16 Monday Dec 2013
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Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid icon, the legend in his own life-time and the first Black President of South Africa was laid to rest in the village Qunu, where he was born, on 15th December 2013, in the presence of a large number of people. This was as per his last will.
Such persons are rare in history and will be remembered for eternity. The life and struggles of Mandela, has not only influenced people of S.Africa and the African continent but the entire world.
16 Monday Dec 2013
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Again the Socialists have won the Presidential election in Chile. Michelle Bachelet won the election with 62.2% votes. The rival candidate Conservative Evelyn Matthei, who got 37.8% of votes has conceded defeat and congratulated Bachelet.
Bachelet’s father was a top official in Chilean Air Force at the time of President Salvador Allende, who was toppled by a coup supported by the US and imperialists. Bachelet’s father was imprisoned and tortured and died consequently. In contrast, Matthei’s father was part of the junta which removed the Socialist Allende.
Michelle Bachelet was the President form 2006 to 2010 and as the same person can not be the President for the immediate next term, she could not contest and another socialist was the President.
13 Friday Dec 2013
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The government, BSNL Management, media and vested interests are continuously propagating that the crisis in BSNL is partly due to the increase in wages of employees which has shot up to 52% of the total revenue.
This propaganda is completely false and based on wrong premises. The fact is that for the last five years, there has not been any increase to be mentioned as such in the wages of the employees. Just go through the following figures showing the wages for the past few years:
2009-10 : Rs. 13455.04 crore, 2010-11: Rs. 13790.95 crore, 2011-12: Rs. 13406.04 crore, 2012-13 : Rs. 13757.82 crore
But the Revenue has been going down as can be seen below:
2007-2008: Rs. 32842.30 crore, 2008-09: Rs. 30169.42 crore, 2009-10: Rs.27913.44 crore, 2010-11: Rs. 27044.71 crore, 2011-12: Rs. 25982.13 crore, 2012-13: Rs. 25654.81 crore.
While the wage expense from 2009-10 to 2012-13 was almost the same with very minor difference, the revenue came down from 2007-08 to 2012-13 from Rs. 32842.30 crore to Rs.25654.81 crore,a reduction of more than Rs. 7,000 crore. If the revenue had increased or at least maintained its position, the percentage of wages should have been far less, say about 33%.
As stated earlier it is not that the wages have increased, but it is that the revenue has decreased. The Management and Government very well know this fact, but want to mislead the workers and public. But the workers are also aware of the facts.
13 Friday Dec 2013
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Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLEU today, 13th December, met Shri R.K.Upadhyay, CMD BSNL and discussed about the developmental and expansion activities. He also pointed out about need to specially attend to the Jharkhand Circle.
Com. Namboodiri, requested the CMD to be present in the first meeting of the National Council after the VI Membership Verification, as is the practice earlier. The CMD agreed to look in to all the matters pointed out.
13 Friday Dec 2013
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Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, President BSNLEU along with Coms. R.S.Chouhan, CHQ Org. Secretary and Naresh Pal, Circle Secretary, Jharkhand met Shri A.N.Rai, Director (HR) and discussed about the maintenance situation of BTS etc. in Jharkhand. Almost half of the BTS in the circle are not working for thousands of hours due to various reasons. The representatives also brought to the notice of the Director about the the bogus recruitment activities some private parties in the name of BSNL Corporate Office and collecting money for the same. The necessity of taking back the retrenched contract labours in Jharkhand, especially in Hazaribag and Jamshedpur, was also pointed out. Director (HR) assured to look in to the matters.
13 Friday Dec 2013
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The Government had declared 10% immediate disinvestment in Coal India Ltd. and was proceeding in the matter. All the unions in the CIL had issued notice for strike against disinvestment in this month itself. The government is reported to have changed its decision in view of the proposed strike. However, the government wants more dividend from the PSU to make up the financial deficit.
We congratulate the Coal India Workers for their success in stopping the Disinvestment for the present.
13 Friday Dec 2013
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After the Massive Parliament March on 12th December 2013, participated by lakhs of workers who have come from all parts of the country as per the call of the 11 Central Trade Unions on the 10 points Charter of the Workers including arresting price rise, grant of a minimum wage of Rs.10,000 to unorganised workers, No disinvestment/privatisation of Public Sector Units etc. the leaders of the Central Trade Unions met Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and conveyed their dissatisfaction in not taking any decisions on the Charter of demands already submitted to him. Prime minister assured that the issues will be decided on the basis of the Committee headed by Defence Minister A.K.Antony, appointed for this purpose.
Assurances are coming one after another. But what is required is immediate action.
12 Thursday Dec 2013
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Coms. VAN Namboodiri, President BSNLEU along with Com. Animesh mitra, Dy. GS, BSNLEU and Com. K.G. Jayaraj GS AIBDPA met Shr A.N.Rai, Director (HRD) today, 12th December and discussed the issues of non-payment of minimum wages to the contract workers, the unjustified transfer of Dist. Secretary of ETR, Odisha, victimisation of union leaders by GM Jamshedpur, amendment to Welfare Committee bye-law to enable retired employees to become eligible for membership in the committee, holding of the Sports Committee and Welfare Committee, anomaly in the pension of officials retired between October 2000 and July 2001, suggestions for improvement of BSNL services etc. He assured suitable action in these matters.
12 Thursday Dec 2013
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Since both the BJP and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has declared that they will not form the government since they do not have majority, Delhi state is going towards President’s Rule. It means that another election will have to be conducted in due time. Who will benefit from the fresh election will be a question mark.
12 Thursday Dec 2013
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The corporates are chameleons. They change their opinions completely when it suits them.
Take the example of the tax arrears of Vodafone, Nokia etc. to be paid to the government. These companies go to arbitration, court etc. for getting the tax due cancelled or at least reduced. And the government is sympathetically hearing them.
Now the Competition Commission of India has levied a fine of Rs. 1,773 crore on Coal India Limited for ‘abusing’ its dominant position in the market. Nothing of corruption or tax-evading.But the corporates, media controlled by them, are shouting together that CIL should pay the penalty and not to go to the legal remedy.
Why this double talk? The only reason is that Vodafone, Nokia etc. are MNCs and private companies. They should not be ‘harassed’ by tax etc. But Coal India Ltd. is a PSU.Hence it should obey all rules and should pay the penalty without any opposition!
