The First War of Independence 1857

10 Thursday May 2012

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The first spark of the First War of Independence 1857 started on 1oth May 1857 at Meerut. It spread throughout the North India like wild-fire. It was a great struggle and war for independence.Before the mighty force of the British Empire it could not win. Lakhs of sepoys and people along with their valiant leaders perished before the guns of the British.

But the war and battles were not in vain. Again the struggle for Independence started and we got independence in 1947.  The present struggle of the people of this county is against the neo-liberal policies being adopted by the government which is not in the interest of the common people and the working class. Let us be part of this struggle of the people of India, nay the world.

Brief Note on Change of designations

10 Thursday May 2012

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New designations

 The issue of giving new designations for the Non-Executive employees was taken up in the National Council long back. As per the decision of the National Council, a joint committee was constituted. The committee met a few times. Thereafter, Management stopped calling meeting of that committee. This is one issue on which dharna and hunger strike took place in November, 2011. This issue was taken up as an item for the National Council meeting held on27th February, 2012. Due to the pressure created by us, the joint committee was reconstituted and it’s meeting took place on23rd February, 2012. In that meeting proposals for new designations emerged for the four mainstream cadres, viz., Regular Mazdoor, Telecom Mechanic, Senior TOA andTTA. The proposals are as follows.

Regular Mazdoor –

 (1)Telecom Assistant

(2) Senior Telecom Assistant

(3) Senior Telecom Assistant grade I

(4) Senior Telecom Assistant grade II

Telecom Mechanic –

(1)Telecom Technician

(2) Senior Telecom Technician

(3) Senior Telecom Technician grade I

(4) Senior Telecom Technician grade II

 

Senior TOA –

 

(1) Telecom Associate Officer

(2) Senior Telecom Associate Officer

(3) Senior Telecom Associate Officer grade I

(4) Chief Telecom Associate Officer

 

TTA –

 

(1) Telecom Associate Engineer,

(2) Senior Telecom Associate Engineer,

(3) Senior Telecom Associate Engineer grade I

(4) Chief Telecom Associate Engineer

 

No more World Wars

10 Thursday May 2012

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ON this day, 9th May,  in 1945, the Second World War ended, with the surrender of Germany. Hitler had already committed suicide a few days back realising that he has already been defeated. The World War II had the maximum casualties with lakhs of people killed and towns, cities and villages all destroyed. The maimed soldiers were more than those killed. Lakhs of women became widows, and children became orphans. But the dictators and fascists were utterly defeated which saved the world.

Let there be no more  wars and world wars.

Meeting with the Minister on Casual/Contract labour issues.

10 Thursday May 2012

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Today, along with Com. Tapan Sen, MP General Secretary of CITU, I met Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, Minister of Labour and Employment and presented a detailed memorandum on the major issues of the casual and contract workers. The regularisation of the left out casual labour and TSM, grant of TSM to the eligible Casual labour, wages of the casual and contract labour, implementation of social security measures like EPF and ESI, victimisation and retrenchment of labour etc. were discussed in detail for about half-hour.

He was sympathetic and assured to look in to the matters. MY thanks to Com. Tapan Sen for arranging the meeting and presenting the matter with the MInister effectively. Copy of th memorandum will be put on the BSNLEU website bsnleuchq.com

Rabindra Nath Tagore Centenary

10 Thursday May 2012

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The birth centenary celebrations of the Nobel Laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore concluded on his 150th birth anniversary on 9th May 2012. The last one year, the celebrations were going on throughout India and specially in W.Bengal and Bangla Desh.

My respectful homage to the great poet, scholar and saint!

RTE Bill passed – what about implementation?

10 Thursday May 2012

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The Parliament has passed the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (amendment) Bill 2012 yesterday providing differently abled children in the age group of 6-14 the right of admission to any school. So far, so good.

But what is the track record of the RTE Act itself? Though the Act for Free and Compulsory Education was passed years back, it has not been implemented in most of the states. More than 1/3 of the population are still illiterate. Nobody can argue that the literacy has not increased after Independence, but is it sufficient for a country which has got freedom from the British more than 60 years back. The fact is that not that importance has been given to the free education in the country.

There should be strong pressure upon the central and state government to ensure the implementation of the Act and the present amendment.

 

FDI increase in Insurance – 0pp0se the move

10 Thursday May 2012

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The government is planning to bring the bill to increase the FDI in Insurance sector from 26% to 49%. Earlier, such an amendment was strongly opposed by the opposition parties and the government had to withdraw it due to pressure from Left parties at the time of UPA I government, when the latter depended upon the Left for majority. Now that the situation has changed and the government wants this opportunity to be utilised. The Parliamentary Standing Committee has also opposed the increase in FDI. Let us see what the move of the government is.  The working class will certainly oppose it.

Spectrum charges – Govt. under pressure from private companies

09 Wednesday May 2012

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The government is under pressure not to accept the TRAI proposals for the increase in the spectrum auction. All the private telecom companies are continuously putting agressive pressure and meeting the Ministers, DOT and all those who are to take decision. Will the government succumb to the pressure of these heavy weights? Let us wait.

2G – Govt. withdraws review petition in SC

09 Wednesday May 2012

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The Central Government has withdrawn its petition in Supreme Court for review of the judgment in the 2G Spectrum case in which 122 licences have been cancelled. This may be due to the fact that a Presidential reference has already been made. It may also be that the government is convinced that the apex court may not agree for a review and the petition may be cancelled. Any way, it is better that the review petition is withdrawn.

The Ten top profitable PSUs ( 2010-11)

09 Wednesday May 2012

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The following are the top 10 profitable CPSEs in the country:

Name                                    Profit in crore

1. ONGC                               18,924.03

2. NTPC                                  9,102.59

3. Indian Oil Corpn.             7,445.48

4. MMDC                               6,499.22

5. BHEL                                 6,011.20

6. SAIL                                   4,904.74

7. Coal India  Ltd.                4,696.10

8. GAIL India Ltd.               3,561.13

9. Oil India Ltd.                   2,887.73

10.Power Grid Corpn.        2,696.11

BSNL was in the list of top ten before 2006-07, but its profit started reducing and is in loss now. Can’t all of us try together and bring the BSNL back to its past glory. Of course, the anti-PSU policy of the government and the inefficient management have to be changed; also the mindset of the workers for a better service to the people.