9th October – World Post Day

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Today, 9th October 2015, is the World Post Day!

‘World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in the Swiss capital, Berne. It was declared World Post Day by the UPU Congress held in Tokyo, Japan, in 1969.’

In India, the World Post Day is to be celebrated by strengthening the Department of Posts and the Postal Service. The government should support the DoP and enlargen its services.

Hindus and Muslims should fight against poverty, not against each other – PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi had called upon Hindus and Muslims not to fight each other but fight poverty jointly. But first of all convince the BJP leaders and your Ministers, who are creating communal trouble. Sack them from the posts. That will give a good message.

Bonus is the right of workers

Bonus is not a charity by the management, but is the right of the workers. It is a right achieved after sustained struggles. BSNL employees will not allow this right to be taken away from them. Fight for the right.

Convert Part-time contract workers to full time.

During my visit to Kerala, I met many contract workers in BSNL Kerala Circle, who are part time workers and being paid part time wages for 4 hours or so.They are continuing for many years and is full justification for full time work.
They should be made full time workers.

Contract Workers are also human beings

It is sad that not only contractors, but also some well educated and well paid officers are exploiting the BSNL  contract workers by not ensuring that they are  paid due wages.
BSNLCCWF requests such officers not to shut their eyes to this injustice but act to ensure that the labour laws of the country are got implemented for these low paid workers, who are the bavk bone of BSNL.

The Eternal Revolutionary Che Guvera, the world remember you!

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It was on 9th October 45 years back, in 1967, that eternal revolutionary Ernesto Che Guvera was murdered by the Bolivian imperialist government. He was only 49 years.

But during this period Comrade Che has done things which could not be done even in a full life time. Along with Comrade Fidel Castro, he fought and won Cuban independence and created the Socialist Cuba. He was a Minister there, but left and went to Bolivia to wage guerrilla warfare to free it from the imperialists and their henchmen. He was captured and killed there.

His diaries have been published, which shows the true revolutionary, fighting for a socialist world, sacrificing everything including his life. He is an inspiration to the entire world.

Comrade Che, you are remembered! Red Salute to Comrade Che!

Mahila Convention and Class at Calicut

The Mahila Committee of BSNLEU organised a class and Convention on 8th October 2015 at Calicut. A large number of women  including casual and contract workers participated. The Convention was inaugurated by Com. VAN Namboodiri, Patron, BSNLEU. Com. P.P.Krishnan, Secretary LICEU took class on the present status of women in India. Com. Bhagyalakshmi, Circle Convener, Mahila Committee presided. Com.N.K.Radha, District Convener, Mahila Committee welcomed all. Coms. M.P.Kunhananadan, Treasurer AIBDPA, Jayarajan, District Secretary, BSNLEU and other leaders addressed.

AIBDPA Meeting at Calicut

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A well attended meeting of the AIBDPA was held at Calicut on 7th October at the Telephone Exchange premises, presided over by Com. Prabhakaran, District President. Com.VAN Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA inaugurated. Com.Namboodiri spoke about the latest developments on BSNL, issues of the pensioners and the VII CPC. Coms. M.P.Kunhanandan, Treasurer, AIBDPA, P.Kunhiraman, Circle Asst. Secretary AIBDPA, K.Rajan, Secretary CGPA, K.G.Sanjeevan, Dist. Secretary AIBDPA, Jayarajan, Dist Secretary BSNLEU and other leaders addressed.  The Meeting decided to send 16 delegates to the AIC AIBDPA to be held at Tirupati on 8-9 December 2015.

78 Days Bonus for Railway Employees

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The Railways have declared 78 days bonus for its employees as Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB). It is stated by the Railways that Rs. 800 crores will be required to pay bonus for the 12 lakh employees. For the last three years PLB is given for 78 days.

Aadhar not Compulsory for Bank Accounts, telephone connections etc. – Supreme Court

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“The Aadhar Card cannot be used to avail more services, like opening bank accounts and getting phone connections, for now, the Supreme Court ruled today, referring a plea by the Centre to a larger bench.

Currently, the card can be used only for availing subsidies under the public distribution system and purchasing kerosene and cooking gas and that, too, voluntarily.

For now the ruling will remain, until a Constitution bench hears the case. The Centre is likely to move the court tomorrow to form the larger bench.” (Press Report)