Kota has always been a strong centre of BSNLEU. In the same way, it is also a strong centre of AIBDPA. The District Conference of AIBDPA held at Kota on 6th April was a confirmation of this. More than 200 comrades participated. There were many retired executives and also DOT retirees who are above 80 years. The Conference was presided over by Com.R.K.Singh District President. Com. Pyarelal, Dist. Secretary AIBDPA welcomed. Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA, K.P.Sharma, Circle President, M.K.Nagpal, Circle secretary and other comrades addressed.The report presented by the Dist. Secretary was unanimously approved.
The open session was addressed by shri A.M.Menaria, Sr.GM BSNL, Shri Sandeep Sharma MLA and Com. VAN Namboodiri. Office bearers were unanimously elected with Coms. R.K.Singh as President, Pyarelal as Dist. Secretary and Kulshreshta as Treasurer.
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Move of the Central Govt. to scrap Pensions Act
The proposal of the central government to scrap Pensions Act will deprive the right of the pensioners in ensuring their pension from attachment or seizure. The move of the Modi Government to scrap this 145 year old act is just like its move to amend or change many old acts. Some of the departments, it is reported, are against scraping since it will take away the right of pensioners.
We demand that the government retract from its bad move to scrap the Pensions Act.
TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT BRANCH ACCORDS RECEPTION TO COM.T.N.SEEMA; DONATES RS.50,000 TO ELECTION FUND.
AIBDPA TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT ACCORDED A WARM RECEPTION TO COM.T.N.SEEMA, LDF CANDIDATE IN VATTIYURKAVU IN TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT. IN A BRIEF BUT TOUCHING FUNCTION HELD AT P&T HOUSE, TRIVANDRUM ON 07-05-2016 COM.P.V.CHANDRASEKHARAN, ALL INDIA PATRON HANDED OVER COM.SEEMA A DONATION OF RS.50,000 TOWARDS HER ELECTION FUND. COM.T.N.SEEMA, STATE PRESIDENT OF AIDWA IS A FORMER RAJYASABHA MP. SHE BELONGS TO THE TELECOM FAMILY. HER PARENTS , COMS.NARAYANAN NAIR (LATE) AND MANASY NAIR WERE ACTIVE IN THE UNION AND ARRESTED AND JAILED DURING THE 1960 STRIKE AT THRISSUR. HER FATHER NARAYANAN NAIR WAS THE BRANCH SECRETARY OF E III UNION DURING THE STRIKE. COM.MANASY NAIR IS AN ACTIVE AIBDPA MEMBER. COM.J.PADMANABHA PILLAI, DISTRICT PRESIDENT PRESIDED. COM.R.MURALEEDHARAN NAIR, EX AGS, BSNLEU AND COM. VIKRAMAN NAIR, DISTRICT SECRETARY SPOKE. COM.T.N.SEEMA REPLIED APPROPRITELY AND THANKED AIBDPA.
Greek Workers in another strike for 48 hours
The Greek workers under the leadership of the mighty trade union PAME organised 48 hours strike from 6th May 2016 against the move of the government to cut/reduce wages, pension etc. According to The government, it is resorting to these anti-worker, anti-pensioner steps to reduce its financial deficit. Mighty protests are continuing for the last few months including several strikes. We extend solidarity and support to the fully justified strike.
AIBDPA-BSNLEU FAMILY GET TORETHER AT ALAPPUZHA.
Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secetary inaugurated the family get together organized jointly by the Alappuzha District Branches of AIBDPA & BSNLEU at BSNLEU hall, Alappuzha on 07-05-2016. Com.K.Mohan, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU delivered the key note address. Com. S.Jatheendran (NFPE) also addressed. Com.K.P.Kesavan Nair, District President, AIBDPA presided. Com. P.R.Shajimon, District Secretary welcomed and Com.P. Surendran, District Secretary, AIBDPA proposed vote of thanks.
GEORGE MAVRIKOS, GENERAL SECRETARY, WFTU ADDRESSING MAY DAY RALLY IN SRI LANKA.
Air India posted profit in 2015-16
It is good news! Air India which was in loss for the last few years has posted operational profit of Rs.8 crore in 2015-16. It had a loss of Rs.2,686 crore in 2014-15. While the management and employees are mainly responsible for this turnover, the 12% growth in the sector also helped. The daily occupied seats in flights increased from 66,758 to 74,499 during the year.
VETERAN LEADER COM.P.BALAKRISHNAN PASSED AWAY.
Com.P.Balakrishnan ( affectionately called PB II) ,veteran leader of the P&T Trade Union movement has passed away at 6 AM on 05-05-2016. He was 84 and was ailing for some time and the end came at Thiruvananthapuram. He has served the organization in several capacities, viz, National Secretary, NFPTE, Assistant General Secretary, Postal Class III union, State General Secretary, Confederation, Convenor, NFPTE, Kerala and Circle Secretary, Postal Class III Union, Kerala. AIBDPA pays respectful homage to the departed leader and conveys deep condolences to his family and the comrades.
78.2% IDA MERGER- MEMBER (FINANCE) HAS RETURNED THE FILE.
Com. K. G. Jayaraj, General Secretary has today contacted Ms. Annie Moreas, Member (Finance), DoT regarding the 78.% IDA merger issue. She has stated that the file with the cabinet note and other documents has been returned as assured to Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri on 03-05-2016. She also stated that the file may go to the hon’ble Minister for Communications & IT en route to the Cabinet Secretariat.
INDIA HAS THE MAXIMUM NPA OR BAD LOAN
As per reports in the media, the NPA or bad loans, are maximum in India, compared to other Asian countries. While other countries like Hong Kong, China, Japan, S.Korea etc. are below 2%, it is almost 6% in India.
And the 50 top defaulters of NPA in India have loans to the value of Rs. 1.21 lakh crore against them as in December 2015. The number of defaulters rose from 5554 to 7686 within the last three years. This information was given by Jayant Sinha Minister of State for Finance in the Parliament. It is clear that the aggressive implementation of the neo- liberal policies by the successive governments and the extra-ordinary appeasement of corporates have resulted in this unhappy situation.