ORGANISE MASSIVE DEMONSTRATIONS TODAY, 28 FEB. TO SAVE BSNL

28 Friday Feb 2014

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All BSNL Employees, DOT-BSNL Pensioners and BSNL Casual and Contract workers are requested to participate in the Lunch Hour demonstrations to day, 28 February given call by the Forum of BSNL Unions and Associations against merger of BSNL and MTNL and also against bifurcation of BSNL in to a Tower company, which will adversely affect BSNL and its growth. The future of BSNL and its employees as also the services to the subscribers are at peril. We have to protest strongly.

The Forum has already sent letters to the Prime Minister, all ministers in the EGoM and top officers of the DOT demanding that the proposal for merger be stopped till the conflicts and problems of the merger are resolved and the employees’ concerns are attended.

Send the reports of the demonstrations to the All India Unions and the Forum.

Permanent Numbers to EPF holders

27 Thursday Feb 2014

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The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has stated that it has decided to issue Permanent Numbers to its account holders which will help them to have the same Account No. even when they shift to another company or organisation. This will be a Permanent Account Number for life. There are more than 5 crore PF Account holders in the country.

Letter to Prime Minister on Merger of BSNL and MTNL

27 Thursday Feb 2014

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FORUM OF BSNL UNIONS /ASSOCIATIONS
D-7, TELEGRAPH PLACE, GOLE MARKET, NEW DELHI- 110001
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To
Dr. Manamohan Singh,
Hon’ble Prime Minister of India,
New Delhi.
Sub: Decision to organise Protest Demonstration by BSNL employees against proposal of Merger of BSNL & MTNL and on formation of PSUs bifurcating BSNL – Reg.
Ref: Our Memorandum dated 14th February 2014 on the above matter.
Respected Sir,
Kindly refer to our memorandum dated 14-02-2014 submitted to you on the above issues, requesting for favourable consideration and decision. As mentioned already in the Memorandum, the proposal on merger of BSNL and MTNL is to be taken only after the conflicting issues between MTNL & BSNL on the Disinvestment of shares, Pension, Payscale and other issues are sorted out failing which the merger will be counter-productive. In the same way the Forum has also pointed out that the bifurcation of BSNL and formation of new companies for towers, land assets etc. may weaken BSNL, which is already in loss. The employees as per the call of the Forum are making all out efforts to improve the services and financial position of the BSNL, but the bifurcation may result against the interests of BSNL.
We did not receive any rsponse to our memorandum so far and it is reported in the press that the Cabinet may take decisions on these issues in the meeting to be held on 28th February 2014.
In such a situation, the Forum has decided to call upon the BSNL employees to organise Lunch Hour Demonstration on 28th February to express their protest.
The Forum, once again submits to the respected Prime Minister to consider our viewpoints/suggestions favourably and refrain from taking any decision which may adversely affect the future of BSNL and its employees.
Yours Sincerely,

V.A.N.Namboodiri New Delhi
Convener, Forum 27-02-2014

FORUM CIRCULAR DATED 27-02-2014 – ORGANISE DEMONSTRATION ON 28-02-2014

27 Thursday Feb 2014

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FORUM OF BSNL UNIONS/ASSOCIATIONS
Organise Lunch Hour Protest Demonstration on 28 February 2014 against proposal of Merger of BSNL & DOT and Formation of Companies bifurcating BSNL
The Meeting of the Forum of BSNL Unions / Associations held today, 27th February 2014, presided by Com. Suresh Kumar, GS, BSNL has decided to organise Lunch Hour Demonstrations at C.O/Circle/SSA level offices protesting against the proposal of the Government for merger of BSNL and MTNL without solving serious issues like Disinvestment, Pension, Payscales and other HR issues as also on the formation of companies out of BSNL, like tower, land assets etc. The Forum had already given a detailed letter on these issues to the Prime Minister with copy to the Ministers of the EGoM, Secretary DOT and others concerned , but so far no response has been received.
This decision for immediate action is taken in view of the reports that the meeting of the Cabinet scheduled for tomorrow, 28th February, may discuss and take certain decisions. The decision of the Forum is being intimated to the Prime Minister, Cabinet Secretary, Communications Minister and others today itself. A meeting of the Forum will again be held at 04.00 PM on 3rd March, Monday, at BSNLMS Office.
Organise the Lunch Hour Demonstration effectively and in all places.
V.A.N.Namboodiri New Delhi
Convener, Forum 27-02-2014

Obama tries to destabilise Venezuela

27 Thursday Feb 2014

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The US imperialism has always tried to destabilise any nation that does not agree with its dictates. The cases of Afghanistan, Iraq, Cuba, Iran etc. are well known to all. Now it is trying to create disturbance and coup in Venezuela utilising the opposition parties. Excerpt from an article by Mark Weisbrot is given below in this connection:

“When is it considered legitimate to try and overthrow a democratically-elected government? In Washington, the answer has always been simple: when the U.S. government says it is. Not surprisingly, that’s not the way Latin American governments generally see it.

On Sunday, the Mercosur governments (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Venezuela) released a statement on the past week’s demonstrations in Venezuela. They described “the recent violent acts” in Venezuela as “attempts to destabilize the democratic order.” They made it abundantly clear where they stood.

The governments stated “their firm commitment to the full observance of democratic institutions and , in this context, [they] reject the criminal actions of violent groups that want to spread intolerance and hatred in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela as a political tool.”

We may recall that when much larger demonstrations rocked Brazil last year, there were no statements from Mercosur or neighboring governments. That’s not because they didn’t love Dilma; it’s because these demonstrations did not seek to topple Brazil’s democratically-elected government.”

We strongly oppose the US Imperialists machinations to overthrow the democratically elected government of Venezuela.

COMPACT suspends penalty on Coal India Limited.

27 Thursday Feb 2014

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The Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPACT) has suspended the penalty of Rs. 1,773 crore imposed on the PSU Coal India Limited by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for alleged abuse of its market dominance. The case filed by the CIL will be heard in march.

It has been felt that the penalty was imposed on the CIL, to help the private coal companies.

Contract Workers in Tarapur Atomic Power Station on Strike

27 Thursday Feb 2014

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4,000 Contract workers of Tarapur Atomic Power Station are on strike since 24th February demanding regularisation and for increasing pay scale. These workers are mostly from the families who have been displaced for the construction of the Atomic plant and have completed more than 7 years as contract workers.
Our full support and solidarity to the striking workers for a fully justified cause. The Government should take immediate action for the regularisation of these workers.

Meeting with Director (HR)

26 Wednesday Feb 2014

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Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener, Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations, met Shri A.N.Rai, Director (HR), BSNL on 26 February and discussed the following points:
1. USOF allotment of Rs. 1,250 crores in lieu of ADC for the year 2012-13 2. No surrender of CDMA spectrum by BSNL as recommended by TRAI since BSNL services will seriously suffer and will cause extra expenditure 3. Conflicting issues like difference in pay scale, 46.5% disinvestment of MTNL, Pension issues etc. to be solved before any decision is taken for BSNL-MTNL merger 4. Expediting the projects of NOFN, Erection 2200 towers in the naxal affected area and laying of cables for defence so as to get the spectrum released etc. 5. Efforts needed to get the orders issued for 78.2% IDA for pensioners by DOT.
The issue of contract workers, especially non-implementation of Govt. and corporate office orders on payment of minimum wages, social security measure like EPF and ESI etc. were brought to the notice of the Director (HR). He assured suitable action in the matter.

EPF PENSIONERS STAGE DHARNA AT JANTAR MANTAR NEW DELHI

26 Wednesday Feb 2014

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THE EPF PENSIONERS,THE LOWEST PAID PENSIONERS,HAVE
CONDUCTED A HUGE DHARNA AT JANTAR MANTAR,NEW DELHI
ON 25TH FEBRUARY DEMANDING SETTLEMENT OF THEIR LONG
PENDING DEMANDS INCLUDING MINIMUM PENSION OF RS.6500.
A HOST OF LEADERS REPRESENTING CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS
AND PENSIONERS ORGANISATIONS INCLUDING COM.TAPAN SEN,
GENERAL SECRETARY,CITU,COM.S.K.VYAS,SECRETARY GENERAL,
BCPC,COM.KG.JAYARAJ,GENERAL SECRETARY,AIBDPA ADDRESSED.
THE DHARNA WAS ORGANISED BY THE NATIONAL CO ORDINATION
COMMITTEE OF EPF PENSIONERS ASSOCIATIONS AND WAS LED BY
COM.M.N.REDDY,GENERAL SECRETARY,ALL PENSIONERS AND
RETIRED PERSONS ASSOCIATION

Cabinet meet on 28th February may take important decisions on BSNL, MTNL issues.

26 Wednesday Feb 2014

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The meeting of the Cabinet scheduled to be held on 28th February is expected to take important decision with regard to many issues including restructure of BSNL, MTNL, financial assistance etc.
The Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations has already submitted its suggestions/Demands/proposals in this matter to the Prime Minister, Finance Minister, Communications Minister, Secretary DOT, CMD BSNL and others.
In case issues are not settled, there is no other go but to resort to agitational programmes.