Mighty protests are taking place in France against the anti-labour reforms adopted by the Macaron Government. A view of the demonstration in Paris.
Mighty Protest in France against anti-labour reforms
24 Sunday Sep 2017
Posted in WORLD NEWS
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Conference of Communist and Left Parties in South Asian Countries.
24 Sunday Sep 2017
Posted in WORLD NEWS
Mighty Demonstration in connection with the Communist Parties and Left Parties in South Asian Countries Conference at Kochi.
Let the Declaration in the Conference pave for a united voice against the US imperialist and the capitalist system.
The WFTU on the side of striking workers of France
23 Saturday Sep 2017
Posted in Uncategorized
21 Sep 2017EUROPE, FRANCE
The WFTU expresses its solidarity with the thousands of striking workers, who demonstrated throughout France against the ordinances of the government of capitalists. The WFTU salutes all its affiliates and friends in France who are fighting hard to strengthen workers’ struggles. Venceremos!
WFTU solidarity statement on the university hospital strike in Germany
23 Saturday Sep 2017
Posted in Uncategorized
22 Sep 2017 EUROPE, GERMANY
The workers and the students of the University Hospital of Düsseldorf in Germany went on a 24 hours strike yesterday, demanding the signing of collective bargaining and Labor Agreement.
They also demandwd the recruitment of adequate staff in order to cover the current needs of the hospital and its patients.
The World Federation of Trade Unions and its 92 million workers in the 5 continents join their voices with the Düsseldorf Hospital staff, demanding the immediate fulfillment of their fair demands.
Start Wage Negotiations in BSNL
22 Friday Sep 2017
Posted in BSNL, Wage Revision BSNL - 2017
Long ten years are over after the last wage revision for employees in BSNL. It is only because of the hard and dedicated work of the employees that BSNL could withstand of the onslaught of the private telcos and improve the service and increase the connections. Even after the colossal efforts of Reliance Jio with its deep pockets to drown all other telecom companies, BSNL has maintained and improved its position by the joint efforts of the management and the workers. The ITS officers in BSNL has already got pay revision on the basis of the VII CPC. III PRC has recommended pay revision for the executives in PSUs. But no discussion has started yet on the wage revision of the non-executives. This will demoralise the workers who are putting all efforts for the improvement of the company.
It is good that the BSNL management has recommended to the government for implementation of wage revision for executives with 15% as recommended by the III PRC. It is only logical that the management should start wage negotiation for the executives. BSNL Management should seek and get approval for starting wage negotiations at the earliest.
1% DA increased for CG Employees w.e.f. 01-07-2017.
22 Friday Sep 2017
Posted in Uncategorized
Central Government has issued orders on 20th September 2017 increasing the DA from 4% to 5% w.e.f. 01-07-2017. Though there has been much increase in the cost of living, the DA increase is only 1%.
Withdraw the decision to close Government Presses
22 Friday Sep 2017
Posted in General, Neo-liberal policy
It is reported that the Government has decided to close down 12 out of its 17 Government of India Presses. It is to be mentioned here that the decision is against the recommendations of the Standing Committee of Parliament consisting of 32 M.P.s of different parties. It is understood that the government rejected the committee recommendations and decided to close down.
Day after day the BJP government at the centre is closing down/privtising / selling PSUs and implementing the capitalist corporate agenda, as demanded by the MNCs and Indian corporates. Already 17 lakhs job has been lost due to demonetization etc and the closure will result in further loss of jobs.
Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers have called upon all C-O-Cs and Affiliates to organise protest demonstrations at all Centers and Dharnas in front of all Government of India Presses and send resolutions to Prime Minister.
Our full support and solidarity to the fighting comrades!
Women’s Reservation Bill – Don’t Delay further
22 Friday Sep 2017
Posted in General
The BJP government has stated that they will move the Women’s Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha in the winter session of the Parliament. Well and good. The same was passed in the Rajya Sabha in 2010, but both the UPA and the NDA governments did not take any interest afterwards. Left parties and the Women’s organisations have been demanding for passing the Bill early, but the government kept mum. This is a genuine demand. Let us hope that the government which has got good majority in the Lok Sabha pass it as promised.
No wage cut or disciplinary action for the strike – Madras High Court gives direction to the Tamil Nadu State government.
22 Friday Sep 2017
No wage cut or disciplinary action for the strike – Madras High Court gives direction to the Tamil Nadu State government.
The Tamil Nadu state government employees and teachers went on an indefinite strike from 7th September, 2017 onwards, demanding implementation of the recommendations of the 7th CPC, withdrawal of the New Pension Scheme, etc. The strike was withdrawn on 15th September, as per the direction of the Madras High Court. Yesterday, hearing a petition in this connection, the High Court gave direction to the State government that, no wage cut should be imposed for the strike period, and also that no disciplinary action should be initiated for the strike action. The Court further directed that the Committee formed by the State government to study the recommendations of the 7th CPC, should submit it’s report by 30th September and that the State government should take a final decision on this by 13th October, 2017. Failing this, the State government should grant an interim relief of 20% to the employees, directed the Court.
(Courtesy: BSNLEU website)
Why we are not able to keep time?
22 Friday Sep 2017
Posted in Uncategorized
I have the habit of reaching in time or in advance for all appointments, meetings etc. May be due to the long experience in working shift duties, where puctuality is most important.
But what happens in most of the functions is different. Sometimes it takes half an hour or more to start the same. Sometimes it is even more than one hour. How much time is wasted. Can this be got changed and punctuality get the better. It will be better for all concerned.
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