UN adopts Resolution against neo-Nazism, 115 supports out of 193 states, US opposes

25 Tuesday Nov 2014

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Who are supporting Nazism and neo-Nazism is clear from the following report of the adoption of a resolution in the UN General Assembly on 21st November 2014:

“The UN General Assembly on 21st November 2014 adopted a resolution urging countries to adopt more efficient measures to struggle against the glorification  of Nazism and other forms of racial discrimination, xenophobia and intolerance.

A total of 115 out of 193 UN member-states voted in favor of the document.  Three countries opposed the document – Canada, the United States and Ukraine. Another 55 delegations, including from the European Union countries, abstained. Germany was one of the abstaining.

The resolution expresses concerns over the spread across the world of various extremist political parties, movements and groups, including neo-Nazis as well as racist extremist movements and ideologies.

The text also warns against glorification of the Nazi movement and former members of the Waffen-SS organization and erecting monuments and memorials to them.”

US and only two of its chamchas still like to bring back the Nazis!

 

Historic Verdict of Delhi High Court Reinstating workers of Hindustan Times

25 Tuesday Nov 2014

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The Delhi High Court on 17th November 2014 has delivered a judgement reinstating the 272 workers of Hindustan Times, who were arbitrarily removed by the management nine years back. The Management has also been directed to pay the back wages since their retrenchment. This judgement is a victory not only for the HT workers and Delhi Union of Journalists, who conducted the case, but also to the trade union movement as a whole.

Earlier, the Industrial Tribunal after hearing the appeal of the DUJ, had cancelled the retrenchment orders and directed the HT to reinstate the workers with back wages. However, the management went on appeal to the Delhi High Court. The Delhi HC has now upheld the decision of the tribunal.

13 workers have died during the period after their retrenchment. The Delhi High Court stated: ” In case the relief of back wages is denied to the workmen, it would tantamount to placing a premium on the fraudulent conduct of the management which by its order of dismissal has virtually deprived hundreds of workmen of right to life and livelihood.”

We hail the historic Judgment. It should be an eye-opener to such anti-worker managements.

Parliament Starts today – A Stormy Session?

25 Tuesday Nov 2014

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There is every chance that the Parliament Winter Session starting from 24 November 2014 will be a stormy one with the opposition parties determing to expose the BJP government on so many issues. A lot of legislative business is expected in this session, including the amendment to the Insurance Act, which will be strongly opposed. It is yet to be seen what will be the stand of Congress on this bill; Whether it will oppose or support, since the bill was first moved by the UPA government.

The TRAI, Telecom Companies pressure for release of more spectrum for auction

25 Tuesday Nov 2014

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The TRAI Chairman, the private telecom companies, the business community – all are putting much pressure on the government to release more spectrum of all bands  for the next auction. Their argument is that if more spectrum is not there, there will be stiff competition and the price will go up, resulting in increase of telecom services.  They are also putting pressure for getting the spectrum released from the government departments like defence and also BSNL. They are pointing to other countries, where more spectrum has been released for the private corporates.

All these arguments will seem logical. But India is different from developed countries. India is only a developing country, the regulatory process is at the initial stage and about 50 % of the people are below average income, say below poverty line. You can not compare this situation with the developed countries.

Further, once the valuable and limited spectrum are released and allotted to private companies, you will never be able to take it back, whether for defence purposes or for other government purposes. Security and national defence will be at risk. The private companies will bargain high.

Another reason is that the present auction will get much funds for the government. The corporate wants to get the spectrum cheap. But the customer will never get the benefit out of  this. Only their profits will increase.

The corporate wants the BSNL and MTNL to be disabled and weakened so that the private telecoms can increase the rates and finish the PSU telecom companies.

It is necessary that the Government do not fall in to the trap of the private telecom companies, willingly or unwillingly.

Opposition Parties Should oppose and defeat the Insurance Amendment Bill

25 Tuesday Nov 2014

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The NDA Government is going to present the Insurance Amendment Bill in the Rajya Sabha in this winter session, where the opposition parties are in majority and the government in a minority. The efforts of both UPA and NDA governments in the past were defeated by the then opposition parties.

Why so? it is not simply political, but has other wide ramifications. The Insurance Amendment Act will result in the emergence of the MNCs in a big way and will  weaken the Life Insurance Corporation of India, which is the shining example of the Central Public Sector. LIC was formed through corporatisation of the private companies which were cheating the public. The LIC has grown year after year and even the MNCs failed to compete with the same. The government guarantee for the LIC policies is another benefit to the people, who are assured of their policy benefits. The LIC always reached to help the government whenever it was in financial difficulties, either by purchasing the share of PSUs or giving more dividend or otherwise.

The Insurance amendment Bill is to kill the public sector insurance companies including the LIC. That is why even many among the BJP and Congress, which parties have supported the bill at some time or other, there are members who oppose the bill. Further, the massive campaign conducted by the Insurance Employees Unions, especially the All India Insurance Employees Association  (AIIEA) has exposed the real intentions of the government to kill the Insurance companies and favour the MNCs and big corporates.

It is time that all the opposition parties should unitedly oppose this anti-people and anti-national bill and defeat the same convincingly. The United strength of the Central Trade Unions and Independent  Federations of Workers require to continue the hectic campaign and make the people fully aware of the dangers of the anti-people bill.

A Single Regulator for Telecom, IT and Broadcasting.

25 Tuesday Nov 2014

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It is reported that the Central Government has finalised a Communications Bill, which will repeal the existing four acts, viz. Indian Telegraph Act 1885, Telecom Regulatory Act 1997, TV Act 1995 and IT Act 2000. A Regulator for all the three sector will also be appointed as per the bill. The new bill is being introduced since the space between all the three sectors are shrinking and it becomes difficult to have separate rules. The new regulator will be addressing the issues of all the three sectors including the spectrum management, which has become a very important concern of the government due its high revenue and stiff competition. (Courtesy:Business Line)

 

 

JAC Called for talks on strike issues by the BSNL Management.

24 Monday Nov 2014

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The BSNL Management wanted to divide the Unions which have given Strike Notice for 27 November 2014, by inviting only the recognised unions, viz. BSNLEU and NFTE for talks.

But the strong stand taken by the BSNLEU and NFTE that they will not attend the talks if they alone are invited has achieved results. Now the BSNL Management has invited the JAC for talks on 25th November at 17.00 hours.

The BSNL Management, if it wants to avoid a confrontation, should discuss the issues with a positive attitude, settle the demands and avoid the strike. Will the BSNL management adopt a positive attitude ?

Government to provide Wi-Fi Services in 45 cities

24 Monday Nov 2014

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The DOT has identified 45 major cities ( with population of more than 10 lakhs) and 705 tourist spots to be provided with Wi-Fi services. The funding will be done through the USO Funds. For providing Wi-Fi to these cities, Government will free 60 GHz Spectrum Band.

About 7,600 Staff Recruitment by State Banks

24 Monday Nov 2014

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The State Bank Group Banks are in the process of recruiting more than 7,600 clerical staff. Applications have already been called for by State Bank of Hyderabad ( 2,566 vacancies), State Bank of Patiala (1,541), State Bank of Travancore (1,527), State Bank of Jaipur and Bikaner ( 1,188) and State Bank of Mysore (852). The State Bank of India had already recruited about 5,500 during the last year.

Despite the introduction of new technologies, the Banks have found out that fresh blood is required to run the services and serve the customers. Hence the recruitment.

Will BSNL Management realise that it also require fresh blood for a better service? Even after 1,30,000 employees have retired, mainly from the lower cadres, during the last thirteen years, these vacancies have not been filled up. Recruitment is an urgent requirement in BSNL.