24 Saturday Jun 2017
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated that 11,000 contract workers will be regularised within the next three months. He also stated that the present minimum wages of Rs. 4,000 – 5,000 will be increased to Rs. 17,000.
Assurances are well taken. The government should implements its assurances. The workers will certainly need to fight to get the assurance implemented.
08 Tuesday Nov 2016
Posted in BSNL, BSNLCCWF - Casual and Contract workers
The extended meeting of the Karnataka State BSNL Non-Permanent Workers Union, affiliated to BSNLCCWF and CITU was held at Conference Hall at Bengaluru on 08-11-2016. About 200 comrades including a good number of women participated. Com. C.K.Gundanna, Circle President, KNPW Union and Circle Secretary, BSNLEU presided. Comrade Mahantesh, General Secretary Non-Permanent Workers union welcomed all and explained the issues to be discussed. Com. Gundanna , President gave the guidelines for the discussion. In his inaugural speech Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, All india President, BSNLCCWF, briefed the house about the decisions taken in the meeting of the Central Secretariat held on 26-10-2016, including the decision to organise a Parliament March on 22-02-2017 on the Charter of demands placed by the Federation. He congratulated the Karnataka workers for their struggles for ensuring minimum wage etc. Comrades M.C.Balakrishna, Org. Secretary BSNLEU, Balaji, Shanbag, CITU, Sudershan, Dist. Secretary BSNLEU, Girish, Cheluvaraj, Shabarish Kumar office-bearers BSNLCCWF addressed. The CEC decided to participate in the 22 February Parliament March as per quota allotted.
The leaders met the CGMT Shri Nagaraju and discussed about the problems of the casual and contract workers in the circle.
29 Monday Jun 2015
Posted in BSNL - Better Service to the Nation, Forum
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A meeting of the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations Karnataka Circle was held at BSNLEU Circle Union Office on 29th June 2015. Com. Sheshadri, AGS NFTE presided. Circle Secretaries / Representatives of BSNLEU, SNEA, AIBSNLEA, FNTO, SEWA BSNL, TEPU and other leaders attended. Com. C.K.Gundanna, Circle Convener, Forum and CS BSNLEU and Com. H.V.Sudershan, Convener, Forum, BGTD welcomed all as also Com. VAN Namboodiri, Founder Convener of Forum, who was present. Com. G.G.Patil (AIBDPA) was also present.
Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, former Convener, Forum briefed the comrades about the latest developments regarding the Save BSNL Campaign, 09.00 PM – 07.00 AM and free roaming Campaign and issues connected with the 21-22 April 2015 Strike, the discussion with the Secretary, DOT, discussion with the Minister Communications etc. by the AIBDPA on 78.2% IDA pension fixation. The necessity of utilising the present opportunity to improve the services and development were also explained.
All the comrades present participated in the discussion. The points raised by the comrades were replied to by Com. Namboodiri.
29 Monday Jun 2015
A meeting of the BSNLCCWF, Bengaluru was held at the CITU office, Bengaluru on 29th June 2015. Comrades from Bengaluru as well as some comrades from nearby stations attended.The meeting was addressed by Comrades C.K.Gundanna, Circle President, Mahantesh, Circle Secretary, BSNLCCWF, H.V.Sudershan, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU and Cheluvaraju, All India Office-bearer, BSNLCCWF.
Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, All India President, BSNLCCWF addressed the meeting and briefed the house about the present position of the demands of the casual and contract workers, the discussion with the Parliamentary Standing Committee, the 2nd Septemebr Strike, revival of BSNL, AIC at Kanyakumari and connected matters.
The meeting decided to organise agitational programmes for settlement of the urgent demands. It also unanimously decided to participate in the 2nd September strike called for by the Central trade Unions. The meeting also decided to strengthen the organisation by making all workers as members of the union.
14 Thursday Aug 2014
Posted in BSNLCCWF - Casual and Contract workers, BSNLEU
While I was attending the District Conference of BSNLEU Bangalore Circle Conference, BSNLCCWF Circle Secretary, Com. Mahantesh, Com.Cheluvaraj, All India Vice-President and a few other leaders of the BSNLCCWF came and met me. We discussed about the issues and the organisation.
Karnataka unit, through continuous struggles have advanced much and the management and the contractors have been compelled to concede the rights of the workers and implement minimum wage, EPF, ESI etc. The victimised workers have been taken back. There are still some more issues to be settled and those are being attended to by the union. Com.C.K.Gundanna, Circle Secretary BSNLEU is the Circle President of BSNLCCWF and all help is being given for the settlement of the issues. My Hearty Congratulations to the Karnataka Comrades!
Com.Mahantesh remitted Rs. 15,000/- towards the CHQ quota of membership. CHQ is financial difficulty and this remittance has come in time of need.
We hope other units also will remit their quota without delay.
18 Wednesday Dec 2013
Meeting with CGM Karnataka Circle
Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Presidnt BSNLEU and BSNLCCWF along with Coms. C.K.Gundanna, Circle Secretary BSNLEU and President BSNLCCWF Karnataka Circle, Mahantesh, Circle Secretary BSNLCCWF, Praveen Badager, Dist. Secretary , BSNLCCWF Belgaum and Mustak Nadaf met Shri R.K.Misra, CGM BSNL, Karnataka Circle and discussed about the development, expansion and improvement of the services. Com.Namboodiri appreciated the efforts made by the CGM in improving the services and the good relation and co-ordination with the staff unions. Though not in profit, Karnataka Circle has improved its revenue in the last financial year.
The Union representatives also discussed about the non-payment of minimum wages in Belgaum, Raichur etc. as also the non-engagement of the entire 284 contract workers in Belgaum. CGM assured that he will ensure payment of minimum wage as also implementation of social security measures etc.
Meeting with Dy. Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Karnataka.
Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Com. C.K.Gundanna, Com.K.Mahantesh and other comrades met Shri Viswanath, Dy. Chief Labour Commissioner (C), Karnataka and brought to his notice about the problems of the Casual/Contract workers in BSNL Karnataka Circle. He assured to enquire and do the needful in the matter. He also explained to the representatives about the provisions of the Contract Labour etc.
29 Sunday Sep 2013
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I am giving below an e-mail received from Com. C.K.Gundanna, Circle Secretary BSNLEU and circle President Non-Permanent Workers Union (BSNLCCWF). Under the leadership of Com.Gundanna as President and Com. Mahantesh as Circle secretary of BSNLCCWF, they organised many agitations of the casual/contract workers and achieved many gains. Now they have been able to get reinstatement of 4 comrades who were retrenched for TU activities. Congratulations to all our Karnataka Comrades!
Letter from Com.Gundanna.
Respected Comrades,
The BSNL Non Permanent Workers Union of Karnataka Circle is opening one more district level branch on Sunday the 29th September 2013 at Hubli-Dharwar.
The first conference of BSNL NPWU Dharwad district will be inaugurated by Com. Gundanna ,Cir.Sec., BSNLEU.
Com. Mahantesh,Gen.Sec., BSNL NPWU, Com.Praveen Badiger, Circle Org.Sec., BSNL NPWU, B.I.Iligera,Dist.Sec., CITU,Com. Mahesh Pattar,Dist,.Gen.Sec., CITU, Com.Harish Doddamani,Dist.President BSNLEU,Com.Uday Jerimalli, Dist.Sec., BSNLEU, will be present during the inaugual function.
Com. R H Aai, Hon.President,CITU Dharwar Dist., and EX – Senior leader of AIIEA will be presiding over the inaugural function.
(2) On 2nd & 3rd October 2013, a State level trade union class has been organised for BSNL NPWU at Raichur. The BSNLEU Circle and Raichur Dist., is taking full responsibility of organising the T U Class in association with C I T U Karnataka State.
The T U class will be inaugurated by Com. Animesh Mitra, Dy.G.S., BSNLEU on 2nd Oct. .at Com. P.Mukundan memorial Auditorium at Raichur.
Com. K N Umesh, Secretary,C I T U Karnataka State,Com. Prasanna Kumar,Gen.Secretary, C I T U Karnataka State,Com. K Mahantesh, Gen.Sec., BSNL NPWU Karnataka State, Com. C K Gundanna Cir.Sec., BSNLEU Karnataka Circle will take the T U Classes on 2nd and 3rd October.
(3) On 3rd October, 2013, the BSNLEU North Karnataka Dist, Units, comprising of Dist.Unions of Bidar,Gulburga,Raichur and Bellary will have a seperate meeting of BSNLEU, which will be addressed by Com. Animesh Mitra,Dy.GS., Com. M C Balakrishna,All India Org.Sec., Com.Gundannack Cir.Sec., and Com.Prasanna Kumar,Gen.Sec., CITU Karnataka State
Four Contract workers including Dist.Sec., of BSNL NPWU, Com. Kallappa were removed from service about six months ago, without any reason. Com. Namboodiri addressed this issue to our PGM HR and A also, during a day long Circle level dharana by BSNL NPWU workers in front of CGM Office on 28th August 2013. A case was also pending in labour court pleading re instatement of all the four workers. After our Dharna, the CGM office conducted an enquiry by sending the AGM Genl to Bidar and that report was also in favour of the four workers who got removed. On 25th September, the Bidar Dist., BSNL NPWU workers went on day long dharana in front of TDM Bidar Office,which was totally supported and addressed by dist level leaders of BSNLEU and the CITU. A good coverage was given to the actual facts and also about the dharana conducted at Bidar by local print media. Finally, the TDM agreed to reinstate all the four contract (House keeping) workers w e f 30th September 2013. This is the greatest achievement of our Circle level Dharna on 28th August followed by Dist.level dharana on 25th Sept, 2013.
Copy of the re instatement order issued by TDM Bidar is also attached to this mail for your information.
with regards,
gundannack
cir.president BSNL NPWU
28 Wednesday Aug 2013
More than 1,000 casual and contract workers sat on dharna in front of the office of CGM,Karnataka Circle on 28th August 2013 demanding immediate settlement of long pending issues including payment of minimum wage, implementation of social security measures like EPF and ESI, reinstatement of retrenched workers etc. The participant came from all the SSAs in the circle, on the call of the BSNL Non-Permanent Workers Union, which is affiliated both to CITU and BSNLCCWF. The CGM office compound was completely full by the agitators, which included a good number of women workers.
Coms. C.K.Gundanna, President of NPWU and also BSNLEU, Karnataka Circle, K.Mahantesh, General Secretary, NPMU, Cheluvaraj, Vice-President, NPWU, Muddiah, senior leader, Sudershan, DS, BSNLEU, Bangalore Telephone District and other leaders addressed the rally. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, All India President of both BSNLEU and BSNLCCWF congratulated the workers and the leaders for the massive dharna and conveyed the revolutionary Greetings of the All India Unions. He briefed the rally about the issues taken the CHQ, deliberations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour to which the issue of casual contract labours has been petitioned by BSNLCCWF, the meeting with the Labour Minister etc. with regard to the demands of the Casual-Contract workers.
A Memorandum by the Circle Union was presented to Shri Chandra Mouli, GM (HR), who assured that the issues will be favorably considered.
My Hearty Congratulation to the Karnataka leaders and workers for the excellent dharna and the unity shown by the regular employees and the contract workers.It is also to be mentioned that the Karnataka workers have improved their wages through sustained struggles and unity. But more are still to won and the unions will jointly work for the same.
21 Friday Jun 2013
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After more than one decade, I got the opportunity again to visit Mandya in Karnataka and meet our comrades. yesterday, 20th June, A meeting was arranged at Mandya on my visit which was attended by a large number of comrades. Com T.D.Chandra Dasu, District President of BSNLEU presided. Com.Puttasamt, district Secretary welcomed all and briefed the housed about certain issues. Com. M.C.Balakrishna, All India Orgnising secretary spoke about the latest developments. I was welcomed and honoured in the tradition Karnataka style with peta and shawl.
I spoke about the recent agreement on 78.2% IDA pay fixation, issues of casul labours and pensioner, our efforts to improve the serrvices, the memorandum to the GoM on Revival of BSNL etc. and the organisational tasks we have to attend to.
Mandya was always been a strong centre of the union. My hearty conratulations for all the comrades.
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