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Com.P.Mukundan Passed away

18 Wednesday Sep 2013

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With deep sorrow and anguish it is intimated that Comrade P.Mukundan, veteran BSNLEU leader and one of the founders of the E.III(N) Union in Karnataka Circle breathed his last at 12.30 hours today, 18th September, at his home in Kundapur. He was ailing and was in hospital for some time. He was improving and was brought home. But all of a sudden it took a serious turn and he passed away, to the sorrow of all who knew him.
Com.Mukundan was a committed comrade who sacrificed every thing to serve the workers. I had the opportunity to tour many places in Karnataka, especially in South Kannada along with him, Com. Balan etc. to organise the union. He was simple, dedicated to the cause and committed to the union. We have lost a sincere comrade. He is survived by his wife and children.
My Heartfelt condolences to the family, comrades and friends in their great loss.

BSNL Casual Contract workers on 48 hours Dharna in W.Bengal

30 Friday Aug 2013

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The casual & contract workers in W.Bengal are sitting on 48 hours dharna at Kolkata demanding regularisation of the left-out casual labours (numbering 2270 in WB alone), wages as per the government orders etc. The dharna is being held from 29th August onwards. Leaders of BSNLEU and BSNLCCWF have discussed the above issues several time with the management but without any results. Hence the Dharna. Coms. Animesh Mitra, Vice-President, BSNLCCWF and Dy.GS, BSNLEU, Tapas Ghosh, Secretary General BSNLCCWF and others are leading the dharna. We demand the management to discuss with the union and settle the issue without further delay.
Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, President BSNLCCWF and BSNLEU has sent message to Shri A.N.Rai, Directort (HR), BSNL demanding to intervene and to settle the issues.

Massive Dharna by BSNL-DOT Pensioners

30 Friday Aug 2013

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As per the call of All India BSNL-DOT Pensioners Association (AIBDPA), massive dharnas participated by hundreds of pensioners were held in each and every SSA demanding settlement of issues raised by the association in it’s Charter of Demands.
In Bangalore TD, hundreds of pensioners participated in the dharna held before the CTO complex premises. District Secretary Com. Prakash and other leaders led the dharna. Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor AIBDPA as also President, AIBDPA addressed and spoke about the latest position of the 78.2% IDA fixation for pensioners, medical allowance issues etc. etc.

Devaluation of Rupee, is it planned?

29 Thursday Aug 2013

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The rupee is devalued to such an extent that it becomes unbelievable. As per latest information, Rupee has come down to 68 for a dollar and 106 for pound. Same way with other foreign currencies. It is reported that a such a thing never happened for the last 20 years. The present period is compared to the 1991 situation.
Is this crisis man made, government made? It seems so. Because the Finance Minister is not worried and say there is no need to panic. In fact, it is almost very clear that the government is going to utilise the present crisis to bring further reforms to benefit the corporates and the MNCs. Already proposals are being mooted to hand over land at low price to the corporates, restrict the existing labour laws to suit the requirement of the big business and so on.
The Finanace Minister of India is turning himself in to the Finance Minister of the corporates and big business!

Kerala Contract Workers strike – Agreement

29 Thursday Aug 2013

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The 16 days complete strike of casual-contract workers of Kerala from 12th August supported by the BSNLEU through work-to-Rule from 26th August was settled after the management agreed to certain important demands. The salient points of the agreement as intimated by the Circle Secretaries BSNLEU and BSNLCCWF are given below:

“The indefinite strike of the contract and temporary workers of Kerala circle ended on the 16th day with a reasonable agreement with the management on 27-08-2013 at 5 pm. Almost all the workers participated in the strike called by BSNL Casual Contract Labours Union. Enhancement of wages, implement EPF & ESI and other social security measures, payment of Bonus, issue of ID card, desist from the move to implement work contract system etc. were the important demands raised by the union. The strike was total and badly affected the service.
The strike was supported by BSNLEU by giving call to work to rule agitation from 26-08-2013. The left and democratic forces, trade unions, service organizations etc. had also supported the strike. The management was adamant but later compelled to come down and to settle the demands.

The salient features of the settlement are:

1. The employees engaged for Cable/Line maintenance will be paid @ Rs.258/- + DA
2. All other workers will be paid @ Rs.236/-+DA
3. EPF and ESI will be implemented.
4. Work less than 4 hours will be treated as part time and ESI & EPF will be implemented
5. Payment of Bonus will be considered and provision will be included in the Tender
6. ID card certified by BSNL officer will be issued
7. The system of Work Contract will not be implemented at present.”

This is the first time that a uniform wage structure has been implemented throughout the state and there will not be any victimization against the workers participated in the strike.”

This is a good agreement. We congratulate the casual contract Workers Union as also BSNLEU of Kerala for the historic strike and agreement!

FM for more reforms – And for more troubles

28 Wednesday Aug 2013

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A report from PTI says that facing all round attack over the
bad state of the economy, Government today said unleashing of
more reforms was the way to deal with the situation and
pressed for ending the “impasse” in coal and iron ore sectors
to push growth.
Finance Minister P Chidambaram listed ten steps including
promoting of manufacturing sector and exports to boost
faltering growth, which needs to be raised to its potential
rate of 8 per cent.

What are the ‘more reforms’? Giving more concession to the corporates and MNCs, giving a free hand to the corporates for mining of Iron ore, coal etc. and probably taking away the restrictions on FDI. This will only help the MNCs and Corporates and not the country and the people. It will only worsen the situation, since the purchasing power of the vast majority of people. The argument for reduction of government expenditure has already come. These all shows how the economy of the country is going down.
Don’t implement more the so called reforms. It is taking the country to further economic crisis.

CLC Conciliation on the demands of Forum

28 Wednesday Aug 2013

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The Chief Labour Commissioner has called both the Forum and the BSNL Management for conciliation on 29th August 2013 on the demands raised by the Forum on the proposed strike of 12th June ( which was withdrawn after settlement with management). The meeting will take place at 11.00 AM at Shram Shakti Bhawan.