Thousands of young children had died in hospitals in U.P.  Thousands continue to die.

A government which can not save its children has no right to exist.

The central government is putting harsh measures for a cashless system for ease of business, but is a harassment to people, especially uneducated in new technology. 

Why can’t the government take more interest in literacy which will help people shifting to new technology?

The answer is clear. Modi government want the people to be uneducated so that the capitalists, corporates, financiers, money lenders etc. can cheat them. Further, the government also can cheat.

The Air India Unions’ Joint Forum has strongly criticised the move for privatisation of Air India and demanded that AI be retained in Public Sector. The Joint Forum consists of 7 officers and employees unions. 

The Joint Forum also decided to hold  a National Convention at New Delhi to chalk out future strategy and action programmes.

Opposition to privatisation is strengthening in all PSUs. A good sign.

The WFTU Secretariat meeting started on October 30th in the Central Offices of WFTU in Athens, Greece.

Comrade K.R.Yadav, senior leader and Vice-President of BSNLEU and BSNLCCWF retired from BSNL service on superannuation on 31st October 2017 from Lucknow.

Com.K.R.Yadav grew up up as a strong trade union leader under the guidance of the veteran leader Com. R.S.Yadav, long time Circle Secretary E.III, U.P. and former Vice-President of NFPTE. In the 1991 Bhopal All India Conference, he played a dominant role in the victory of Com Moni Bose – V.A.N.Namboodiri as General secretary and President.

U.P. was one northern circles, which always stood with the progressive section of K.G.Bose group. The first Conference after the Formation Conference of BSNLEU at Visakhapatanam was held at Lucknow in which Com Yadav played a prominent role.

A powerful speaker and a close associate of the workers, Com. K.R.Yadav  played  an important position in the all India Union. The K.R.Yadav – R.K.Mishra (Circle Secretary UP East ) team has strengthened BSNLEU in the circle.

We are hopeful that he will not only continue in the union activities, but also will utilise his knowledge and experience for the benefit of the common people.

Hearty Congratulations and Best Wishes to Com. K.R.Yadav!

Ireland: Solidarity with Railway Workers on their Strike on November 1st by WFTU

The World Federation of Trade Unions representing over 92 million workers in every every corner of the world expresses its solidarity with the Railway Workers in Ireland who decided to go on strike on November 1st and will continue their struggle in a series of rolling one-day strikes. We fully support their demand for pay increase and increase of the state fund in the public transportation services.

The WFTU calls all the militant trade unions in the country, in Europe and worldwide to support their struggle. We call the people of Ireland to stand on their side and intensify their struggle for safe, cheap and reliable transportation for all the people.

It is reported that the BSNL Management has agreed to modify the designations of the executives in the company as follows:

New designations will be as follows:

JTO /JAO equivalent grade – Deputy Manager

SDE /AO equivalent grade – Manager

Sr. SDE /Sr.AO equivalent grade – Sr. Manager

AGM /CAO/EE/DE equivalent grade -Asst General Manager

Congratulations for the achievement!

(Courtesy: SNEA Website)

The mighty dharna organised in front of Megh Doot Bhawan, Delhi on 25th October 2017 was a warning to the Central government that if it do not address the genuine concerns of the central pensioners including BSNL, there will be continuous agitations. During the last few years, the organisations of the pensioners have grown and strengthened under the leadership of NCCPA and is ready for further agitation.

The Dharna was organised on the demands formulated by the Nagpur Convention including acceptance of Option I recommended by the VII CPC, Pension Revision of BSNL retirees, Increase in Medical Allowance to Rs. 2,000 etc. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Patron NCCPA, in his Inaugural Address criticised the government for its negative attitude to the just demands of the workers as well as pensioners and called upon the pensioners to be ready for further struggle. He also congratulated the NCCPA for organising the programme.

Com. Shiv Gopal Mishra, President, NCCPA, presided. Com.K.K.N.Kutty, Secretary General welcomed all. Leaders of NCCPA and its various affiliates addressed the dharna.

The Dharna was a wake up call to the government.

PENSIONERS  REALISE THE RIGHT STAND AND POLICIES OF AIBDPA.

The NTR Circle Branch of AIBSNLWA has fully merged with AIBDPA and a decision in this regard was taken unanimously in the general body meeting held on 04-10-2017. A combined meeting of both circle branches of AIBDPA and AIBSNLPWA was held 0n 24-10-2017 and the meeting unanimously decided to recosnstitute AIBDPA circle branch. Com.R.C.Malhotra presided over the meeting. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor inaugurated the meeting and explained the effective functioning of AIBDPA and the demand of pension revision with 15% fitment recommended by the 3rd PRC and approved by the government. Coms.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary, R.A.Nair, Treasurer, R.S.Chouhan, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU and D.P.S.Shishodia also addressed the meeting.

Office bearers were elected unanimously with Com.R.C.Malhotra (President), D.P.S.Shishodia (Circle Secretary) and Com.V.P.Gupta (Treasurer).

The meeting decided to participate in the NCCPA Mass Dharna on 25-10-2017 demanding implementation of Option 1, Pension Revision of BSNL retirees with 15% fitment on IDA pattern, Monthly Medical Allowance of Rs.2000 to all pensioners, Restoration of commutation after 10 years, Rs.12,000 as minimum pension/ family pension etc.

We heartily congratulate the BSNL DOT Pensioners in NTR for taking the correct decision and uniting the entire pensioners in NTR under one umbrella, the AIBDPA.