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Com.Y.Narayana laid to rest

02 Tuesday Oct 2012

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The cremation of the body of late Com. Y.Narayana, who passed away during his return train journey from Ludhiana after attending the AIC of BSNLEU was done at 1300 hours today, 2nd October ar Bidar. Officers representing management, union leaders, family members, relatives and friends attended  in large numbers. The TDM Bidar, Circle Secretary BSNLEU Com. C.K.Gundanna and other prominent leaders were present.

The unexpected death has put the entire people and colleagues to deep grief along with the family and relatives.

 

Gandhi Jayanti

01 Monday Oct 2012

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2nd October is the Birthday of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. He was born on in 1869, 143 years back. Called with great respect by the people as Mahatma Gandhi, he was an extra-ordinary leader of the Indians who treated him as their saviour. He gave a new dimension to the Independence struggle and organised crores of people on non-violence principle.

He could not see what happened to the Independent India since he was assassinated by a Hindu fanatic on 30th January 1948 within six months of India’s independence. But he had a taste of the same in the tragedy of partition and the huge migration. He was sad at the turn of events.

Everybody may not agree with all the methods adopted by Gandhiji in the Independence struggle. But he was the great leader who took the entire country with him in the freedom struggle.

 

Body of late Shri Narayana taken to Bidar

01 Monday Oct 2012

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In continuation of the information posted on the passing away of Co. Y.Narayana, the latest information is given below:

After the postmortem was conducted in Agra Hospital, the body was brough to AIIMS yesterday night. The embalming was done today. Tickets were booked for the Air India Flight AI 126 for Hyderabad but since there was delay in embalming,  the tickets were cancelled and rebooked for the 1930 flight to HD. All the three comrades accompanying the body, Coms. Bimanna Kamble, Dist. Secretary BSNLEU, Sanga Reddy and K.S.Bhandari  left by the same flight. I accompanied them from the hospital to the Airport and made the arrangements for their journey. They have reached Hyderabad and are proceeding to Bidar by Ambulance arranged by BSNL. The time of cremation etc.will be decided in consultation with the family members.

These three comrades mentioned above has been completely engaged with the arrangements for the last three days without any rest and sleep. They could not take any suitcase or bags from the train with them in the critical situation for taking the patient to the hospital on 29th at Agra. Despite complete exhaustion, they were doing every thing for the taking of the dead body to Bidar. This commitment to another comrade is to be maximum appreciated.

 

Y.Narayana – body brought to AIIMS Delhi

01 Monday Oct 2012

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I had posted earlier about the sad demise of Com. Y.Narayana,delegate to Ludhiana Conference, while returning from Ludhiana ion his way to Bidar.

The postmortem was conducted at Agra hospital and the body has been brought to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences by Com. Bimanna, Dist. Secretary, Bidar for embalming before being sent to Hyderabad by flight. The embalming will be done in the morning of 1st October (tomorrow) and the accompanying comrades of Bidar with the body  will start for Hyderabad by the evening flight. Coms. R.S.Chauhan, Circle Secretary, NTR Circle, Chiddu Singh, Vice-president, Panna Lal and Hari Om Sharma made all arrangements for the registration at AIIMS and embalming of the body for the flight. Com.C.K.Gundanna, Circle Secretary, Karnataka along with Com. Keshav and Muddiah has reached Delhi and is looking after the arrangements.

As soon as the tragedy was brought to their notice, the CMD, Shri  R.K.Upadhyay and Director (Finance) Shri K.C.G.K.Pillai have given instructions to the CGMs of UP(W) and Karnataka to make all arrangements in this connection.

It is hoped that the body will reach Bidar by tomorrow night. I take this opportunity to thank the CMD, Dir(F), the union leaders who have all helped in dealing with the critical situation.

Observe WFTU Day on 3rd October with mass participation

30 Sunday Sep 2012

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World federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) was formed on 3rd October 1945, immediately after the conclusion of the II World War. It was an important step in the consolidation of the work force all over the world. The workers were able to achieve many during the post-war period and WFTU was in the forefront of the struggles of the world working class.

After the collapse of the USSR, some organisations left it and WFTU became comparatively weak. But after the Havana Conference in 2008 and the Greece Conference in 2010, many organisations rejoined WFTU and the old glory was brought back.

WFTU as usual has called for observing its birthday, 3rd October this year also. The theme for this year is International Action Day on Food, Water, Medicine, Books and Housing. It is the right of every human being to get these essential things for his growth and development. But in the present situation, these are denied to a large section of the people, the workers, all over the world. WFTU calls upon all to fight for these rights to whom they have been denied.

BSNL Employees Union in it’s All India Conference at Ludhiana has called upon all the BSNL workers to observe the International Action Day on 3rd October 2012 in an effective way participating in the rallies, demonstrations, meetings and other activities being organised on that day.

WORKERS OF THE WORLD UNITE!

 

Greetings to the Peoples Republic of China!

30 Sunday Sep 2012

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Peoples Republic of China was formed on 1st October 1949. Despite all obstacles and opposition from the capitalist countries, problem of high population and the comparatively poor ,condition, it has grown tremendously during the last 6 decades and is the 2nd economic power in the world after US. It is stated that it will surpass US by the 2020s.

The Socialist China has shown to the world its determination to improve the condition of its people and its dedication to the Socialist concept.  China became Republic after one year of Independence of India, But China has grown faster due to its socialistic method of growth.

India and China are two biggest republics and neighbours and have to move forward in co-ordination and co-existence.

My Greetings to the Peoples republic of China and its people!

Supreme Court judgment on Auction – No exoneration for Govt.

30 Sunday Sep 2012

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The corporate media and the government is on high and are propagating that the recent judgment of the Supreme Court that ‘ auction is not the only method for allocation of natural resources’, exonerate the governent from the corruption cases and wrong doing on the part of the government.

Nothing is more untruthful.The court has only takena position that the the government has the right to decide the policy. That does not mean that it can adopt any wrong method. In fact the Supreme Court has not out-ruled its earlier decision of the 2G spectrum case.

My strong opinion is that the government should stop selling the natural resources to private companies. The resources can only be allotted to government companies to explore and use them for the benefit of the people.

Hearty Greetings on 1st October – BSNL Day!

30 Sunday Sep 2012

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Tomorrow, 1st October 2012, is the 12th Birth Anniversary day of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the Public Sector Telecom company fully owned by the Government of India. BSNL was formed on 1st October 2000 by converting the service portion of the Department of Telecom (DOT). The staff unions/federations opposed and went on agitation including the strike. Some of the federations / Unions agreed for corporatisation  on certain assurances. This was an unpardonable betrayal of the interests of the workers and the BSNL was formed.

The last twelve years have seen the high growth of BSNL till 2007 and the decline of the market share afterwards. High profits in the early years were followed by heavy loss in the last three years. The main reasons are the anti-worker PSU policy of the central government and its neo-liberal policies, Ineffective Management and to a certain extent the casual attitude of the workers. All these have got to be changed.

Sustained struggle to change the wrong policy of the government, strong and continued pressure on the management for better governance and maximum effort to change the mindset of the workers have to be done. The implementation of the ‘Customer Delight Year’ in an effective manner will do a lot to improve the services. Unnecessary expenditure and corruption to be firmly dealt with.

Let us continue our struggle to Save BSNL and its workers. Best Wishes and Greetings to all on the eve of BSNL Day!

AIC delegate Com. Y.Narayana passed away

30 Sunday Sep 2012

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It is with great sorrow that I am to inform that Shri Y.Narayana, TM, Bidar, Karnataka, a delegate to the All India conference, suffered severe chest pain and breath congestion while he was travelling to Bidar returing from Ludhiana after the train was running between Mathura and Agra. He was immediately taken to the Hospital at Agra, but was declared dead yesterday afternoon. His comrades are still at the hospital where the postmortem is being conducted. His body will be taken back to Bidar at the earliest. I had contacted the CMD and other officers and is trying to make all arrangements for taking the body to Bidar.

Com.R.S.Fauzdar, Circle Secretary UP(West) and other local comrades are at the Hospital and are giving all help to the Karnataka Comrades.

I express my heartfelt sorrow and convey condolences to the family, friends , relatives and comrades for the great loss.

AIC held successfully

29 Saturday Sep 2012

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The VI All India Conference of BSNLEU  Ludhiana was a great success.  Inaugural Session, Seminar, Open Session, Mahila Convention and delegate sessions were held in the  four days of the AIC from 25th t0 28th September. More than 3,000 delegates, including delegates and observers attended the AIC.

Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri, P.Abhimanyu, Animesh Mitre and S.C.Bhattachargee were  elected as President, General Secretary, Dy. General Secretary and Treasurer respectively.