07 Monday Sep 2015
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The TRAI has criticised the telecom companies for the continued call drops since it is mainly due to the lack of infrastructure like towers. The telecom companies are providing connections much more than their capacity to serve. While there has been increase of 12% in GSM calls and 106% in data usage, the number of base stations have gone up only by 8%. The telecom operators have been asked to provide the details of the infrastructure, number of towers etc. by the TRAI.
06 Sunday Sep 2015
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A well attended meeting was organised at the Conference hall of BSNL Jaipur on 5th September 2015 under the auspices of BSNLEU, AIBDPA and BSNLCCWF. About 250 comrades participated, despite the fact that it was holiday for Janmashtami. The meeting was addressed by Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Swapan Chakroborty, Acting GS BSNLEU, Ashok Pareek, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU Rajasthan Circle, Vijay Singh, Org. Secy, BSNLEU, K.P.Sharma, All India leader AIBDPA, S.K.Anand, CS, AIBDPA, Nagpal, Acting CS AIBDPA, A.K.Jain and other leaders. Com. VAN Namboodiri, in his speech mentioned about the orgnaisational issues and the demands of all the three organisations and the workers. He severely criticised the anti-worker policies of the government and congratulated the Rajasthan comrades for their excellent participation in the 2nd September National Strike.
06 Sunday Sep 2015
Posted in General, TU News - International, WFTU
| A WFTU Mission headed by Paola Palmieri, leader of USB Italy will visit Lugansk, Ukraine on 22-25 September to express the solidarity of the 92 million workers represented by the WFTU in 126 countries to the people and the working class in Ukraine against the imperialist aggressiveness.
The WFTU Mission will meet with the Trade Union Federation of Lugansk People’s Republic, express the internationalist solidarity and support of the international class-oriented trade unions in their struggle and welcome them officially in the WFTU family as a newly affiliated Organization according to the resolution of the WFTU Presidential Council held in Geneva, Switzerland on June 2015. With public statements, appeals, protest letters and international activities, the WFTU has expressed “its indignation on the crimes and barbarities of neo-fascists in Ukraine” and has clearly stated that: “a big part of responsibility of the crimes in Ukraine is bear by USA, NATO and the European Union who support and assist the Government of Neo-fascist forces in Ukraine.” The WFTU denounces the reactionary Government of Ukraine which with the support of powerful business interests has brought great suffering to the Ukrainian people. The WFTU denounces the violation of democratic and political freedoms such as the persecution of the Communist Party and its activity. The WFTU demands now the peaceful solution of the military conflict. THE SECRETARIAT
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06 Sunday Sep 2015
Posted in CG Employees, Pension
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated that the One Rank One Pension for Army Pensioners will be implemented from 2014. But the Army Veterans who are on Indefinite Hunger Strike are not satisfied by the details of the decision. While they have stated to stop the Indefinite hunger Strike, they will continue Relay hunger Strike, till all their concerns are addressed.
Pensioners in Para Military, Defence Civilian as also CG Employees are watching the scenario. It is only justice that the pensioners in all these sectors are also granted OROP.
06 Sunday Sep 2015
Posted in BSNL News
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The 29th All India conference of the SNEA(I) started at Jaipur on 5th September and will continue till 7th September 2015. The Open Session was held on 5th evening participated by a large number of delegates and also invitees. Com. G.L.Jogi, President, presided and Com. K.Sebastin, General Secretary welcomed all. The Open Session was attended by CMD BSNL Anupam Shrivastava, Director (CFA) N.K.Gupta, other senior officers as also trade union leaders in BSNL. Coms. VAN Namboodiri, Patron and Swapan Chakroborty Acting GS, participated from BSNLEU. Both addressed the conference. Com. Namboodiri in his address severely criticised the government for its anti-PSU, anti-worker policies and decisions and urged for sustained struggles against them. He also impressed upon the house the need to make all out efforts for the revival of BSNL. He also stated that there is urgent need to attend to the problems of the casual contract workers in BSNL and end the brutal exploitation. Com. Namboodiri asked the CMD BSNL to ensure immediate action to save Kerala circle by ending the present crisis created by the incumbent CGM. He congratulated the SNEA for their role in the revival of BSNL and the contribution in the Forum. All other unions/associations in BSNL and MTNL also addressed.
04 Friday Sep 2015
Posted in BSNLCCWF - Casual and Contract workers
After the CEC Meeting of the BSNLCCWF at New Delhi on 4th September 2015, Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, Animesh Mitra, Vice-President and Tapas Ghosh, Secretary General BSNLCCWF met Shri Anupam Shrivastava, CMD BSNL and Smt. Sujata Ray, Director (HR) and presented the main demands of the casual and contract workers including regulrisation, wage increase, implementation of minimum wage in many circles, social security measures EPF, ESI, Gratuity, Bonus, eligibility for casual labour to appear in the TM examinations etc. A detailed on the issues will be submitted on which the CMD and Director(HR)agreed to look in to on a priority manner.
04 Friday Sep 2015
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:
03 Thursday Sep 2015
Posted in General
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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.
03 Thursday Sep 2015
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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.
03 Thursday Sep 2015
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.
