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Wage Revision for non-executives in BSNL.

28 Friday Sep 2018

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The 6th meeting of the Joint Committee on wage negotiation of the Non-Executives, was held today. All the members of the Staff Side, as well as the Management Side, were present. Discussion continued on finalising the pay scales. Based on the live cases received by the Staff Side, demand was raised in today’s meeting, that the maximum of the NE-4 and NE-5 should be modified, so as to give the provision for one more increment. This is necessary to avoid stagnation. The Management Side accepted to examine the demand of the Staff Side. Further, the Staff Side demanded that, the agreement on pay scales can be signed and sent immediately, for the approval of the DoT. To this, the Management Side replied that, the inputs regarding the financial implication for revision of allowances and perks also has to sent to the DoT, along with the proposal of revision of pay scales. In view of this, it is decided to discuss the revision of allowances and perks in the next meeting to be held on 09.10.2018. (Courtesy: BSNLEU website)

We welcome the SC judgment on Sabarimala Temple entry for women.

28 Friday Sep 2018

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We heartily welcome the Supreme Court judgment allowing women to enter the Sabarimala temple, thus ending a long pending discrimination. Though there may be some resentment from some quarters now, just like on similar issues, the society will accept this fully within a short time. Congratulations to the Supreme Court for the timely decision.

National Convention of Workers calls for General Strike on 8th and 9th January 2019

28 Friday Sep 2018

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The National Convention of Workers under the aegis of Central Trade Unions and Independent Federations held at Mavlankar Hall, New Delhi on 28-09-2018 has decided for a two day strike on 8th and 9th January, 2019. A resolution adopted by the convention stated that the NDA government did not bother even for the slightest change in their pro-corporate neo liberal policies after the three day Maha Dharna in November,2017 participated by lakhs of workers. The resolution pin-pointed the drastic amendments being made in the hard fought earned labour laws and privatisation of PSUs. The convention was addressed by all leaders of the Central Trade Unions including Com.Tapansen MP, General Secretary, CITU.

AIBDPA fully supports the decision and calls upon all its units to organize solidarity demonstration on 08-01-2019.

October 1 – Senior Citizens’ Day.

28 Friday Sep 2018

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October 1 is celebrated inernationally as the Senior Citizens’ Day every year. On this day, the senior citizens are honoured, their special problems are discussed, actions are planned for a respected and honourable life for them.

It is the duty of every civilized society to ensure the safe and healthy life for the senior citizens who have spent their life for the growth of the society.

Early Wage Agreement in BSNL required

27 Thursday Sep 2018

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The wage negotiation in BSNL has started after serious agitation and pressure. Now it is necessary that a favourable agreement is reached early for obvious reasons. The workers can not wait long. The BSNL management should come forward for a favourable settlement early, in the interest of the company and the workers.

Central TUs support GDS struggle

27 Thursday Sep 2018

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The  ten central trade unions have supported the demands and struggle of the GDS employees for implementation of the favourable recommendations of the GDS Committee and other demands. Copy of the statement of the CTUs is given above.

Mukesh Ambani the richest Indian with an asset of Rs. 3,71,000 crores. Second Hinduja, but far behind.

27 Thursday Sep 2018

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Thanks to the Indian ruling class, Mukesh Ambani has a declared assets of ₹3,71,000 crore according to the Barclays Harun India Rich List, 2018. He is the richest Indian.
There are 831 Indians having a net worth of ₹.1000 crore or more compared to 617 last year and the credit goes to the BJP government. S.P.Hinduja is second with a net worth of ₹.1,59,000. L.N.Mittal- ₹.1,14,500, Azim Premji- ₹. 96,000 and Dilip Shanghvi- ₹.89,700.

The rich becomes richer and the poor, poorer. The aggressive implementation of the anti-people neo-liberal policy is imposing more and more misery on the common people.

National Digital Communications Policy 2018 (NDCP 2018) approved by Cabinet.

27 Thursday Sep 2018

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It is reported that the Central Cabinet has approved the New Telecom Policy 2018, which is called the National Digital Communications Policy 2018 (NDCP 2018), yesterday. It expects $ 100 billion investment in the telecom sector by 2002 and also increase in GDP from 6% to 8%.

The present Telecom Commission, will be henceforth called as ‘Digital Communication Commission'(DCC) as per the statement of Shri Manoj Sinha, Communications Minister.

Names are changed both for the Telecom Policy and the Telecom Commission, but nothing has changed much but for aggressive privatisation and huge benefits to the private telcos. By favouring the corporates and discriminating the PSU telecom companies, the government is moving towards the privatisation of BSNL and MTNL as they have already privatised the third telecom PSU, VSNL, earlier.

It is only the united strength of the workers and the massive protest by the people that privatisation can be stopped. The impact of the National digital Communications Policy 2018 has to be studied in detail and fight out the anti-PSU factors in the policy as also the pro-corporate moves. I am sure that the unions/associations in BSNL will certainly face the challenge effectively.

One month Pension to Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund, Kerala

27 Thursday Sep 2018

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I and my wife Pankajam Namboodiri each donated Rs. 25000 to Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund, Kerala through online. Also donated Rs. 2,000 for books for children and Rs.2000 through AIBDPA. Government requires more fund for the reconstruction of a New Kerala.