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CONFEDERATION DECIDES FOR STRUGGLE TO ACHIEVE GENUINE DEMANDS.

Confederation of Central Government Employees have decided to conduct a phased programme of agitation culminating in strike to achieve the 19 point charter of demands including.

I). Honour the assurance given by the Group of Ministers to NJCA on 30^th June 2016 and 6^th July 2016, especially increase in minimum wage and fitment factor. Grant revised HRA at the existing percentage itself i.e. 30%, 20% and 10%. Accept the proposal of the staff side regarding Transport Allowance. Settle all anomalies arising out of implementation of 7^th CPC recommendations, in a time bound manner.

2. Implement option-I recommended by 7^th CPC and accepted by the Government regarding parity in pension of pre-2016 pensioners, without any further delay. Settle the pension related issues raised by NJCA against item 13 of its memorandum submitted to Cabinet Secretary on 10^th December 2015. (See Annexure-I).

3. Scrap PFRDA Act and New Pension System (NPS) and grant pension and Family Pension to all Central Government employees recruited after 01.01.2004, under CCS (Pension) Rules 1972.

The program of agitation is given below;

1^ST PHASE – 20^TH OCTOBER 2016 – THURSDAY

Demonstration at all centres/all office gates and forwarding of resolutions adopted on charter of demands to Hon’ble Prime Minister of India (2) Hon’ble Home Minister (3) Hon’ble Finance Minister and all Departmental heads.

2^ND PHASE – 7^TH NOVEMBER 2016 – MONDAY

Mass dharna at all state capitals/important centres.

3^RD PHASE – 15^TH DECEMBER 2016 – THURSDAY

Massive Parliament March of not less than 20000 Central Government employees.

4^TH PHASE – STRIKE JOINTLY WITH ALL LIKE MINDED ORGANISATIONS

Date will be decided in consultation with other organisations.

AIBDPA FULLY SUPPORTS THE PROGRAM AND CALLS UPON ALL THE UNITS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STRUGGLE IN SOLIDARITY WHERE EVER POSSIBLE.

Shame India! 30% of population lives under $ 1.90 a day – World Bank

India has to cover its face with shame. 30%, almost 1/3 of its population are under poverty line, with only $ 1.90 ( about Rs. 126.00) a day. The number comes to about 36 crores. India has got maximum poor people in the world followed by Nigeria, an African country.

The increase in the poor population is mainly due to the pro-rich, pro-corporate policy of both the UPA and NDA governments. Another reason is the low literacy rate which is due to its lack of interest in education by the government. There are only two states which have full literacy, Kerala and Tripura, which are both ruled by Left Parties.

“The Rich becomes Richer and the Poor becomes Poorer” – This is completely true with regard to India. Is it not time to change this sad situation? The political parties, social reformers, working class, educationists, trade unions – all have to think and act to change this unacceptable situation.

So, this is the situation in our country after implementation of the neo-liberal policies since 25 years.

IDA INCREASED BY 5.5% FROM 01-10-2016

IDA IS INCREASED BY 5.5 PER CENT FROM 01-10-2016.

NOW,THE TOTAL IDA WILL BE 114.8% + 5.5% = 120.3%.

UPDATING OF WEBSITE AFFECTED .

For the last five days updating of our website could not be done as Com.K.G.Jayaraj , General Secretary was on tour and unable to get the internet. Though he tried for some alternate arrangements it did not work. CHQ expresses its unconditional regret for the inconvenience caused to the viewers and requests to bear with.

TAMIL NADU CIRCLE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING HELD BEFITTINGLY.

Com.S.Mohandoss, Circle President delivering presidential address.

Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary inaugurating.

Com.C.K.Narasimhan, Circle Secretary presenting the report.

A view of the audience.

Tamil Nadu Circle Executive Committee meeting was held at the spacious conference hall, BSNL, Tiruchirappalli on 02-10-2016. Com.S.Mohandoss, Circle President presided over the meeting. Com.B. Soundaryapandian, ACS presented the condolence resolution. Com.S.Nataraja, ACS welcomed the gathering. Com. K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary in his inaugural address covered the achievement of 78.2 & annulment of 60:40 condition, unilateral implementation of 7th Pay Commission recommendations, restoration of quarterly medical allowance and other issues of the pensioners.Coms.Aslam Pasha and Devaraj, District Secretary and President of BSNLEU also addressed.

Com.C.K.Narasimhan, Circle Secretary and Com.B.S.Geetha, Treasurer presented the report and accounts respectively. All the district secretaries and circle office bearers participated in the discussion after which both report and accounts were adopted. The reception Committee under the leadership of Com. John Pasha, District Secretary, Tiruchirappalli made excellent arrangements.

The CEC decided to widen the membership and enroll more subscribers to Tele Pensioner for which targets were fixed. It was also decided to hold the next Circle Conference at Tirunelveli in February, 2016. Com. Perumalsamy, ACS proposed vote of thanks.

‘Either perform or take VRS’ – Manoj Sinha to BSNL and its employees

Manoj Sinha, Communications Minister yesterday told the BSNL Management and employees to perform well. He also spoke about ‘performance related pay’ and VRS for ‘inefficient employees’. Well advice!
Shall we remind the Minister that it was not because of non-performance of the employees that BSNL came down; It is the same employees who had made BSNL grow year after year, increasing profit to Rs.10,000 to Rs. 12,000 crore with a revenue of Rs.40,000 crore.
It was the Communications Minister and government who cut the procurement of equipment, taken the funds of BSNL on one pretext or other and made the PSU loss making. We appreciate the new Minister for making payment of the 2014-15 USO Fund of Rs.1250 crore to BSNL, but much more is to be done. Refund the charges for spectrum returned, waive licence fee and taxes of BSNL, recruit sufficient staff, procure adequate equipment, give sufficient training to staff etc. will make a great change. Is the government ready for the same?
Due to the sustained efforts of management and workers the market share has gone up to more than 10%, thousands of additional towers are erected, BSNL has become the maximum new mobile provider – yes BSNL is advancing. The Minister should help the BSNL to restore its past glory.

viruthunagar district conference held.

Viruthunagar District Conference has been held on 25-09-2016 under the presidenship of Com.S.Murugesan, District President. Com.S. Mohandoss, CHQ Vice President and Circle President inaugurated the conference with an elaborate speech. Com.C.K.Narasimhan, Circle Secretary delivering the special address highlighted the organisational issues. Coms.M.Muthusamy and Chandran (BSNLEU), Theni Vasanthan (JCTU) and Gurusamy (SEWA) etc addressed the open session.

Coms.S.Murugesan, M.Ayyasamy and M.Perumalsamy were elected President, District Secretary and Treasurer respectively.

SPECIAL GENERALBODY MEETING HELD AT VELLORE.

A well attended special general body meeting of AIBDPA Vellore district branch was held on 27-09-2016. Com.C.K.Narasimhan, Circle Secretary inaugurated with a detailed speech covering the recent developments. Com.V.Elumalai, District President presided over the meeting. Com. Jothisudanthiranathan, District Secretary welcomed the gathering.

A pamphlet brought out by the district branch containing guidelines to pensioners drawing pension from banks was released in the meeting.

NEW EMAIL ADDRESS OF CHQ.

Consequent on the stoppage of our old email, a new email address has been created for AIBDPA CHQ.

mail.aibdpa@gmail.com.

The inconvenience caused in this regard is regretted.

COM.DESRAJ SHARMA PASSED AWAY.

Com. Desraj Sharma, veteran leader of the P & T Trade Union movement and former General Secretary of All India Postal Employees Union Postmen & Class IV has expired at 9PM on 24-09-2016. He was only 69 and had undergone angioplasty twice.

Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri and Com. K. G. Jayaraj along with Com. Prakash Karat, PB Member and former General Secretary, CPI(M) visited his house at Karol Bagh in New Delhi at 10AM on 25-09-2016 and paid last respects. Com.Namboodiri and Jayaraj also attended the funeral held at the Main Crematorium near ISBT at 11 AM on 25-09-2016.

AIBDPA pays respectful homage to the departed leader, Com. Desraj Sharma and conveys deep condolences to the bereaved family and comrades.