Online withdrawal from EPF

The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is planning to allow online withdrawal of EPF for its subscribers in the near future. This will certainly benefit the subscribers for quick withdrawal.

Victimisation in Kerala Telecom Circle

The brutal victimisation of BSNLEU and SNEA leaders and workers in Kerala  continues. In addition to the 15 comrades already suspended, 4 more have been suspended two days back.  The  CGM,Kerala, MSS Rao, who was put in ” compulsory wait” by the Corporate office, but continues in the post on the basis of High Court order,  is trying to destroy the Kerala Telecom circle, which is the main profit making circle in BSNL.

BSNLEU, SNEA and BSNLCCWF will together fight against this victimisation and harassment of union leaders and workers. Such victimisation has been vacated in the past and will be vacated now. The fate of many such corrupt officers who harassed the workers is well known. There is no doubt that history is going to be repeated.

Absorption of Officiating JTOs – Orders issued

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BSNL Management has issued orders for absorption of the officiating JTOs. A long pending demand of both the executive associations and non-executive unions is settled favourably. At last, justice has been meted out. Hearty Congratulations to the concerned officials!

Telcos will have to pay consumers on call drops, Re. one for one call drop

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It is reported in the press that the TRAI is set to issue notification to the telecom companies to pay Re.1/ compensation for each call drop with a maximum of Rs. 3/- for a day. Though the telecom companies have protested, the large number of complaints on the call drops and also the assurance of the Minister that call drops will be reduced, it is almost certain that the TRAI will issue the orders.

CMD issues strict instructions for implementation of Minimum Wage, EPF, ESI etc. to casual contract workers

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BSNL issues strict instructions on payment of Minimum Wages and implementation of Social Security Measures like EPF, ESI etc.

In the Parliamentary Standing Committee of Labour meeting held at Mumbai on 12.10.2015, the BSNLCCWF leaders Coms. V.A.N. Namboodiri, President and Animesh Mitra, Secretary General had brought to the notice of the Standing Committee various cases of non-implementation of labour laws, including Minimum Wage Act 1948, EPF Act, Contract Labour Act etc. CMD BSNL, Director (HR) and other top officers who attended the Standing Committee were asked to submit report on these complaints.

Now BSNL has issued ‘Top Priority’ letters asking all CGMs to immediately submit reports. Copies of the same are posted in bsnlccwf.com website of the BSNLCCWF. Kindly go through the same.

The Circle Secretaries of BSNLCCWF are requested to collect the details of minimum wage paid, EPF , ESI implemented etc. and to intimate immediately to CHQ to pursue the case with the Standing Committee.

 

All Circle Secretaries are requested to immediately intimate to CHQ whether Minimum Wages are paid, if not, how much is paid, whether EPF, ESI are implemented etc. to report to Standing Committee. <view letter-1>>

Greece TUs support Palestine people

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The labor movement class of Greece expresses its solidarity with the people of Palestine.
We denounce the political, financial and military government with SYRIZA
the murderous state of Israel and its support for imperialist plans of NATO-USA.
We demand:
· The release of all political prisoners from Israeli prisons
· Demolition of the unacceptable separation wall, and the elimination of all forms of
exclusion and / or segregation of the Palestinian people in West Bank and Gaza
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· The withdrawal of the settlers, who live in places not in accordance with borders
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· To ensure that all Palestinian refugees on the basis of the relevant United Nations resolutions
return to Palestine
· Cancellation of all military games and all military cooperation agreements with Israel
· An independent Palestinian state within the 1967 borders, with Jerusalem as its capital

Cabinet clears Profit Related Pay(PRP) for CIL executives

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The Cabinet, which met on 14th October 2015 has approved payment of Profit Related Pay (PRP) to the managerial staff, executives and supervisors (non-unionised) of Coal India Limited (CIL), the public sector coal company.

The Cabinet decision is based on the fact that the two loss making subsidiaries of CIL have improved and the loss is reduced and the performance has improved.

It is also reported that the PRP will result an expenditure of Rs. 500 crore to the CIL.

Kerala – Wages increased for Plantation Workers after sustained struggle

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After 17 days of heroic sustained struggle, the Plantation managements have been compelled to  increase the wages of the plantation workers in Kerala. In the meeting of the Government, Owners and Unions held on 14th October 2015, agreement was reached as follows: Tea and Coffee estates workers: Increase from Rs. 232 to Rs. 301. Cardamom estates workers: From Rs. 267 to Rs. 330. Rubber estates from Rs. 317 to Rs. 381. By adding other benefits the Tea and Coffee workers will get Rs. 436, Cardamom   workers Rs. 478 and Rubber workers Rs. 436. The strike has been withdrawn on the basis of the agreement.

Hearty Congratulations to the workers and unions of Plantations in Kerala !

Birth Anniversary of APJ Abdul Kalam, former President of India

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Today, 15th October 2015,  is the 84th Birth Anniversary of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, former President of India and an icon of education and culture.

Respectful Homage to the great Indian!

“We should not give up and we should not allow the problem to defeat us” – Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

Resolutions Adopted in the BSNLCCWF All India Conference

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In addition to the Resolution on Policy and Programme, some other resolutions also have been adopted by the AIC of BSNLCCWF held at nagercoil on 3-4 October 2015. Some of them are given below:

Resolution on struggle against anti-worker polices of Central Government.

The 2nd September 2015 General Strike has come out as a historic one. It is the biggest strike since the introduction of the new liberal economic policy in India. Ten Central Trade Unions and Bank , Insurance , Railways, Defiance, Confederation of Central Govt. employees, All India State Govt. Employee federation and BSNL unions took part in the strike . Though the BMS withdraw from the strike in the last moment on pressure from the RSS, it did not make much difference. CITU played a leading role . More then 15 Cores workers directly participated in the strike and raised their voice against anti-people, anti- worker new liberal policies incorporated by the ruling BJP Govt. As per the call of BSNLCCWF, the BSNL Casual and contract workers   fully participated in the strike as they have participated on earlier strikes called by the CTUs.

Strike notice was served  on the 12 point charter of demands,  to contain price rise, to stop disinvestment of PSUs, opposing  amendment of labour laws which are against the interest of  workers, demanding Rs.15,000  as minimum wage,  implementation of existing labour laws, extension of social security benefits to all workers , Universal public distribution etc. Since the Govt. rejected workers’ demands,  the nationwide 16th General strike was successfully held.

The Central Trade Unions have again discussed on the demands raised and decided to go on further struggle.

This 3rd AIC  of BSNLCCWF held at Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu  on 3-4 October 2015 congratulates the casual contract workers for their full participation  and resolves to continue the struggle on the demands raised in the strike.

 Resolution on Implementation of Calls from WFTU

The 3rd All India Conference of BSNLCCWF held at Nagercoil, Tamilnadu  on 3-4 October 2015 resolves  to be fully involved with the activities of the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) and as are integral part of WFTU proclaims that against the imperialist dominance and onslaughts upon the working class of the world the resistance raised by the WFTU by worldwide protest programs strengthening   international solidarity of workers.  BSNLCCWF will fully co-operate in implementing the same.

The newly adopted technique by the Capitalist forces in the name of LPG has opened the field of enormous exploitation  and sufferings of workers in the different countries of the world. Neo-Liberal economic policy with all its evil means has imposed ruthless attack on the workers. Undeveloped and Under developed countries have become a hunting place of big corporates with the support of the pro-private Governments of these states. The same situation prevails in developed countries also. In this scenario, WFTU is plying a vital role to unite the workers of the world. Every year, 3rd October is being observed as International Day of Action  by the workers of the world under the leadership of WFTU. BSNLCCWF  can never be a mute spectator when the attack on the Casual & Contract workers of our country is increasing day by day.

So, as a part of the international working class and to extend solidarity, BSNLCCWF resolves to take decision from this conference to operate as an integral part of the world Federation of Trade Unions and sustained struggle for the cause of the BSNL Casual Contract workers and for the workers of the world.

Resolution on Regularization of Casual /Contract Labour.

The Casual / Contract workers engaged in BSNL are carrying out the jobs being done by the regular workers for several years. There is no recruitament especially is RM/Telecom Mechanic/ Sr,. TOA etc. The service of casual / contract workers are utilized to perform the duties of all these cadres. The Contract workers are  qualified and skilled.

This Conference of CCWF being held at  Nagercoil  on 3-4 October 2015 demands the management to take immediate steps to regularize the casual and contract workers in BSNL.

Resolution against victimization of workers in Kerala Circle.

 

The Casual / Contract workers of Kerala has conducted a series of struggles in  June, July and August 2015 for realisation of their 18 point charter of demands.  BSNLEU and SNEA  supported the agitation by conducting Dharnas and Day night sathyagraha in addition to other forms of organizational activities. The BSNL circle management has taken vindictive actions against the workers and leaders who have even visited  the agitation spot of CCLU. The Circle leaders of BSNLEU and SNEA were issued with show case notices, dies non etc. A joint action Committee comprising BSNLEU, SNEA and CCLU has been formed and conducted joint agitation including indefinite hunger strike and non Co-operation . The management has suspended 15 BSNLEU and SNEA leaders and charge sheet has been issued. A number of false FIR  has been filed. The working atmosphere of Kerala has been spoiled by the CGM with these brutal victimizations.

This AIC of BSNLCCWF expresses its  solidarity to the suspended Kerala comrades and  also strong protest against the vindictive action and demands the management to withdraw all vindictive actions including suspension and charge sheets.

Resolution

This All India conference of BSNLCCWF held at Nagercoil on 3-4 October 2015 expresses its heartfelt thanks to the Reception Committee for the excellent arrangements made for  holding this conference in a  very effective manner . This AIC also thanks this various organizations which  helped in holding this conference.