18 Monday May 2015
Posted in General
The intervention of the Lft. Governor, Delhi, in the appointment of the govt. secretaries and other connected matters of the Delhi Government is not appropriate. It is not only the Constitution alone, but there are conventions and method of democratic functioning. Delhi Government should be allowed to function with out infringement on its democratic rights.
17 Sunday May 2015
Posted in General, Neo-liberal policy
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It is reported that Railways is in acute shortage of wagons to carry goods, especially coal. As per the Railways Minister Shri Suresh Prabhu, more than 2,000 additional wagons are required. The tenders are yet to be finalised.
It seems that the BSNL example is being repeated here. Making shortage of required wagons, the railways will be in difficulty. And then running of goods trains can be taken over by the private corporates. There is every chance that the shortage is planned to weaken Railways, as it was done to BSNL by cancelling the tender for required mobile connections, which was the main reason for starting of its down fall.
17 Sunday May 2015
Posted in History, Obituary, Tributes
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It is very rare that the death anniversary of two great leaders falls on the same day. 19th May is one such day. Com.P.Sundarayya, the first General Secretary of CPI(M) and Com.E.K.Nayanar, PBM, CPI(M) and Chief Minister of Kerala for 3 terms, passed away on 19th May, the former in 1985 and the latter in 2004. Both of them were veteran leaders of the Communist movement, who sacrificed their entire life for the toiling masses.
We pay our respect and homage two these two great sons of India on their death anniversary! They will always be remembered for their great contribution to the Communist movement and the society.
17 Sunday May 2015
Posted in Obituary, Tributes
Moni Bose Remembered
19th May 2015 is the 5th death anniversary of Comrade Moni Bose, veteran leader of the telecom trade union movement and also the former Patron of BSNL Employees Union. His entire life was devoted to the P and T Trade union movement. Though terminated in the 1949 P and T Strike, he continued his activities in the NFPTE. He was elected as the General Secretary of All India Telecom Employees Union Class III in 1991 Bhopal AIC, defeating the revisionist leadership.
Com.Moni Bose was an excellent speaker, writer and conversationalist. His commitment to the organisation and the workers was complete. I had the opportunity to work with him very closely after the Bhopal AIC, where he was elected as GS and me as President. For about 6 years, we were together in Dada Ghosh Bhawan running the All India Union. There were severe attack on the union by the defeated leadership, the Department and the government. There was not sufficient fund. Com. Jyotsna Bose, wife of Com. Moni, also shared the difficulties. It was very difficult to give salary to the employees, publish the journals and expense for tours etc. But we held on with the conviction that we shall face all these challenges and win ultimately. That is what happened, because the workers were with us.
After 1996, Comrade Moni Bose returned to Calcutta, but he was completely in touch with the union. His advice was always available. Till his death on 19th May 2010, this continued. In his death we lost one of the best dedicated comrade and leader. It is our duty to continue the great tradition and march along the path trodden by Com. Moni Bose.
On this 5th death anniversary of Com.Moni Bose, I put a few Red Roses in his everlasting memory.
Red Salute to Comrade Moni Bose!
17 Sunday May 2015
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15 May 2015
NEPAL, SOLIDARITY
The World Federation of Trade Unions -WFTU- is following closely the recent developments in Nepal after the catastrophic earthquakes that left thousands dead and its impact for the working class and the people of the country. The WFTU affiliates in the country have also paid a heavy toll by losing members and trade unionists from this disaster.
We extend our deepest sympathy to the families affected by this tragedy. WFTU has supported morally and materially the Nepali people and union movement after this disaster. The WFTU feels the need to keep solidarizing with the Nepali people in this time of need and calls to support the local union movement and its efforts to rebuild the country and help it recover from this disaster. We support the demands of the Nepali trade unions, of WFTU affiliates in the country, that the Government of Nepal and all concerned agencies, national and international organizations provide assistance in rescue and relief initiatives. We urge the Government of Nepal to ensure the fundamental human needs, while managing post disasters activities. We request that the government takes actions of reconstruction and rehabilitation in a sustainable and permanent way, according to the modern needs of the workers and the people in the country.
17 Sunday May 2015
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I am reproducing a news in “Times of India” dated 17-05-2015 below:
“Several doctors from all over India and across disciplines are joining hands to fight against the menace of unnecessary investigations. The Society for Less Investigative Medicine (SLIM), which was initiated last year by a few cardiologists in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi, is now becoming a national society of Doctors.”
17 Sunday May 2015
Posted in BSNLCCWF - Casual and Contract workers
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On 16th May 2015, the Narendra Modi Government has completed one full year in office. Many articles and write ups are there in the newspapers and electronic media about the growth and development. But what are the facts?
I shall cite only one example. BSNL Contract workers in Varanasi, the constituency of Shri Narendra Mody, Prime Minister, is brutally exploited and denied of the minimum wage, EPF, ESI etc. The workers are paid around Rs. 1,500 – 3,000 only, whereas, as per the Labour Ministry orders and Minimum wage, he should get about Rs. 7,000. In Varanasi some of the workers are paid as low as only Rs.750.
BSNLCCWF has brought all these to the notice of the Labour Ministry, BSNL Management and even to the notice of the Prime Minister. But so far no relief and remedy.
Today, once again I am writing to the Prime Minister requesting to end this cruel exploitation and to ensure justice to these low paid workers.
17 Sunday May 2015
Posted in Telecom
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17th May 2015 is the 150th Anniversary of the International Telecommunications union, which started with the First International Telegraph Convention held in 1865.
The growth of the Telecom since then has been phenomenon, especially since the last few decades. Telecom Sector has become one of the most important sector. It is closely connected with the daily routine of the people. Universal connectivity and growth is part of it.
17 Sunday May 2015
Posted in BSNL - Better Service to the Nation, Forum, Uncategorized
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I am reproducing below a post in the website of W.Bengal BSNLEU on the improvement of connections etc:
“Income of BSNL West Bengal Circle has increased: “We could render our Service to the subscribers in spite of many odds”—our employees have materialized this slogan of Circle Conference, Krishnagar in reality . During last financial year it was observed that our employees have able to add 16000 New BSNL Customers in our Circle. In the last financial year We have made a Revenue Growth of 8.34% in WBT Circle. it is learnt that we could earn Rs. 50 Crore more than the last year. We had performed significantly in EB, Marketing etc. It is also learnt that the Revenue earned from L/L almost remained same that of last year but we could not performed up to the mark in GSM segment. Comrades, we should not be complacent, we have to perform better this year.”
My Hearty Congratulations to the workers and leaders of W.Bengal Circle for the improvement. Try more and you will gain more!
16 Saturday May 2015
Posted in General
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The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) strongly opposes the Union cabinet’s approval to legalise child labour in “family enterprises”. This is a retrograde measure which legalizes the exploitation of the labour of children below the age of 14. To suggest that “poverty and the social fabric of India” justify the use of child labour is to punish children for their poverty. Instead, people expected this Modi government to take meaningful measures to ameliorate growing poverty of the majority of our people.
Modi government’s economic reforms promote ‘outsourcing’. Many developed industries farm out work to contractors who further farm out work to families who work round the clock at exploitative rates. This is in addition to other trades such as bidi making, agarbattis, carpet weaving etc., where children are forced to work. Since it is impossible to regulate “family enterprises” such an amendment will open the floodgates for the rampant use of child labour.
Coming as it does in the wake of the severe cuts in the budgetary allocations for children’s development, the proposed amendment exposes the callous approach of this government to children’s rights.
The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) calls upon all democratic minded citizens to join in forcing the government to withdraw this anti-child amendment to our laws.
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