Mamata Banerjee government in W.Bengal has crossed all limits of decency, tradition and convention by removing the name plaque of the Salt Lake Stadium with the name of Jyoti Basu, former Chief Minister, who inaugurated the same in 1984, while he was the CM. This is the third instance of the removal of the name of Jyoti Basu from the plaques and memorials.

Most shameful to your government Ms. Mamata!

Two reports published in today’s The Hindu are given below:

1. The U.P. government headed by Yogi Adityanath has removed Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world, from its tourist map.
2. A temple is being built at Meerut, U.P., for Narendra Modi, Prime Minister, so that his admirers can worship him.

Naturally the question arises: Whether the murthy(idol) of Yogi Adityanath will be installed in Gorakhpur temple, where he is the high priest?

World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU), the major trade union federation in the world,, is celebrating its 72nd Foundation Day Anniversary. It was formed on 3rd October 1945 in Paris after the II World War was almost over. First meeting of  WFTU was attended by delegates representing 67 million workers from 56 national organizations from 55 countries and 20 international organizations. Many more Trade Union organisations have joined since. WFTU had in the past and is safeguarding the interests of the world working class. Let us further strengthen the WFTU.

BSNL is 17 years young. It was formed on 1st October 2000 against the wishes of the workers. But once formed, they made all efforts to strengthen it, despite all attacks from government and private corporates. 

The 2 lakh BSNL Workers will continue their struggles for saving and strengthen it and give a better service to the people 

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1st October every year is observed as International Day of the Older Persons since 1991 as per the decision of United Nations. This year also it is being observed with rallies, meetings etc.

AIBDPA, AIPRPA and NCCPA has called for observing the same.

Observe the day with massive participation.

BSNL absorbed DOT Pensioners were recruited by DOT/Government and their pension is to be paid by Government. Pension revision is also the responsibility of the government.

The III PRC report is accepted by BSNL Management and is awaiting approval of BSNL Board. But in the case of Pensioners, the government can directly make the payment with 15% fitment from 01-01-2017.

Do not delay payment to Pensioners!

The strong agitation against the lathi charge on women students who protested against eve-teasing in the university campus has compelled the UP Government to act. As part of this 3 city magistrates and two policemen has been removed from their posts. The students associations are continuing agitation that the Vice-Chancellor who is the cause of the lathi charge should vacate. AIDWA has also raised the same demand.

Lady students were lathi charged and manhandled by male police while they were protesting at the prestigious Benares Hindu University against  molestation of lady students. Varanasi (Benares) is the constituency from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was elected. Gorakhpur, from where hundreds of children died due to lack of Oxygen, is the constituency of Yogi Adityanath, who is the Chief  Minister of U.P.

Shame on the UP government!

21 Sep 2017EUROPE, FRANCE

The WFTU expresses its solidarity with the thousands of striking workers, who demonstrated throughout France against the ordinances of the government of capitalists. The WFTU salutes all its affiliates and friends in France who are fighting hard to strengthen workers’ struggles. Venceremos!