SC Cancels 214 out of 218 Coal Block Allocations since 1993

24 Wednesday Sep 2014

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The SC has given the judgement. 214 coal block allocations out of 218 since 1993 has been cancelled by the Supreme Court today. It has now become very clear that both the NDA as well UPA have been party to the irregular allocations of coal blocks to the private companies causing lakhs of crores of rupees. The report of the CAG has been vindicated.

Since both the BJP and the Congress are involved as also the big corporates, there will be great pressure on the government for a compromise. Any such leniency to the corrupt politicians and corporates will not be accepted by the people. Those who have cheated the people should be taken to task.

CGM Office Dharna by Casual/Contract Workers

24 Wednesday Sep 2014

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The CHQ of BSNLCCWF has called to organise Dharna in front of CGM Offices with massive participation on 25th September 2014. It is to achieve the Charter of Demands presented by the BSNLCCWF. BSNLEU has fully supported and had called their members to participate and give all support to the programme.

BSNLCCWF CHQ calls upon all workers to make the programme a big success.

Approach EPF Commissioners, wherever EPF is not implemented.

24 Wednesday Sep 2014

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In the meeting with the Central Provident Commissioner, he has advised BSNLCCWF to approach the Provident Fund Commissioner in the area to ensure that the EPF is deducted and accounted.

All BSNLEU and BSNLCCWF leaders are requested to verify whether the EPF amount is deducted from the wages of casual/contract workers and remitted to the EPF Account. Wherever, it is not done, kindly approach the EPF Commissioner as advised by the CPF Commissioner.
Also send a copy of the list of contract/casual labour for whom deduction is not made for EPF and remitted by e-mail to Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri (van.namboodiri@gmail.com),so that the same can be forwarded to the CPF Commissioner.
This is important and very urgent.

National Council Meeting on 25th September

24 Wednesday Sep 2014

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The next National Council Meeting will be held tomorrow, 25th September 2014. The meeting of the Staff Side of the NC was held today and all the issues to be presented tomorrow were discussed. The meeting expressed its strong protest against the orders issued by the Corporate office against conducting dharna etc. and also for imposing dies-non.

Meeting with Central Provident Fund Commissioner

24 Wednesday Sep 2014

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A meeting called by the Central Provident Fund Commissioner was held today, 24th September 2014, at Bhavishyanidhi Bhawan, New Delhi at 11.00 hours on the issue of implementation of EPF to Casual/Contract/Sanitation workers in BSNL. Shri K.K.Jalan, CPF Commissioner, presided. From the BSNL Management Side, S/Shri R.K.Goyal, GM (Estt.) and A.K.Singhal, GM(Admn) were present. BSNLCCWF was represented by Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President.

The discussion took place on the basis of the letter furnished to the CPF Commissioner by BSNLCCWF. Com. Namboodiri explained in detail about the non-implementation of EPF for the contract workers in most of the states.He also pointed out that both for the Casual and contract labour wherever it has been implemented, the date was from 2011 or so. He demanded that the EPF should be implemented from the date they were engaged or at least from 01-10-2000, the date when BSNL was formed. CPF Commissioner appreciated our point of view. He also stated that wherever EPF is not implemented, it can be brought to the notice of the EPF Commissioner there, who will take necessary action for implementation. The BSNL representatives asked the CPF Commissioner about the interest, penalty etc. if the EPF is implemented w.e.f. 01-10-2000.

We hope that the CPF Commissioner and BSNL management will take necessary action in the matter.

Govt. will spend Rs. 33,000 crore on Broadband – Secy. DOT

23 Tuesday Sep 2014

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New Delhi, Sept 23 Government plans to spend around Rs 33,000 crore over next 3 years on broadband projects, a top official said here today.
“Government will be spending approximately Rs 33,000 crore in coming three years in these (National Optical Fibre Network, Government Users Network, etc.) programme,” Telecom Secretary Rakesh Garg said at an Assocham event.
While government has already approved Rs 21,000 crore for NOFN which aims to connect all 2.5 lakh village panchayat by March 2017, funds for GUN that will be used to deliver broadband service are yet to be approved by the Cabinet.
As per initial estimates, the capital expenditure for GUN is estimated to around Rs 4,942 crore and operational expense (opex) of Rs 2,472 crore per annum will be required.
The estimates have been sent to Expenditure Finance Committee for clearance after which it will be placed before the Cabinet for final nod.
Garg said the survey of about 2 lakh village panchayats has been completed and the work will be expedited as the rainy season is now over.
“We believe that by end of this financial, we will be completing more than 50,000 village panchayats” Garg said. (PTI)

Massive Dharna – workers determined to achieve results

23 Tuesday Sep 2014

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Massive dharnas were held in SSAs/Circles / Corporate office of BSNL today, 23rd September,demanding settlement of the 30 Point Charter of Demands submitted by the Joint Action Committee of the BSNL Non-Executive Unions to the Management.
In Corporate Office, Delhi, the dharna was participated by hundreds of employees from Delhi and nearby places. Leaders of all the participating unions addressed and explained the issues and called upon the workers to organise the 2 hours strike on 30th September, if the management do not settle the issues before that.

Meeting of Parliament Standing Committee on Labour on 29th September 2014

22 Monday Sep 2014

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A meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour will meet on 29th September 2014 to take evidence on the ‘Deployment of Contract/Casual workers for perennial nature of jobs in BSNL’. BSNLCCWF has been invited to give evidence on the matter.
Earlier BSNLCCWF given evidence thrice to the Standing Committee.

EPF Commissioner calls BSNLCCWF for meeting

22 Monday Sep 2014

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The Central EPF Commissioner, New Delhi has fixed a meeting with the BSNLCCWF and BSNL Management at 11.00 on 24 September to discuss about the ‘Deployment of Contract/Casual Workers for perennial nature of jobs in BSNL’ at the EPFO office. This is a preliminary meeting before the meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour on 29th September 2014 on the same subject for which also BSNLCCWF has been invited to provide evidence.
Comrades are requested to intimate the details about the implementation of the EPF to the Casual and Contract Workers in BSNL in their respective circles.

Dharna by JAC on the demands of Non-Executives

22 Monday Sep 2014

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Massive Dharnas will be organised on 22nd September 2014 in all SSAs/Circles and BSNL C.O. as per the call of the Joint Action Committee of the Non-Executives in BSNL demanding the settlement of the issues included in the 30 points Charter of Demands submitted to the Management.
Preparations are going for the successful holding of the dharna. Hundreds of employees are expected to participate in the dharna at Corporate office.