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Karl Marx – The Philosopher, Guide and Activist

04 Monday May 2015

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There are not many persons who are remembered and honoured for centuries. One of them is Karl Marx, who defined the evolutions and revolutions of human society. Not only he explained but also showed the way to a socialist society. His writings,  Communist Manifesto, Das Capital etc. will be sufficient for him to be ever remembered.
5th May 2015 is the 197th Birth Anniversary of Karl Marx. Red Salute the memory of the great Teachjer!

Anti-Labour Laws on anvil

04 Monday May 2015

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It is reported in the press that the government is proposing to amend labour laws in this session of the Parliament. Named as Small Factories(Regulation of Employment and conditions of Services) Bill, it will remove small factories having  workers up to 40 from the ambit of the Industrial Dispute Act, Factories Act as also Payment of Wages Act. It will mean that the employers can deny minimum wage, EPF etc to the workers and labour officers can not intervene. Many other anti-labour clauses are included in the bill.
We strongly oppose the anti-worker bill.
It is sure that there will be strong opposition in the Parliament against this Bill.

Are you on time, Comrade?

04 Monday May 2015

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We are very unhappy and angry when our train, bus or flight is late, because it will delay our reaching the destination in time and spoil our plans and programmes. We are angry when the news paper boy does not bring the paper in time. We are also angry if there is delay in breakfast or lunch. We are, in fact, not happy when others are late or delayed.

But what about ourselves? Are we in time to attend office? Are we in time to attend faults? Have we completed our work in time?  The answer is up to you to give.

Revival of BSNL is a ‘Do or Die’ battle for us. We can not be casual in this. Each and every employee, executive and Top Management have to jointly make all out efforts to bring BSNL out of the present crisis and rejuvenate it. Is it possible. IT IS!

 

Government should come to the assistance of BSNL – Give its due money

04 Monday May 2015

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BSNL is in dire straits and has been posting loss for the last 5 financial years. It has no funds to purchase equipment, which are urgently required.

Instead of assisting BSNL, the government is even keeping the justified funds of BSNL with it, delaying payment. Rs. 1,250 crores already sanctioned for BSNL for 2012-13 in lieu of ADC for loss making connections is not yet given though two years have passed. Rs. 6,700 crore for the surrendered BWA Spectrum is still not paid to BSNL. DOT has stated that Rs.2,000 is adjusted towards licence fee and only Rs. 4,700 is to be paid.

There is no difficulty for the government to waive the taxes of Vodafone, Nokia etc. coming to thousands of crores. It has no difficulty to reduce the penalties imposed on private telecom companies for violating roaming rules etc. But when it is BSNL, its own company,it has to pay full licence fee without any relaxation, no waival of its dues and  has to pay every thing to the Government. If this Rs. 4,700 crores and Rs.1,250 crores are received immediately, BSNL can purchase equipment which will improve the services.

Central Government should stop this step-motherly treatment to its own company. The Communications Minister should step in and ensure that the the dues of BSNL are immediately paid.

The Communications Minister , Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad has stated that he will not allow BSNL and MTNL to die. Now he has to keep his words.

BSNL to monetise land assets to get Rs. 500 crore in 2015-16

04 Monday May 2015

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It is understood that BSNL Management is on a plan to monetise land assets for getting a revenue of Rs. 500 crore this year. It is also proposed to lease the more than 75,000 Towers for getting funds.

If not profit, at least the loss should be reduced drastically in 2015-16 and posting profit in 2016-16 is a priority.

No Privatisation of Railways – Railway Minister

03 Sunday May 2015

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The Railway Minister Shri Suresh Prabhu has stated that there will  be no privatisation of the Railways.  Well and Good!

The strong opposition of the Railway workers had its immediate effect. But any time,the proposal for privatisation can come, because it is the policy of the government.

May Day observed world over – A few pictures

03 Sunday May 2015

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May Day: Mass strikes organised around the world to honor the 1st May (photos)

02 May 2015

1MAY, MAY DAY

Workers from around the world organized mass strikes, demonstrations, rallies for the 1st of May in every country of the world, celebrations that  honored the 129 years since the revolt of the workers in Chicago and projected their internationalism and demanded contemporary rights for the working class in each country, better wages, labor and trade union rights and liberties, social security, policies to confront unemployment.

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Total devastation in Nepal – 7,000 dead, more than 15,000 injured – It is the time to help generously

03 Sunday May 2015

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Nepal continues to bleed. The 2015 earth quake has already taken the lives of more than 7,000 and  there is chance that more bodies may be lying buried under the debris. Thousands are in the hospitals and outside seriously injured and unable to get required treatment due to lack of medicines, doctors and medical staff. More than one third of the houses are collapsed, a report says. Nepal never faced such a disaster.

Relief are coming from many countries and India is in the front. But whatever help is given, it will not be sufficient. The Government, NGOs, trade unions, individuals – every body can help in one way or other. Nepal is our neighbor which has always been very close with India.

It is time that each one can think and do something to help the bleeding Nepal! Do it now!

CPI(M) Condemns price increase of petrol and diesel

02 Saturday May 2015

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New Delhi, May 1: The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement:

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) strongly condemns the massive hike in the prices of petrol and diesel announced by the Modi government.

This will lead to the cascading of the inflationary spiral imposing unprecedented burdens on the working people, once again in a big way.

The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) calls upon the people to protest against this latest imposition of burdens on their livelihood.

Nepal Bleeding – AIBDPA calls for Donation to Nepal Relief Fund

02 Saturday May 2015

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Nepal is bleeding. More than 6,000 people have died and the death numbers may increase. Tens of thousands are on the roads with nowhere to go with their houses collapsed. Thousands are in hospital, seriously injured. Relief Materials, medicines, clothes all are required, for which money is required.

The CEC Meeting of All India BSNL DOT Pensioners Association(AIBDPA) held at Jamnagar has called upon the Pensioners to donate liberally to the Nepal Relief Fund.

AIBDPA has always been in the forefront of giving a helping hand. AIBDPA collected Rs. 3.64,540 last time for Uttarakhand landslide/flood relief and handed over to the Prime Minister. This time also AIBDPA expects that good number of comrades will donate to this noble cause.