The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is planning to allow online withdrawal of EPF for its subscribers in the near future. This will certainly benefit the subscribers for quick withdrawal.

A well attended meeting was held at CGM office Mumbai organised by BSNL Employees Union. A large number of contract casual workers were also present. Com. Ganesh Hinge presided. Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Patron BSNLEU and President BSNLCCWF, Animesh Mitra, Secretary General. BSNLCCWF and Vice-President BSNLEU, John Verghese, All India Asst. General Secretary BSNLEU, N.K.Nalwade, Circle Secretary BSNLEU, Balachandra Mane, Asst. Circle Secretary BSNLEU and other leaders addressed focussing the issues of workers. All the leaders were honoured at the meeting by presenting flower bouquets. The questions raised by the members were replied to by the leaders.

Today, 12 th October 2015, a meeting of the Parliament Committee on Labour was held at Oberoi Hotel, Mumbai. BSNLCCWF leaders Com.VAN Namboodiri, President, Com.Animesh Mitra, Secretary General, BSNLCCWF, Com.John Verghese, AGS, Com.N.K.Nalwade, Circle Secretary BSNLEU participated and presented the issues of casual contract workers effectively. The Chairman and Members of Parliament present appreciated the points raised by the unions. The Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Central EPF Commissioner, Chief ESI Commissioner and other Labour officers were present.
After the evidence of union, the evidence from CMD BSNL and other BSNL officers were taken. The details of discussion will be intimated.

Prime Minister Modi had called upon Hindus and Muslims not to fight each other but fight poverty jointly. But first of all convince the BJP leaders and your Ministers, who are creating communal trouble. Sack them from the posts. That will give a good message.

Bonus is not a charity by the management, but is the right of the workers. It is a right achieved after sustained struggles. BSNL employees will not allow this right to be taken away from them. Fight for the right.

During my visit to Kerala, I met many contract workers in BSNL Kerala Circle, who are part time workers and being paid part time wages for 4 hours or so.They are continuing for many years and is full justification for full time work.
They should be made full time workers.

It is sad that not only contractors, but also some well educated and well paid officers are exploiting the BSNL  contract workers by not ensuring that they are  paid due wages.
BSNLCCWF requests such officers not to shut their eyes to this injustice but act to ensure that the labour laws of the country are got implemented for these low paid workers, who are the bavk bone of BSNL.

It is  good news! For the first time, Palestine flag has been hoisted at the UNO head quarters!

BSNL will provide a minimum speed of 2mbps for its broadband customers from 1st October 2015, instead of earlier 512 kbps. Today is the 15th anniversary of BSNL.