel attended by police.
Money and power seems to be stronger than law and justice. Law tilts towards the rich and powerful. It should stop.

‘Judiciary faces credibility crisis’ stated Chief Justice T.S.Thakur yesterday, in another context, while inaugurating the 150th anniversary of Allahabad High Court. The same is applicable in the above instances also.

Railways always declares that senior citizens will be provided with lower berths as far as possible. But my experience is some what different. Although I always opt for Lower Berth when boooking, most of the times I get upper only. Today is not different. And in the train, I can see many lower berths allotted to youngsters while women and old people have to climb up. The railways should revisit their reservation system.

What should be the Minimum Wage? The 11 Central Trade Unions have demanded the government that Rs. 18,000 should be the minimum wage for contract workers. It is based on the recommendations of the VII CPC which has calculated Rs. 18,000 as the lowest wage.
BSNL Contract workers also should get this minimum wage.

BSNLEU, the pride of BSNL employees, will be completing 15 years of its fruitful existence on 22March 2016. Formed on 22 March 2001 at Visakhapatnam by merging 7 existing telecom unions in a National Convention attended by thousands of workers, BSNL Employees Union had lived up to the expectations of the workers. The struggles it has waged for the workers and the achievements are many. It has always taken a progressive line for the cause of the workers.
BSNLEU  CEC held at Ahmednagar last  month has decided to celebrate its 15th anmiversary in a big way. Ensure that the celebrations are effectively organised with massive participation.

The Railways’ decision to use nice blankets  and wash them after every use is welcome. Using the used blankets was not healthy and was also repulsive.