CEC Meeting of BSNLCCWF at Delhi

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An Emergent Central Executive Committee meeting of BSNL Casual and Contract Workers Federation(BSNLCCWF) was held on 4th September 2015 at New Delhi. Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, presided. Com.Giri Raj Singh, President, NFPE,  inaugurated the meeting. In his speech he attacked the anti-worker, anti-people policy of the government and congratulated the BSNL employees including the casual and contract workers for participating in the 2nd September Strike. He narrated the issues of the casual, part-time and GDS workers in Postal and the struggle organised.

Com. Tapas Ghosh, Secretary General, BSNLCCWF, presented the organisational report to the CEC and Com. Tapos Banerjee, Treasurer, the financial report. Com.Swapan Chakraborty, Dy. GS BSNLEU and Com. Animesh Mitra, Vice-President, BSNLEU and BSNLCCWF also addressed.

All the members present reported the organisational activities and issues of their circles. Secretary General replied to the discussion.

The following decision were taken:

  1. The delegate Fee to the All India Conference to be held at Kanyakumari on 3-4 October 2015 will be Rs. 100/-. This is decided in consultation with the reception Committee.
  2. The number of delegates from each circle should be immediately intimated to the CHQ and also to the Reception Committee.
  3. In continuation of the struggles already organised, a Lunch Hour demonstration will be held in all SSAs on on the same demands submitted to the CMD at the time of the CMD Office March.
  4. The Quota to the CHQ and Circle should be immediately remitted by those who are in arrears.
  5. Detailed circular of the meeting will be sent by CHQ.

Govt. releases Rs. 2,000 crore to Employees Pension Scheme(EPS)

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The government has paid Rs. 2,000 crore to the Employees Pension Scheme (EPS), to enable it to pay a minimum Pension of Rs. 1,000 to all those covered by the Scheme. About 50% of the existing pensioners under EPS were getting below Rs. 500 only as monthly pension.After the continuous demand of the Central Trade Unions, it was assured last year that at least a minimum pension of Rs.1,000 will be paid to all covered under the EPS. It is towards this that the amount has been released by the government.

BSNL – Positive and Negative growth in Circles

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CMD BSNL has issued letters to all CGMs intimating the positive/negative growth in the circles and asking immediate attention for improvement.

The circles which has shown good growth are  Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Kerala, Odisha and Lakshadweep.

The negative growth are in 10 circles: Chennai, T.Nadu, W.Bengal, J and K, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, M.P., NE-II, and UP(West).

We hope that all Circles will make maximum efforts for further growth.

 

CEC Meeting of BSNLCCWF at New Delhi on 04-09-2015

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The Central Executive Committee meeting of the BSNL Casual and Contract Workers Federation (BSNLCCWF) will be held at New Delhi on 4th September 2015.

The meeting will review the 2nd September Strike as also preparations for the All India Conference on 3-4 October 2015 at Kanya Kumari and further agitational programmes for achievement of the long pending demands.

Govt.to invest Rs. 8.5 Lakhs Crore for Indian Railways – MoS Finance

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According to the Minister of State for Finance, Jayant Sinha, the government will invest Rs. 8.5 lakh crore for the Railway Sector. The amount is being invested to change the face of the sector, the MoS stated.

The reality is something different. The government has already decided for private participation in the Railways. These Rs. 8.5 lakhs will be utilised to ‘make it easy’ for the corporates to run the railways. It is to be remembered here that the government (Airport Authority) spent thousands of crore of rupees for the modernisation  of Chennai and Kolkata Airports. Immediately afterwards, the government decided for private participation of these two profitable airports with about Rs.200 – 300 crore of investment from corporates. It was only due to the strong opposition from the Airport employees as also the public that the government was compelled to defer it.

In Railways also, the investment will be from the Government and the profit will go to the private. Why the government could not think about the investment before any private participation was thought of. It is clear. PPP means, funds from the Public and the Profit for the corporates! Of course, Modi Government has to repay the huge election funds got from the corporates and big business.

 

Lifting regulation in Gas – Government moves fast

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The government is moving fast taking away regulation of natural resources, one after another. Petrol and Diesel have been put to market vacillation; Now it is gas!

The Modi Government has decided to throw open the gas market also. 69 gas fields of ONGC / OIL will be released for the private companies as part of this.

Privatisation is being brought in many ways. All know that ‘Business is not the business of government’ is the slogan of the Modi Government.

The working class has to continue the fight against mindless privatisation.

 

 

SAIL on Modernisation move – Rs. 7,500 crore in this financial year

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Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), a Maharatna PSU, has a plan of modernisation of Rs. 75,000 crore  of which Rs. 58,000 work is over. This year  an amount of Rs. 7,500 crore will be invested by March 2016.

Vietnam celebrates 70 Anniversary of its Independence

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ss-vietnam-national-day-06-jpo.nbcnews-ux-1024-900Communist Vietnam celebrated its 70 Anniversary of its Independence today 02-09-2015 with pomp and magnificent parade. On this occasion we greet the Vietnam people for their great and sustained struggle for their freedom and also for building a Communist Society!

Red Salute to Comrade Ho Chi Minh on his 46th Death Anniversary!

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It was this frail old man, Comrade Ho Chi Minh, who led the revolutionary struggle against French Occupation and US heinous attack on Vietnam and utterly defeated them compelling them to run away from the occupied country. He was a Communist leader who faced the mighty US military with his guerilla forces supported by the entire nation.

Red Salute on the 46th Death Anniversary of Uncle Ho!

NCCPA Triennial Conference on 6-7 Nov. at Kolkata

The Third Triennial Conference of NCCPA will be held at Kolkata from 6th to 7th November 2015. The Reception Committee is making all arrangements for the effective conduct of the Conference.