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LIC Group Insurance Scheme for BSNL employees – Changes required

07 Monday Sep 2015

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The LIC Group Insurance Scheme for BSNL employees was started in August 2005. It is the biggest Group Insurance Scheme in the world. The Scheme has benefited the BSNL employees as also the LIC, since its market share has increased due to this scheme. The scheme was brought in to operation after detailed discussion between LIC, BSNL and BSNL Employees Union. All India Insurance Employees Association(AIIEA) also helped in clinching the agreement. The double accident benefit with 7.5% extra premium etc. were specially added.

The scheme in 2005 includes three level Insurance, the non-executives for one lakh, the lower executives for Rs.3 lakh and the next higher level for Rs. 5 lakh. Ten years are over now and after the wage revision w.e.f. 2007, the wages have increased and the present wages are substantially higher. In such a case, there is full justification for increasing the insurance amount and the premium accordingly. This was taken up earlier, but the LIC had its reservation due to the high risk and increased % of death rate in BSNL. However, that can not be a reason not to increase the insurance amount.

At least the insurance amount should be increased from Rs. 0ne lakh, three lakh and five lakh to Rs. 3 lakh, 5 lakh and 7 lakh respectively, if not more. The premium also can be raised accordingly.

In this connection, it is also to be noted that the single largest leave encashment scheme of LIC with  2,81,000 BSNL employees were implemented in 2010. BSNL  has  transferred  the Liability of Leave encashment of Rs 4,852.91 crore to LIC under LIC’s Group Leave Encashment Cash Accumulation Scheme (GLES). 

BSNL is the biggest customer of LIC. Hence LIC should not shrink away from increasing the insurance amount for the BSNL employees. The issue need to be taken with the  BSNL Management for re-negotiating with the LIC.

EPFO raises insurance cover from Rs. 3.6 lakhs to Rs. 5.5 Lakhs

07 Monday Sep 2015

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The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is proposing  to increase the maximum amount assured for its Employees’ Linked Insurance Scheme from Rs. 3.6 lakhs to Rs. 5.5 lakhs. This is a much needed change since the earlier amount was fixed years back.

Call Drops – Mainly due to lack of infrastructure like towers.

07 Monday Sep 2015

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The TRAI has criticised the telecom companies for the continued call drops since it is mainly due to the lack of infrastructure like towers. The telecom companies are providing connections much more than their capacity to serve. While there has been increase of 12% in GSM calls  and 106% in data usage, the number of base stations have gone up  only by 8%. The telecom operators have been asked to provide the details of the infrastructure, number of towers etc. by the TRAI.

Meeting of BSNLEU, AIBDPA and BSNLCCWF at Jaipur

06 Sunday Sep 2015

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A well attended meeting was organised at the Conference hall of BSNL Jaipur on 5th September 2015 under the auspices of BSNLEU, AIBDPA and BSNLCCWF.  About 250 comrades participated, despite the fact that it was holiday for Janmashtami. The meeting was addressed by Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Swapan Chakroborty, Acting GS BSNLEU, Ashok Pareek, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU Rajasthan Circle, Vijay Singh, Org. Secy, BSNLEU, K.P.Sharma, All India leader AIBDPA, S.K.Anand, CS, AIBDPA, Nagpal, Acting CS AIBDPA, A.K.Jain and other leaders. Com. VAN Namboodiri, in his speech mentioned about the orgnaisational issues and the demands of all the three organisations and the workers. He severely criticised the anti-worker policies of the government and congratulated the Rajasthan comrades for their excellent participation in the 2nd September National Strike.

WFTU Support to TUs in Ukraine

06 Sunday Sep 2015

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A WFTU Mission headed by Paola Palmieri, leader of USB Italy will visit Lugansk, Ukraine on 22-25 September to express the solidarity of the 92 million workers represented by the WFTU in 126 countries to the people and the working class in Ukraine against the imperialist aggressiveness.

The WFTU Mission will meet with the Trade Union Federation of Lugansk People’s Republic, express the internationalist solidarity and support of the international class-oriented trade unions in their struggle and welcome them officially in the WFTU family as a newly affiliated Organization according to the resolution of the WFTU Presidential Council held in Geneva, Switzerland on June 2015.

With public statements, appeals, protest letters and international activities, the WFTU has expressed “its indignation on the crimes and barbarities of neo-fascists in Ukraine” and has clearly stated that: “a big part of responsibility of the crimes in Ukraine is bear by USA, NATO and the European Union who support and assist the Government of Neo-fascist forces in Ukraine.”

The WFTU denounces the reactionary Government of Ukraine which with the support of powerful business interests has brought great suffering to the Ukrainian people. The WFTU denounces the violation of democratic and political freedoms such as the persecution of the Communist Party and its activity. The WFTU demands now the peaceful solution of the military conflict.

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Govt. decides for One Rank One Pension – Army Pensioners not satisfied

06 Sunday Sep 2015

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated that the One Rank One Pension for Army Pensioners will be implemented from 2014. But the Army Veterans who are on Indefinite Hunger Strike are not satisfied by the details of the decision. While they have stated  to stop the Indefinite hunger Strike, they will continue Relay hunger Strike, till all their concerns are addressed.

Pensioners in Para Military, Defence Civilian as also CG Employees are watching the scenario. It is only justice that the pensioners in all these sectors are also granted OROP.

SNEA AIC starts at Jaipur

06 Sunday Sep 2015

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The 29th All India conference of the SNEA(I) started at Jaipur on 5th September and will continue till 7th September 2015. The Open Session was held on 5th evening participated by a large number of delegates and also invitees. Com. G.L.Jogi, President, presided and Com. K.Sebastin, General Secretary welcomed all. The Open Session was attended by CMD BSNL Anupam Shrivastava, Director (CFA) N.K.Gupta, other senior officers as also trade union leaders in BSNL. Coms. VAN Namboodiri, Patron and Swapan Chakroborty Acting GS, participated from BSNLEU. Both addressed the conference. Com. Namboodiri in his address severely criticised the government for its anti-PSU, anti-worker policies and decisions and urged for sustained struggles against them. He also impressed upon the house the need to make all out efforts for the revival of BSNL. He also stated that there is urgent need to attend to the problems of the casual contract workers in BSNL and end the brutal exploitation. Com. Namboodiri asked the CMD BSNL to ensure immediate action to save Kerala circle by ending the present crisis created by the incumbent CGM. He congratulated the SNEA for their role in the revival of BSNL and the contribution in the Forum. All other unions/associations in BSNL and MTNL also addressed.

 

Meeting with CMD BSNL and Director (HR) by BSNLCCWF

04 Friday Sep 2015

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After the CEC Meeting of the BSNLCCWF at New Delhi on 4th September 2015, Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, Animesh Mitra, Vice-President and Tapas Ghosh, Secretary General BSNLCCWF met Shri Anupam Shrivastava, CMD BSNL and Smt. Sujata Ray, Director (HR) and presented the main demands of the casual and contract workers including regulrisation, wage increase, implementation of minimum wage in many circles, social security measures EPF, ESI, Gratuity, Bonus, eligibility for casual labour to appear in the TM examinations etc. A detailed on the issues will be submitted on which the CMD and Director(HR)agreed  to look in to on a priority manner.

CEC Meeting of BSNLCCWF at Delhi

04 Friday Sep 2015

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An Emergent Central Executive Committee meeting of BSNL Casual and Contract Workers Federation(BSNLCCWF) was held on 4th September 2015 at New Delhi. Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, presided. Com.Giri Raj Singh, President, NFPE,  inaugurated the meeting. In his speech he attacked the anti-worker, anti-people policy of the government and congratulated the BSNL employees including the casual and contract workers for participating in the 2nd September Strike. He narrated the issues of the casual, part-time and GDS workers in Postal and the struggle organised.

Com. Tapas Ghosh, Secretary General, BSNLCCWF, presented the organisational report to the CEC and Com. Tapos Banerjee, Treasurer, the financial report. Com.Swapan Chakraborty, Dy. GS BSNLEU and Com. Animesh Mitra, Vice-President, BSNLEU and BSNLCCWF also addressed.

All the members present reported the organisational activities and issues of their circles. Secretary General replied to the discussion.

The following decision were taken:

  1. The delegate Fee to the All India Conference to be held at Kanyakumari on 3-4 October 2015 will be Rs. 100/-. This is decided in consultation with the reception Committee.
  2. The number of delegates from each circle should be immediately intimated to the CHQ and also to the Reception Committee.
  3. In continuation of the struggles already organised, a Lunch Hour demonstration will be held in all SSAs on on the same demands submitted to the CMD at the time of the CMD Office March.
  4. The Quota to the CHQ and Circle should be immediately remitted by those who are in arrears.
  5. Detailed circular of the meeting will be sent by CHQ.

Govt. releases Rs. 2,000 crore to Employees Pension Scheme(EPS)

03 Thursday Sep 2015

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The government has paid Rs. 2,000 crore to the Employees Pension Scheme (EPS), to enable it to pay a minimum Pension of Rs. 1,000 to all those covered by the Scheme. About 50% of the existing pensioners under EPS were getting below Rs. 500 only as monthly pension.After the continuous demand of the Central Trade Unions, it was assured last year that at least a minimum pension of Rs.1,000 will be paid to all covered under the EPS. It is towards this that the amount has been released by the government.