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UP(East) Casual Contract Workers on Struggle

24 Friday Jul 2015

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As per decision of the BSNL Casual Contract Workers Federation, UP(East) Circle, dharnas participated by a large number of casual contract workers were held in the SSA head quarters on 21-22 July demanding payment of wages for the last many months, payment of minimum wage, implementation of ESI, EPF etc. Despite many representations wages for 6-7 months are yet to be paid in most of the SSAs. Not even one half of the Minimum wage fixed by the Labour Department is paid. Brutal exploitation is continuing, despite clear orders from the CMD BSNL based on the labour laws.

It is against this brutal exploitation that the dharna has been organised.

We heartily congratulate the workers for the excellent dharna. We demand the BSNL Management to accept the demands of the workers and implement the government decisions on payment of wage, EPF, ESI etc.

Kerala Casual Contract Workers struggle continues

23 Thursday Jul 2015

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The Indefinite Hunger Strike by the BSNL Casual and Contract Labour Union (CCLU) in Kerala in front of the CGM Office continued for the 17th day. Various trade union organisations visited and extended solidarity.

A ‘Struggle Support Committee’ including various Federations and Trade Unions was formed with Com. Sivan Kutty, MLA as Chairman and Com. K.Mohanan, Circle Secretary BSNLEU as Convener. Leaders of many trade unions including CITU, BSNLEU, SNEA, NFPE, Confederation of CG Employees and Workers, BEFI, Kerala NGO Union etc. are members of the Committee. The Committee demanded the BSNL Management to discuss the demands with the CCLU and settle the same without further delay.

BSNLEU, Kerala Circle, has organised 48 hours day-night massive Satyagraha in front of the CGM office, Thiruvananthapuram on 22-23 July 2015 demanding immediate settlement of the demands including increase in the minimum wage, upgradation of workers etc.

BSNLEU and CCLU together are organising a massive March to Residence of CGM  Thiruvananthapuram on 28th July as part of the struggle.

We demand the BSNL Corporate Office and Kerala Circle to discuss the issue with the Unions and settle the demands urgently.

CCLU Agitation in Kerala – Solidarity by BSNLEU, AIBDPA etc.

23 Thursday Jul 2015

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The casual contract workers in BSNL, Kerala Circle are on an agitation from 22nd June, 2015. Then they started an indefinite hunger fast before the CGMT office  from 6th July,2015 as there has been no positive response from the Circle administration to settle the genuine demands. The leaders of the BSNL CCLU , Kerala Circle are participating in the fast. Though a conciliation meeting was held at the initiative of the Chief Labour Commissioner, Kerala, the talk failed as the Circle administration failed to send a responsible officer with proper authority to the said meeting. The CGMT is playing a hide and seek game in the agitation by his conspicuous absence in the office most of the period. At the same time he is making all sort of provocations by issuing memos virtually banning the agitation. He has also dared  to victimize the BSNLEU leaders including the Circle Secretary alleging participation in the agitation.  

It is in this background that BSNLEU Circle Union was compelled to call for a day/night dharna at all SSAs in Kerala on 22-23 July, 2015 demanding immediate intervention of the CGMT to settle CCLU agitation.  The mass day/night Dharna before the CGMT office, Thiruvananthapuram was inaugurated by Com.Raju Abraham M L A on 22nd morning. Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary, AIBDPA, Com.P.V. Chandrasekharan, All India Patron, AIBDPA and a host of leaders addressed the dharna and offered support. (Courtesy: AIBDPA)

BSNLEU and BSNL CCLU continue struggle in Kerala

17 Friday Jul 2015

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Due to the adamant and antagonistic attitude of the BSNL Circle Management, both the CCLU and BSNLEU in Kerala is continuing the agitation on the demands of the casual and contract workers for increase in the wages, upgradation of workers from unskilled to skilled etc. Though three times discussion have taken place, settlement could not be reached due to the adamant stand of the management. Further the management is victimising the workers. Circle office bearers of BSNLEU, including Circle Secretary have been issued with show cause notice for supporting the agitation. The Circle office-bearers of the BSNL CCLU are on hunger strike and many of them have been forcefully hospitalised.

It is in this context that the Action Committee has decided to strengthen the agitation. A broad based Solidarity and Aid committee is being formed with political, trade union leaders as also  service organisations. BSNLEU will organise 48 hours continuous dharna on 22, 23 July. A massive March to the CGM Office will be organised on 28th July at Thiruvananthapuram.

BSNLCCWF demands the BSNL Corporate Office to direct the Kerala Circle Management to immediately discuss with the Unions and settle the issues failing which the struggle will be widened and strengthened.

Hunger Strike by CCLU leaders in Kerala continues

16 Thursday Jul 2015

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The Indefinite Hunger strike  by the Kerala Casual and Contract Labour Union ( affiliated to BSNLCCWF)leaders is continuing for the 11th day. The demands include increase in minimum wage, regularisation, upgradation of long serving workers in to skilled category etc. There is strong protest against the adamant and unhelpful attitude of the Circle management. Leaders of CITU, BSNLEU and other trade unions have fully supported the struggle. Demonstrations of solidarity and support by many trade unions continue.

Com.VAN Namboodiri,President BSNLEU had  discussed the issue with CMD BSNL and requested intervention. But no further discussion has taken place between the Circle management and the union.

We demand the Corporate Office and the Circle Management to discuss with the agitating union and sort out the issues.

BSNL Kerala Contract Workers on struggle

08 Wednesday Jul 2015

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BSNL Contract workers as per the call of the CCLU Kerala is on struggle on the basis of the Charter of Demands presented to the Management. These include higher wage, upgrading workers to skilled workers, against reducing of hours of work etc. After organising dharnas in front of GMs and CGM Offices, Circle Secretary, Com.N.R.Somasekharan Nair and Com. B.Babu, Asst. Treasurer are on Hunger Strike in front of CGM Office Thiruvananthapuram since 6th July 2015. Management had earlier called for discussion, but no settlement could be reached due to the adamant stand taken by the Circle management. BSNLEU Workers organised protest meetings in all centres against victimisation of Circle BSNLEU leaders for supporting the agitation and participating in the action programmes of the CCLU.

BSNLCCWF CHQ demands the circle management to discuss the charter of demands with the unions, vacate the victimisation etc. thus paving way for a settlement.

Payment to TSM/Casual labour – Meeting with CMD BSNL

08 Wednesday Jul 2015

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Com.VAN Namboodiri, President, BSNLCCWF, met Shri Anupam Shrivastava, CMD BSNL today, 8th July and discussed about the payment of wages to the TSM/Casual labour. He strongly opposed the proposal to divert the payment through vendors instead of directly paying by ETR system. CMD agreed to look in to the matter. He was also of the opinion that there is no need to change the present system of direct payment.

Meeting of BSNLCCWF at Bengaluru

29 Monday Jun 2015

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A meeting of the BSNLCCWF, Bengaluru was held at the CITU office, Bengaluru on 29th June 2015. Comrades from Bengaluru as well as some comrades from nearby stations attended.The meeting was addressed by Comrades C.K.Gundanna, Circle President, Mahantesh, Circle Secretary, BSNLCCWF, H.V.Sudershan, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU and Cheluvaraju, All India Office-bearer, BSNLCCWF.

Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, All India President, BSNLCCWF addressed the meeting and briefed the house about the present position of the demands of the casual and contract workers, the discussion with the Parliamentary Standing Committee, the 2nd Septemebr Strike, revival of BSNL, AIC at Kanyakumari and connected matters.

The meeting decided to organise agitational programmes for settlement of the urgent demands. It also unanimously decided to participate in the 2nd September strike called for by the Central trade Unions. The meeting also decided to strengthen the organisation by making all workers as members of the union.

Kerala CCLU continue Satyagraha on the second day

24 Wednesday Jun 2015

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The Casual and Contract Labour Union (CCLU), Kerala continues its Satyagraha on the second day in all SSAs on the demands raised by them. Massive participation of Casual and Contract Workers as also BSNLEU members are there. BSNLCCWF CHQ demands the Circle management to discuss and settle the issues with the BSNLEU and BSNLCCWF.

Indefinite Satyagraha by Casual, Contract Workers in Kerala from 22nd June 2015

22 Monday Jun 2015

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The BSNL Casual Contract Labour Union (CCLU) Kerala, affiliated to BSNLCCWF, has started Indefinite Satyagraha in front of GM offices in the Circle. Large number of comrades are participating in the programme. BSNLEU leaders and workers are in full support.

The demands on which the agitation is being organised includes equal pay for equal work, issue of identity card, payment of Bonus etc.

BSNLCCWF fully support the struggle and convey greetings to the agitating workers!