The government approved higher budget allocation for laying of alternate communication network for defence services in turn for release of spectrum held by the armed forces, as part of the decisions taken by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday.
The committee approved enhancement of budget by Rs 11,330 crore for the Network for Spectrum (NFS) project, over and above Rs 13,334 crore already approved by the Cabinet Committee on infrastructure in July 2012.
The issue of permanent absorption in BSNL by issuing the Presidential order for Shri.N.C.Kinake, Senior Accountant Bhandara is pending for a long time. The DoT had issued a letter to the AGM(SEA), Corporate Office to the effect that the case could be settled by the CCA, Maharashtra, if necessary documents are provided to him by the BSNL Circle office, Maharashtra. The DGM (SEA) and AGM (SEA) had told Com.K.G.jayaraj, General Secretary when he discussed the issue on 04-10-2017 , that this has been conveyed to the AGM( Estt) ,CGMT office, Maharashtra. But when our Circle Secretary and other Office bearers met the AGM(Estt), CGMTOffice, Mumbai, he has flatly refused to initiate any action unless and until he gets a reply from the Corporate Office. Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary has met today Shri. Sunil Dutt Jingan,DGM(SEA), Corporate office and handed over a letter for his early intervention. The DGM had a patient hearing and assured to do the needful at his end. <<view letter>>
The issue of denial of family pension and other pensionary benefits to the family of the missing Phone Mechanic, Krishnappa Balappa Kumbhar of Kolhapur SSA, Maharashtra is pending unsettled due to the negative approach of the Maharashtra Circle. Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary today discussed the issue again with Shri. Saurabh Tyagi, GM (Estt), Corporate Office and requested early settlement as the family is in complete distress for the last 15 years. A letter in this regard was handed over to him. The GM stated that he is not aware of the case and will definitely do the needful. General Secretary also met the Deputy Manager , Estt III Shri. Ravi Shankar who stated that Smt. Sujata T Ray, Director, HR has written a strong DO letter on 08th November,2017 to the CGMT, Maharashtra based on the CHQ letter for his personal intervention and again a reminder on 16th April, 2018 as there was no response.<<view letter>> Continue reading
The Circle Conference of Uttar Pradesh (East) was held successfully on 15-04-2018 at Varanasi. Com.D.Basu, Acting General Secretary inaugurated the conference and explained the issues of the pensioners including pension revision and the continuous struggles being waged by AIBDPA, BSNLEU and All Unions and Associations of BSNL. He appealed to strengthen the organisation to face the serious challenges and achieve the demands. Com.K.R.Yadav, National Vice President, BSNLEU delivered the keynote address and narrated the present position of BSNL, Separate tower company and the 3rd PRC. Com.R.K.Mishra, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU also addressed and highlighted the importance of joint struggle and assured all co-operation in the functioning of AIBDPA.
The report and audited accounts presented by Com.R.K.Dwivedi, Circle Secretary was adopted after discussion.
The conference, then elected the office bearers unanimously and the following comrades are the important functionaries.
President : Com. B.N.Singh, Circle Secretary : Com.K.R.Yadav and Treasurer : Com.Chandrasekhar Singh.
The Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) has issued order on 03.04.2018, revising the minimum wages (applicable to the contract workers in BSNL) based on the increase in Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA). The BSNL Corporate Office has endorsed this letter to all the Chief General Managers of BSNL. Circle and district secretaries are requested to ensure the implementation of the revised wages for the contract workers.
(BSNLEU Website)
STOP TO THE SLAUGHTER!
The World Federation of Trade Unions firmly condemns and demands the immediate stop to the slaughter of tens of Palestinians in Gaza by Israeli forces. Right now tens of unarmed Palestinians are being murdered, injured and threatened by the Israeli forces, because they are protesting against the transfer of the USA embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, and because they demand the right to go back to their land that was taken from them on May 15th 1948.
At least 41 Palestinians have been murdered and more than 2.000 have been injured in Gaza today, raising the toll to 100 Palestinians murdered since the beginning of their protests on March 30. The Israeli army continues to shoot our Palestinian brothers and sisters in cold blood.
On the behalf of the 92 million workers the WFTU represents all over the Globe, we are joining our voice with the people of Palestine who are protesting and we demand:
Stop to the aggression of the murderer state of Israel.
No to the transfer of the USA embassy in Jerusalem. Jerusalem is the eternal capital of Palestine.
STOP TO THE SLAUGHTER! – RECOGNITION OF THE INDEPENDENT PALESTINIAN STATE!
The Secretariat
A well attended special generalbody meeting of Tuticorin District held on 11-05-2018 was inaugurated by Com.S.Mohandoss, CHQ Vice President. Com.T.Subramonian, District President presided over the meeting. Com.P.Ramar, District Secretary welcomed and Com. K.Ganesan, District Treasurer proposed vote of thanks.
Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary has joined CHQ on 15-05-2018. He will be available in New Delhi upto 8th June, 2018.
The World Federation of Trade Unions, gathering in its ranks more than 92 million workers in 126 countries all over the world, follows the recent developments concerning the withdrawal of the U.S.A. from the international nuclear agreement on the nuclear program of Iran and the announcement of new economic sanctions against Iran by the U.S.A. The U.S.A. once more uses false pretexts in order to exploit the natural resources of other countries and to serve the interests of national large monopoly groups.
These actions, combined with the missile attack of Israel against Syria on May 10, are a new form of aggression against the peoples of the Middle East that put them at great risk and further destabilize the situation in the region.
We call on the workers, the ordinary people of the countries of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East to strengthen their struggle against the imperialist plans and interventions that cause wars and misery to the peoples for the profits of the imperialists.
THE SECRETARIAT
