01 Sunday Nov 2015
Posted in Uncategorized
During my visit to Aligargh to attend circle conference of AIBDPA UP West, some BSNL contract workers came and met me. They told that they are being denied of minimum wage and is being paid only Rs.2000 – 2500 and no EPF -ESI.
This is very sad and unacceptable. The contract workers should be paid their dues and social security measures implemented.
01 Sunday Nov 2015
Posted in Uncategorized
During tours this year I got the benefit of visiting three famous universities in India – Viswa Bharati University founded in 1921 by Rabindranath Tagore, Banares Hindu University founded in 1916 by Pandit Madan Mohan Malavya and Aligarh Muslim University founded in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. All three universities have their own identity and historical importance. Spread over many miles, these universities are not only centres of education, but also centres of Indian culture.
31 Saturday Oct 2015
Posted in WORLD NEWS
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International Meeting at Ankara – 31st October Proceedings
In the International Meeting, the first round of discussions of all the representatives of the Communist and Workers’ Parties had concluded today. A total of 58 people representing the 58 participating parties, from 48 countries participated in the discussions. A total of 104 representatives are attending the Meeting. A second round of discussion on the basis of these various presentations will take place in the evening. It will be followed by a discussion on the methods and ways to further strengthen this process and on the formulation of joint calls for action and initiatives. The venue of the next meeting too will be under discussion.
31 Saturday Oct 2015
Posted in TU News - International, WFTU
On 12th November 2015 workers in Greece as peer the call of their united trade union PAME against the anti-worker policies of the Government. The call given by PAME is given below:
November 12th we are going to strike!
Everyone in the path of strike!
We Go Massively activist National General Strike!
· We say no to the destruction of social security
· No house in the hands of bankers! Block auctions!
· No more tax-flight! Down with taxes!
· No to layoffs! We demand immediate action for the protection of the unemployed!
· Not to salaries hungry! No minimum wage worker, or without a collective contract
Social Security!
· Collect all losses NOW! Recovery of wages and pensions to their previous,
higher levels! Cancelling all the anti worker, anti-social security laws!
· Fight against privatization, against the delivery of public wealth to the company
groups. Against the consequences that these developments mean, who can be against
workers with the intensification of exploitation and layoffs, with higher prices for
Popular families in electricity, water, transport, communications, the necessary products.
We completely supports and extends solidarity to the struggle of Greek Workers.
31 Saturday Oct 2015
Posted in Neo-liberal policy, TU News - India
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All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) completes 95 years by today, 31st October 2015. It was founded on 31st October 1920, the first central trade union in the British India. Communists, Congressmen, Socialists – all were there in the organisation. Freedom Fighter and senior leader, Lala Lajpat Rai was its first President. Veteran leaders of various political parties were its Presidents in course of time.
AITUC was the only central trade union till 1947, when the Congress Party formed its own trade union, INTUC. HMS and BMS were formed later. CITU was formed in 1970. Now almost all political parties are having their own trade union organisation.
However, time has shown that no trade union singly will be able to settle the important issues of workers. Now all the Central Trade Unions have come together to fight for the workers’ issues on a common platform. The latest strike by the Central Trade Unions were on 2nd September 2015 on the 10 point demands which included bringing down of price-rise, Rs. 15,000 wages for contract workers, no privatisation of PSUs etc., in which more than 15 crore workers participated. The last moment withdrawal of BMS on the direction of RSS did not make much difference in the overall participation in the strike. Further co-ordinated struggles are necessary to safeguard the interests of the workers in this crucial period.
31 Saturday Oct 2015
According to Shri Anupam Shrivastava, CMD, BSNL, agreement has been reached between BSNL and Face-Book to create and operate 100 WiFi spots in rural areas a part of digital penetration in the country. The roll-out will start by December 2015.
It is expected that this programme, when implemented, will help the rural areas as also business prospects of BSNL.
30 Friday Oct 2015
Posted in BSNL News
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CGM Kerala, MSS Rao, who is in the ‘Agreed List’ due to vigilance case, is now shifted to RTTC Thiruvananthapuram as Principal. There has been complete unrest in the circle due to the his high handedness and anti-worker policies. This is a welcome step.
30 Friday Oct 2015
Posted in WORLD NEWS
The 17 International Meeting of the Communist and Workers’ Parties was inaugurated at Ankara, by Kemal Okuyan, on behalf of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, Turkey on 30 October 2015. The meeting is being held when Turkey is passing through a very difficult situation. The Communist Parties in various countries, including India is participating in the Meeting. Com.M.A.Baby, PBM, is participating on behalf of CPI(M) and addressed.
30 Friday Oct 2015
Posted in BSNLCCWF - Casual and Contract workers, BSNLEU
A meeting of the Committee with Shri N.C.Chaube, ED(EB ), BSNL as Chairman to examine the wage issue and connected matters raised by the Kerala BSNLEU-SNEA-BSNLCCWF unions was held today at 12.00 hours in the Corporate office.
Shri N.C.Chaube, ED(EB) presided. Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLCCWF and Com.K.MOhanan, Circle Secretary BSNLEU and Circle President CCLU Kerala presented the demands on the wages and connected matters to he committee in detail with facts and figures and demanded that the wages should be increased.
The chairman assured that the Committee will consider favourably all he points raised by the unions.
30 Friday Oct 2015
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The SLP filed by BSNL challenging the Ernakulam HC order on transfer of Sri MSS Rao is allowed by the Hon Supreme Court. Hon Ernakulam HC directed that Sri M S S Rao shall be permitted to continue as CGM, Kerala for 2 months. Since Sri L. Anantharam was already joined as CGM, Kerala on 23.09.2015, BSNL approached the Hon SC by filing the SLP. BSNL pleaded that Mr Rao is in the Agreed list and he cannot be continued as CGM which is a sensitive post. More than that industrial unrest is going on in the Circle which he could not resolve as CGM. In any case, he cannot be continued as CGM. BSNL informed the Hon SC that Sri M S S Rao who is under compulsory wait will be posted as Principal, RTTC, Trivandrum and will ensure that it is not a lower post. This proposal is accepted by the Hon Supreme Court.
BSNL engaged Addl Solicitor General (ASG) to plead the case in the Hon SC.
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