Com.V.A.N. Namboodiri, Advisor met Shri. Anupam Shrivastava, CMD, BSNL on 29-04-2016 and demanded early restoration of quarterly medical allowance to BSNL pensioners. The extreme difficulties being faced by the BSNL pensioners after the quarterly medical allowance was unilaterally stopped were brought to the notice of the CMD on which a detailed letter by CHQ has already been given to him. The CMD agreed to look in to the matter
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78.2% IDA Pension Fixation – latest position
Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA, met Shri Samir Gupta, posted in place of Shri. Prachish Khanna Director(Estt.) who is on leave, today, 27th April 2016 and enquired about the latest position of the 78.2% IDA pension fixation issue of BSNL retirees. Director(Estt.) stated that the files are almost ready and will be forwarded to Cabinet Secretary after signing by the Secretary, DOT. It is expected that the Cabinet Note will be forwarded to Cabinet Secretary by this or next week.
WFTU IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE JUNIOR DOCTORS IN BRITAIN
On the occasion of the junior doctors strike in Britain, the World Federation of Trade Unions and its 92 million members around the world extend our solidarity to their continuous escalating struggle:
“Dear colleagues,
We are following the course of your struggle and express our solidarity to your fair demands.
The WFTU is consistent and steady in its fight for a public free healthcare system that prioritizes preventive medical care and provides full access in all essential facilities to all the population.
Our national public healthcare system in each country needs: fully and properly equipped facilities, adequate, well-educated and well-paid medical workforce working in humane and modern conditions which provide the relevant environment for the best possible medical care for all.
Your struggle concerns and benefits the totality of the society and all working people. Privatization of healthcare, education and public services promoted by the European Union, the Government and employers means drastic abolition of labour rights, unemployment, degradation of services provided and lack of access to essential services for the majority of the poorer sections of the population.
We wish you courage, strength and determination in your struggles and appeal to all people in Britain to treat this struggle as their and call the international trade union movement to express their solidarity to your struggle.
THE SECRETARIAT
The WFTU extends solidarity to the employees at airports in Germany
On the occasion of the strike today, on the 27th of April 2016, of ground crews, check-in staff, repair workers and the fire department at airports in Germany, the World Federation of Trade Unions and its 92 million members around the world extend our solidarity to your struggle.
We raise our voices in fraternity and join you in the demand of your fair rights and demand the attainment of your needs for salary increase according to the modern day needs.
VAIKOM AREA COMMITTEE ORGANISED A FAMILY GET TOGETHER ON 26-04-2016
AIBDPA Vaikom Area in Kottayam District organized a well attended family get together on 26-04-2016. Com. Anil Biswas, Municipal Chairman inaugurated under the president ship of Jose T George, Branch President. Com.N.Guruprasad, Circle Secretary delivered the keynote address. Coms. K.P.Pankajakshan, District Secretary, V.Karthikeyan, Circle Org Secretary, BSNLEU, M.K.Lalaji, M.Sukumaran Nair (AIPRPA) and CRG Nair (CGPA) spoke. Com.P.K.Sudhakaran welcomed and Com.V.C.Lukose proposed vote of thanks.
TRAI RELEASES TELE SUBSCRIBER DATA AS ON 29 FEBRUARY, 2016- BSNL TOPS IN WIRELESS SEGMENT.
According to the data released by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on 26-04-2016, number of telecom subscribers increased to1051.88 million as on February 29, 2016 from 1043.29 million in January, 2016.
Tele density in the country registered a growth of 0.82%; increased from 1530.2 to 1539.3 million. In the wireless segment increased to 1026.66 from 1017.97 million in January, 2016. Market share of various companies are as follows;
Bharti Airtel-24.22%, Vodafone- 19.16%, Idea- 17.01%, Reliance- 9.93%, Aircel- 8.44%, BSNL-8.26%, Tata– 5.87%, Telenor- 5.03%, Sistema- 0.75%, Videocon- 0.66%, MTNL- 0.35%.
Growth in wireless subscribers in February, 2016
BSNL- 1.67, Bharti- 1.18, Vodafone- 1.04, Quadrant- 0.94, Idea- 0.85, Aircel- 0.71, Reliance- 0.69, Telenor- 0.49 and MTNL- 0.30
Videocon, Tata and Sistema however registered a reduction during the period.
Circle wise it is Assam with 2.03% growth topped the list while Karnataka and Delhi showed a decline.
In MNP, there were 5.10 million requests in February, 2016 and the total stands to be 204.73 million.
Wireline declined by 0.10 million from 25.32 million in January to 25.22 million in February, 2016. The market share of the two PSUs is 72.54% (BSNL- 58.63 + MTNL- 13.91). Among the private companies Bharti Airtel topped with 14.43%. BSNL lost 1,34,160 connections in February while MTNL lost 4,423 connections.
The broadband segment registerd a growth of 3.40%; to reach 144.87 million from 140.10 million. The market share is as follows;
Bharti-25.49%, Vodafone- 18.25%, Idea- 15.32%, BSNL- 13.74%, Reliance- 10.8% and others- 16.40%.
AIBDPA formed in Uttarakhand
The meeting of BSNL – DOT Pensioners held at Dehradun on 25 April 2016 in the presence of Comrade V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA decided to form AIBDPA and elected Com. J.P.Kothari, veteran leader, as Circle Convener of AIBDPA, Uttarakhand Circle. It was decided to enrol maximum members. A circle convention will be held within 3-4 months. Senior leaders Coms. P.C.Kandpal, P. B. Dobhal and other leaders were present.
mammoth campaign meeting at hubli by bsnleu on 7th referendum
COM.P.ABHIMANYU, GENERAL SECRETARY, BSNLEU WHO ADDRESSES A MAMMOTH CAMPAIGN MEETING AT HUBLI ON 23-04-2016 WAS HONOURED BY AIBDPA. BOTH COM.G.G.PATIL, CHQ AGS AND COM.A.D.KULKARNI , DIST.SECRETARY, AIBDPA,HUBLI GARLANDED COM.P.ABHIMANYU. A GOOD NUMBER OF AIBDPA MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THE MEETING.
GENERAL SECRETARY RETURNED TO ALAPPUZHA.
Com. K. G. Jayaraj, General Secretary has returned to Alappuzha after serving at the CHQ for 10 days.
Government compelled to cancel orders denying EPF withdrawal – Great victory for workers
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Before the strong protest of the trade unions and workers as also the huge protest rallies in Karnataka, the central government is compelled to retract from its decision not to allow full withdrawal from EPF before retirement. The Press Statement issued by the government on 21st April 2016 is given below:
This is a great victory for the working class!
Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Labour & Employment 21-April-2016 17:51 IST
Government had issued a notification dated 10th February 2016 regarding rules for withdrawal from EPF Funds by the members. Under the revised rules, the employee was permitted to withdraw the employees’ share from the fund (which is 12% of the wages). However, it was prescribed that the employers’ share of contribution towards the Provident Fund (which is 3.67% of wage) would be allowed to be withdrawn only at the age of retirement (58 years). The objective was to provide a minimum social security to the workers at the time of retirement. It was noticed that over 80% of the claims settled by EPFO belonged to pre-mature withdrawal of funds, treating the EPF accounts as savings accounts, and not a Social Security instrument.
In order to address the issues the amendment stated above was carried out with the consent of Trade Unions and with the intention of promoting a decent accumulation of provident fund for the members at the end of their working lifetimes. However, considering the representations received from various quarters and after consultations with the various stakeholders, Minister of State (IC) Labour and Employment, Sh Bandaru Dattatreya announced that the government has decided to withdraw the said 10th February 2016 Notification with immediate effect.
Accordingly, the workers are now allowed to withdraw the entire amount from the provident fund as per existing provisions of the EPF Scheme 1952 including the employers’ share of 3.67%.