28 Tuesday Jun 2016
Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLCCWF and Com. K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary, AIBDPA met Shri Arvind Bajaj, GM(QA) and discussed about the issues of contract workers in QA(Kolkata). They requested the GM not to proceed with the proposal to retrench the 5 contract workers. They pointed out that the workers hare having about 10-15 years of service and should be retained. The GM was non-committal, but agreed to look in to the matter.
28 Tuesday Jun 2016
Posted in Uncategorized
Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLCCWF met Smt. Madhu Arora, GM(Estt.), Corporate Office BSNL and demanded early settlement of the gratuity to Casual labour. The GM(Estt) stated that the Board of Directors wanted the financial implications and for providing this, the CGMs have been addressed. The delay is due to non-receipt of the information from the circles.
The BSNLEU and BSNLCCWF circle secretaries are requested to meet the CGMs and pressurise them for early submission of the particulars to Corporate office so that the case is settled early.
28 Tuesday Jun 2016
Posted in BSNL - Better Service to the Nation, Forum, General
BSNL is gradually getting revived both in customer service as also on financial basis. It is in the front with regad to providing mobile connections for the last 4-5 months, much more than any private telco.
This is the time to woe more customers for BSNL. Though the demand of the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations that BSNL service should be made mandatory as in the case of Air India for government functionaries was not accepted, the situation has come, when at the initiative of the company itself, the effort can be made.
BSNL Management can directly approach the Central and the state governments requesting them to take BSNL service in all their departments and establishments. In the same way, the state governments and other PSUs also should be approached. The details of our services, the plans benefiting the customers, any new plans which can be introduced, special consideration etc. etc. can be intimated so that both BSNL and the government can be benefited.
This is the appropriate time for achieving the target. The Unions and associations in BSNL as well the employees should take the initiative.
27 Monday Jun 2016
Posted in AIBDPA - BSNL DOT Pensioners
The National Secretariat meeting of NCCPA held today, 27th June, 2016 at AIRF office, New Delhi has called upon the pensioners through out the country to organise Mass Dharna on 11-07-2016 in support of the indefinite strike of central government employees and for the pensioners issues.
Com. Shiv Gopal Mishra , Chairman, NCCPA presided over the meeting. In his opening remarks he detailed the discussion NJCM leaders had with the Cabinet Secretary on modifications sought about the 7th Pay Commission recommendations. The government has not come out with its decision and hence the NJCA is going ahead with serious preparations of the indefinite strike. We have to support the strike and should have a solidarity action. Com. K. K. N. Kutty, Secretary General also briefed the developments in connection with the strike issues. As far as pensioners issues are concerned,we have demanded pension parity with necessary modification of the pay commission’s recommendations. But the government has taken a stand that even the recommendation of the Pay Commission is not possible to implement.
Thereafter serious discussion took place and the important office bearers including Com. V. A. N. Namboodiri, Patron, NCCPA and Advisor, AIBDPA and Com. K. G. Jayaraj, Assistant Secretary General, NCCPA & General Secretary, AIBDPA participated. After the discussion the Secretariat decided to support fully the strike and organise country wide Mass Dharna by pensioners on 11-07-2016 demanding the pensioners issues also including pension parity.
AIBDPA units are requested to take initiative for the successful implementation of the decision with maximum participation of AIBDPA members.
27 Monday Jun 2016
Posted in Uncategorized
‘People’s Democracy’, the official organ of CPI(M), has completed a creditable service of 51 years to the common people and toiling masses. It was started on 27th June 1965 and the first Editor was Com. Jyoti Basu. The present editor is Com. Sitaram Yechury, General Secretary, CPI(M).It is being published from Delhi, Kolkata, Kochi, Hyderabad, Chennai and Agartala.
‘PD’ has always been the vanguard of the working class and focused their issues. It gave inspiration and important information required in the struggle of the working class.
Best Wishes to PD for continuing its excellent work!
27 Monday Jun 2016
Posted in Telecom
BharatNet, former National Optical Fibre Network proposes to start its II Phase by July 2016. 1.20 lakh km optical fibre pipe have been laid till June 2016 as part of its I Phase. BharatNet is managed and executed by Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL) through three central PSUs viz. BSNL, Power Grid and Railtel, the former having the major share.
As per the II Phase, it is proposed to provide high speed broadband connectivity to 150 lakh Gram Panchayats.
27 Monday Jun 2016
Posted in General
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Despite strong objections from the central trade unions, the EPFO had decided and invested 5% of its funds in private equities. Now it is proposing to increase the investment to 15%. There is no guarantee for the safe guarding of the hard earned money of the workers and pensioners, since these investments in private equity funds are depends on the volatile market. The Central Trade Unions have to strongly oppose and defeat the new sinister move.
27 Monday Jun 2016
Posted in Disinvestment, General, PSU
The committee appointed by the government to recommend the policy of creating a land bank of the surplus land of the PSUs is in its last phase. The recommendations are expected to be submitted in a few weeks.The proposal is to sell the surplus land available with the PSUs. The corporates have been putting much pressure onthe government to get these lands in the centre of the cities for real estate and for construction of big hotels and other business buildings.
Though the committee is expected to recommend to utilise these spaces for government departments, the main intention is only to sell it to the corporates. Already the buildings and land of the closed PSUs are under sale.
26 Sunday Jun 2016
Posted in General
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NEW DELHI: “Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday used his ‘ Mann ki Baat ‘ radio programme to deliver a stern message – don’t evade taxes and come clean by September 30. Modi also used the platform to mount an attack on the Congress to mark the 41st anniversary of the declaration of Emergency.
“In our big cities, when we see some of the houses that are worth crores, there seems to be some discord. Some people make well over 50 lakh rupees a year, but don’t declare it. They do this to avoid paying their taxes. I am calling on all of them to come forward and declare their true incomes and pay their taxes by September 30,” said PM Modi in the radio address.
“There will be no leniency after that,” he added.” (Courtesy: Times of India)
Declaration is well taken! But what about action? Both NDA and UPA governments have declared umpteen times about catching the tax evaders; But nothing has been done. It is only the salaried people who are paying the taxes correctly. Most of the rich, business barons, corporates evade the taxes either by crook or cheating. They are never punished, because they are close to the ruling parties and donate liberally to their election funds.
Common people are not interested in EMPTY PROMISES!
26 Sunday Jun 2016
Posted in BSNL, BSNL - Better Service to the Nation, General
For the past few months BSNL has given more mobile connections than any private company. The new plans like ‘night free calls’ ‘free roaming’ etc. has attracted new customers. The service is also being improved by installing additional towers and new generation equipment. The move is now towards 4G.
The attitude of the workers have changed for the better. At the same time, it can be further improved. ‘Service With A Smile’ is not to be treated as a slogan only, but should be the way of life with BSNL employees.
The Phoenix is rising once again. BSNL Marches ahead!
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