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Government moves for strategic sale of BEML

07 Tuesday Mar 2017

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The profit making PSU, Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) is in the process of being strategically sold. It is reported that this PSU which has got assets to the tune of Rs. 56,000 crore and has always posted profit is being strategically sold for only Rs. 1,000 crores to Reliance. The assets of the nation is being gifted to the Reliance on a silver plate. About 70 such PSUs, including BSNL and MTNL are proposed to be sold as per the recommendation of NITI Ayog.

Mighty struggle against the government’s anti-worker, anti-national policy is the need of the hour.

Com.N.P.Padmanabhan remembered

06 Monday Mar 2017

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5th March 2017 is the 23rd death anniversary of Comrade N.P.Padmanabhan, former Secretary NFPTE and also former Convener of the mighty P and T Co-Ordination Committee NFPTE, Kerala. Pappettan, as he was fondly called was a powerful and committed leader, who took the entire P and T workers of Kerala in to sustained struggles for achieving their demands and against victimisation.

Not only Postal and Telecom employees, but also many organisations and workers sought the help of Pappettan in their struggles. He was a guide and philosopher for each and every employee.

On his death anniversary, let us pledge to continue our struggle for the betterment of the toiling masses!

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25 Saturday Feb 2017

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Yesterday, 24th February 2017, I have shifted to my home at Kozhikode after a long period of work and stay at New Delhi. Exactly it is more than 25 years back in November 1991 that I shifted from Calicut to New Delhi, immediately after being elected as the President of E.3 Union at its All India Conference at Bhopal.

The last 25 years of my stay at New Delhi has been eventful. Organising and strengthening the union,fight for the cause of the workers, unite and co-ordinate the various executive and Non-Executive Unions/Associations in BSNL – these were the main tasks. I hope that I have made maximum efforts for the above.

At the time of leaving Delhi, I wish to express thanks to all comrades and friends, who helped and assisted me in discharging my duties effectively.

My address and phone numbers at Kozhikode:
V.A.N.Namboodiri, S- 8, Alhind Elite Apartments, Nedungadi Gardens Road, Nadakkavu P.O., Kozhikode – 673011.
Mob: 9868231431. Phone : 0495 2360700 email: van.namboodiri@gmail.com Blog: vannamboodiri.com

Mysuru CEC of AIBDPA chalk out agitational programmes

25 Saturday Feb 2017

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The beautiful Palace city of Mysuru in Karnataka witnessed effective deliberations, active discussions and appropriate decisions. The occasion was the Central Executive Committee Meeting held at Com.M.P.Kunhanandan Nagar in Regional Telecom Training Centre on 23rd and 24th February, 2017. The CEC started with hoisting of National Flag by Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri , Advisor and AIBDPA flag by Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary. Thereafter the participants paid homage to the martyrs. The Open session at 11AM on 23-02-2017 was inaugurated by Com.K.K.N.Kutty, Secretary General, NCCPA. He narrated the developments in connection with the 7th Pay Commission recommendations and the nefarious and treacherous game by the central government to deny the genuine modifications sought by the National Joint Action Council. He came down heavily on the Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare for rejecting Option 1, the only positive recommendations for the pensioners. In this context the decision of Confederation for a one day strike is most justified and the pensioners have to support it. Com.S.Mohandoss, Vice President presided. Delivering the Key note address, Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri while congratulating the comrades for the growth of AIBDPA as a mighty organisation of pensioners, he appealed to further strengthen it by enrolling more pensioners. He also explained the efforts of CHQ to achieve mandatory pension revision from 01-01-2017. Coms.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary, C.K.Gundanna, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, H.V.Sudarshan, Organising Secretary, BSNLEU CHQ and G.G.Patil, AGS addressed the open session. Com.N.Vijayakumar, Chairman, Reception Committee welcomed the gathering and Com.S.A.Bilagi, Circle Secretary, Karnataka proposed vote of thanks. The subject session started at 1430hrs on 23-02-2017 continued upto 1600hrs on 24-02-2017 with the usual breaks. Coms.S.Mohandoss, Supriya Mitra and S.V.Shrivastava, Vice Presidents jointly presided. Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary and Com.R.Aravindakshan Nair, Treasurer presented the report and accounts, respectively. 26 comrades participated in the discussion and raised various issues in a matured manner.Coms.V.A.N.Namboodiri and K.G.Jayaraj replied appropriately after which the report and accounts were adopted. The CEC decided to launch a phased program of agitation on the demands identified in the charter of demands, including Mandatory Pension Revision consequent on pay revision in BSNL from 01-01-2017, 50% IDA merger, Fixed Monthly Medical Allowance, implementation of Option 1 etc, as follows.

Campaign Week- Last week of March,

2017 Call Attention day_ 20 April, 2017 and

Mass Dharna at SSA level- 25 May, 2017

Resolutions were adopted on important issues. CEC congratulated the Recepetion Committee led by Com.N.Vijayakumar and Basavaraju and effectively guided by Coms.C.K.Gundanna and G.G.Patil for the excellent arrangements for the successful conduct of the CEC.

Parliament March of Casual Contract Workers in BSNL on 22nd February 2017

19 Sunday Feb 2017

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All preparations are going on for making the Parliament March on 22nd February to be successful. About 2,500 workers will be participating. The March will start from Eastern Court, BSNL Corporate Office, and will culminate in a Rally at Jantar Mantar / Parliament Street. Coms. A.K.Padmanabhan, Vice-President CITU and Tapan Sen, M.P., General Secretary CITU will address the rally. All circle secretaries should inform Secretary General BSNLCCWF (Mob. No. 9433009450) about the actual number of participants from their circle and the dates of their arrival and departure.

Wage revision in PSUs – Why DPE is silent?

18 Saturday Feb 2017

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Next wage revision for PSU employees is due from January 2017. The III Pay Revision Committee for Executives has already submitted its report, on which decision is yet to be taken. But the wage negotiation for the non-executives has not started yet. This is completely un-acceptable.

The DPE should direct the PSUs to start the wage negotiations immediately. The Central Trade Unions and the Federations in the PSUs should urgently take up the issues seriously.