27 Friday Jan 2017
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“An impression prevails that you want to be seen as India,that criticism of you therefore amounts to criticism of India, tantamount to treason.”
“Indira was not India. No Prime Minister can be India. India alone is India.”
( From the Open Letter to Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India by Shri Gopalakrishna Gandhi, former administrator, diplomat and Governor published in Hindu dated 26th January 2017)
26 Thursday Jan 2017
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Shri Pranab Mukherjee, President of India, in his Republic Day address, has stated that ” A healthy democracy calls for conformity to the values of tolerance, patience and respect for others.”
Exactly true. But unfortunately, those in power and at the helm of affairs either forget the advice or consciously act against the same. Intolerance and impatience has been the cause for the downfall of many.
21 Saturday Jan 2017
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The PMO has asked Secretary, Telecommunications for the status on the report of the NITI Ayog recommendation to close / transfer to states of BSNL, the telecom PSU. If Modi government thinks that BSNL is for sale, it is completely mistaken. The 2.1 lakh BSNL employees, one lakh contract workers, more than one lakh BSNL retirees and crores of common people of this country will join together to put an end to this brutal attack. The people know that any closure of BSNL will result in at least 10 times increase in the call / data charges by the private companies as in other countries where the telecom sector is handed over to the private companies.
Maximum campaign amongst the people is required to defend BSNL. It is to be remembered that the present attack is being made when BSNL has improved its services and is making operational profit with the full co-ordination of BSNL Management and the workers.
SAY ‘NO’ TO CLOSURE OF BSNL!
21 Saturday Jan 2017
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Thiruvananthapuram; January 20: National Conference of All India Peace and Solidarity has begun here today with a note of solidarity towards all anti war and anti imperialist struggle. In an atmosphere filled the memory of former Cuban President Fidel Castro, Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the two day conference in the Olympia Chamber hall at Chandrashekharan Nair Stadium.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that India’s subservient attitude towards United States of America has been widened and deepened during the Modi regime. Modi is trying to be a junior war partner of America. India plays the same tune of America which constantly change its policy in favor of Arm dealers. Modi had kept away from last meeting of Non aligned movement. He was keen avoid the function related to last ritual to Fidel Castro. These two acts were aimed to appease USA.
India always stood in the forefront of the movement against the human right violation and crushing the democracy. It is now coming close to USA on the back drop of neo liberal policies and it is craving to appease the imperialism. India now keeping away from Non align movement. War is essential to proliferate capitalism. US tries to industrialize the war in the pretext of modernization of arms, Pinarayi said.
Sitaram Yechuri said that BJP and RSS are trying to polarize the people in the name of Nationalism. An attempt is made to put Godse in the place of Gandhi. The removal Gandhi’s picture from Khadi Gramodyog Calender is an open challenge on the people. There is systematic attempt remove Gandhi’s picture from the currency, he said.
In the inaugural function presided over by CPI state secretary Kanam Rajendran, Politburo member M A Baby, CPI national secretary D Raja, state Revenue Minister E Chandrasekharan, Eraclise Tsavadavaladis, Dr. Helmi, Hamin Hu, Pallav Sengupto, C P Narayanan delivered the speech. (Courtesy: Ganashakti)
21 Saturday Jan 2017
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The Bank Employees Unions, BEFI, AIBEA and AIBOA has called upon their workers to organise agitational programmes including One Day Strike on 7th February 2017 demanding declaration of the names of the big corporates and others who are to pay back thousands of crores of rupees to the banks (NPA) and also on the miseries being put on the people and the bank workers by demonetisation.
The government and Banks are extra soft on the corporates who have taken loans of thousands of crores of rupees, while they are very strict and merciless against the poor who have taken small loans. At least the government and banks should publish names of these big rich people, whom the government and the banks are making all efforts to save. The government should understand that it is the money of the common people that is being looted by the rich through these bad loans(NPA).
We fully support the decision of the bank associations to go on strike.
21 Saturday Jan 2017
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The Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), New Delhi, has issued Gazette Notification dated 19th January, 2017, fixing the new rates of wages for the contract workers w.e.f. 19.01.2017. The draft notification was issued on 01.09.2016, seeking opinions of both employees and employers. BSNLCCWF had given memorandum demanding Rs.18,000/- per month as minimum wage. The CLC has now issued notification fixing it @ Rs.9,100/- per month for 26 days for Unskilled workers in C Class Cities. It will be higher for Semi-Skilled, Skilled and Highly Skilled and for A Class and B Class Cities. It will be higher if they work for more than 26 days. BSNLCCWF will take immediate steps to get the new rates implemented. The full Gazette Notification is published in the bsnlccwf.com, website of BSNLEU.
17 Tuesday Jan 2017
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Patrice Lumumba, the first Prime Minister of Democratic Republic of Congo, was murdered on 17th January 1961 by the agents of the imperialists. Becoming the Prime Minister, he took decisions for the uplift of the common people which were not liked the capitalists and corporates. His voice was the voice of the new independent Africa rising from the slavery of the imperialists. The popular leader was brutally murdered by Military junta and for many years Congo was under the rule of dictator Mobutu.
The entire word was shocked and angry at the cold-blooded murder. Many organisations were formed in memory of Lumumba, including the famous Lumumba University.
Red Salute to Patrice Lumumba who stood and fought for the people against the capitalists and imperialists!
17 Tuesday Jan 2017
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17th January is the 7th Death Anniversary of of Com. Jyoti Basu, the veteran Communist leader and Chief Minister of W.Bengal for about three decades. He has been one of the founders of CPI(M) and has brought the party in to power in W.Bengal.
Red Salute to Com. Jyoti Basu on his death anniversary!
17 Tuesday Jan 2017
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According to the studies made by a research organisation, Right Group Oxfam, 1% rich in India owns 58% of the total wealth of the country. 57 billionaires in India have the same wealth of $216 billion, which is the total wealth owned by the bottom 70% of the people. The inequality has been steadily increasing after the new-liberal policy has been introduced. The rich becomes richer and the poor the poorer.
It is not different the world over. After the collapse of the USSR and the unipolar policy of capitalist system, the inequality has increased pushing down the common people to below poverty line. Each and every action of the central government is corporate-friendly and against the interest of the common people.
16 Monday Jan 2017
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I am furnishing below an e-mail received from Com. Samuel Joseoh, General Secretary of the FCI Employees Association. The Central Government is on the move to close the FCI offices in W.Bengal.
Our full support and solidarity to the struggling workers of FCI.
Dear Comrade , your kind attention invited to the subject cited below
Closure of Food Corporation of India district offices in West Bengal Region Food Corporation of India (FCI)’s main objectives were to procure food grains directly from the farmers, supply them for PDS distribution and for maintaining price stability during scarcity. As we know so far, the recommendations of US-based consultancy firm M/s McKinsey & Co. with regards to FCI pose a serious threat to the very existence of the corporation and its workforce. It has made some retrograde recommendations for FCI like outsourcing its key operations including food grains procurement, handling, transportation and distribution; de-hiring and renting out of FCI godown; and targeted VRS to reduce the existing manpower. In the garb of FCI’s improvement, the firm has advocated for the privatization of the corporation. High Level Commitee(HLC) Report on FCI is a true copy of s McKinsey & Co Report.
The proposal of reorganization/closure of west Bengal region was placed before FCI BOD in its 367th meeting on 19.12.2014. The FCI BOD has agreed to Reduce district offices from 19 to 12 and sent to Government for approval. After the closure of 7 district offices of West Bengal, 256 Employees will be transferred/redeployed from the region to North East Zone, Bihar, and Jharkhand.
The Central committee of FCI Employees Association CITU strongly condemns the decision initiated by the FCI Management with respect to Closure of 07 district offices in West Bengal Region. Consonance with the observation of global consultants McKinsey & Company report, FCI management has made this decision. Now the government has also approved the decision of FCI Management. The government’s decision would destroy the public distribution system and will lead denial of food grains to poor people of west Bengal. The government and bureaucrats in FCI have a systematic plan to dismantle the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to attract “private investment in agricultural marketing channels. These steps will put the implementation food security act into disarray. The Central committee of FCI employees Association CITU, therefore, demands the Central government to put a stop to these new measures and urges upon the employees to oppose and protest these decisions.
We also appeal to all political parties in this country to resolute and raise voice against the decision of Government to completely privatize FCI operation would lead adversely affect the living conditions of the entire people of the country. The central committee experienced that if the cost of rice and wheat enhance, the cost other food items would be Simultaneously increased. If the sufficient food grains are not available in Government godowns the Multi-National Companies (MNC)s would raise to the occasion, and will start to hoarding the food grains and they will decide the cost of the market.such situation has already established in pulses. The existence of FCI prevents these MNC s to hoarding the food grains. If HLC reports implemented in toto, then no FCI is there. it is not the matter of FCI employees alone. It is the concern of this country. it is a matter of food security of the country. Hence the political parties in the country should decide whether this freedom for food should surrender for MNC.
Comradely yours
Sd/-
Samuel Joseph
9349181894 General Secretary
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