Meeting with CLC by BSNLCCWF leaders

27 Friday Oct 2017

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A delegation of BSNLCCWF leaders including Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, Tapas Ghosh, Working President and Animesh Mitra, Secretary General met Additional Chief Labour Commissioner om 24th October 2017 and pointed out that the Casual labour are not being paid the minimum wage of the CG employees ie. Rs.18,000, as per the orders of the government. The relevant government orders in this connection was also handed over. It was also requested that the BSNL management be directed to implement the same. They also pointed out about the non-payment of minimum wage announced by the central government to the contract workers in U.P. Extreme exploitation is taking place. They requested for immediate action. The Additional CLC assured that the matter will be seriously taken and the Dy.Chief Labour Commissioner UP will be contacted in the matter.

BSNL Casual Contract Workers will participate in Mahapadav at New Delhi on 9-11 November 2017

27 Friday Oct 2017

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BSNLCCWF in its central Secretariat meeting held at Delhi on 24th October, 2017, presided over by President Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri has unanimously decided to fully participate in the Maha Dharna being organised on the call of the Central Trade Unions at Delhi on 9-11 November 2017. The eight point Charter of Demands adopted by the CTUs on the basis of which the Dharna is being organised include the demand of Minimum Wage of Rs. 18,000, Job to unemployed, halt price rise, Equal wage for Equal Work, Minimum Pension of Rs.3,000 etc.

BSNL Casual and Contract Workers Federation calls upon the BSNL workers to join in this historic struggle. It was discussed in the secretariat meeting of the Federation held on 24th October, 2017 that all the circle unions will mobilise at least 300 workers in the programme. Circle Secretaries are requested to mobilise a good number of members in this 3 days relay Dharna Programme in the capital of our country.

BSNL CCWF met CMD BSNL on casual labour wages based on 7th CPC.

27 Friday Oct 2017

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BSNL Casual Contract Workers Federation has expressed it’s strong resentment to the CMD BSNL for the decision taken by the Management to continue the casual labours wages based on 6th CPC lowest pay scale. Today, 26th October 2017, morning, Com. V.A.N. Namboodiri, President, Com. Animesh Chandra Mitra, Secretary General and Tapas Ghosh, Working President, met CMD BSNL in his chamber and submitted the letter on this subject. Com. Animesh Mitra has told to CMD BSNL that how the casual labours will accept to continued in 6th CPC pay scale when the High Rank Officers in BSNL are drawing the 7th CPC pay scale. They have also reminded the fact to CMD that it was a practice for BSNL to endorse the CPC recommendation to make the calculation of casual labour wages. The casual labours are getting the wages based on CPC scale since DoT period. The representatives demanded that justice be done by paying the minimum of the VII CPC scales. After hearing patiently, the CMD assured to look into the matter afresh. (Courtesy: BSNLCCWF website)

Meeting with CMD BSNL on Penion Revision

27 Friday Oct 2017

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AIBDPA leaders Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor and Com. R.A.Nair, Treasurer met Shri Anupam Shrivastava, CMD BSNL on 26th October 2017 and discussed about the urgency of revising the pension of the BSNL retirees on the basis of the accepted recommendations of the III Pay Revision Committee with 15% fitment. They pointed out that they have already discussed the matter with Secretary DOT and requested the CMD also to take up the matter. The justification of the demand was fully explained and the CMD appreciated the point.

They also pointed out that early wage revision in BSNL will further help in implementation of the Option I / III for the BSNL pensioners.

Meeting with Secretary, DOT on Pension Revision of BSNL Pensioners.

27 Friday Oct 2017

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Coms.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary and R.A.Nair, Treasurer, AIBDPA had a fruitful meeting with Smt.Aruna Sundararajan, Secretary, DoT on.25-10-2017. The delegation handed over a detailed letter on Pension Revision of BSNL retirees with 15% fitment on IDA pattern. They also pointed out that since the pension is being fully paid by the government, the same need not wait for the wage revision of the workers. The Secretary agreed to do the needful in the matter.

The representatives also brought to her notice a very heart breaking case in Tamil Nadu Circle wherein the Principal CCA has returned the files of 687 Pensioners for 78.2% IDA pension revision with the directive to resubmit by deducting the extra increment already calculated for pension revision on 68.8%.The Secretary stated that she will examine the case.

The recently published book “P and T Trade Union Movement – A Saga of Struggle and Sacrifice” written by Com. V.A.N.Nambbodiri was presented to her which she appreciated much.

Massive Dharna of Central Pensioners in Delhi on 25th October 2017

27 Friday Oct 2017

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The Mass Dharna on 25-10-2017 called by NCCPA at Meghdoot Bhawan (CPMG Office), New Delhi reflected the anger and anguish of the pensioners against the anti-pensioner and anti-worker policies of the government. More than 1000 pensioners from all over the country, representing the affiliated organisations enthusiastically participated. 357 comrades of AIBDPA actively participated.

Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Patron, NCCPA and Advisor, AIBDPA inaugurated the Dharna with a powerful speech. He explained the major demands raised by the NCCPA, including cancellation of the anti worker PFRDA, immediate pension revision of BSNL Pensioners on the basis of the III PRC with 15% fitment, implementation of Option I for pension revision etc. He also lambasted the anti-worker policies of the central government. He congratulated the massive mobilization for the dharna.  Com.Shiv Gopal Mishra, Chairman, NCCPA delivered the presidential address. Com.Tapan Sen MP, General Secretary,CITU, Coms.K.K.N.Kutty, Secreatry General, NCCPA, M.S.Raja, Confederation, Swapan Chakraborty, Dy General Secretary, BSNLEU ,K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary, AIBDPA, K.Raghavendran, General Secretary, AIPRPA, M.N.Reddy, General Secretary, Telangana All Pensioners & Retirees Association and a host of leaders addressed the Dharna.

The Dharna was held as per the decision of the National Executive of NCCPA held at Nagpur on 19-08-2017 on the 10 point charter of demands including implementation of Option 1, Pension Revision of BSNL retirees with 15% fitment on IDA pattern, Fixed Medical Allowance of Rs.2000, Restoration of commutation after 10 years, Extend CGHS facilities to all central government pensioners, Grant statutory defined benefit pension to those recruited after 01-01-2004 etc.

After the Dharna was concluded at 3 PM, a delegation of leaders met the Chief Post Master General and handed over a memorandum to the Prime Minister for settlement of the demands.

CHQ heartily congratulates all the AIBDPA comrades who have come from almost all circles to make the Dharna historic. (Coutesy: AIBDPA Website)

BSNL Casual and Contract Workers will strike work on 12-13 December 2017

24 Tuesday Oct 2017

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The Central Executive Committee meeting of BSNLCCWF held on 24th October 2017 at New Delhi has called upon the casual contract workers to organise a mighty successful strike on 12th and 13th December 2017 on the demands of minimum wage, EPF, ESI, Regularisation etc. All workers are requested to participate and make it successful.

Central Pensioners Dharna tomorrow

24 Tuesday Oct 2017

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Thousands of Central and   BSNL Pensioners will hold a big Dharna near Meghdoot Bhawan  ( PMG  office)  New Delhi on 25th October 2017, demanding implementation of Option 1 recommended by Seventh CPC, Pension Revision for BSNL Pensioners etc. Com.Tapan Sen M.P. and Secretary CITU, will inaugurate. ParticipatE in large numbers!

NTR Pensioners show the way.

24 Tuesday Oct 2017

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It was a wonderful and charismatic moment. The entire members of BSNL Pensioners Welfare Association of NTR Delhi Circle merged with AIBDPA NTR Circle Union making it a mighty organisation of BSNL DOT Pensioners in Delhi. The  merger meeting was held on 23rd October 2017 at BSNLEU Office NTR Delhi presided by Com. Malhotra, veteran leader. Com.V.A.N. Namboodiri Advisor AIBDPA inaugurated. Coms. K.G. Jayaraj, General Secretary AIBDPA, R.A.Nair, Treasurer, R.S.Chauhan CS BSNLEU, Sisodiya and other comrades addressed. Office bearers of the circle union were elected with Coms Malhotra as President, Sisodiya as Circle Secretary and Prabhakar as ACS. The meeting decided  to participate in the massive Dharna of central pensioners to held up in Delhi tomorrow.

Hearty Congratulations and warm Greetings to the newly elected office bearers and all members! 

China Lifting more than 800 Million people out of poverty, a great story in human history – World Bank

21 Saturday Oct 2017

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The following report of the World Bank shows that 90 crore poor people in China have been lifted out of poverty. China was called the country with the maximum poor people. After the Communist Party took over the country, great changes have been made. Removal of poverty as reported by the World bank, is a great great achievement. The PTI report from Washington is given below:

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Washington, Oct 12: China lifting more than 800 million people out of poverty since the start of its economic reform is a “great story in human history”, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said today, underlining that there is “lessons to be learned” from this Chinese experience.

“This is one of the great stories in human history, frankly,” Kim told reporters at the start of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

Starting in 1990 with the evolution of the Chinese economic system and its embrace of the global market China has lifted over 800 million out of poverty, he said.

“So, most of the progress that’s been made in going from 40 per cent of the world living in extreme poverty to now less than 10 per cent…most of that progress happened in China.

So, we’re always looking for the lessons from that experience and it continues,” Kim said in response to a question.

The World Bank, he said, has been working very closely with China on things like ensuring that some of the more distant regions in China are also getting access to social services and healthcare.

“It is working right now on a pilot project on healthcare system. If it works out it could lead to a major change in the healthcare system that would help to improve outcomes overall,” he said.

“So, this effort has been historic. I think we’re still trying to understand exactly how 800 million people were lifted out of poverty, but it was one of the great successes,” Kim said.

(Courtesy: PTI)