23 Monday Jan 2017
Posted in Uncategorized
Central Government is moving for 25% disinvestment of all the five General Insurance PSUs, which are all profitable and working well.This is nothing but the first step towards privatisation.
CITU has expressed its strong protest against this anti- PSU move.
21 Saturday Jan 2017
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The PMO has asked Secretary, Telecommunications for the status on the report of the NITI Ayog recommendation to close / transfer to states of BSNL, the telecom PSU. If Modi government thinks that BSNL is for sale, it is completely mistaken. The 2.1 lakh BSNL employees, one lakh contract workers, more than one lakh BSNL retirees and crores of common people of this country will join together to put an end to this brutal attack. The people know that any closure of BSNL will result in at least 10 times increase in the call / data charges by the private companies as in other countries where the telecom sector is handed over to the private companies.
Maximum campaign amongst the people is required to defend BSNL. It is to be remembered that the present attack is being made when BSNL has improved its services and is making operational profit with the full co-ordination of BSNL Management and the workers.
SAY ‘NO’ TO CLOSURE OF BSNL!
21 Saturday Jan 2017
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Thiruvananthapuram; January 20: National Conference of All India Peace and Solidarity has begun here today with a note of solidarity towards all anti war and anti imperialist struggle. In an atmosphere filled the memory of former Cuban President Fidel Castro, Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the two day conference in the Olympia Chamber hall at Chandrashekharan Nair Stadium.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that India’s subservient attitude towards United States of America has been widened and deepened during the Modi regime. Modi is trying to be a junior war partner of America. India plays the same tune of America which constantly change its policy in favor of Arm dealers. Modi had kept away from last meeting of Non aligned movement. He was keen avoid the function related to last ritual to Fidel Castro. These two acts were aimed to appease USA.
India always stood in the forefront of the movement against the human right violation and crushing the democracy. It is now coming close to USA on the back drop of neo liberal policies and it is craving to appease the imperialism. India now keeping away from Non align movement. War is essential to proliferate capitalism. US tries to industrialize the war in the pretext of modernization of arms, Pinarayi said.
Sitaram Yechuri said that BJP and RSS are trying to polarize the people in the name of Nationalism. An attempt is made to put Godse in the place of Gandhi. The removal Gandhi’s picture from Khadi Gramodyog Calender is an open challenge on the people. There is systematic attempt remove Gandhi’s picture from the currency, he said.
In the inaugural function presided over by CPI state secretary Kanam Rajendran, Politburo member M A Baby, CPI national secretary D Raja, state Revenue Minister E Chandrasekharan, Eraclise Tsavadavaladis, Dr. Helmi, Hamin Hu, Pallav Sengupto, C P Narayanan delivered the speech. (Courtesy: Ganashakti)
21 Saturday Jan 2017
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The Bank Employees Unions, BEFI, AIBEA and AIBOA has called upon their workers to organise agitational programmes including One Day Strike on 7th February 2017 demanding declaration of the names of the big corporates and others who are to pay back thousands of crores of rupees to the banks (NPA) and also on the miseries being put on the people and the bank workers by demonetisation.
The government and Banks are extra soft on the corporates who have taken loans of thousands of crores of rupees, while they are very strict and merciless against the poor who have taken small loans. At least the government and banks should publish names of these big rich people, whom the government and the banks are making all efforts to save. The government should understand that it is the money of the common people that is being looted by the rich through these bad loans(NPA).
We fully support the decision of the bank associations to go on strike.
21 Saturday Jan 2017
Posted in BSNLCCWF - Casual and Contract workers, General
The Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), New Delhi, has issued Gazette Notification dated 19th January, 2017, fixing the new rates of wages for the contract workers w.e.f. 19.01.2017. The draft notification was issued on 01.09.2016, seeking opinions of both employees and employers. BSNLCCWF had given memorandum demanding Rs.18,000/- per month as minimum wage. The CLC has now issued notification fixing it @ Rs.9,100/- per month for 26 days for Unskilled workers in C Class Cities. It will be higher for Semi-Skilled, Skilled and Highly Skilled and for A Class and B Class Cities. It will be higher if they work for more than 26 days. BSNLCCWF will take immediate steps to get the new rates implemented. The full Gazette Notification is published in the bsnlccwf.com, website of BSNLEU.
20 Friday Jan 2017
Posted in BSNL
When the employees’ unions/associations in BSNL protested against the reported recommendation of the NITI Ayog for closure or transfer to States of BSNL and ITI, NITI Ayog denied any such recommendation. It was clear that this was only to confuse the workers and dent their protest actions.
Now the ‘cat is out of the bag.’ A letter from the Prime Minister’s Office dated 30th December 2016 has asked the Secretary Department of Communications as follows:
“NITI Ayog after analysing the finances of CPSE has recommended Closure, transfer to States, Status etc. in respect of the following CPSEs under M/o Communications & Information Technology:
(i) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.
(ii) ITI Limited.
The undersigned is directed to request the Department concerned to the above PSEs to furnish the status of implementation in respect of the CPSEs to this office by 01.01.2017 positively.
Sd./ Mayur Maheswari
Deputy Secretary: Phone: 2301 7676”
What is the justification for the closure of BSNL and ITI? It is nothing but to maximise the profit of the private telecom companies. Neither the security of the country, nor the future of the workers are taken in to consideration.
It is sure that mighty protest actions will be organised to defeat this anti-people, anti-worker decision of the government. United struggles have to be organised with the full support of the people, trade unions and political parties
19 Thursday Jan 2017
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The Central Cabinet has cleared Rs.45,000 crore to Food Corporation of India for subsidy.Well and good.
Why not at least Rs. 10,000 crore as subsidy or loan to BSNL to purchase equipments and modernisation ?
The government should take a favourable decision.
19 Thursday Jan 2017
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It is time for the executives and non- Executives in the Public Sector Units to form composite unions/ associations for the benefit of the company as well as workers. Earlier, there were separate unions for class III and Class IV. Now it is composite union. In the same way executives and non-Executives can form composite union. The composite union should have a representative in the Managing Committee/ Board.
A serious dialogue is required on this issue.
18 Wednesday Jan 2017
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It is 8 years since workers’ beloved leader Com.E.Balanandan passed away on 19th January 2009. He was a leader who merged completely with the workers and was one among them.
He was a guide and philosopher for the working class!
Red Salute to Com.Balanandan!
18 Wednesday Jan 2017
Posted in AIBDPA - BSNL DOT Pensioners
The spacious Recreation Club hall at Mahadji Sindhey Telephone Exchange ,Pune was jam packed with pensioners from all the districts of Maharashtra on 15-01-2017. The occasion was the Circle Conference of AIBDPA, Maharashtra. Com.Nagesh Nalawade, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU and the main architect of the organising committee welcomed all and controlled the proceedings. Com.Subhas Bartakke, Circle President presided over the conference.
Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor inaugurated the conference with an elaborate and inspiring speech, covering almost all the issues of the pensioners. Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary, in his address dealt the organisational issues and exhorted to strengthen the AIBDPA at all levels to meet the challenges. Coms. Appa Saheb Ghagre, Circle President, BSNLEU, Gulab Kale, Assistant Circle Secretary, BSNLEU and S.S.Amre also addressed the conference. Com.B.P.Petkar presented the report and accounts and were adopted after active discussion.
Office bearers were elected unanimously and the following are the important functionaries.
Advisors : Coms. B.P.Petkar, S.N.Barkulabi
Patrons : Coms. S.S.Amre, B.R.Hiwarkar
Circle President : Com. P.G.Suryavanshi
Circle Secretary : Com.R.N.Patil
Treasurer. : Com. A.S.Ingale.
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