TSM, Casual, Contract Labours issues discussed with Director (HR) BSNL

27 Friday Jun 2014

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Major issues of the casual and contract workers in BSNL were discussed between the Joint Action Committee of BSNL Non-Executive unions with Director (HR) BSNL today, 27th June. Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President and P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary represented BSNLEU. The following issues were discussed:

1.Regularisation of TSMs/Casual labour: The JAC demanded that all the left out TSMs/Casual labour be regularised at an early date, as was done in Income tax, Customs etc. on a one time basis. In this connection, the DOP and T orders can be followed. There are about 3,350 TSM/CL, most of them in W.Bengal. The Management continued their position that since the Supreme Court orders against regularisation is there, they can not be regularised.

2.Payment of minimum Wage and implementation of ESI, EPF etc. for contract workers: The JAC pointed out that the Govt. as well as BSNL orders are not being implemented at field level. They cited many examples. The management stated that they will issue again directives to the CGMs/GMs in this matter.

3. Revision of wages of the casual labour and TSM based on the IDA pay scale : JAC leaders pointed out that the TSM/Casual labour are at present paid only the minimum of the CDA scales and it should be revised to IDA scale. The management did not agree. The JAC also pointed out that even the revised minimum of the CDA is not being paid. This will be examined.

Discussion between Director (HR) and JAC

27 Friday Jun 2014

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Detailed discussion took place in the meeting between the Director(HR) BSNL and Joint Action Committee of the Non-Executive Unions today, 27th June. All the 30 items were discussed. The discussion was cordial and effective but there is not much of a concrete decision.
It was stated by the management that the Rs. 200 SIM Card will be provided to all Non-Executives. It was also agreed that the various committees like Change of designation Committee, PLI committee etc. will be held at an early date. It was also assured that all CGMs will be once again reminded regarding implementation of labour laws, minimum wage etc. for casual/contract workers. Works Committee will be held as per earlier decision.
A brief report will be put in the BSNLEU website.

More disinvestment of PSUs in the pipeline

27 Friday Jun 2014

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The Modi Government has started it disinvestment spree. It is going to start disinvestment of shares of at least 8-9 PSUs in the near future. The proposal is to increase the sale of shares in the PSUs which are already disinvested up to 10%. This will be increased to 25%. Disinvestment of other PSUs also will be considered.

Telecom Companies of Ambanis coming together

27 Friday Jun 2014

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It is reported that the Reliance Jio of Mukesh Ambani and Reliance Communications of Anil Ambani may join together in providing telecom services to the people. They are expected to connect together in roaming, spectrum sharing as also tower and optical fibre cable. They will have common network, data centres, outlets etc.

This may help both the companies in a very big way.

Director (HR), BSNL meets JAC today

27 Friday Jun 2014

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Shr A.N.Rai, Director (HR), BSNL will be meeting the Joint Action Committee of BSNL Non-Executive unions today, 27th June, to discuss about the 30 Point Charter of Demands presented by the JAC in April 2014. The JAC includes the Non-Executive Unions in BSNL including the recognised unions, BSNLEU and NFTE. Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri and P.Abhimanyu, President and General secretary respectively will represent BSNLEU.

The JAC had met yesterday and decided to utilise the discussion today effectively so that the long pending issues of the workers could be settled.

Govt. move to amend Labour Laws

27 Friday Jun 2014

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As expected, the NDA government has kick started for amendment of the labour laws, which was one of the major demands of the corporates and employers. It is reported that the Labour Ministry is preparing proposals for amendment of Factories Act, Labour laws, Minimum Wages Act, Child Labour Act etc. The corporates have been continuously demanding to end the ‘Inspector Raj’, meaning the inspection by labour officers regarding the condition of the workers, implementation of the labour rules etc.

The Central Trade Union leaders who met the Labour Minister Naresh Singh Tomar a few days back have already expressed their strong opposition to any anti-worker amendments to the labour laws.

When even the labour acts are not being implemented by the corporates and even PSUs like BSNL, any liberalisation will doom the future of the low paid and unorganised workers who form 90% workers in the country. Such ‘liberalisation’ to maximise the profit of the corporates and big business has to be opposed and defeated.

Telecom Companies to pay fine for using 2G after court order

27 Friday Jun 2014

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The DOT has started the process for collection of fines from the private telecom companies which continued to use 2G even after the supreme Court Order date 2, February 2012. It is based on the order of the SC to collect fee from the companies for the use after the court order. Altogether DOT is expected to get Rs. 2,451 crores.

Of course, the private companies may go to the court, or better will influence the government to get the charges cancelled in the name of giving the ‘right signals’ to the industry.

Universal Broadband Coverage delayed

27 Friday Jun 2014

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The project for providing broadband connectivity to one lakh Panchayats in the country through NOFN will not be fulfilled by 2014-15 as declared earlier. There has been much delay in implementing the project. Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF), which is funding the project which is to be implemented by BSNL, Railtel and Powergrid , has informed the Communications Minister that only 50,000 Panchayats can be covered during the period as most of the cable-laying , trenching and ducting work is incomplete.

This raises important questions. Whether it is the BSNL etc. which is delaying the matter or whether there is delay in sanctioning the funds by USOF or whether there are problems in the tenders, or whether there is no co-ordination between BSNL, Railtel and Powergrid etc. But one thing is clear. Neither the DOT, USOF, BSNL or others connected with the project have not taken the matter seriously. There may be some delay but the fact that only 50% can be completed during the period is completely unacceptable.

‘Internal Emergency’ 1975, the Dark Days.

25 Wednesday Jun 2014

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It is only with dread and anger that we can remember the ‘Emergency’, declared by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on 25th June 1975, after her election was declared as invalid.
Terror was let loose. All the opposition party leaders were arrested and put in jail. Democracy was thrown to winds. Workers rights were trampled. Many Central Government Employees’leaders, including that of P and T were arrested and jailed. The press was completely censured and any opposition was subdued with iron hands. It was something more than dictatorship.

But the people will not tolerate such dictatorship. In the next elections in 1977, the Congress under the leadership of Indira Gandhi bit dust. It took many more years for the Congress to come back.

Today is the 39th anniversary of that dreaded day on which the Emergency was declared. We have to ensure that such an eventuality will never happen again.

Temporary Relief – Gas Price Hike deferred

25 Wednesday Jun 2014

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The Government has deferred the proposed gas price rise for three months.
The Cabinet Committee for Economic Affairs on Wednesday decided to defer the gas price hike by 3 months, said Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The cabinet has decided that there is need for more consultation on gas price hike, said Pradhan.
It is only but a temporary relief. The price rise might have been deferred in view of the coming assembly elections in Maharashtra etc.