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Complete Strike by Bank Employees on 18th December

19 Thursday Dec 2013

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The strike by the Public Sector Bank employees on 18th December 2013, completely paralysed the banking sector. The one day strike was called by the United Forum of Bank Employees (UFBE), consisting of all the Bank Employees Unions and representing about 70 lakh of workers on the demand of wage rise, against government proposal to issue bank licence to corporates etc. We congratulate the Bank employees for the successful strike and demands the government and the Indian Bank Association to concede the just demands of the Bank Employees.

Vodafone issued with tax demand of Rs. 3,700 crores

19 Thursday Dec 2013

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The Income Tax Department has issued a fresh demand notice for Rs. 3,700 crores on Vodafone, the British Telco. And as usual, the latter has denied that it has any tax due and to be paid.
Earlier, the Vodafone was issued with a notice for Rs.20,000 crore which is also contested and not paid.
Tax notices are regularly sent, but the MNCs are capable of manipulating the government machinery and avoiding paying tax or at least getting it reduced or delayed for years together and compromised later.
The MNCs based in UK, US etc. still feels that Indian government can be made compromising with regard to their issues utilising their governments. It has happened many time earlier. This unethical situation has got to be put an end to.

Remembering Comrade Suseela Gopalan

18 Wednesday Dec 2013

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Comrade Suseela Gopalan, senior leader of CPI(M), former Minister in LDF government in Kerala, Member of Parliament, former President of AIDWA and wife of Communist legend Com. A.K.Gopalan, passed away 12 years earlier on 19th December 2001. On her 12th death anniversary, I pay my respectful homage to Comrade Suseela Gopalan!

She had always been close to the working class and was formerly Chairman of the P and T co-ordinating Committee Kerala. During her MP days, she took up a lot of issues of the workers in the Parliament and settled many of them. I had the opportunity to meet her and discuss the workers’ issues, while Com. AKG was alive and afterwards.

Red Salute to Com. Suseela Gopalan!

Lokpal Bill passed by Parliament

18 Wednesday Dec 2013

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At last the Lok Pal Bill is passed by both houses of the Parliament and will become an Act after the approval of the President.
All the political parties except SP supported the bill.It is not everybody was happy, but the results of the recent assembly elections, the people’s anger against the high corruption and the forthcoming General elections – all compelled even the unwilling parties also to support the bill.
There are many weakness in the bill, which has to be rectified later.

Left Parties Organise Dharna against attacks by Trinamool Govt.

18 Wednesday Dec 2013

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The Left Parties today held dharna at Jantar Mantar against the murders and attacks in W.Bengal by the Trinamool goondas with full support of the W.Bengal government.
There have been attacks on 14 party conferences, while 299 trade union offices, 85 student union offices and 1247 CPI (M) party offices were either attacked or captured. Also, some 4,227 arrests had been made in “false and fabricated cases,” according to the Left Parties.

Unions meet CGM Karnataka and Dy.CLC(C) Karnataka

18 Wednesday Dec 2013

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Meeting with CGM Karnataka Circle
Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Presidnt BSNLEU and BSNLCCWF along with Coms. C.K.Gundanna, Circle Secretary BSNLEU and President BSNLCCWF Karnataka Circle, Mahantesh, Circle Secretary BSNLCCWF, Praveen Badager, Dist. Secretary , BSNLCCWF Belgaum and Mustak Nadaf met Shri R.K.Misra, CGM BSNL, Karnataka Circle and discussed about the development, expansion and improvement of the services. Com.Namboodiri appreciated the efforts made by the CGM in improving the services and the good relation and co-ordination with the staff unions. Though not in profit, Karnataka Circle has improved its revenue in the last financial year.
The Union representatives also discussed about the non-payment of minimum wages in Belgaum, Raichur etc. as also the non-engagement of the entire 284 contract workers in Belgaum. CGM assured that he will ensure payment of minimum wage as also implementation of social security measures etc.
Meeting with Dy. Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Karnataka.
Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Com. C.K.Gundanna, Com.K.Mahantesh and other comrades met Shri Viswanath, Dy. Chief Labour Commissioner (C), Karnataka and brought to his notice about the problems of the Casual/Contract workers in BSNL Karnataka Circle. He assured to enquire and do the needful in the matter. He also explained to the representatives about the provisions of the Contract Labour etc.

Indian Govt. at last waken up to US insults

18 Wednesday Dec 2013

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India has now shown that it can retaliate to the insults on its citizens by the arrogant US. It has taken strict measures against the US consulate and its personnel in India, after the latest insult on the India’s Deputy Consul General smt. Devyani Khobragade, by arresting, strip searching etc.in a case of alleged fradulent visa and short payment to her Indian maid. She was treated just like a criminal and put in jail along with drug addicts and hard-core criminals.
India used to be subservient to the US, when it heaped insults on India by searching the President, Ministers etc.on visit to US. When the incident of spying on Indian Consulate wa exposed, the External Minister termed it as routine affair. So the present retaliatory action is something to be treated as special.
Of course, so many changes will come on the eve of general elections, just like the passing of the Lok Pal Bill, people-friendly legislations etc.
Whatever it is, the government has to be appreciated for the present stern action against the insult to the country by US.

AAP seeks opinion of people on forming of Government in Delhi

17 Tuesday Dec 2013

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What is happening in Delhi in interesting and unheard for earlier. First, a party which has been formed about one year back only, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), got about 30% votes and 28 seats out of 60. The BJP which got about 31% votes could not majority seats to form the government. The Congress which was ruling Delhi for the last 15 years was almost demolished with only 8 seats and even its Chief Minister utterly defeated.
BJP, though invited to form the government could not form it due to having not sufficient numbers. Now Congress furnished a letter to the Governor offering unconditional support to AAP, to put the latter in a dilemma and criticise it. If AAP accepted, the Congress will withdraw its support when it wants. If AAP does not form the government, then it can criticise AAP failing to take responsibility. AAP counteracted putting 18 issues on which it sought the support of both Congress and BJP, if they want AAP to form government. BJP did not reply. Congress replied stating that 16 out of 18 issues can be decided administratively and there is no need for taking it to assembly. This was also a trap.
Now, in its own way, AAP has decided to seek the opinion of the electorate whether it should take the responsibility of forming the government. Lakhs of e-mail and letters to the voters are being sent to get their opinion, after which the party will takes its decision by 23rd. December.
These are all unexpected developments. AAP is creating a history of sorts. Let us see the developments unfolding in the coming few days.

AIBDPA W.Bengal has started its own website aibdpawb.wordpress.com

17 Tuesday Dec 2013

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Hearty Congratulations to the leaders of the AIBDPA W.Bengal Circle. They have started a website which is attractive and informative. The website is aibdpawb.wordpress.com I would recommend our comrades to visit the same regularly for information and news.

17th December – Pensioners’ Day

17 Tuesday Dec 2013

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For the lakhs and lakhs of Pensioners, 17th December is a most important day. It was on this day in 1982, that the Supreme Court Full Bench presided over by Chief Justice V.B.Chandrachud pronounced the judgement in the D.S.Nakera case declaring that ” Pension is no Charity of the Employer and is the right of the Employee which should be considered as Deferred Wage”. This judgement is considered as the “Magna Carta” of the Pensioners in India.
This day, through out the country, the Pensioners and their organisations observe as Pensioners’ Day. This year also the observations of the Pensioners’ Day has been massively participated.
My Warm Greetings to all the pensioners and their organisations on this day. Let us fight together to ensure our rights and and also to settle our justified demands!