03 Friday Feb 2017
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Disinvestment (sale of shares) of valued Public Sector Units seems to be the most important work of the Modi government. The latest is the move of the government to disinvest PSU shares targetting about Rs. 72,500 crores, much more than the last year. NITI AYOG had recommended closure or strategic sale of about 70 PSUs.
There should be an end to the cheap sale of the ‘Family Silver’. These PSUs have served the nation in a big way and they can still help the nation for progress.
03 Friday Feb 2017
Posted in AIBDPA - BSNL DOT Pensioners
The 78.2% IDA Pension Fixation was ordered for BSNL pensioners after sustained struggle and strikes. It was stated in the order itself that the same should be settled before 31st December 2016. But mainly due to shortage of staff in the CCA offices, a large number of cases are still pending, although more than one month is over after the last date.
Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA today met Shri Prabhat Singh, Member (Finance) and discussed the matter. He demanded that the cases be settled without further delay by making necessary arrangements, either by posting extra staff or through deputation etc. Pensioners are very unhappy at the undue delay and their cases should settled at the earliest. Member (Finance) agreed that necessary steps will be taken in the matter.
On demand by Com.Namboodiri, Member (F) stated that the implementation of minimum pension and pension for those retired before 2006, with out the 33 years service condition, is being processed, after some CCAs have sought clarification.
03 Friday Feb 2017
Posted in BSNLCCWF - Casual and Contract workers
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After much persuasion on the part of BSNLCCWF, BSNL Management Committee in June 2016 approved provision of Gratuity to the casual labour. However, it was not approved by the BSNL Board, since the same was opposed by the Member from DOT. In the meantime BSNLCCWF demanded the management to at least implement the same to those retired or expired. This is being considered.
Today, 3rd February 2017, Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President BSNLCCWF, met Additional Secretary, DOT Shri Shivasailam, who is the Member from DOT, and discussed the matter. Com.Namboodiri pointed out that this is a statutory provision and has to be implemented. Addl. Secretary stated that he has cleared the file and it is up to the BSNL to implement the same. This is a good information. We hope that the next meeting of the BSNL Board will take the necessary decision.
03 Friday Feb 2017
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The Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) has issued Gazette Notification on 19th January 2017 fixing the minimum wage for the contract workers with immediate effect. The lowest daily wage for unskilled labour in C class city is Rs. 350/. The daily wage will increase for A and B class cities as also for Semi-Skilled, Skilled and Highly skilled. Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President BSNLCCWF today met Smt. Sujata Ray, Director (HR) and Shri Ashuthosh Gupta, Director(Restructuring), Corporate Office and pressed early implementation of the same to the contract workers in BSNL. Both agreed to issue the orders early.
01 Wednesday Feb 2017
Posted in BSNLCCWF - Casual and Contract workers
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Casual workers recruited in DOT and working in BSNL are being paid the lowest of the DOT (Govt.) wages. BSNLCCWF had earlier demanded that they should be paid the lowest wages in BSNL. The demand was not accepted by the BSNL Management stating that since they are recruited by DOT, they will be aid the government wages only. Now that the government has implemented the VII CPC recommended pay scales and the lowest wage is Rs.18,000, the same should be paid to the casual workers. It is also demanded that the CDA also should be paid.
The BSNL Management has so far not implemented the same. Instead a committee is appointed to look in to the matter. Management has agreed to pay the CDA, but so far no order is issued.
BSNLCCWF is continuously making efforts get both the above implemented at the earliest.
30 Monday Jan 2017
Posted in General
A largely attended meeting was arranged by BSNLMS and BTEF today at CTO Dormitory Hall New Delhi today, 30th January 2017, to give reception to Com. Suresh Kumar, General Secretary BSNLMS, who was retiring from MTNL on superannuation on 31st January 2017. Speaking on the occasion,I mentioned about important role played by Suresh Kumar in forming the Joint Action Committee / Joint Forum / Forum as also his pivotal role in the United Forum. On behalf of BSNLEU, Com. Swapan Chakraborty, DY.GS spoke. Almost all the leaders of the various organisations in BSNL and MTNL greeted Com. Suresh Kumar.
I also pointed out the urgent need for united and Joint movement of BSNL and MTNL to face the present challenges to their existence and for improving the services.
30 Monday Jan 2017
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Today, 30th January 2017, is the 69th Death Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Father of the Nation. It was in the evening on 30th January 1948 that Nathuram Vinayak Godse, a Hindu fanatic and RSS worker, shot Gandhiji dead at the prayer meeting in Delhi.
Our Homage to Father of the Nation!
29 Sunday Jan 2017
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‘Meeting of all unions and associations to be held on 06.02.2017.
A meeting of the all unions and associations will be held at 3 pm on 06.02.2017. The venue of the meeting will be BSNL MS office. The next course of action on the Subsidiary Tower Company and also issues like PMO office letter on BSNL, facing challenges from Reliance Jio, and BSNL’s 4G service will be discussed in this meeting’ (Courtesy: bsnleuch.com)
We expect concrete decision to safeguard BSNL and its workers.
29 Sunday Jan 2017
Posted in General
US claims to be the biggest democracy and liberal attitude. The ‘Statue of Liberty’ represents the same. But US President Donald Trump has issued orders that refugees from 7 Muslim countries will not be allowed in US. Further, restrictions have been placed on the job seekers from other countries. Where is the liberalism focused in the US Constitution?
28 Saturday Jan 2017
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Usually there are more complaints against Delhi Police than compliments. But I had a different and pleasant experience yesterday.
Usually I go to the Deshabhimani office in V.P.House from my residence in Atul Grove Road, in the evening to get a copy of the day’s issue of the daily ‘Deshabhimani’ being published from Kerala. It will reach Delhi Office by about 4.00 PM. Yesterday( 27th January 2017) also I went to the office and got a copy of the daily of 25th. (26th was holiday being Republic Day). While walking back to my residence, I had to cross the Asoka Road, which is very busy with traffic continuously moving. I stood at the place where I have to cross having zebra lines. No vehicle was stopping and was going fast without giving a chance to cross. Then all of a sudden, the police constable who was standing on the other side of the road came this side, stopped the traffic and helped me to cross the half portion. Then he stopped the traffic on the other side and helped me to cross the other side also. I could cross the busy road with the assistance of the police constable. When I thanked, he smiled in a way indicating that it is his duty to help persons like me.
I was delighted to have such a nice experience from the Delhi Police. Thank you Delhi Police!
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