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BSNLCCWF Calls for demonstration on 7th August in support of Kerala CCWF Indefinite Strike

05 Wednesday Aug 2015

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Coms.VAN Namboodiri, President and Tapas Ghosh, Secretary General, BSNL Casual and Contract Workers Federation have called upon all the Circle /District Secretaries to organise massive demonstrations on 7th August 2015 in support of the Indefinite Strike of the 6,000 and odd casual contract workers in Kerala which started on 3rd August demanding increase of minimum wage, upgrading of workers etc.

The Circle Secretary, BSNLEU and Circle President SNEA Kerala are on Indefinite Hunger Strike from 3rd August supporting BSNLCCWF strike, victimisation of their leaders and for TU rights and against the arrogant actions of the CGM Kerala.

BSNLCCWF CHQ fully supports the strike and Hunger Strike and has called upon all its units to organise massive demonstrations on 7th August. Make the programme participated by maximum workers.

CCLU Strike and Hunger Strike by BSNLEU-SNEA completes 3 days.

05 Wednesday Aug 2015

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mohan_sudheerThe Indefinite Strike by the Kerala Casual Contract Workers and the Indefinite Hunger Strike by Com.K.Mohanan, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU and Com.K.Sudheer, President, SNEA has completed three days. But the Circle management is not even prepared to discuss with the unions so far, despite clear assurance from the Communication Minister to the Kerala MPs and CMD assurance to the President BSNLCCWF.

The Strike and Hunger Strike is getting more and more support from the workers as also other unions and associations.  The struggle is strengthening every day. Our full support to the fully justified struggle.

Kerala M.P.s meet Communications Minister on Kerala Struggle issues

05 Wednesday Aug 2015

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M.P.s from Kerala, S/Shri K.N.Venugopal, who is also President of CCLU Kerala, C.P.Narayanan, T.N.Seem, K.K.Ragesh and K.V.Thomas met Communications Minister  Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad on 4th August 2015 and informed the grave situation in Kerala Telecom Circle due to the anti-worker actions of the CGM Kerala and demanded immediate intervention. They told the Minister that the 7,000 and odd contract workers are on strike for the last two days and the entire work is paralyzed. Circle Secretaries of BSNLEU and SNEA are on Indefinite hunger Strike against victimisation of union leaders and workers and demonstrations are going on. The action of the CGM is creating a situation, due to which the the services in Kerala, which is the circle which one profit circle in the BSNL, is deteriorating.

Minister stated that immediate action will be taken and directed the CMD BSNL, who was also present to do so.

Despite the assurance, no talks with the unions is held and the strike and the hunger strike is continuing. Large number of workers are conducting dharna. Leaders of many central trade unions and federations are visiting the hunger strike premises and extending solidarity and support. All the news papers in Kerala have given wide publicity for the justified struggle.

Indefinite Hunger Strike and CCLU Strike started in Kerala on 03-08-2015

04 Tuesday Aug 2015

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11209424_1679389862292414_1981701674013361517_nCom.K.Mohanan, Circle Secretary, BSNLU addressing before the start of the fast.

The  high handed anti-worker and the most provocative bureaucratic attitude of the CGMT, Kerala is spoiling the industrial relations in Kerala Circle. No doubt, this will certainly affect the services adversely. Kerala is the only Circle which has achieved a profit of Rs.400 crore and CGMT shamelessly is not prepared to give credit to anybody else for the same . It is a well known fact that the profit could be earned due to the collective hard work of the entire staff including the casual/contract workers.

The casual/contract workers were compelled to resort to agitational programmes as the Circle Administration did not care to discuss their  genuine demands including wage hike and implementation of the agreement by the circle administration consequent on a glorious strike of 16 days in August,2013. BSNL CCLU leaders had started an indefinite fast from 9th July,2015 as the CGMT continued his negative attitude. Meanwhile a number of BSNLEU leaders including the Circle Secretary have been victimized with dies-non, show cause notice etc alleging that the have helped the CCLU agitation. Of late, one of the SNEA leader is transferred when most of the earlier cases of victimization during the SNEA agitation have not been settled despite specific directive from the BSNL corporate office.

All these compelling circumstances have contributed to launch an indefinite strike by the BSNL CCLU in Kerala Circle and BSNLEU and SNEA an indefinite fast before the CGMT office, Thiruvananthapuram from 3rd August, 2015. The Strike of the casual contract workers is full in all over the Circle.

Com.K.Mohanan, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU and Com.K.Sudheer, Circle President, SNEA have started the indefinite fast at 10AM on 3rd August. Com.M.Chandran M L A inaugurated the fast. Com.P.V.Chandrasekharan, All India Patron,AIBDPA presided. Com.K.Mohanan spoke initially detailing the developments which made the agitation imperative.Com.G.Premkumar, Circle Treasurer, Com.T.Santhosh Kumar, District Secretary, SNEA, Com.R.Muraleedharan Nair, Former AGS,BSNLEU and Com.S.Ashok Kumar, District Secretary, Confederation addressed.There was an unprecedented gathering of workers with large number of lady comrades reflecting the anguish and anger against the negative approach of the CGMT.(Courtesy:AIBDPA)

Kerala Struggle – CMD asked to intervene immediately

03 Monday Aug 2015

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The BSNL employees and the casual contract workers in Kerala are in serious struggle. Due to the adamant and anti-worker actions of the CMD BSNL, Kerala, M.S.S.Rao, the entire section of workers are in direct action. The struggle which started by the Casual Contract Labour Union(CCLU) one month back on fully justified demands by hunger strike has now strengthened by Indefinite Strike from today, 3rd August. Both Com.K.Mohanan, Circle Secretary BSNLEU and Com. K.Sudheer, Circle President SNEA are on Hunger Strike from today against victimisation of the leaders and workers for supporting the CCLU struggle. It is also decided to go on ‘Non-Cooperation’ from 10th August onwards.

Com.VAN Namboodiri, President BSNLCCWF and Patron BSNLEU, who is in UK, called Shri Anupam Shrivastava, CMD BSNL, and informed about the serious situation, which is going to drastically affect the BSNL services in Kerala and the aftereffects to the BSNL itself. He asked the CMD to immediately intervene and direct the CGM to discuss the issues  with the Unions and settle them. CMD agreed that the situation is serious and the issue has to be settled. He stated that he will immediately take necessary action.

The General Secretaries  BSNLEU and SNEA in a Joint letter  have also asked the CMD To intervene and settle the issue.

Congratulations to the Kerala Workers for the steadfast struggle! Your struggle is fully justified and is for the cause of the workers!

 

 

CCLU Kerala on Indefinite Strike from 3rd August 2015

01 Saturday Aug 2015

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Casual and Contract Labour Union (CCLU), Kerala, has given notice to the BSNL Management that the casual contract workers in Kerala Circle, BSNL, will go on Indefinite Strike from 3rd August 2015, against the victimisation of workers, non-implementation of the assurances given after  the earlier strike, increase of minimum wage etc. The CCLU leaders have been on hunger strike for more than  last three weeks, but the BSNL Circle Management is taking an adamant stand and victimising the workers.

It is in this context that the Circle Union of CCLU( Affiliated to  BSNLCCWF) has taken the decision to go on indefinite strike from 3rd August 2015.

BSNLEU and SNEA are also going on agitation against victimisation of their leaders and workers for having supported the struggle of the casual and contract workers. BSNLCCWF CHQ expresses its full-hearted thanks to both the unions for the solidarity and active support.

We congratulate the workers for the decision to go on struggle to achieve the justified demands. BSNLCCWF CHQ demands the CMD BSNL to immediately intervene, discuss the issue with the Federation and settle the same.

BSNLEU and SNEA (I) To launch joint agitational programme in Kerala circle.

31 Friday Jul 2015

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BSNLEU and SNEA (I) To launch joint agitational programme in Kerala circle. 
BSNLEU and SNEA (I),  Kerala circle unions have decided to launch joint agitational programme in Kerala circle, demanding immediate settlement of the victimisations imposed by the CGM, Kerala,  as well as the settlement of the demands of the contract workers. The decision has been taken in the joint circle executive committee meeting of both BSNLEU and SNEA (I), held on 28-07-2015. The agitational programme is as follows.
(1)  Demonstrations in all SSAs from 03.08.2015.
(2)  Indefinite Hunger Strike in front of CGM Office from 03.08.2015.
(3)  Non-cooperation from 10.08.2015.

CHQ heartily congratulates the Kerala comrades.(BSNLEU Website)

III AIC of BSNLCCWF – Reception Committee formed.

28 Tuesday Jul 2015

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Tamil Nadu Circle had taken the responsibility of holding the III All India Conference of the BSNL Casual and Contract Workers Federation. The same will be held on 3-4 October 2015. In a meeting held at Nagerkoil on 26-07-2015, the reception Committee has been formed. The report received from the Reception Committee is published below:

BSNL CASUAL CONTRACT WORKERS FEDERATION

III rd ALL INDIA CONFERENCE RECEPTION COMMITTEE

Dear Comrade,

To conduct the third All India conference of BSNL  Casual and Contract Workers Federation, a Reception Committee was formed on 26-07-2015  at Nagercoil by the Circle Union of Tamil Nadu Telecom Conctract Workers Federation.

The following have been elected for the Reception Committee

Chairman                              :  Com A.V.Bellarmin Ex MP

Working President                      : Com M.Murugaiah

Vice President                         : Com Chellappa

                                      : Com M.Kumar

                                      : Com R.Suyambulingam    

General Secretary                      : Com C.Vinothkumar

Joint General Secretary                 : Com A. Babu Radhakrishnan

Dy General Secretary                   : Com C. Palanichamy

Asst General Secretary                  : Com A.Selvam

Treasurer                              : Com K. Viswanathan

Asst treasurer                          : Com A.Jeyapaul

Committee Members                     : 1. District Secretaries and Circle office bearers of BSNLEU and TNTCWU Tamilnadu Circle are all Committee

                                      : Office bearers of All Trade unions in Kanyakumari Dt

                                      Com A.Babu Radhakrishnan CS, P.Indira ACS, Com M. Christopher, Com Swamigurunathan and Com K.George DS NGC, Com N. Soosai Maria Antony DS TVL Com. M. JeyamuruganDS TT, Com Thangamohan DS CITU, Com. M.Kumar AGS BSNL CCWF  have participated  and addressed  the formation meeting. More than hundred  contract  and regular employees have attended the meeting.                    Com K.Viswanathan Circle Treasurer , C.Palanichamy ACS , Radhakrishnan,  Veluchamy Circle office bearers of  TNCtWU, Com N. Sonaimuthu, DS MDU, Ravichandran, DS CBE, Selvam DS NGC , S. Ramachandran Convenor Joint Council of Trade Unions have also addressed the meeting. Various committees have been formed for conducting the Conference in a grand meeting.

C.VINOTHKUMAR

GENERAL SECRETARY  

BSNLEU-CCLU March to CGM Kerala Residence demanding settlement of issues and vacation of victimisation

28 Tuesday Jul 2015

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The adamant and anti-worker actions of the CGM Kerala has compelled the BSNLEU and CCLU to continue and strengthen the struggle against victimisation and on the demands of the casual and contract workers like increasing the minimum wage, upgrading unskilled workers etc. The Hunger Strike  by the CCLU has completed 23 days and still no fruitful negotiations have taken place. Leaders of BSNLEU and SNEA who supported the struggle also have been victimised. The whims and fancies of a CGM is  adversely affecting  the efficiency of the services.

The Action Committee has decided to organise a massive March to the Residence of the CGM Kerala today, 28th July 2015. The March will be inaugurated at the CGM Office premises by Com. Anathalavattam Anandan, State President CITU and then will march towards the residence of the CGM. Hundreds of workers will be participating in the march.

Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President BSNLCCWF and Patron BSNLEU spoke form UK to Shri Anupam Shrivastava, CMD BSNL and conveyed to him the grave situation existing in Kerala Circle and asked to intervene to save the situation. He assured that CGM has been asked to discuss with the union and settle the same.

CCLU Kerala Agitation – CMD asked to intervene

27 Monday Jul 2015

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The Hunger Strike by the CCLU leaders in Kerala has reached the 23rd day. Both the CCLU and BSNLEU leaders are on Hunger Strike demanding increased minimum wage, upgrading the workers to skilled cadres etc. No fruitful discussion has taken so far. Instead victimization is continuing. BSNLEU comrades been issued with dies-non and show cause notices. SNEA District Secretary has been transferred for supporting the agitation.  Circle office-bearers of BSNLEU are being victimised.

On the other hand more and more support and solidarity is coming for the fully justified struggle from the workers and from many other trade unions. Many comrades sitting on hunger strike have been hospitalised. The struggle is getting more and more momentum.

Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLCCWF and Patron BSNLEU, who is in UK contacted Shri Anupam Shrivastava, CMD BSNL today and intimated the serious situation in Kerala due to the adamant stand taken by the CGM  and asked to intervene and settle the issue. CMD stated he has already spoken to the CGM in the matter. He stated that the CGM has been asked to discuss with the union to settle the issue.