One Day Strike by BSNL Employees and BSNL Casual and Contract Workers

27 Thursday Nov 2014

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The two lakh BSNL Non-Executive Employees and one lakh casual and contract workers have started their one day strike today, 27th November 2014, from 00.00 to 24.00 hours. The reports getting from various centres are very positive and a full strike is taking place. The Call is given by the JAC of Non-Executive Employees and the BSNL Casual and Contract Workers Federation.

The strike is taking place due to the utter negative and insensitive attitude of the BSNL Management in not settling the long pending issues of the non-executives, despite continued persuasion. In the case of casual and contract workers, it is mainly the non-implementation of the government and BSNL C.O. orders. The casual and contract workers engaged for more than 20-25 years are still not regularised so far.

The reports so far received indicates a full strike in all the places. The workers are angry and unhappy that the management has denied their justified demands.

Hearty Congratulations and Warm greetings to all the workers and labours, who have made the strike a mighty action.

CPI(M) Protest Dharna at Jantar Mantar on MGNREGA

26 Wednesday Nov 2014

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New Delhi, November 26: It is rare when a Chief Minister stages a sit-in protest in Delhi. But Delhi’s Jantar Mantar witnessed this rare spectacle when the Tripura Chief Minister, Manik Sarkar led thousands of people from various states and sat on a dharna today. The CPI(M) Polit Bureau member was joined by General Secretary Prakash Karat and other members of the Polit Bureau and the Central Committee in initiating an agitation against the Modi government’s moves to curtail and restrict the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act to 200 most backward districts in the country. The protest in Delhi was part of the call given by the CPI(M) for a countrywide protest on the issue. (Ganashakti)

 

– See more at: http://ganashakti.com/english/news/top_story/6922#sthash.mCGXk0c5.dpuf

BJP Government on the defensive on Black Money

26 Wednesday Nov 2014

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In the Parliament today, the BJP Government was in real trouble. The entire opposition thrashed the government on the Black money issue. They charged the government with doing nothing and not honouring its poll promises.

Of course the government defended its position, but was not convincing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Make the 27th November Strike a Historical one

26 Wednesday Nov 2014

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The adamant and negative attitude of the management to the long pending and fully justified demands of the non-executive workers have made the strike on 27th November 2014 a must. It can be understood that how casually the management has taken the strike is evident from the discussion yesterday between the management and the JAC. Neither CMD was present nor even a Director of the BSNL Board. There were 4-5 GMs, who can only intimate the decisions taken so far by the management; and there were no decisions. It was only requesting the workers to withdraw their strike.  This insult has to be replied with a mighty strike, that they will not forget.

The conciliation by the Regional Labour Commissioner was also not different. The management representatives had nothing more to offer. It was also destined to fail.

The Strike by the Non-Executive workers on 27th November 2014 has to be made a big success. Ensure the participation of all workers.

The BSNLCCWF has also called for a strike of the casual and contract workers in BSNL on the same day with their Charter of Demands. Both the strikes has to be co-ordinated and made successful.

Towards Strike! Towards victory!

Labour Bills passed – Congress Supports the Bill

26 Wednesday Nov 2014

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The Congress has shown its true colours. It supported the anti-labour  bills moved by the NDA government and got it passed. Through these anti- labour bills, the government wants to curtail the existing rights of workers and reduce the existing benefits.Crores of workers will be kept out of minimum wage, EPF, ESI etc.
The BJP governments in Rajasthan and MP had passed such anti-labour laws. Now central NDA govt. has followed suit.
The struggle against these attacks has to continue. National Protest Day on 5 December 2014 should be observed with maximum mobilisation.

Sania Mirza named Goodwill Ambassador for the South Asian Region by UN

25 Tuesday Nov 2014

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Sania Mirza, Indian Tennis Star , has been nominated by UN as United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for the South Asian Region. She has been described as a “Woman of Achievement” and “Youth Icon”.

Hearty Congratulations to Sania Mirza!

J and K polls 71% in the first phase; Jharkhand 62%

25 Tuesday Nov 2014

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The first phase of voting in J and K showed 71.6 % , the highest compared to the last so many elections.  This seems to be a good beginning for the democratic process in the state.

Jharkhand has polled 62% in the first phase, despite threat by Maoists. This is also good polling.

Air India – Only 9 daily flights out of 370 profitable

25 Tuesday Nov 2014

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The Minister Civil Aviation told the Parliament today that only 9 flights out 370 flights daily of Air India, are profitable. All other flights are causing loss.

The minister also stated that Air India is posting loss for the last three years. The loss in 2011-12 was Rs. 7559.7 crore, in 2012-13 Rs. 5490.2 crore and in 2013-14 Rs. 5388.8 crore. the Minister also told that as on 31 October, Air India has a total loan of Rs. 52237 crores out of which Rs. 23,358 crore is aircraft loan and Rs. 28,879 crore working capital loan.

Both the Congress and BJP will be very happy. Both the UPA and NDA governments together have been able to make the profitable Air India to a loss making PSU. The Air India –  Indian Airlines Merger with out any sustainable plan, purchasing of large number of planes without any requirement, handing over routes to foreign companies, handing over profitable domestic routes to private airlines , scheduling AI flights immediately after the schedule of private air lines, high rent charges to the private airports, mismanagement and of course the policy decisions against PSUs – all these have pushed the Air India in to big loss. The government might have already started thinking about closing or privatising the Air India as is its policy. This has to be defeated and the Air India saved.

 

Rajya Sabha Extends Two Weeks Time for Select Committee on Insurance Bill to submit Report

25 Tuesday Nov 2014

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In Rajya Sabha today, the Select Committee on amending the Insurance Act to raise foreign investment cap to 49 per cent was given two more weeks till December 12 to submit its report.  The Select Committee headed by BJP’s Chandan Mitra was to submit the report by November 28.

There is sharp difference in the Select Committee as also among the political parties on the Amendment to the Insurance Act Bill, which is sent to the Select Committee. The procedural flaws in extending the time was also questioned by the opposition parties.

 

Talks failed – BSNL Non-Executives, Casual Contract Labour Strike on 27th November

25 Tuesday Nov 2014

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The discussion on the strike demands held today between the BSNL Management and the JAC failed. Not even a single demand of the employees was accepted by the BSNL Management.

The JAC met immediately after the discussion and after reviewing the discussion unanimously decided to go ahead with the strike decision.

The BSNL Management is taking the unions for granted. The patience of the Unions is taken for weakness. The 30 point charter includes long pending demands  which needs to be addressed for motivation of the staff as well as for the revival of BSNL. The obstinacy of the BSNL Management has got to be replied by cent per cent strike on 27th November 2014. Forward to a mighty strike with full participation of all the non-executive employees of BSNL.

The Casual and Contract Workers are also on strike on the same day on their own  Charter of Demands. The BSNLCCWF has not even been called for discussion. The Casual and Contract Workers who are brutally exploited and on whose hard work the maintenance of BSNL exists, are being completely ignored and taken for granted. Their strike also will be full. Their fight is for implementation of the government orders on payment of minimum wage, social security measures etc.

Both the non-executive employees, casual and contract workers together, about three lakh workers will make the 27th November Strike a historic one.