Historic Circle Conference of AIBDPA, Kerala Circle

06 Sunday Nov 2016

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It was enthusiasm all along the two days of November 1,2 -2016 at Tagore Centenary Hall, Thrissur where the 4th biennial Kerala Circle Conference was held in a most befitting manner. The conference kick started with the flag hoisting by Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, beloved leader and Advisor at 10 AM on 01-11-2016.

The open session held at 1030 AM was inaugurated by Com.M.B.Rajesh. MP with an educative and elaborate speech. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri delivered the key note address. Coms. Venkiteswaran (CGPA), K.Mohan (Circle Secretary, BSNLEU). V. Sreekumar (State President, Confederation), Sudhir (SNEA),B.Vijayakumar (AIBSNLEA), N.R.Somasekharan Nair (CCLU) and R.Padmanabhan Nair(Security Staff Association) addressed. Com.N.Guruprasad, Circle Secretary welcomed the gathering and Com.P.M.Gopalakrishnan, General Convenor, Reception Committee proposed vote of thanks. Com.R.Aravindakshan Nair, Circle President presided.

The Delegate session was at 2.30PM was inaugurated by Com.K.G.jayaraj, General Secretary. The biennial report and audited accounts were presented by Com.N.Guruprasad, Circle Secretary and Com. K.J.sanalkumar, Treasurer, respectively.

An effective seminar  at 6 PM on “Globalization and the Pension Community” was inaugurated by Com.K.K.N.Kutty, Secretary General, NCCPA. Com.K.G.Jayaraj was the moderator in the absence of Com.P.V.Chandrasekharan who could not attend due to ill health. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri presented the subject. Com. P.K.Muraleedharan, Circle Convenor, NFPE spoke. Com.K.Damodaran, Circle Organising Secretary welcomed and Com.C.Sadanandan, Joint General Convenor, Reception Committee proposed vote of thanks.

In the subject session resumed at 9 AM on 02-11-2016, 34 comrades actively participated in the discussion on report and organisational issues. Coms.N.Guruprasad, Circle Secretary and K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary replied appropriately after which both report and accounts were passed.Resolutions on important issues presented by Com.K.Padmanabhan were adopted.

557 delegates participated out of which 76 were lady comrades.

Office bearers were elected unanimously with  Com.P.V.Chandrasekharan ( Advisor), Coms.V.Kesavan, M.R.Chandran, K.Arjunan, Karayi Sreedharan, K.Krishnan and P.V.Unnikrishnan (Patrons) Com.R.Aravindakshan Nair (President), N.Guruprasad (Circle Secretary) and K.J.Sanalkumar (Treasurer). (Courtesy: AIBDPA.COM)

Meeting of Casual Contract Workers at Mysuru

06 Sunday Nov 2016

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A meeting of the BSNLCCWF was held at Mysuru on 4th November 2016 attended by about 200 workers including many women comrades. Com. N.K.Balaji Rao, President, CITU Dist. Committee, Mysuru, presided. Com.Ramalinga, Dist. Secretary BSNLCCWF welcomed all the participants. Coms. Mahantesh, State secretary, BSNLCCWF, Shabarish Kumar, All India Org. Secretary, Bhandari leader AIBDPA, Subramaniam, leader BSNLEU and other comrades addressed.Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, All India President, was honoured and felicitated.

Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri addressed the workers and explained the various struggles organised by the Federation to ensure the implementation of the government and CMD BSNL orders with regard to minimum wages, EP, ESI etc. and on regularisation. The Charter of demands adopted by the Nagercoil Conference has been forwarded to all concerned and discussions held with CLC, CMD, Director(HR) and other officers. A Massive parliament March is being organised on 22nd February 2017 and thousands are expected to participate. He congratulated the Karnataka Comrades for their participation in the 2nd September 2016 strike and for many other struggles conducted.

Kerala State Completes 60 Years!

31 Monday Oct 2016

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60 years have passed since Kerala State was formed on 1st November 1956. 60 years is nothing in the life span of a state. But during these years, it has achieved many firsts, like in literacy, health and social commitments to the people. At the same time, there are weakness that have got to be removed.

The first  Ministry under Com.EMS Namboodiripad was one of the best governments Kerala has seen with its progressive legislations and correct direction. Let us hope that the present LDF Government under Com.Pinarayi Vijayan will continue the forward march started by the first Communist ministry in 1957.

My Quarter Century at Delhi

31 Monday Oct 2016

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I am completing 25 years of Union service at Delhi, a long period indeed! It was in the first week of November 1991 that myself and Com.Moni Bose reached Delhi to take over charge of CHQ AITEEU Class III, after the historic victory in the Bhopal All India Conference held in the last week of October. Veteran leader late Com. K.Adinarayana, former Secretary General of NFPE and many other leaders were there to receive us. AITEE Union changed in to AITEE Union(N), and then after formation of BSNL and merger of about 8 unions, BSNL Employees Union was born on 21st March 2001.

BSNL Employees Union has grown as the biggest Union in BSNL and the major recognised union. It has settled many major issues of the Telecom Workers. It has defended BSNL from the attacks of the government and stopped VRC/CRS, Disinvestment and unbundling of the priceless copper cables from privatising with the joint efforts of all the unions/associations. Two major wage revisions have taken place which largely benefitted the workers. Better promotional prospects have been ensured. One more wage revision is to take place.  Other important demands are also there. BSNL Employees Union and its leaders and workers are capable of dealing and settling them.

During these 25 years,I had the opportunity of meeting thousands of workers all over the country, discussing with them, receiving their hospitality, love and affection. I thank all these comrades!

I thank the comrades of Delhi, the leaders and workers of CHQ and others who made my life and work enjoyable and fruitful and who were with me in thick and thin.

Let us continue marching ahead in the path shown to us  by our great leaders:

“Unity for Struggle, Struggle for Unity and Unity and Struggle for Progress!”

“Workers of the World, Unite!”

Strategic Sale of about two dozen PSUs cleared by Cabinet

28 Friday Oct 2016

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Government is busy with selling its ‘Family Silver’. The Cabinet on 18th October has decided to disinvest and or Strategically sell about two dozen profitable as also non-profitable PSUs.  The Cabinet also decided to close HMT Tractor Division. The HMT Tractor employees have not been receiving salary regularly since July 2014 and there was no increase in wages for years.

Selling the “Family Silver” has  started in right earnest under the Modi Government. Tata and Ambani were the favourites of the UPA Government. Who are the favourites of Modi Government? Adani or Ambani or both?

2% DA for CG Employees from July 2016

27 Thursday Oct 2016

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The first DA after the implementation of VII CPC Recommendations has been announced by the Government for the CG Employees. From July 2016, 2% DA is announced by the Government.

‘Equal Pay for Equal Work’ – An important Judgement of the Supreme Court

27 Thursday Oct 2016

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An important judgment has been pronounced by the Supreme Court on ‘Equal Pay for Equal Work.” A Bench of Justices J.S.Khehar, and S.A.Bobde said the principle of equal pay for equal work constitutes a clear and unambiguous right vested in every employee, whether engaged on regular or temporary basis.

The Bench further said ” In our considered  view, it is fallacious to determine artificial parameters to deny fruits of labour. An employee engaged for the same work, can not be paid less than another… Certainly not, in a welfare state.Such an action besides, demeaning, strikes at the very foundation of human dignity.”

The Bench continued:”Any act of paying less wages as compared to others similarly situated, constitutes an act of exploitative enslavement, emerging out of a domineering position. Undoubtedly, the action is oppressive, suppressive, and co-ersive as it compels involuntary subjugation.”

The judgement is establishing the right of the workers and their demand : Equal Pay for Equal Work”. This is a great judgment indeed!The government and the Management should implement. ( With inputs from “Times of India”, 27-10-2016)

Meeting with Chief Labour Commissioner

27 Thursday Oct 2016

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Comrades V.A.N.Namboodiri, President and Animesh Mitra, Secretary General, BSNLCCWF met the Chief Labour Commissioner Shri Anil Kumar Nayak today, 27th October 2016, and presented  the issues of the casual and contract Labour in BSNL. The  representatives of the Federation brought to the notice of the CLC that neither minimum wages are being paid, nor EPF and ESI  implemented in many places, despite clear government and CMD BSNL orders in this respect. CLC stated that he had issued instructions to the State labour commissioners in this respect earlier and will also send a reminder to ensure that the labor laws are got implemented. The case of implementing the Group D pay scales for the casual labour was also pointed out. . The representatives submitted their memorandum on the Gazette Notification on Minimum wage which proposed Rs. 350 per day. BSNLCCWF demanded Rs.650 per day and also upgradation of categories considering the number of years etc. CLC gave a patient hearing to the representatives.

Massive Demonstrations against formation of Tower Company

27 Thursday Oct 2016

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As per call of Forum and other unions, massive lunch hour demonstrations have been organised today, 27th October 2016 all over India against formation of Tower company bifurcating BSNL. In Delhi the demonstration took place in the corporate office premises participated by hundreds.
Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri Patron BSNLEU presided. Coms. C.Singh (NFTE), Swapan Chakraborty (BSNLEU) Prahlad Rai (AIBSNLEA), Dahia (SNEA), N.D.Ram
(SEWA)V.P.Singh and others addressed.
They called upon the workers to be prepared for serious struggle to defend and save BSNL.