Category Archives: AIBDPA – BSNL DOT Pensioners

AIBDPA (All India BSNL-DOT Pensioners Association ) is the organisation of the Pensioners retired from DOT and BSNL. The posting in this category are connected with their issues as also that of other pensioners. It is affiliated to NCCPA and BCPC, umbrella organisations of pensioners.

Women take very active role in TUs in Spain, Cuba etc.

08 Saturday Feb 2014

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While attending the International Pensioners’ and Retirees Conference at Barcelona, Spain, I noticed that the women comrades are taking a leading role. From receiving delegates at the airport, arranging food and accommodation, conference etc. they were in front. Yesterday, when I had to leave for the Airport at 05.30 in the morning, it was again the woman comrade who came with her car and drove me to the Airport.
I have seen the same leadership of the women comrades, when I visited Cuba a few years back to attend the WFTU Conference.
But there is a main problem. Both in Spain and Cuba as also in the former Spanish colonies, they only know Spanish. And we know only English. In this conference also the majority of the comrades from Cuba were women. But somehow everything is arranged in the best way. The speeches of all the comrades were on the spot translated in to other languages so that everybody could understand. It was a good arrangement.

International Federation of Pensioners and Retirees Formed.

06 Thursday Feb 2014

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It is Great News! The International Federation of Pensioners and Retirees have been formed. It was the wish of the senior citizens all over the world that such an organisation be formed.
The International Congress of Pensioners and Retirees held at Barcelona on 5-6 Febraury unanimously adopted the Resolution forming the new Trade Union International of Pensioners and Retirees (TUI of P and R )after discussing the entire issue. The Congress was attended by delegates from more than 30 countries from all the continents. Comrade Quim Boix, the Chairman of the Preparatory Committee presided and conducted the proceedings.

Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor of AIBDPA and Patron NCCPA attended and addressed the Congress and conveyed the greetings of the Pensioners and Retirees in India.

Barcelona Conference of Pensioners and Retirees

03 Monday Feb 2014

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Comrade V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA and Patron, National Co-ordination Committee of Pensioners Association (NCCPA) will start for Barcelona (Spain) tonight to attend the Foundation Conference of Trade Union International of Pensioners and Retirees to be held on 5th and 6th February 2014. He is expected to return by 8th February.
He will represent both AIBDPA and NCCPA, two biggest organisations of Central Pensioners in India, with a membership of more than one lakh.

We are happy that an International Organisation of Pensioners and Retirees is being formed. The TUI (P and R) will be part of the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU), which is the militant International Organisation of the workers.

Best Wishes for the success of the Conference!

Germany propose to reduce retirement age to 63 from the present 67 years.

30 Thursday Jan 2014

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The German Chancellor Angela Merkel has proposed that the retirement age be reduced from 67 to 63 years which will benefit the workers. The pension system is also reported to be reformed which may cost the government more.
It is to be noted that sustained agitations are continuing in the Euro countries against the austerity measures imposed on the workers and pensioners by the governments. The present decision may be as a result of the agitation.

International Meeting of Pensioners and Retirees at Barcelona, Spain

29 Wednesday Jan 2014

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A meeting of the State Pensioners and Retirees (P and R) will be held at Barcelona, Spain on 5th and 6th February 2014 to form of Trade Union International(TUI) of P and R. The meeting is called by the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) and certain Pensioners’ Organisations. So far, there seems to be no international organisation of Pensioners. This is a welcome move.
Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA and Patron, NCCPA will be attending the International Conference.

BCPC, NCCPA Programmes in February 2014

21 Tuesday Jan 2014

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BCPC and NCCPA, Pensioners Organisations are holding their meeting in Delhi in the fourth week of February 2014. The details are as follows:

1. BCPC Annual General body Meeting on 22nd February 2014

2. NCCPA Executive Committee on 23rd February 2014

3. Massive Dharna of pensioners at delhi on 24th February 2014.

Important decisions are expected to be taken in these meetings. AIBDPA is part of this. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri Advisor and K.G.jayaraj, GS AIBDPA will be participating in these meetings and Programmes.

AIBDPA – Formation in Haryana Circle

15 Wednesday Jan 2014

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A massive meeting of pensioners will be held t Hissar on 16th January 2014 to form the Circle union of AIBDPA. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA, Com. M.S.Kadian, Circle Secretary BSNLEU, Naresh Kumar, Circle President BSNLEU, Kuldeep Singh All India Asst. Treasurer BSNLEU and other leaders are expected to be present.

AIBDA, T.Nadu, prints own calender

08 Wednesday Jan 2014

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Yesterday I had been to Chennai to attend a seminar on “Revival of BSNL” and a meeting to felicitate Com. P.Abhimanyu, GS, BSNLEU on his retirement from superannuation.
At that time, I met Com.C.K.Narasimhan, Circle secretary, AIBDPA, T.Nadu. He presented me a copy of the 2014 Calender published by the Tamilnadu Circle of AIBDPA.
The calender is beautiful and is neatly arranged.
My Congratulations to Com.Narasimhan and other leaders and workers of AIBDPA, TN Circle.

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!