16 Wednesday Nov 2016
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The opposition Members in the Parliament have charged that the BJP leaders and their friends were in the know of the demonitisation beforehand and demanded that all the transactions made during the last six months should be enuired.
The government, if it is serious about unearthing black money, should order such an enuiry. Otherwise, the government stands under shadow of doubt.
16 Wednesday Nov 2016
The All Unions meeting of BSNL Unions/Associations have unanimously decided to organise One Day Strike on 15th December 2016 demanding rescinding the decision to form a Subsidiary Tower Company, taking away all the more than 65,000 towers from BSNL. It is reported that the Cabinet has already taken such a decision. The formation of a Tower Company will completely shatter the revival of BSNL.
In order to mobilise for the strike a massive dharna will be organised on 25th November 2016 in all centres.
The time is short. But BSNL Employees have always been united in front of challenges and have defeated the move of the government, or rather decisions, to disinvest, unbundle valuable copper cables, impose VRS/CRS on workers, arbitrary merger of BSNL and MTNL without considering the fully justifiable demands of the workers etc. The government had to retreat on all these occasions in front of the united might of the employees, both executives and non-executives.
The coming 4 weeks are very important. It is the time for the leaders of the unions/associations at all levels to meet each and every worker and fully convince him/her about the ‘do or die’ situation and prepare for the strike and further action, if necessary.
Towards the One Day Strike on 15th December 2016 by the entire BSNL workers!
15 Tuesday Nov 2016
A meeting of all unions/associations in BSNL will be held at 15.00 hours on 16th November 2016 at BSNL MS Union Office to discuss about the strategy and struggle to be organised to defeat the decision of the government to form a Tower Company bifurcating from BSNL. The initiative has been taken by BSNLEU and NFTE, the two recognised unions. The formation of the new Tower Company will have serious adverse effect on BSNL and its employees. It is is only a step to privatise the lakhs of towers constructed and being maintained by BSNL.
United struggles by the the entire workers is the need of the hour to save BSNL and its employees. We hope that all executive and Non-Executive unions/associations will participate in the meeting and help in taking suitable decisions.
UNITY FOR STRUGGLE, STRUGGLE FOR UNITY, AND UNITY AND STRUGGLE FOR PROGRESS!
13 Sunday Nov 2016
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Com.Dipen Ghosh has passed away today, 13th November 2016. He was a tall leader of CG Employees and a close friend of BSNL Employees Union. During the period after Bhopal AIC in 1991 and election of a new leadership with Comrades Moni Bose and myself as GS and President respectively, the government and the defeated revisionist leadership created all hurdles for the functioning of the union. Along with Com.E.Balanandan M.P., Com.Dipen Ghosh M.P. gave valuable guidance and help in facing the attacks and advance forward. His M.P.quarters at Delhi was a regular meeting place. The same help and guidance at the time of formation of BSNLEU and afterwards.
Whenever I used to go to Calcutta to attend union meetings I used to meet him.
His death is a great loss to all of us.
The Central Secretatiat meeting of BSNLEU being held at Chennai today expressed deep grief and observed one minute silence in condolence.
13 Sunday Nov 2016
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With deep sorrow it is intimated that veteran trade union and CG Employees leader, former M.P. and leader of CPI (M), Com. Dipen Ghosh passed away at about 09.00 AM today at Calcutta. He was 85. He was ailing for some time.It is a great loss to the entire TU movement. Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, comrades and friends!
12 Saturday Nov 2016
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The Central Government has announced that it has decided to increase the minimum wage to Rs.10,000 in a month, though the demand of the Central Trade Unions was for Rs.18,000. The Chief Labour Commissioner has accordingly issued notification in Gazette for increasing minimum wage to Rs.350 per day instead of Rs.650 as demanded. Two months were given to employers and workers to express their unions. BSNLCCWF has personally submitted its opinion that the daily minimum wages need to be increased to Rs.650.
However the orders are yet to be issued. We demand immediate issue of notification, since 2 months are already over.
12 Saturday Nov 2016
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The Central Secretariat meeting 0f BSNL Employees Union at Chennai has started today, 12th November 2016, with hoisting of National Flag by Com.Balbir Singh President and red flag of the union by Com.P.Abhimanyu General Secretary. Com.S.Chellappa, Convener, Reception Committee welcomed all. President in his address focussed the main issues. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS presented his report in detail. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri Patron, Com.Swapan Chakraborty, Dteputy GS, Com. Saibal Sengupta, Treasurer and other comrades addressed. The Central Secretariat is continuing.
11 Friday Nov 2016
The demonetization implemented by the Modi Government has put the common people to untold sufferings. There are long queues before the ATMs and people waiting for hours together to getting a few hundred notes for day to day needs. Village people with no bank accounts and Adhar are at a loss what to do. Two persons in the queue have died. Banks do not have sufficient notes, majority ATMs are closed after the filled up notes are withdrawn. Life of people are completely deranged.
The Modi government is not worried about the hardships of the people It only wanted to take political mileage before the elections in a few states including that of UP. It is stated that the decision was taken about six months back which means a good number of people and especially at the higher level are aware of the same.
In the Indian situation, where corruption is rampant, the possibility of the rich and powerful getting prior scent of the action and carefully converting their black money can not be ruled out. The government should immediately examine the entire big transactions of the last five-six months and take stringent actions, if it is sincere in catching black money.
The Government and Reserve Bank of India should take immediate steps to make available sufficient currency to the people to ameliorate their hardship.
11 Friday Nov 2016
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It is reported that the Group of Ministers headed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitely has decided to impose a maximum three year ban on celebrities who endorse misleading advertisements. The earlier proposal was penalty including jail, but the same was dropped as an afterthought.
What about the owners of the product who are putting the misleading advertisements. They should be penalised with much more stringent punishments. It is cheating the public and endangering their health. Such people, however high they may be, should not be spared.
11 Friday Nov 2016
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The statement of Defence Minister Mr. Parrikar that India should revise its “No First Use Nuclear Weapon Policy” is most condemnable. The later clarification that it is his personal opinion does not hold water or reduce the serious damage done to the time tested policy of the Government of India.
This statement is a complete reversal of the long standing and accepted policy of the Government of India since Independence. The Defence Minister, through his irresponsible statement, has put India in a poor light before the world. He should apologize to the people. Prime Minister Narendra Modi should speak out what is the policy of India in this matter.
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