29 Wednesday Jun 2016
BSNLCCWF has brought to the notice of Shri A.M.Gupta, GM(Restructing), BSNL Corporate Office, regarding the non-implementation of minimum wage, EPF and ESI for Contract workers in both UP(East) and Uttrakhanad circles and demanded that the government/BSNL orders in this respect are got implemented. The matter was brought to the notice of the GM on earlier occasion also.
29 Wednesday Jun 2016
Posted in BSNL News, Obituary, Tributes, Uncategorized
It is with shock that the sad news of the death of Comrade V.Mukundan, Retd.JTO, Karnataka Circle and a veteran leader of the telecom workers was received by all who knew him. He was only 67 years.He passed away due to a massive heart attack at 15.00 hours on 28th June 2016 at HD Kote, Mysuru.
Com.Mukundan was one of the founders of the E.III(N) union in Karnataka, along with Coms. M.Sadananda, (late)Mukundan(Kundapuram) and R.G.Bhandari. He was the District Secretary of E.III(N) in Mysuru and also the Circle President of SNEA(I) later. During the 1990s, several times I had toured many places in Karnataka along with Com. Mukundan and other comrades, while organising the union.
He was a good organiser and speaker and was sincere to the core.
My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, friends and Comrades!
28 Tuesday Jun 2016
Posted in General
Haryana Electricity employees are going on strike on 29th and 30th of June against the anti-people policies of the government and also on certain demands. Instead of discussing with the workers and settlement of the issues, government is victimising the workers and promulgating anti-worker orders.
Extend solidarity and support to the striking workers!
28 Tuesday Jun 2016
Posted in BSNL, BSNLCCWF - Casual and Contract workers, BSNLEU
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BSNL is a well known central PSU. Its 2,20,00 workforce is well disciplined, dedicated and determined to improve the services to the customers. They are an inseparable part of the working class of India fighting against injustice and for the rights of the workers.
But unfortunately there is a ‘Black Spot’ in the face of BSNL, its management and the workers. It is the exploitation of its contract workers of around one lakh.
There are clear rules and orders for payment of minimum wages to the contract workers. If there is difference in Central government’s and State government’s minimum wages, the higher rates should be given. But neither the higher rates nor the lower rates are paid in most of the circles.It is far less than the minimum wage which is being paid. These lowest paid workers are being exploited continuously for years together.
Law of the land ensures social security measures like EPF and ESI to the contract workers. It is a safeguard for them in their old age and at the time of sickness. But most of the contract workers are denied these benefits by not implementing them by the contractors and BSNL management.
Though the Central minimum wage is the same, workers in various circles and in the districts in the same circle are paid differently according to the whims of the contractor. Field management is not intervening to ensure payment of full wages. This is a shame for BSNL.
Not only that. When reports are called by the Parliament Standing Committee, Chief Labour Commissioner, Central EPF Commissioner or Central ESI Commissioner, incorrect information is supplied to them by the BSNL Management, which of course, is furnished by the field units.
Can BSNL and its workforce be saved from this shame! If all the unions and associations take a strong stand in support of these unfortunate brothers, I am hopeful that this brutal exploitation could be ended.
Let us together make efforts to get long awaited justice for these unfortunate workers!
28 Tuesday Jun 2016
Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLCCWF and Com. K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary, AIBDPA met Shri Arvind Bajaj, GM(QA) and discussed about the issues of contract workers in QA(Kolkata). They requested the GM not to proceed with the proposal to retrench the 5 contract workers. They pointed out that the workers hare having about 10-15 years of service and should be retained. The GM was non-committal, but agreed to look in to the matter.
28 Tuesday Jun 2016
Posted in Uncategorized
Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLCCWF met Smt. Madhu Arora, GM(Estt.), Corporate Office BSNL and demanded early settlement of the gratuity to Casual labour. The GM(Estt) stated that the Board of Directors wanted the financial implications and for providing this, the CGMs have been addressed. The delay is due to non-receipt of the information from the circles.
The BSNLEU and BSNLCCWF circle secretaries are requested to meet the CGMs and pressurise them for early submission of the particulars to Corporate office so that the case is settled early.
28 Tuesday Jun 2016
Posted in BSNL - Better Service to the Nation, Forum, General
BSNL is gradually getting revived both in customer service as also on financial basis. It is in the front with regad to providing mobile connections for the last 4-5 months, much more than any private telco.
This is the time to woe more customers for BSNL. Though the demand of the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations that BSNL service should be made mandatory as in the case of Air India for government functionaries was not accepted, the situation has come, when at the initiative of the company itself, the effort can be made.
BSNL Management can directly approach the Central and the state governments requesting them to take BSNL service in all their departments and establishments. In the same way, the state governments and other PSUs also should be approached. The details of our services, the plans benefiting the customers, any new plans which can be introduced, special consideration etc. etc. can be intimated so that both BSNL and the government can be benefited.
This is the appropriate time for achieving the target. The Unions and associations in BSNL as well the employees should take the initiative.
27 Monday Jun 2016
Posted in AIBDPA - BSNL DOT Pensioners
The National Secretariat meeting of NCCPA held today, 27th June, 2016 at AIRF office, New Delhi has called upon the pensioners through out the country to organise Mass Dharna on 11-07-2016 in support of the indefinite strike of central government employees and for the pensioners issues.
Com. Shiv Gopal Mishra , Chairman, NCCPA presided over the meeting. In his opening remarks he detailed the discussion NJCM leaders had with the Cabinet Secretary on modifications sought about the 7th Pay Commission recommendations. The government has not come out with its decision and hence the NJCA is going ahead with serious preparations of the indefinite strike. We have to support the strike and should have a solidarity action. Com. K. K. N. Kutty, Secretary General also briefed the developments in connection with the strike issues. As far as pensioners issues are concerned,we have demanded pension parity with necessary modification of the pay commission’s recommendations. But the government has taken a stand that even the recommendation of the Pay Commission is not possible to implement.
Thereafter serious discussion took place and the important office bearers including Com. V. A. N. Namboodiri, Patron, NCCPA and Advisor, AIBDPA and Com. K. G. Jayaraj, Assistant Secretary General, NCCPA & General Secretary, AIBDPA participated. After the discussion the Secretariat decided to support fully the strike and organise country wide Mass Dharna by pensioners on 11-07-2016 demanding the pensioners issues also including pension parity.
AIBDPA units are requested to take initiative for the successful implementation of the decision with maximum participation of AIBDPA members.
27 Monday Jun 2016
Posted in Uncategorized
‘People’s Democracy’, the official organ of CPI(M), has completed a creditable service of 51 years to the common people and toiling masses. It was started on 27th June 1965 and the first Editor was Com. Jyoti Basu. The present editor is Com. Sitaram Yechury, General Secretary, CPI(M).It is being published from Delhi, Kolkata, Kochi, Hyderabad, Chennai and Agartala.
‘PD’ has always been the vanguard of the working class and focused their issues. It gave inspiration and important information required in the struggle of the working class.
Best Wishes to PD for continuing its excellent work!
27 Monday Jun 2016
Posted in Telecom
BharatNet, former National Optical Fibre Network proposes to start its II Phase by July 2016. 1.20 lakh km optical fibre pipe have been laid till June 2016 as part of its I Phase. BharatNet is managed and executed by Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL) through three central PSUs viz. BSNL, Power Grid and Railtel, the former having the major share.
As per the II Phase, it is proposed to provide high speed broadband connectivity to 150 lakh Gram Panchayats.
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