23 Thursday Jun 2016
Posted in General, Uncategorized
The decision of the Central government to remove the condition of compulsory EPF in the textile sector will deprive lakhs of Textile workers from the EPF security net. This is only to satisfy the corporate managements by removing their liability for contributing to the EPF of the employees.
This is one more anti-labour decision of the NDA government.
23 Thursday Jun 2016
After tremendous pressure by BSNLCCWF and BSNLEU, BSNL Corporate Office has issued a letter addressed to all the CGMs to instruct depositing the EPF contribution with EPF organization in respect of contract workers. BSNLCCWF lodged the complaint regarding the EPF for contractual workers in several forum like BSNL authority, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour, Chief EPF Commissioner and Chief Labour Commissioner. BSNL has issued the social security order for contractual workers and also reminded all the CGMs but it is observed that it is no implemented properly. Again EPF department has instructed M/s BSNL to the deposit the EPF contribution with EPF organization.
All Circle Secretaries of BSNLCCWF are requested to take initiative to implement the order issued by CO, ND. It is the fundamental right of workers to get the social security like EPF, ESI, gratuity etc
23 Thursday Jun 2016
Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President and Animesh Mitra, Secretary General, BSNLCCWF met Smt. Sujata Ray Director(HR), BSNL today and discussed the issues of the regularization of the casual labour as also grant of gratuity. They demanded that the gratuity be allowed at the earliest. Director(HR) stated that early action will be taken in the matter. With regard to the demand of regularization of casual labour/TSM, the federation representations put all the issues before the Director(HR) for consideration.
The Federation leaders also met Smt. Madhu Arora, GM(Estt.) and discussed the same issues.
21 Tuesday Jun 2016
Posted in General, Uncategorized
According to a statement issued by the United Nations, there are about 65.3 million refugees in the world. This is an all time record. This means about one per cent of the people are refugees. The world population is approximately 734.9 crores. The maximum number of refugees are from Palestine followed by Syria and Afghanistan. This clearly shows that the reason for the refugees are mainly due to external and internal wars.
21 Tuesday Jun 2016
Posted in AIBDPA - BSNL DOT Pensioners, Pension, Uncategorized
The implementation of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) for retired defence personnel may be delayed further. The Committee formed with Justice (Retd) Narasimha Reddy as the Chairman to look in to the matter was to submit its report on 14 June 2016. But the government has extended its term for six months more, which means that they have time up to 14th December 2016. The delay could have been avoided, since large number of the defence retirees are eagerly waiting for the decision for years together.
The government has also not taken decision on the recommendations of the VII Central Pay Commission with regard to similar pension for the civilian employees.
On the one side the government calls for quick governance, but its own actions are delay in decision making.
21 Tuesday Jun 2016
Posted in General, Uncategorized
The central government has decided to allow withdrawals/closure after 5 years from the Public Provident Fund (PPF). Earlier it was only after 7 years. The closure can be made for treatment or for children’s education.
The government has retained the interest for the current quarter at 8.1%. In the case of closure, the interest will be reduced by 1%.
18 Saturday Jun 2016
Posted in Uncategorized
After a few weeks in Kozhikode, KERALA, I have reached back to New Delhi. From heavy rains to severe heat. Arrears of work to be cleared.
07 Tuesday Jun 2016
Posted in Uncategorized
Months back, the Labour Minister has announced that minimum wage of Rs. 10,000 is decided for the contract workers. This is far less than the Rs.18,000 demanded by the Central Trade unions and they have protested fixing the minimum wage at Rs. 10,000.
But even what it has announced, the government has not issued orders. This is inexcusable.The government is only making announcements and not implementing them.
04 Saturday Jun 2016
Posted in Uncategorized
Com. Animesh Mitra, Secretary General, has informed that a meeting of BSNLCCWF CEC will be held at New Delhi on 6-7 August 2016. All CEC members are requested to immediately book tickets to and for. Notice will be issued shortly.
04 Saturday Jun 2016
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The National Joint Action Committee of CG Employees in its meeting on June 2016 has decided to go on indefinite strike from 11 July on major demands raised by it. The notice will be served on 9th June.
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