Com.Tapan Sen, M.P. General Secretary CITU addressing the Satyagraha by Central Trade Unions in Delhi on 26th February 2015
Satyagraha by Central trade Unions
27 Friday Feb 2015
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Central Secretariat of BSNLEU at New Delhi
26 Thursday Feb 2015
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The Central Secretariat meeting of BSNLEU was held at KG Bose Bhawan New Delhion 26-02-2015. Com. Balbir Singh, President, presided. Union Flag was hoisted by Com.P.Abhimanyu, General secretary. Comrades paid homage at the martyrs column.
The Meeting reviewed about the 27th November strike and also discussed about the preparation for the strike on Revival of BSNL.
The meeting called upon the workers to be ready for the strike and further programmes.
Forum meeting on 27th February 2015
26 Thursday Feb 2015
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A meeting of the Forum of BSNL Unions and Associations will be held at 11.00 AM on 27th February 2015 to review the Parliament March and also prepare for the strike on the issue of Revival of BSNL. All the members should come without fail.
Government faces stiff opposition on Land Acquisition Bill
26 Thursday Feb 2015
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The entire opposition put the government on the defensive on the Land Acquisition Bill, both within the Parliament and outside.
In the Rajya Sabha, where the government is in minority, the entire opposition slammed the government on the new bill allowing the government to take over the land of farmers without their permission for industrial use. Outside, thousands of farmers of various political parties are still sitting on Dharna and protesting. A very good fight for survival.
The protest is going to increase. It is better for the government to withdraw it.
PARLIAMENT MARCH ON 25TH FEBRUARY 2015 BY BSNL EMPLOYEES
26 Thursday Feb 2015
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PARLIAMENT MARCH ON 25TH FEBRUARY 2015 BY BSNL EMPLOYEES
More than five thousand BSNL Employees participated in the Parliament March held on 25th February 2015, by the Forum of BSNL Unions & Associations demanding Revival of BSNL and for a better service to the people. In addition to the employees a large number of BSNL-DOT Pensioners joined the March as per the call of the AIBDPA. Casual Contract workers also participated in large numbers. The March started from the Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, Corporate Office of BSNL at Janpath at 11.00AM. Under the banner of the Forum, the workers marched to the Parliament and held a rally at Jantar Mantar where they were stopped by the police.
The rally was presided over by Com. C.Singh, GS NFTE, Chairman of the Forum and Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener explained the demands contained in the memorandum to the Prime Minister, which was got signed by lakhs of people demanding the revival of BSNL, which is in loss for the last few years due to the anti-PSU policy of the government and non-procurement of equipments. Coms.Tapan Sen, M.P., General Secretary CITU , Dr. Dharam Vira, M.P., Vrijesh Upadhyay, General Secretary, BMS, Amarjit Kaur, Secretary AITUC, Shiv Gopal Mishra, Secretary General AIRF& Secretary JCM Staff Side and leaders of the BSNL Unions viz. Com.P.Abhimanyu (BSNLEU), K.Sebastin(SNEA), Prahlad Rai (AIBSNLEA), Jayaprakash (FNTO), R.C.Pandey (BTEU), Suresh Kumar (BSNLMS), N.D.Ram(SEWA BSNL), Sunil Gautam (SNATTA), R.P.Sahu (AIGETOA)Ram Kishun Ram (BTU), Hari Singh (BTU) addressed the rally and extended all support to the Save BSNL Campaign.
The leaders of the Forum later submitted to the Memorandum to the Prime Minister along with the signatures collected from the people all over the country.
BSNL workers have decided to go on Indefinite Strike from 17th March on the same demands.
Land Acquisition Bill to be placed in Parliament on 24th February
23 Monday Feb 2015
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It is reported that ‘In an aggressive move, the Modi government plans to introduce in the Lok Sabha tomorrow, the Land acquisition amendment bill 2015, which seeks approval of Parliament for changes brought in the law through an ordinance or emergency executive order’ (NDTV).
This move is against the interests of thousands of farmers, whose land will be acquired with out their permission for industry purpose. There are strong opposition from all sides. Anna Hazare has decided to start Hunger Strike on the issue.
This anti-farmer move should be strongly opposed and defeated.
Life Certificate for pensioners -Physical presence not necessary
23 Monday Feb 2015
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CONSIDERING THE LONG STANDING DEMAND OF PENSIONERS ORGANISATIONS,THE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE, MINISTRY OF FINANANCE HAS ISSUED ORDERS EXEMPTING PHYSICAL PRESENCE OF PENSIONERS AT THE DISBURSING BANK BRANCH FOR SUBMITTING LIFE CERTIFICATE
78.2% IDA Fixation – AIBDPA meets DOT Officers.
23 Monday Feb 2015
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Com. K. G. Jayaraj, General Secretary, AIBDPA has met Shri. V. Umasankar, Joint Secretary, DOT, Ms. Annie Moreas, Member, ( FINANCE
) and Shri. Rakessh Agarwal, Member (Services) on 23rd February, 2015 and seriously discussed the undue delay in settling the issue of merger of 78.2% IDA merger to BSNL pensioners. The Member (FINANCE) told that the file has been sent back to Establishment section with directive to include certain additional points in the draft cabinet note and resubmit. The Member (Services) has confirmed the receipt of the file and suitable instructions are given to DDG (Establishment) for early redrafting of the cabinet note. The Joint Secretary was in full sympathy for early settlement of the issue and promised to do what ever is required at his end.
However, the fact remains, that after redrafting the cabinet note ,it has to be submitted to all the higher-ups in DOT,including the Secretary for final approval. Then it has to go to the nodal departments for vetting and after getting it back will be submitted to the Minister for Communications for cabinet approval.
Meeting of Forum on 23-02-2015
23 Monday Feb 2015
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Meeting of Forum on 23rd February 2015
A meeting of the Forum of BSNL Unions & Associations was held on 23rd February 2015 at BSNLMS office New Delhi. Com.C.Singh, Chairman, Forum presided. Comrades P.Abhimanyu, Swapan Chakraborty (BSNLEU), Suresh Kumar, Tomar (BSNLMS), K.K.Singh (NFTE), N.D.Ram(SEWA BSNL), R.K.Ram(BTU BSNL), K.Sebastin(SNEA), K.Jayaprakash, Mohinder Singh(FNTO) and Sunil Gautam(SNATTA) attended.
Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener, Forum, welcomed all and reported about the preparations already made for the Parliament March on 25th February 2015. Circle Conventions have been successfully conducted in about 15 circles with good participation. Memorandum to Prime Minister with lakhs of signatures has been received from some circles, and more bundles will be received on the day of Parliament March. TU leaders and M.P.s of various political parties have been invited to address. Other arrangements are also made. The details of the same have to be finalised in this meeting. We have to make the programme a big success.
All the members participated in the discussion. The following decisions were taken in the meeting:
- The question of admitting of new unions/associations to the Forum was discussed. It was decided that whichever union applies for admission to the Forum will be admitted. The admission of Casual & Contract Workers Federation is postponed for the next meeting.
- The arrangements for the Parliament March was finalised after detailed discussion. The March will start from 11.00 AM from Corporate Office. Complete discipline should be maintained in the procession as well as in the rally. In addition to the invited guests like MPs and TU leaders, the General Secretaries will address in the stipulated time. The received copies of Memorandum will be submitted to the Prime Minister. However, the Signature Campaign will continue till 31st March 2015. Serious preparation for the strike should continue.
- It was decided to hold a joint Circle Working Committee meeting of all the unions of Gujarat at Ahmedabad for preparation of strike. The date will be fixed later.
- The next meeting of the Forum will be held at 11.00 AM on 27th February 2015.
V.A.N.Namboodiri
Convener, Forum.
Corporates demand Disinvestment of BSNL, LIC, Air India
23 Monday Feb 2015
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The aggressive disinvestment policy of Modi Government has encouraged the corporates to demand disinvestment of further PSUs. Deepak Parekh, Chairman HDFC and top industrialist has demanded that BSNL, Air India and LIC be disinvested, as per a report in the TOI. He has also mentioned that despite some committees appointed by the government, in which he was a member, had recommended disinvestment of BSNL, due to strong opposition from the unions, it could not be implemented. Now, he wants the disinvestment of these PSUs, which according to him will get lakhs of crores of rupees for the government.
BSNL, LIC, Air India etc. are some of the biggest and flagships of the PSUs. This new attack by the industry is calculated. The unprecedented growth of LIC, the recovery being made by both Air India and BSNL through concerted united efforts of the workers did not go well with the corporates, who want them to slow down which will enable them either to take over or closure.
The Danger is real. The workers in these PSUs have to immediately start fighting back these offensive against PSUs. BSNL workers are already in a serious campaign of SAVE BSNL, SAVE NATION.
We can not allow these PSUs to be destroyed. We shall fight back and defend them to survive and grow.
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