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No Permanent Job in Future – Central Government Notification

In a frontal attack on the working class, the Labour Ministry of the Central Government has issued a notification ending the system of permanent appointment in industrial sector. Instead, it will only be temporary. The employer can at any time terminate the job arbitrarily. However, those permanent employees at present will not be affected.

In an Amendment to The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Rules, 1946. the government has included many anti-worker clauses taking away the present rights of the workers for permanent job etc. All the Central trade Unions, including BMS, have protested against these anti-worker decisions. The government did not even take the courtesy of discussing the matter with the trade unions or in Parliament.
The Central trade Unions have already declared that mighty protest actions will be organised.

All Unions and Associations of BSNL writes to the Secretary, DoT, demanding review of the implementation of the decisions taken in the meeting with Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications.

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The All Unions and Associations of BSNL, have written to Ms.Aruna Sundararajan, Secretary, DoT, demanding for a meeting. In the meeting held between the AUAB and the Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications on 24-02-2018, certain commitments were given, regarding settlement of the issues of the employees, as well as the issues related to the revival of BSNL. The AUAB wishes to hold a review of the implementation of the decisions taken in the meeting, held with the Hon’ble Minister.

(BSNLEU website)

Life Certificate Acknowledgement should be Provided to Pensioners

CPAO Order

CPAO/lT &Tech/Bank Performance/37 (Vol III)/2017-18/208

19.3.2018

Subject:- Simplification of Pension Procedure -submission of Life Certificate,

Attention is invited to CPAO’s 0M No. CPAO/Tech/Simplification/2012-131325 dated-18.02.2013 on the above subject whereby it was decided to submit the life certificate to any branch of the authorised bank through which pension of pensioners/family pensioners is being disbursed. Format of acknowledgement to be given by the Life Certificates receiving branch to the pensioner/family pensioner was circulated vide this office OM No. CPAO/ lT&Tech/ Scheme Booklet /2075-16/7666 dated-16.10.2015 which was reiterated vide OM No. CPAO/ IT&Tech/ Jeevan Pramaan/ 2015-16/ 7680 dated-09.11.2 015,

But, it is observed that bank branches are still not providing the acknowledgement of Life Certificate to the pensioners/ family pensioners. Moreover, it has been observed that they do not forward the same to their CPPCs, resulting in stoppage of pension/ family pension which causes undue financial hardship to the pensioners/ family pensioners.

In view of the above, Heads of CPPCs and Heads of Government Business Divisions of all the authorised banks are requested to issue necessary instructions to all their branches to provide the acknowledgement of Life Certificate to the pensioner/ family pensioner without fail and forward the same to the concerned CPPCs for necessary action.

(Md. Shahid Kamal Ansari)
(Asstt. Controller of Accounts)

PENSION IS A RIGHT, NOT SUBSIDY. HOW CAN YOU LINK AADHAAR TO IT, ASKS SC

The apex court said pension is not a subsidy but an entitlement of a person for years of service he or she has rendered to government
The court further questioned whether the Centre was going to deny pension, a rightful entitlement, just for want of Aadhaar
The attorney general said Aadhaar was instrumental in eliminating many bogus pensioners drawing post-retirement benefits

The Supreme Court questioned the Centre on Wednesday about its decision to link Aadhaar with pensions, reasoning that it is not a subsidy but an entitlement of a person for years of service he or she has rendered to the government in discharge of official duties.
Referring to the argument of petitioners that many pensioners have been denied their only subsistence in old age due to technical and physical reasons, a bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A K Sikri, A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud and Ashok Bhushan asked attorney general K K Venugopal whether the Centre was going to deny pension, a rightful entitlement, just for want of Aadhaar. Venugopal said Aadhaar has been instrumental in eliminating many bogus pensioners drawing post-retirement benefits for years.

(Times of India)

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BANK UNIONS DEMAND JPC PROBE ON BANK FRAUD.

 Demanding a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) probe into the recent banking fraud, the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) — a body of nine trade unions — on Monday questioned the supervision mechanism of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
“We are demanding a detailed JPC probe into the recent Punjab National Band (PNB) fraud. The fraud has raised a number of questions on technology issues, supervision, monitoring, audit, internal control and role of RBI in the entire episode,” UFBU’s West Bengal Convenor Siddharth Khan told reporters here.
“How is it possible that the RBI, which carries out a regular audit of the banks, did not even detect the fraud despite the number of years and the volume of money involved,” he asked.
According to Khan, the Harshad Mehta scam took place because of the so-called “innovative” measure of “Banker’s Receipt” and the Nirav Modi fraud exploited the new “Letter of Undertaking” instrument.
“Was the RBI not aware of the possible misuse of LoU,” he asked.
All the nine trade unions would organise a rally on 21-03-2018 in front of Parliament, to highlight various issues concerning the banking sector, including the growing non-performing assets and scams.
The union also wanted to know whether the SWIFT software used in the fraud was approved by the apex bank.
It also opposed the proposed Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill, 2017. (Courtesy: Ganashakti)

AMBALA DISTRICT GENERALBODY MEETING HELD.

 A well participated general body meeting of Ambala District was held on 18-03-2018. The arrival of New Year (Vikram Samvat) was celebrated by arranging Havan. Inaugurating the meeting Com.Ram Kumar Kalsi, District Secretary & Asst. Circle Secretary explained the current position with regard to the pay revision and pension revision. Participating in the discussion, the members pointed out the difficulties being experienced in getting the payment for quarterly medical allowance and medical bills which was duly replied

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Five new members were welcomed and garlanded.

 

GURUGRAM DISTRICT BRANCH FORMED.

A meeting of pensioners of Gurugram district was held on 15-03-2018. Com.Hari Kishan Sharma , Circle Secretary, Haryana presided and guided the proceedings. After discussion the District Branch was formed and office bearers were elected unanimously.

The following are the important functionaries;

President : Com. M.D.Goyal, District Secretary : Com.Khem Singh and Treasurer : Com.Ram Kumar.

EXTENDED CIRCLE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF WEST BENGAL HELD

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An extended Circle Executive Committee Meeting of West Bengal was held at Durgapur on 17th & 18th March-2018. Com.Susanta Ghosh, Circle President presided over the meeting.Com.Dhananjay Ganguly, District Secretary, Durgapur welcomed all on behalf of the Reception Committee. Com.Ardhendu Dakshi, CITU leader inaugurated the open session. Coms,Santosh Debroy, MLA, Biplab Das, General Secretary, BSNLCC, Sanjib Banerjee, Circle Secretary, Kolkata Telephones and Akhilesh Banerjee, Assistant Circle Secretary, CMU addressed.

Com.A.K.Bhattacharjee, CHQ President formally inaugurated the subject session and explained the current developments in the country in general and the issues of BSNL pay revision and pension revision.Com.Animesh Mitra, Circle Secretary addressed. Coms.Pijush Chakraborty, Circle Secretary and P.K.Nandi, Treasurer presented the report of activities for the intervening period and the accounts, respectively. Delegates from the districts and branches participated in the discussion which was replied by the Circle Secretary.

The decision of the core committee, consisting of three circle branches and CORTO in West Bengal, to host the 3rd Triennial All India Conference in Kolkata was ratified by the Extended CEC. Resolutions on the important issues and program of action were adopted unanimously.

 

 

DISTRICT WOMEN COMMITTEE FORMED IN ERNAKULAM.

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The Ernakulam District Branch took the initiative to form the first Women Committee of AIBDPA. The meeting for this purpose was held at K.G.Bose Bhavan on 17-03-2018 under the presidentship of Com.P.A,Kumaran, senior leader and Circle Vice President. Com.V.C.Sujatha, BSNLEU Circle Women Committee Member inaugurated the meeting. Com.N.P.Peter, District Secreatry welcomed all.

District Women Committee was formed with following office bearers.

Chairman. : Com.K.Indira, Vice Chairman : Com.Janaki and Convenor : Com.K.G.Jalaja.

CHQ heartily Congratulate the Ernakulam District Committee and the elected office bearers of the Women Committee.