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RSS Leader as Chairman of ICHR

03 Thursday Jul 2014

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The posting of an RSS Leader as Chairman of the Indian Council of Historical Research is seen with anxiety by the fraternity of historians. There is fear that RSS ideology and mythology may be reflected in historical facts. A report from Times of India in this respect is re-produced below:

“NEW DELHI: Yellapragada Sudershan Rao, the new chairperson of Indian Council of Historical Research, is an active member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s Akhil Bharatiya Itihas Sankalan Yojana and heads its Andhra Pradesh chapter. He is currently involved in a project that would fix the date of Mahabharata war.”

Punnapra Vayalar Leader Com.P.K.Chandranandan Passed away

03 Thursday Jul 2014

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Com.P.K.Chandranandan,veteran leader of CPI(M) and one of the topmost leaders of the Punnapra vayalar Revolt passed away on 2nd July 2014 at Alappuzha at the age of 89. He was ailing for some time.
Com. PKC was underground for more than 12 yours to avoid arrest in the Punnapra vayalar and other struggles. He functioned as the District Secretary CPI(M), State Secretariat member etc. for a long time.
His simple life and close contact with the grass root workers were exemplary.
Our respectful homage to the departed leader.

Five Years Wage Agreement in SAIL w.e.f. 01-01-2012

03 Thursday Jul 2014

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Wage Agreement has been reached between the SAIL Management and the Unions on 2nd June 2014, which will be with retrospective effect from 01-01-2012. The last wage revision was in 2007 and the five year agreement is on vogue in SAIL. There will be 17% hike in basic pay and DA and 6% in perks. About 92,000 non-executive employees will benefit out of this agreement.
It is reported that last year the revenue of SAIL was Rs. 46,837 croes with a profit of Rs. 2,631 crores. The wage bill will be about rs. 9,594.03 crores, which is about 20% of the total income.
Congratulations to the SAIL workers and Unions for their achievement.

Defence Ministry moves to increase FDI in Defence to 49%

03 Thursday Jul 2014

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The Defence Ministry is proposing to increase the FDI in Defence from the present 26% to 49%.
There were no FDI in Defence earlier considering the risk and security of the country. In 2001, 26% of FDI was allowed despite strong opposition from the Unions etc. Now the NDA government is proposing to increase it to 49%. The proposal of the Ministry of Commerce is to increase it to 100%!
This proposal should be strongly opposed by all and defeated.

Kerala Circle Stands High – Congratulations !

02 Wednesday Jul 2014

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Once again Kerala BSNL Circle has shown that it is possible to make profits, despite heavy odds and anti-PSU policy of the government.
The revenue for 2013-14 for the circle is Rs. 2819 crore which is more than Rs. 200 crores from 2012-13. The profit for the year is Rs. 411 crores, which is more than Rs. 124 crores from last year.

Congratulations to the BSNL Kerala Management and workers who made it possible to increase the revenue and profit ! Keep it up Comrades!

Contract Labour union leaders being victimised.

02 Wednesday Jul 2014

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The victimisation of union leaders of BSNL Casual Contract Workers Federation is continuing. The Circle Secretaries of UP(W), UP(E), Karnataka etc. are still out out of work. Many District Secretaries are also retrenched. The latest is District President and Secretary of Ludhiana. After the union was formed and minimum wage was demanded, they were retrenched and are still out. However the workers could get some improvement in wages. We demand that the retrenched leaders of BSNLCCWF be taken back.

Com.Balwinder Singh Retired

02 Wednesday Jul 2014

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A massive Reception and Felicitation was arranged for Comrade Balwinder Singh District Secretary BSNLEU Ludhiana on 2nd July 2014, who retired from service on 30 June 2014. A large number of leaders and workers participated
Com.Balbir Singh Circle Secretary BSNLEU welcomed all. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri President BSNLEU, RL Moudgil AGS BSNLEU, Shri CS Bhanot PGM Ludhiana, Com.Chandrasekhar (CITU), Jitender Singh (CITU) and other leaders spoke. Com.Balwinder thanked everybody for the Reception.

Com.Balwinder Singh Retired

02 Wednesday Jul 2014

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A massive Reception and Felicitation was arranged for Comrade Balwinder Singh District Secretary BSNLEU Ludhiana who retired from service on 30 June 2014. A large number of leaders and workers participated
Com.Balbir Singh Circle Secretary BSNLEU welcomed all. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri President BSNLEU, RL Moudgil AGS BSNLEU, Shri CS Bhanot PGM Lidhiana and other leaders spoke. Com.Balwinder thanked everybody fot the Reception.

BCPC Submitted Memorandum on Pension to VII CPC

01 Tuesday Jul 2014

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The Bharat Central Pensioners Confederation (BCPC) has submitted the Memorandum to the VII Central Pay Commission on the Central Pensioners, including BSNL Pensioners, issues. The same is posted in the BCPC Website nccpahq.blogspot.in

M.F.Farooqui Secretary DOT Retired from Service

01 Tuesday Jul 2014

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Shri M.F.Farooqui, Secretary DOT has retired from service on superannuation on 30th June 2014. No person has been posted as Secretary DOT. Secretary IT, Shri R.S. Sharma is in additional charge of the post.