The New Office Bearers of BSNLCCWF

06 Tuesday Oct 2015

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The full list of Office-Bearers elected at the All India Conference of BSNLCCWF are given below:

Office-Bearers of  BSNLCCWF

President                                            : Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri

Wkg. President                                  : Com. Tapas Ghosh

Vice-Presidents                                   : Com. P.Abhimanyu

: Com. K.R.Yadav

: Com. Cheluvaraj (Karnataka)

: Com. Murugaiah (T.Nadu)

: Com. Akhilesh Banerjee (W.Bengal)

Secretary General                              : Com. Animesh Mitra

Asst. Secretary Generals                     : Com. N.Suresh (Kerala)

: Com. M.Wabengrenla (NE.II)

:  Com. C.Palanichami (T.Nadu)

: Com. Bishwanath Behura (Odisha)

: Com. Haridwar Yadav (UP East)

Treasurer                                            : Com. Tapos Banerjee

Organising Secretaries                       : Com. Sonia Arora (UP West)

: Com. N.R.Somasekharan Nair (Kerala)

: Com. Prasanjit Saha (NE.I)

: Com. Bikas Baruah (Assam)

: Com. Arup Sarkar (Kolkata)

: Com.Shabrish Kumar (Karnataka)

: Com. T.Kasi (Chennai)

Auditor                                                : Com. Saibal Sengupta.

 

WFTU Day, 3rd October celebrated worldwide

05 Monday Oct 2015

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3rd October 2015, the 70th Anniversary of the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) was celebrated in a big way all over the world. The functions included rallies  meetings etc. participated by thousands of workers.

In Delhi, procession was held after which meeting was held at BTR Bhawan with large participation which was addressed by Central Trade union leaders including Com.Tapan Sen (CITU), H.Mahadevan (AITUC) and others.

The Day was observed by the All India conference of the BSNLCCWF by organising a procession with banners and flags of the WFTU.

 

Telecom Towers and Radiation

05 Monday Oct 2015

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“The department of telecommunications (DoT) and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) will launch an awareness campaign by October end to sensitise resident welfare associations (RWAs) that exposure to telecom towers do not cause cancer or other diseases.

“The ministry along with the regulator has set up a joint committee of officials for the purpose which will facilitate setting up of towers in areas where residents have opposed it”. (Report In Hindustan Times)
There is no doubt that radiation will be there. The question is to what extend radiation is there and whether it will affect the people nearby. This has to be made very clear, since it is a question affecting the health of the people.

Anti-Victimisation Convention at Thiruvananthapuram by BSNLEU, SNEA, BSNLCCWF

05 Monday Oct 2015

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The Anti-Victimisation Convention held at Thiruvananthapuram on 5th October 2015 by BSNLEU, SNEA and BSNLCCWF was massively attended with comrades coming from all parts of the state. The Bankmen’s Hall, where the convention was held was full and overflowing with comrades.

The Convention was presided by Com. George Verghese, Circle Secretary SNEA and Chairman of the Joint Action Committee. Com. K.Mohanan, Circle Secretary BSNLEU Kerala Circle and Convener of the JAC welcomed all the participants and the invitees. He narrated the developments consequent to the agitation by the Casual Contract workers and employees and the arrogant way the CGM dealt with the same and victimised the leaders of BSNLEU and SNEA, who fully supported the struggle. Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLCCWF, P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary, BSNLEU, Rajan, Treasurer, SNEA, P.V.Chandrasekharan, senior leader, Animesh Mitra, General Secretary, BSNLCCWF, Saibal Sen Gupta, N.R.Somasekharan Nair, Circle Secretary, CCLU,Treasurer, BSNLEU, Pratap Kumar Asst. General Secretary, BSNLEU, Vijayakumar, Org. Secretary, A.V.Kuriakose, Circle Prsident, BSNLEU, R.Muralidharan Nair, former AGS, BSNLEU, Muralidharan, Circle secretary, P.III Union, Bhagya Lakshmi, Convener, Mahila Committee and many other leaders addressed the convention. Coms. John Veghese, All India Org. Secretary, N.K.Nalwade, Circle Secretary, Maharashtra and other leaders were also present.

All the speakers in strong words condemned the victimisation of 15 comrades, who were issued with charge sheet, suspended and also filed FIR against them. The Arrogant CGM MSS Rao, who is in the ‘Agreed List’ (list of persons against whom vigilance cases are there) is trying to disturb the services in the circle as also victimising the union workers. He was transferred, but by going to court he got stay and is clinging to his post in Thiruvananthapuram. The convention congratulated the workers for their sustained struggle and assured that all efforts would be made to ensure that the transfer of the concerned CGM is immediately got implemented.

The victimised workers and leaders were honoured by the house.

All India leaders who were present assured that  the CGM will be transferred and victimisation will  be nullified.

Reinstate Women Navy officers – CPI(M)

05 Monday Oct 2015

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The Union Minister for Defence Shri Manohar Parrikar gave a categorical assurance to a delegation of women officers of the Navy who met him today along with Brinda Karat (CPI(M) Polit Bureau member), that he fully supports the September 4 High Court judgement for their immediate reinstatement as permanent commission officers. He told the delegation that he would also take appropriate measures to see that there was no appeal against the judgement by the navy. Welcoming the Minister’s statement, Brinda Karat said the statement of the Minister to the delegation when implemented would go a long way in addressing the longstanding grievances of women in the services regarding their recruitment. The women officers were Cdr Puja Chabra, Cdr Sumita Balooni, Cdr. Saroj Kumari and Cdr Prasanna E. (Courtesy: Ganashakti)

BSNLCCWF calls for strengthening Organisation

05 Monday Oct 2015

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The Third all India Conference of the BSNL Casual and Contract Workers Federation (BSNLCCWF) held at Nagercoil on 3-4 October 2015 has called upon the workers to strengthen the organisation to enable it to continue its struggles for achievement of the long pending demands. Without a strong organisation, it is most difficult to compel the management to accede to our demands.

What is to be done?

While BSNLCCWF is very strong in a few circles, it is functioning well in many circles, there are still circles where either it is to be formed or is in the initial stage of forming. Workers are afraid of joining the association in some other places. the message of the union and our efforts for settling the issues also have not reached in some other places. Hence it is necessary that the first step is to ensure that each and every SSA in the country should have the units of the BSNLCCWF. All India and Circle leaders should identify these SSAs and start meeting the workers in these places for formation of BSNLCCWF. Branches should be formed, subscription should be collected, issues should be taken with the BSNL Management and regular functioning should start.

In this effort, maximum help is required from the regular workers and their organisations. BSNL Employees Union, who has taken initiative for forming BSNLCCWF, is fully in support and its General Secretary Com.P.Abhimanyu, is the Vice-President of BSNLCCWF. In  most of the circles the circle secretary of BSNLEU is the Circle president of BSNLCCWF. It should be in the same way in the SSAs also.

This process should start immediately. Within two months, by December 2015, we should be able to form the union in most of the places, it not every where. This is the first target and mission  the All India Conference has given to us. Let us fulfill it. The mission has to be completed.

 

Kolkata Protests against brutal lathi charge on Left Parties

05 Monday Oct 2015

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Kolkata, Oct 2 : The Left Front today observed a ‘protest day’ all over West Bengal condemning the police lathicharge on Left activists during an agitation programme in the city yesterday in which several protesters were injured including women and the elderly.

The Kolkata district Left Front, which yesterday had organised the ‘March to Lalbazar’ programme, today said that they would press attempt to murder charges against the Kolkata police.

It said it would meet the Governor demanding the removal of Kolkata Police Commissioner S K Purakayastha.

The Kolkata police yesterday had arrested three Left activists and charged them with attempt to murder.

“We will file a case against the police by charging them with attempt to murder. We will meet West Bengal Governor K N Tripathi very soon and demand the removal of Kolkata police commissioner,” a Kolkata district Left Front leader today said.

Several Left activists, including CPI-M central committee member Dipak Dasgupta and some women, were injured when the police lathicharged them during a march to the city police headquarters.

The Left Front organised rallies, protest-marches in the districts.

“The protest day observations were a huge success as people from all walks of life participated in the rallies throughout the state,” a senior CPI(M) state secretariat leader said.

The CPI-M politburo in a statement today condemned the brutal lathicharge on peaceful protesters in Kolkata. “We call upon all units throughout the country to organise protest-actions and express solidarity with the people of West Bengal who are fighting for restoration of democratic rights”, PB stated.

 

BSNLCCWF Conference started at Nagercoil

04 Sunday Oct 2015

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The Third All India Conference of BSNL Casual Contract Workers Federation started at Nagercoil, T.Nadu on 3rd October and will continue till 4th October 2015.

Before starting the session, a enthusiastic jatha(Procession) was held starting from the GM Office to the Conference hall at Sumanagali Kalyana Mandapam. With red banners, flags of the union with shouting of slogans, the jatha was watched by a large number of people.

At the Conference site, the National Flag was hoisted by Com. VAN Namboodiri, President of BSNLCCWF and the red flag of the union by its Secretary General, Tapas Ghosh. All the comrades paid homage to the martyrs by putting flowers on the Martyrs column erected near the entrance.

The inaugural session was presided by Com. VAN Namboodiri, President of the Federation. A resolution paying homage to the martyrs was moved by the chair and comrades stood in silence for one minute. Com. A.V.Bellarmin, ex.MP and Chairman of the Reception Committee welcome all. All the guests and leaders were garlanded and honoured.

Com.VAN Namboodiri, in his presidential address called upon the workers to continue maximum efforts for better service. He explained the present position of the issues of the workers and stated the need for continuous struggle.

Com.A.K.Padmanabhan, President, CITU, inaugurated the AIC. He touched upon the international and national issues. He spoke about WFTU and its role in the present situation. Issues of the workers were also touched.

Coms. P.Abhimanau, GS BSNLEU, Mohan Doss, AIBDPA Vice-President, Animesh Mitra, and Com. Tapas Ghosh, Secretary General addressed the Conference. Com.C.Vinod, Secretary Reception Committee proposed vote of thanks.

In the afternoon, the delegate session started presided by Com.VAN Namboodiri. The session will continue tomorrow.

Postal Bank will be registered and will start work by January 2017

02 Friday Oct 2015

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“The government is likely to register the postal bank by the end of the year while a pilot for payment services will be launched around January 2017.

According to sources, as per the timeline for setting up postal bank, approval from NITI Aayog will be secured by mid-October followed by public investment board’s nod by October-end and Cabinet approval in November.

“The registration for postal bank is planned be done in December and a pilot will be launched in January 2017,” said an official in the Communications and IT Ministry.

He said the bank will be an independent company with initial corpus of Rs. 300 crore and the new entity will enter into revenue sharing model with the Department of Posts (DoP).

The Reserve Bank had granted in-principle approval to 11 applicants, including DoP, in August to set up payments banks.” (Courtesy: Business Line)

Central Govt. Employees postpone Strike decision

02 Friday Oct 2015

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The Staff side of the Central Government Employees has decided to postpone the Indefinite Strike decided from 23rd November 2015,in view of the latest developments, including the Bihar elections, delay in submission of report etc. The strike may be organised during the Budget session in 2016, if the demands are not met by then.