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Post of DG Telecom. reintroduced

23 Friday Dec 2016

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It is good that the Cabinet has decided to restore the post of Director General Telecom., which was stopped years earlier. It was a post of responsibility and higher promotion for the ITS.

In fact we had demanded that the post of CMD BSNL also should be in the rank of Secretary level, but it was not agreed. The demand may be accepted now so that the CMD will have more powers for the revival of BSNL.

Com.P.Moidu, former Circle President, T.III passed away

21 Wednesday Dec 2016

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Com.P.Moidu, former Federal Councillor, NFPTE, Circle President T.III Union and a veteran leader of P&T TU movement passed away today, 21st December 2016 at Calicut. He was 90. He was victimised in the 1968 strike.

Along with Com.M.Vijay Kumar, AGS BSNLEU, I  paid homage to the senior leader, met family members and conveyed heartfelt condolence.

CCLU Kerala Circle Conference

20 Tuesday Dec 2016

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The Third Kerala Circle Conference of  BSNL Casual Contract Labour Union was held at Kannur on 18-19 December 2016. The CITU  Hall where the Conference was held was named in memory of Com.E.Balanandan, veteran Working class leader.

Com.K.N.Balagopal, Ex-M.P., President of CCLU presided.Com.Elamaram Karim, CITY Kerala General Secretary inaugurated. He congratulated BSNLEU for organising contract workers and fought for their rights.Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Animesh Mitra and other leaders addressed. The report presented by CCLU General Secretary Com.N.R.Somasekharan Nair was adopted. The delegate session was presided over by Com.K.Mohanan, Working President.

New Office- bearers were unanimously elected with Com.K.K.Ragesh M.P. as President, K.Mohanan as Workking President and N.R.S.Nair as General Secretary.

About 300 delegates participated. The Conference decided to strengthen the organisation and continue struggles on the important demands.

Com.Suseela Gopalan remembered

19 Monday Dec 2016

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19th December is the  death anniversary of veteran Communist and trade union leader, Com.Suseela Gopalan. As a Member of Parliament, she was most helpful in taking up the issues of BSNL employees as also that of casual and contract workers.Suseela Gopalan was a fierce fighter for the emancipation of women and toiling masses. 

My Red Salute to Com.Suseela Gopalan!

Massive Demonstrations one day before strike

14 Wednesday Dec 2016

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Massive demonstrations and rallies were organised all over India by BSNL Employees demanding the government to rescind its decision to form ‘Tower Subsidiary Company”. The All Unions/Associations of Executives and Non-Executives of BSNL have called for One Day Strike on 15th December 2016 opposing formation of Tower Company.

In BSNL Corporate Office, demonstrations were organised by Corporate Office and NTR Staff. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, presided. Coms. P.Abhimanyu, Swapan Chakroborty, R.S.Chauhan (BSNLEU), Kulkarni (NFTE), Jayaprakash (FNTO), Suresh Kumar (BSNLMS), Sebastin (SNEA), V.P.Singh (AIBSNLEA) N.D.Ram (SEWA), S.P.Sharma (WRU), Ram K.Ram (BTU) and other leaders spoke.

The workers assured that they will fully participate in the strike.

TOWARDS ONE DAY STRIKE ON 15 DECEMBER 2016!

Casual and Contract Workers will strike on 15th December 2016

14 Wednesday Dec 2016

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BSNLCCWF has called upon all the casual and contract workers engaged in BSNL to join the One Day Strike on 15th December 2016 called by all unions/associations in BSNL against the formation of Tower Subsidiary Company separating it from the BSNL. The move of the government to form Tower Subsidiary Company is neither in the interest of BSNL nor in the interest of  the workers. It is only a plan to privatise the Tower Company.

The casual and contract workers will also be affected seriously. Hence BSNLCCWF has called to all the casual and contract workers to participate fully in the strike.

MAKE THE STRIKE A BIG SUCCESS! DEFEAT THE GOVERNMENT ‘S NEFARIOUS GAME!

EPFO will decide the interest rates on 19th Meeting

14 Wednesday Dec 2016

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It is reported that the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is to finalise the interest rate for 2016-17. Last year the interest paid was 8.8%. The Central Board of Trustees chaired by the Labour Minister, which is the authority to fix the rates is expected to meet on 19th December 2016. The central trade unions have demanded that the rates should be improved from the last year.

 

Demonetisation – Where are the currency notes promised by PM?

14 Wednesday Dec 2016

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A reported statement of the RBI says that more than 80% of the banned old notes have been received by the RBI as on 10th December. It comes to Rs. 12.44 lakh crores according to RBI. Well and good. But how much new notes have been issued? RBI says it has released notes worth Rs. 4.61 lakh crore, meaning one-third of the money taken back. While the old notes are in Rs. 1,000 and Rs. 500, the new notes are mostly of Rs.2,000 and some in Rs.500. Out of these, notes worth lakh of crores are diverted to the hands of money launderers and bigwigs through corrupt Bank officials and political patronage. Almost every day such people are caught, but it may be 2-3% only of the launderers.

The poor and middle class people continue to stand in front of the banks and ATMs in hundreds to get some money to cater to daily needs. PM, FM and those in the government make high speeches about the benefit of digital system as also assuring that this trouble will continue only for a few days or weeks more.

The job of the government is not to harass the people; but that is what is actually happening. In fact, the demonetisation is an attack on the poor people. The people should give a fitting reply to this attack in the coming elections.