09 Saturday Aug 2014
Posted in General
Thousands of people gathered at the Peace Statue in Nagasaki, Japan, observing the atom bombing of the city in 1945 by the US and paying homage to the almost one lakh people who died in the bombing.
Let there be no such genocide in the future.
09 Saturday Aug 2014
Posted in AIBDPA - BSNL DOT Pensioners
Greeting to the XIIIth congress
of the TUI of the transport workers of the WFTU
Comrades,
In the name of the millions of members it represents, the TUI of the P&R (Pensioners and
Retired) of the WFTU greets the XIIIth congress of the transport workers and wishes you a lot
of success in your work, your debates and resolutions.
Quim Boix, General Secretary TUI (P and R).
09 Saturday Aug 2014
Posted in BSNLEU, TU News - India
All the 11 Central Trade Unions has strongly protested the government’s move to amend the labour and trade union laws to suit the requirements of the corporates and employers in a Joint Press Statement.The NDA government has introduced Factories (Amendment) Bill 2014 and Apprentices (Amendment) Bill 2014 on 8th August in the Parliament which curtails the rights of the workers. This includes removing the ban on night shift to the women employees. The Members of the Parliament belonging to the opposition including CPI(M) have strongly objected to the bill being moved.
The Rajasthan Govt. had already moved amendment for labour laws increasing the number of workers for the eligibility of EPF, union formation etc.
The government has also decided to increase FDI in Defence, Railways and Insurance, though the Insurance (Amendment) Bill is yet to be moved due to lack of numbers in the Rajya Sabha for the government.
The 11 Central trade Unions, including BMS, INTUC, HMS, AITUC, CITU, UTUC etc. has strongly protested these anti-worker moves and have decided to organise a ‘National Protest Convention’ in the first week of September 2014. The National Federations of various sector of employees will also be part of this convention. This will discuss and decide the Programme of Action.
BSNLEU has always been part of this great workers’ movement.
09 Saturday Aug 2014
Posted in BSNL - Better Service to the Nation, BSNL News
While the Lunch hour protest Demonstration called by the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations against the retrograde and anti-worker recommendation of the Deloitte Committee will be held at SSA and Circle Levels on 12th August itself, the Demonstration at BSNL Corporate Office at Delhi will be organised on 21st August, on the day of the meeting of the Circle Heads, instead of on 12th August as decided earlier. This has been necessitated since the meeting of the Circle Heads scheduled for 12-13 August has been postponed to 21-22 August 2014.
09 Saturday Aug 2014
Posted in AIBDPA - BSNL DOT Pensioners
Utilising the opportunity of the presence of Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA in connection with the observation of the death anniversary of Com. S.R.Nayak at Jabalpur, a meeting of the AIBDPA was held at the BSNLEU Office in the afternoon of 8th August 2014. Com.S.V.Malviya, SSA President, presided. Com.S.N.S.Chauhan, Dist. Secretary, welcomed. Com.S.C.Shrivastava, Circle Vic-President, AIBDPA, Com. Jagdish Singh, All India Org. Secretary and other leaders addressed. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA spoke about the details of the Common Memorandum submitted to the VII Central Pay Commission by the BCPC and the special memorandum on the DOT-BSNL Pensioners issues by the AIBDPA etc. The present position of the 78.2% IDA pension fixation for BSNL Pensioners was also briefed . He called upon the members to ensure that all the BSNL-DOT retirees are brought to the Association, for fighting for the common cause of the pensioners. Com. Namboodiri also reported about the International Conference of Pensioners and retirees held at Barcelona in February 2014 and the decisions. Many members subscribed to the Association journal ‘Telepensioner’ on the spot.
09 Saturday Aug 2014
Posted in BSNLEU, Obituary, Tributes
In connection with the observing of the first death anniversary of veteran P and T Leader and former Circle Secretary of BSNLEU, M.P. Com.S.R.Nayak, a Seminar on ‘FDI in Departments and Public Sector’ was organised at Jabalpur by CITU on 8th August 2014.. A large number of comrades participated. The Ambedkar Bhawan Conference Hall, where the seminar was held, was full and overflowing by employees and others who attended.
The meeting was presided over by a Presidium consisting of Com. Vidhya Kangar, President, M.P.State Anganawadi Union, Com.Jagannath Patel, Kisan Sabha, Com.N.Chakravarty, AIIEA and Com.G.N.Kumar, CITU. Com. Jagdish Singh, Convener of the Committee and also the All India Org. Secretary BSNLEU welcomed all and remembered the excellent leadership given by Com.S.R.Nayak to the workers.
Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, All India President, BSNLEU, was the main speaker who introduced the subject. He remembered Com.S.R.Nayak and his sustained struggles for the workers and for the correct policies in the P and T and later BSNL. His sacrifices for the organization was mentioned. Com.Namboodiri then spoke about danger of the increasing FDI in various sectors including in Defence, Railways, Telecom, etc. and the necessity of fighting to put a stop to it. The joint struggle of the Central Trade Unions on the main demands of the workers were briefed.
Com.S.C.Shrivastava, Vice-President, AIBDPA and other leaders addressed.
The meeting was a great success. The participants appreciated the speeches of the leaders which was a part of the preparations for the future struggles.
In the morning Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri along with Com. Jagdish Singh and S.N.S.Chouhan visited the family of com. S.R.Nayak. The family were present in the meeting also.
07 Thursday Aug 2014
Posted in BSNLEU
According to the call of the Joint Action Committee of BSNL Non-Executive Unions, Demands Day was observed on 7th August by wearing Badges and organising lunch hour demonstrations in SSAs, Circles and Corporate Office. Massive participation is reported from the circles/SSAs.
In corporate office of BSNL, the demonstration was held in front of the office. Coms.C.Singh, Chairman, JAC, V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLEU, R.K.Kohli, GS, NFTBE, R.S.Chauhan, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, NTR and other leaders addressed. The demands were explained and call was given to prepare for further agitation.
07 Thursday Aug 2014
Posted in WFTU
An International Anti-Imperialist Convention was jointly organised in Cochabamba, Bolivia jointly World Federation of Trade Unions and Bolivian Government as well as the trade Unions of Bolivia from 30th June to 2nd July 2014. 35 delegates from trade unions,including CITU, of 21 countries participated. Eva Morales, President of Bolivia, took the initiative for the meeting.
The Convention demanded Democratisation of United nations, Expressed Solidarity with Palestine and Cuba etc. WFTU Secretary General George Mavrikos was authorized to work out the details for continuing the movement. (Courtesy : Working Class)
07 Thursday Aug 2014
Posted in General, TU News - India
147 workers of Maruti -Suzuki company are still jail in connection with the incident in the factory premises on 18th July 2012, in which one officer was killed and many workers were injured.
As per reports in the press, the evidences brought in the court against these workers clearly indicates that they are cooked up and fabricated. The contractors are the witnesses and they have given names of workers alphabetically. A report in ‘Hindu’ clearly indicates that the workers have been charged in the case picking up leaders of the union. The jailed workers are not even granted bail.
This is a conspiracy between the Maruti Management and Haryana state government. Despite strong protests and agitations by CITU and other trade unions in the area, the Haryana State government has not taken any action to diffuse the situation.
Our full support and solidarity to the Maruti Workers, who are fighting for justice.
06 Wednesday Aug 2014
Posted in WFTU
I am reproducing below the appeal issued by World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) calling the TUs world over to give Solidarity and Support to the people of palestine in their crisis created by the Israel supported by US. All have to support.
Palestine: WFTU International Solidarity Campaign
04 Aug 2014
The WFTU, in coordination with the General Union of Palestinian Workers (GUPW) is initiating a Campaign of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, aiming to strengthen international trade union solidarity with the Palestinian People against the murderous policy of the Israeli Government, the attacks, the kidnappings and the expansion of the settlements in the Palestinian territories and raise money to send out medication and other needed articles to the suffering people of Palestine.
All people, workers and trade unions interested will have to send their donations to the following bank account and also notify the WFTU via info@wftucentral.org or fax number (+30) 210 9214517.
BANK ACCOUNT:
Bank name: NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE
Account Holders: 1. BALTAS ILIAS 2. IQNAIBI MOHAMMED ABDEL AZIZ
Account Number: 146/ 762787-41
IBAN: GR8701101460000014676278741
SWIFT CODE BANK: (BIC) ETHNGRAA
