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GREECE, HEBRON,LARISA,PALESTINE, PAME.

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A delegation of the  Regional Trade Union Center of Hebron, Palestine  composed by Ibrahim A.M. Dababsa, Taysir M.A. Jeyawi, Munjid M.A.Sharabati, Karam A.A. Amro visited the city of Larisa and took part in a Solidarity Metting hosted by the Regional Trade Union Center Of Larisa, affiliated to PAME and WFTU. WFTU was represented by brother Mohamed Iqnaibi, Arabic Relations Adviser of WFTU.

In the framework of the meeting the International Poster Exhibition of WFTU was displayed in the building of the Regional Trade Union Center Of Larisa

 

WFTU SUPPORTS THE JUST DEMANDS OF THE NORWEGIAN WORKERS IN TOURISM SECTOR.

 
24 Apr 2016
 

The World Federation of Trade Unions representing 92 million workers in 126 countries of the world supports the workers in Hotels and Restaurants who decided to go on strike today April 24th.

They demand the raises in their salaries applied in the contract signed by the Federation and the employers of the sector. The employers are refusing to apply the sectoral contract they have already agreed.

The last years the profits of the Hotels and Restaurants are very high, but in contrast the workers in the sector are lowly-paid. We call all the Norwegian workers to support their colleagues and strengthen the lines of the class oriented trade union movement.

The secretariat

WFTU DENOUNCES NATO PRESENCE IN THE AEGEAN SEA

 

 

 

 

The World Federation of Trade Unions addresses the international public opinion and the workers of the world and denounces the presence of NATO forces in the Aegean Sea, allegedly responding to the waves of refugees traveling towards Europe.

The imperialist intervention of the USA, the NATO and the EU, Turkey, Israel and the Gulf Monarchies against the people of Syria and other peoples of the region has led to the death of hundreds of thousands of people and has forced millions to become refugees and live in poverty. This imperialist intervention has now become even deeper and this activity is the reason for the millions of refugees and displaced people.

The gathering of NATO forces in the Aegean sea is not about the refugees, but it has to do with the competition within the imperialist system and the developments in Syria, preparing new intervention in more countries of the region, if the imperialists judge so. The peoples of Greece, Turkey and other Southeastern Mediterranean countries have a bitter experience from their participation in the NATO and its presence in the area: dictatorships, wars and terrorism against the peoples.

We condemn the acts of the governments of Turkey and Greece, whose stance strengthens the NATO presence in the Southeastern Mediterranean.

On behalf of the its 92 million members around the world, the WFTU condemns the imperialist intervention of NATO in this region and calls upon the class oriented trade union movement, the peoples movement, first and foremost in the countries of Southeastern Mediterranean, but also in all countries of the world, to be alert and fight against the new imperialist interventions that are planned, demand the dissolution of NATO and the withdrawal of all US military forces and bases from the region.

THE SECRETARIAT

78.2% IDA MERGER- WORK ON CABINET NOTE FOR SUBMISSION TO CABINET IS MOVING.

 

Com. K. G. Jayaraj, General Secretary has again met Shri. S.K.Jain, DDG (Estt), DOT on 21-04-2016 to pursue the issue of 78.2% IDA merger. The DDG replied that as assured by him on 18th inst he has already initiated action on receipt of the approval of the minister for preparing the attachments required to be with the cabinet note; viz Hindi translation and additional 50 copies each of the documents.  He stated that the work in this context has been entrusted to the pension section and the official language section. Meanwhile Shri.Prachish Khanna, Director (Estt) who is dealing the issue from the very beginning is on leave and expected to join on 28-04-2016.

General Secretary, then met the ADG, Pension Section and urged early action who replied that work is already started and hoped to complete within a few days. General Secretary also met the concerned officer in the Official Language Section also regarding the Hindi translation of the cabinet note . He after enquiry stated that there are 16 pages and is being done and may be completed by 25th April. 

KOLKATA DISTRICT BRANCH HELD SPECIAL CONVENTION ON 19-04-2016

A Special Convention of Kolkata District Branch, West Bengal Circle was organised at the CTO hall, Kolkata on 19-04-2016. Com.Hirak Sengupta, District President controlled the proceedings. Com.Ajit Nandan, District Secretary welcomed the gathering and mentioned the purpose of the convention; mainly the ensuing membership verification in BSNL and the election to the state legislature. Coms. Susanta Ghosh, CHQ Vice President and Circle Secretary and Com.Pijush Charaborty, ACS dealt at length of the subject and reminded the imperative involvement of pensioners on both these issues for protection of BSNL and to safeguard the democracy in the state. A large number of pensioners participated braving very hot climate.

Com.Ajit Nandan,DS                  Com.Susanta Ghosh, CS              Com.Pijush Chakraborty, ACS

PENSION ACT MAY NOT BE SCRAPPED

 

 The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has decided against scrapping a 145-year-old law, which exempts pension from being “attached or sequestered”, though a bill seeking its abrogation from statute book has already been passed by the Lok Sabha.

            Earlier, the DoPT had asked the Law Ministry to include the Pensions Act, 1871 in the repealing bill so it could be removed from the statute book. One of the key provisions of the law is that it exempts pension from attachment by any court. But later, it wrote to the Law Ministry to remove the Act from the repealing bill.

            After its passage in the Lok Sabha, the Repealing and Amending (Third) Bill, 2015 is pending in the Rajya Sabha.

            The Law Ministry is the nodal agency for repealing laws which have lost relevance today.

            A senior government functionary said that perhaps the realisation that there is no other law in the country which protects pensions led to decision against scrapping the Act. (Courtesy: Confederation News)

 

CIRCLE UNIT FORMED IN ODISHA.

 

BSNL DOT pensioners at Bhubaneswar met on 20 April 2016 under the Chairmanship of Com. P.R.Das, senior leader and Circle President of BSNLEU. The meeting discussed the pending issues of DOT and BSNL pensioners. Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA and Patron NCCPA explained the demands of pensioners, recomendations of VII CPC and memorandum given by NCCPA/ AIBDPA etc. The present position of 78.2% IDA Pension fixation, medical allowance etc. were reported. Many comrades participated in the discussion, including Com. Sahdeb Biswal, A.C.Mohanty and others.
The meeting decided to form AIBDPA in Odisha Circle. Com.Sheikh Hussain was unanimously elected as the Circle Convener to organise AIBDPA and hold a Circle Convention.

CHENNAI DISTRICT CONFERENCE HELD SUCCESSFULLY.

Chennai Telecom District Branch has conducted the District Conference in a befitting manner on 19-04-2016. Com. S. Mohandoss, CHQ Vice President and Circle President inaugurated the conference and explained the issues of pensioners, workers and the people at large. Com. T. Kothandam, District President was in the chair. Com. C.K.Narasimhan, Circle Secretary delivered a special address covering the organizational issues. Com. M.R.M.Meenakshisundaram, District Secretary, AIPRPA, Chennai also addressed. The report and accounts presented by Com.N. Sairaman, District Secretary were adopted after discussion.

Office bearers were elected unanimously with the following important functionaries.

Com.S. Nataraja (President ) Com. T. Kothandam (District Secretary) and Com. N.Sairaman (Treasurer)