Minimum Pension of Rs.1000 for EPF Pensioners

30 Tuesday Sep 2014

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The government inaugurated the Minimum Pension Scheme of Rs. 1000 to EPF pensioners w.e.f. 01-10-2014. Wage ceiling for eligibility of social security measures have also been increased from Rs. 6500 to Rs.15,000. It is stated by govt. that this will benefit 32 lakh Pensioners.
This is one of the long pending demands of Pensioners. The Central trade Unions have been putting much pressure on the government. The UPA government had declared that this will be done, but they did not issue orders till the general elections.

GREETINGS ON BSNL DAY, 1 OCTOBER !

30 Tuesday Sep 2014

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BSNL is completing 14 years of its service to the people of India on this 1st October 2014. It was formed on 1st October 2000, converted from the Department of Telecom and Department of Telecom Services to a Public Sector Unit. Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL) and Mahanagar Telephones Nigam Limited were also formed earlier in the same way. VSNL is already sold to the Tata Telecommunications for a meagre amount, coming not even to half of its real price. Hence the workers have not allowed even 1% of disinvestment.

The immediate task is the Revival of BSNL. The Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations and all the unions/Associations are together in strengthening the organisation. But unless the government changes its policy and the management starts functioning effectively, it will be very difficult.

However, we are optimistic. Let us bring all the stakeholders together to work and strengthen BSNL and provide a better service to the nation.

Let this be the task for the 15th year of BSNL !

All India Conference of BSNLEU November 6-9 at Kolkata

30 Tuesday Sep 2014

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The Notification for the VII All India Conference of BSNL Employees Union to be held at Kolkata from 6th to 9th October 2014 has been issued. This is the VII AIC of BSNLEU. The earlier conferences were at Visakhapatnam, Lucknow, Guwahati, Mumbai, Thiruvananthapuram and Ludhiana. All the AICs were part of the forward march of the BSNL Employees Union, the union recognised both by the workers and the Management.

During the last 13 years, since the union has been formed on 22nd march 2014, many developments have taken place. Two Wage revisions have taken placed which benefited the workers in a good way. Promotion Policy has been implemented. Many other settlements have also been made.

The BSNL is passing through a difficult period. Workers also have their responsibility in reviving it.

The AIC will discuss all these issues and take suitable decisions.

Forward to AIC at Kolkata!

Bharat Sanchar Bhawan March on 15th October by Casual Contract Workers.

30 Tuesday Sep 2014

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Serious preparations are going for organising the Bharat Sanchar Bhawan March of the Casual and Contract Workers on 15th October 2014. After the meeting of the Parliamentary Standing committee on Casual and contract Workers in BSNL held at the Parliament annexe, the leaders of the BSNLCCWF met and discussed about the Bharat Sanchar Bhawan March on 15th October.

About 1,000 workers are expected to participate in the March as per the present information. Comrades from Maharashtra and Haryana Circles will not be able to attend the March since there is assembly election in both the states.

Accommodation for the comrades coming on 14th October and also those staying on 15th is also being arranged.

The Dharna will start at 10.00 hours. Com. A.K.Padmanabhan, President, CITU will inaugurate.Comrades in large numbers from the nearby circles except Haryana are expected.

Make the programme a big success.

BSNL Non- Executives on 2 hours Strike

30 Tuesday Sep 2014

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The BSNL Non-Executives as per the call of the JAC of BSNL Non-Executive Unions struct work for 2 hours between 11.00 AM to 01.00 PM demanding settlement of the 30 Point Charter of Demands submitted by the JAC. The reports from all over India indicates that the strike was a big success.
There have been discussion both in the National Council and separately, but no decision has been taken by the management so far. The strong protest of the workers has resulted in the present two hours strike.

Parliamentary Standing Committee Meeting on Casual/Contract Workers.

29 Monday Sep 2014

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A meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour was held today, 29th September 2014, at Parliament Annexe. In addition to the Chairman and about 20 Members of Parliament, Chief Labour Commissioner, Central Provident Fund Commissioner and Chairman Employees State Insurance were also present. Evidence was taken from the BSNL Casual and Contract Workers Federation representatives. Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, Tapas Ghosh Secretary General, P.Abhimanyu, Vice-President and Animesh Mitra, Vice-President participated in the meeting. On the basis of the written Memorandum presented to the Chairman, Standing committee, Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President and other comrades presented the issues of regularisation of the TSM/Casual labour, Wages, DA, HRA, CCA etc. to be paid. The wage of the casual labour/TSM has to be on the basis of the BSNL payscale (IDA) and not on CDA, which is being paid at present. The non-implementation of minimum wage, EPF, ESI etc. for the contract labour was brought to the notice of Committee.
The Chairman and the M.P.s who are members of the committee sought many details from the BSNLCCWF representatives which were given. The representatives also gave many documents to the committee in connection with the subject. The Chairman asked the BSNLCCWF members to give further details about where the labour laws on minimum wage etc. are not implemented. The Chairman and Committee members patiently heard about the grievances of the Federation.
Later, the committee also met the officers of DOT as well as CMD BSNL, and BSNL Officers.
District Secretaries of BSNLEU and BSNLCCWF are requested to immediately inform the CHQ where the minimum wage is not implemented, EPF, ESI is not introduced etc. The details should include the name of the worker, when he was engaged, what is the work he is doing, how much he is paid, whether EPF and ESI is implemented. These should reach the CHQ at the earliest. The information may be addressed to: V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLCCWF, D-7, Telegraph Place, Gole Market, New Delhi – 110001.
This is most immediate.

After Chief Minister’s entry temple and idol cleaned and washed !

28 Sunday Sep 2014

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Times are going forward or backwards? The latest news is that a temple and idol in Bihar was cleaned and washed after the Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, a mahadalit, visited the temple. It happened in a temple in Madhubani District in Bihar.

This is outrageous. Everybody has got a right to enter the temple in this free country. The priest and others who had done the wrong thing should be taken to task.

Parliament Standing Committee on Casual and Contract Workers in BSNL

27 Saturday Sep 2014

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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour is meeting on 29th September 2014 to discuss on the ‘Deployment of Contract/Casual Workers for perennial nature of jobs in BSNL’. BSNLCCWF has been invited to the meeting for taking our suggestions, views in the matter.
We will submit and give evidence before the Parliamentary Standing Committee.

Yes, Jayalalitha convicted on disproportionate assets

27 Saturday Sep 2014

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The judgment convicting Miss Jayalalitha, Chief Minister of T.Nadu, for 4 years imprisonment in a case of disproportinate assets gives a good lesson that the justice can be real justice without fear or favour, at least some times.
Let this be a lesson to the corrupt politicians that someday they will be caught.

TRAI acts as Private telecom spokesman

26 Friday Sep 2014

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NOFN project has been entrusted with the three PSUs, BSNL, Railtel and Power Grid. The process is going on. There has been some delay due to tender and connected matters. This delay is being utilised by the TRAI Chairman to include private telecom companies also in the project.
We strongly protest against the unusual intervention of the TRAI to hand over the project to private companies. This project should be done by the PSUs who are fully capable to do the work. BSNL and other two PSUs should also ensure that the work is completed early so that people will get the benefit early.