06 Saturday Dec 2014
Posted in PSU
The government may get about Rs. 1,715 crore from the sale of shares of SAIL. But the interesting factor is that the shares are purchased mainly by the LIC, SBI and Public Sector Banks.
This is, nothing but diverting the funds of Public Sector companies to purchase shares of another PSU.
05 Friday Dec 2014
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Decisions of the Forum Meeting held on 5th December 2015
The meeting of the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations of Non-Executives and Executives held on 5th December 2014 has taken the following decisions after detailed discussion with regard to the proposed Indefinite Strike, Parliament March, Campaign etc. on the agitation for Revival of BSNL:
V.A.N.Namboodiri 05-12-2014
Convener, Forum
05 Friday Dec 2014
6th December 1992 was one of the worst days in the history of our country. It was on that day that the RSS Karsevaks demolished the Babri Masjid at Ayodhya violating all laws of the country and also dividing the communities creating tension and unprecedented reactions.
That day was a black day for the country. On this 22nd anniversary of the day, let all of us pledge to ensure that such black deeds are opposed and defeated and communal harmony is maintained.
05 Friday Dec 2014
Posted in Neo-liberal policy, TU News - India
The National Protest Day called for by the 11 Central Trade Unions was organised all over the country jointly by all the trade unions/associations/unions. Meetings and Rallies were organised with massive participation.
In the national capital, Delhi, it was a mighty rally of the workers participated by thousands, though the same was limited to Delhi area alone. The colourful flags and banners of the central unions and the independent federations were fluttering all over the rally place, Jantar Mantar.
All India leaders of all the central trade unions were seated in the dais, temporarily arranged. The Presidents of the Unions presided over the function and the General Secretaries or their representatives addressed. Vrijesh Upadhyay GS BMS, Gurudas Dasgupta, GS AITUC, Tapan Sen GS CITU and other leaders addressed. (contd..)
05 Friday Dec 2014
Meeting with CMD BSNL on Casual and Contract Workers’ issues
Com.VAN Namboodiri, President, BSNL Casual and Contract Workers Federation (BSNLCCWF) met Shri A.N.Rai, CMD BSNL on 4th December 2014 and discussed the following issues:
Meeting with GM (Estt.)
Com. VAN Namboodiri, President, BSNLCCWF, met Shri R.K.Goyal, GM(Estt.) and discussed about the regularisation of the left out TSM/casual workers. He stated in view of the matter being discussed in the Parliamentary Standing Committee, the matter has again been referred to the Attorney General for his advice with reference to the Supreme Court Judgment in the Umadevi case. The advice is expected shortly.
05 Friday Dec 2014
Posted in General
The Task Force, headed by former Cabinet Secretary, TSR Subramanian and including the Secretary Posts, Secretary Telecom and a few other top administrators has recommended for setting up of a Post Bank of India (PBI), wholly owned by the Department of Posts. It will attend to e-commerce, insurance, delivery of various government services including Adhar, ration cards, Kisan Vikas Patra etc. as also banking.
the proposal is with the government. Earlier, the Reserve Bank of India had rejected the application of DoP for Bank Licence.
05 Friday Dec 2014
Posted in Neo-liberal policy, Price Rise, PSU, TU News - India
Crores of workers all over the country is observing today, 5th December 2014, as National Protest Day as per the call of the 11 Central Trade Unions and the independent Federations of Central, State, Public and Private Sector trade unions. The workers are protesting against the anti-worker, anti-people policies of the government and focusing the 10 point demands raised by them, including putting a stop to the spiraling prices of essential commodities, a minimum wage of Rs. 15,000 to contract workers and No to disinvestment and privatisation.
Demonstrations and Rallies will be held in all centers jointly by the trade unions. In Delhi, the rally will be held at Jantar Mantar which will be addressed by central trade union leaders.
This is a warning to the central government which is trying to curtail the hard earned rights of the workers and moving fast to sell the family silver of the people to the corporates and the MNCs.
Let us all participate in the programme and make the National Protest Day a big success!
05 Friday Dec 2014
Posted in Obituary, Tributes
5th December 2014 is the first death anniversary of Nelson Mandela, the iconic figure who fought against the inhuman apartheid his entire life and inspired an entire generation of people.
Born on 18th July 1918 in the British ruled South Africa, he became part of the great freedom movement and led the African National Congress, the party which was in the forefront of the struggle. The revolutionary movement under his dedicated leadership saw the sustained struggle for freedom, first with non-violence and then gradually turning in to militant struggle. He was put in solitary confinement in the Robben Island for long 27 years from 1964 by the British imperialists, but they could not break the movement or him. He had to be released and general elections took place in the country.
In the 1994 elections, African National Congress, in which South African Communist Party was also aligned, won with huge majority and Mandela became the first President of the free South Africa. He vacated the post after one term.
Nelson Mandela passed away on 5th December 2013 after a short illness. He is remembered and revered as one of the greatest person, the world has eve seen.
On his first death anniversary, my respectful homage to Nelson Mandela, the comrade who fought his entire life for the freedom of the country and the freedom of the underprivileged.
Red Salute to Comrade Nelson Mandela!
04 Thursday Dec 2014
Posted in General
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NEW DELHI: Retirement fund body EPFO has settled 10 lakh claims, including withdrawal and transfer of provident fund, in the month of November.
According to a recent review of the performance of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) by its Central Provident Fund Commissioner K K Jalan, the body settled 10 lakh claims in November. (Courtesy: ET)
Good Performance!
04 Thursday Dec 2014
Posted in Postal Service
Thousands of Postal Employees organised a massive Parliament March today, 4th December 2014, focusing the long pending demands of the workers and demanding settlement of the same as per the call of NFPE, FNPO and unions of GDS. They marched towards parliament and was stopped at Parliament Street, where the meeting was held. Com. A.K.Padmanabhan, CITU President, inaugurated the same. Central trade Union leaders, leaders of Confederation and Postal Unions addressed the rally.
