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Meeting of Casual and Contract workers at Jaipur

26 Saturday Apr 2014

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A meeting of the casual and contract workers engaged in BSNL was held at Jaipur on 25th April 2014. Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President BSNLCCWF, Vijay Singh, All India Organising Secretary, BSNLEU, Ashok Pareek, Circle Secretary BSNLEU and other leaders addressed. The issues of the casual and contract workers were explained in detail by Com. Namboodiri.
After detailed discussion, it was decided to organise BSNL Casual and Contract Workers Federation in Rajasthan Circle and Jaipur District. Com. Vijay Singh CHQ Org. secretary was entrusted with the task.

Meeting with GM, (Admn) on issues of Contract Labour

24 Thursday Apr 2014

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Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLCCWF, had a detailed discussion with Shri A.K.Sanghal,GM(Admn), BSNL on the issues of the contract labour engaged in BSNL and the brutal exploitation of these toiling workers.

Com. Namboodiri explained in detail about the non-implementation of Govt./BSNL orders on minimum wage, EPF, ESI etc. by the contractor / local officers. In many places, even half of the minimum wage is not paid. EPF and ESI are also not implemented.Orders of the government as well as that of CMD BSNL are completely violated and put in to the dustbin. He demanded that serious and thorough action is to be taken to ensure justice to the contract workers engaged in BSNL.

The GM (Admn) assured that necessary action will be taken to get the orders implemented and minimum wages and social security measures ensured.

A weeks hectic programme in Kerala

27 Thursday Mar 2014

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It was a hectic programme for one week in Kerala for me. On 18th March 2014 the Circle Convention of the Casual and Contract Labour Union (BSNLCCWF), on 19th March, the Circle Convention of AIBDPA and on 20th March, the Circle Convention of BSNLEU were held at Thiruvananthapuram.

On 21st the SSA Convention of BSNLEU and AIBDPA was held at Kannur and a similar Convention at Malappuram on 26th March.On 22nd March BSNLEU Day was observed at Calicut. A Kudumba Sangamam under the auspices of AIBDPA was held at Ernakulam on 27th March.

I attended and addressed all these programmes. During the interactions with comrades, I could understand that Kerala Circle comrades are making hectic efforts to improve the profit of BSNL and the same will be more than last year. It is the only circle which has been continuously making profits. The recent 16 days strike by the CCLU has improved the wages and other benefits of casual and contract workers. The membership of AIBDPA has increased in a very positive way. All these three unions are working jointly with very good co-ordination.
I expressed my appreciation and called upon them to improve the efficiency and strengthen BSNL.

BSNLEU Convention at Malappuram, Kerala

26 Wednesday Mar 2014

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A BSNLEU Convention was held at Malappuram, Kerala in co-ordination with the AIBDPA and CCLU on 26th March 2014. A large number of comrades from all parts of the SSA participated. Com.M. Prabhakaran, SSA President presided. Com. A.Balakrishnan, Dist. Secretary welcomed the participants. Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President BSNLEU, BSNLCCWF and Advisor AIBDPA, in his inaugural Speech explained he decisions of the Rajkot CES of BSNLEU, Bhubaneshwar CEC of BSNLCCWF and also the reports of AIBDPA and NCCPA. He also briefed the house about the deliberations of the International Conference of Pensioners and Retirees held at Barcelona in February 2014. He exhorted the workers to utilise their valuable votes to ensure that those who are elected are with the working class and will support their demands and will raise the same in the Parliament.
Coms. K.Mohanan, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, V.Bhagyalakshmi, Convener, Mahila Committee, M.N.Madhavan, Circle Vice-President, BSNLEU, P.K.Muralidharan (NFPE), N.T.Aboobacker, DS, CCLU, P.T.Kunhipayi, DS AIBDPA and other leaders addressed.

BSNLCCWF Kerala Convention

19 Wednesday Mar 2014

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A Circle Convention of BSNL Casual Contract Labour Union, Kerala Circle was held today, 19 March 2014, at Bankmen’s Hall, Thiruvananthapuram. More than 500 workers from all parts of Kerala participated. Com. K.Mohan, Circle President BSNL CCLU and Circle Secretary BSNLEU presided over the Convention. Com. Somasekharan Nair, Circle secretary BSNL CCLU welcomed all the participants and the invitees.
Comrade K.N. Balagopalan, MP and President of the CCLU inaugurated the convention. He congratulated the CCLU Kerala for organising the 16 days strike through which many achievements could be made. He analysed the election situation and called upon the workers to support those who support them. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, All India President BSNLCCWF and BSNLEU explained in detail about the issues of the casual and contract workers and the struggles organised to achieve them. Coms. P.V.Chandrasekharan, Circle President AIBDPA and senior leader of P and T workers, R.Muralidharan Nair, AGS BSNLEU, A.V.Kuriakose, Circle President, BSNLEU, Suresh, AGS, BSNLCCWF , V.Bhagyalakshmi, Mahila Committee Convener, Ashok Kumar, Convener, Confederation, Trivandrum and other leaders addressed.
In response to the appeal of the CHQ BSNLCCWF for donations to help Com. S.P.Tiwari, Circle Secretary of BSNL CCWF, UP East who is victimised and retrenched for the last few years and who is in serious condition in hospital due to cancer, a generous donation of Rs.9,100 was received from the house. Another Rs.5,000 was donated by the BSNL CCLU Circle Union. The total amount of Rs. 14,100 was handed over to Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri to be given to Com. Tiwari. Com. Namboodiri thanked the Kerala Circle and the comrades for the spontaneous and generous response to this noble cause.
The  meeting came to an end with vote of thanks by Com. C. Vamadevan, District Secretary BSNLCCLU.

AIBDPA Convention at Thiruvananthapuram

18 Tuesday Mar 2014

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The massive convention of the AIBDPA held at Thiruvananthapuram on 18th March has called upon the BSNL_DOT Pensioners to prepare for a serious and sustained struggle for settlement of the long pending issues of the Pensioners.

The Convention was held at P and T House premises. Com.K.Arjunan, SSA President presided. The Convention was inaugurated by Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA who explained the demands of the Pensioners in General and that of BSNL-DOT Pensioners in particulars.
The struggles organised by BSNLEU and AIBDPA on the demands were explained, with specific reference to Pension Revisions. He strongly protested against the undue delay in settlement of 78.2% IDA fixation for BSNL pensioners. The efforts made by CHQ were also briefed.Comrades M.Krishnan, SG Confederation, R.Muralidharan Nair, AGS, BSNLEU, K.Mohan, Circle secretary, BSNLEU, P.V.Chandrasekharan, President, AIBDPA Kerala Circle, N.Ramesh, Circle secretary, AIBDPA, V.Kesavan, Circle Vice-President, M.C.Nair, Vice-President, Kerala CGPA and other leaders addressed. Com. Padmanabha Pillai, District Secretary AIBDPA Trivandrum welcomed all comrades.
The Circle Executive Committee of AIBDPA was held in the evening of the same day presided over by Com. P.V.Chandrasekharan. The CEC discussed the report presented by Circle Secretary Com.N.Ramesh and discussed about organisational matters and pensioners issues.

Dharna on 26th March postponed – BSNLCCWF

15 Saturday Mar 2014

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The Dharna at SSA level on 26th March and the Dharna at CGM Office on 23rd April 2014, called by the CEC of BSNL Casual and Contract Workers Federation are postponed considering the fact that the general election process has already started. The CHQ will discuss and intimate the new dates for the programme after the elections.

In the meantime, maximum propaganda amongst the workers can be organised on the issues of the casual and Contract workers in preparation for mighty struggles.

Karnataka BSNL Non-Permanent Workers on Struggle

07 Friday Mar 2014

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The BSNL Non-Permanent Workers in Belgaum is on the struggle path. After sustained struggle earlier, they were given minimum wage as per orders. But later all of the 284 employees were victimised and sent out stating that there is no work. no new tenders were also not floated. The Management and contractor were taking revenge upon the poor workers whose only crime was that they demanded that their full wages be paid to them ending the exploitation.
The Union started agitation against retrenchment.They started indefinite dharna after giving due notice. The Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner intervened and in the meeting held on, 19-02-2014 the issue was discussed. On the advice of the Dy.CLC, the dharna was deferred. The next meeting of conciliation will be held on 25-03-2014. We demand the management to settle the issue amicably by reinstating all the retrenched workers, who have been serving BSNL for a long period.

Contract Workers in Tarapur Atomic Power Station on Strike

27 Thursday Feb 2014

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4,000 Contract workers of Tarapur Atomic Power Station are on strike since 24th February demanding regularisation and for increasing pay scale. These workers are mostly from the families who have been displaced for the construction of the Atomic plant and have completed more than 7 years as contract workers.
Our full support and solidarity to the striking workers for a fully justified cause. The Government should take immediate action for the regularisation of these workers.

Meeting with Director (HR)

26 Wednesday Feb 2014

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Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener, Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations, met Shri A.N.Rai, Director (HR), BSNL on 26 February and discussed the following points:
1. USOF allotment of Rs. 1,250 crores in lieu of ADC for the year 2012-13 2. No surrender of CDMA spectrum by BSNL as recommended by TRAI since BSNL services will seriously suffer and will cause extra expenditure 3. Conflicting issues like difference in pay scale, 46.5% disinvestment of MTNL, Pension issues etc. to be solved before any decision is taken for BSNL-MTNL merger 4. Expediting the projects of NOFN, Erection 2200 towers in the naxal affected area and laying of cables for defence so as to get the spectrum released etc. 5. Efforts needed to get the orders issued for 78.2% IDA for pensioners by DOT.
The issue of contract workers, especially non-implementation of Govt. and corporate office orders on payment of minimum wages, social security measure like EPF and ESI etc. were brought to the notice of the Director (HR). He assured suitable action in the matter.