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Homage to Com.K.G. Bose on his 41st Death Anniversary

11th December 2015 is the 41st Death Anniversary of the Revolutionary P and T Leader Com. K.G.Bose and is being observed all over India. Meetings will be held and the great contributions by him remembered.

Com.K.G.Bose is the leader who gave the P&T Unions the correct line to be adopted. He fought against reformism in the union and gave the appropriate guide lines. He was dismissed from service in connection with the leadership role in the 1949 strike and was not taken back. However, he continued in the P&T and Central Govt. employees movement till the last.

He was elected as the Circle Secretary of three unions of NFPTE in W.Bengal in 1954. He was elected as the President of NFPTE in 1970. He also functioned as the president of Postal Class III Union. He was elected as an MLA in W.Bengal. He functioned as a member of the Pay Commission for the state employees of W.Bengal.

His life was full of sacrifices and struggles. Even when he was ill and was in the London Hospital for treatment, his mind was with the workers in India. He died on 11th December 1974 at the comparatively young age of 54.

I have many cherished memories of Com.KG Da, who was always there to advice and guide us. KG Bose Mandiram, Calicut is one of the first union office in honour of him. The BSNLEU building in Delhi is also named after KG Bose.

On his 41st death anniversary, we pay our respects to the great revolutionary who led the great P&T TU movement in its crucial period.

BSNL prepares to start 4G Services in 25 cities -CMD BSNL

BSNL is planning to float EoI (Expression of Interest) for 4G services in 25 cities by December, 2015.

Speaking to TeleAnalysis, Anupam Shrivastava, CMD, BSNL said, “The eco-system for 2.6 GHz is developing fast and we are planning to float EoI for 4G services in 25 cities By December, 2015.”

The expression of interest will lay the ground rules for deployment of 4G services in 25 cities based on revenue sharing model or outright purchase of equipment. It is still not clear which model BSNL is opting for 4G services deployment in 25 cities.

BSNL has already surrendered 4G license in six circles- Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kolkata. Out of the six circles, five are category A circles and one is metro circle so BSNL is still left with 4G in 14 circles and the company is planning to launch services in these circles.

With 14 circles – Kerala, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, UP (E), UP (W), Bihar, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, North East, Orissa under its fold, BSNL is planning to pick up capital city and the second populous city from all states for 4G deployment in the first phase.

State run telecom operator, BSNL is planning to launch 4G services in Chandigarh and Jaipur before March 2016 but remaining cities will be operational most likely in second half of 2016.

BSNL is presently conducting 4G proof of concept (PoC) in Indore and Lucknow with Gemini Communications as the equipment provider for both the cities.

NCCPA meeting on Pensioners’ demands

A meeting of the available office-bearers of NCCPA was held at Delhi today, 9th December 2015. Com.S.S.Roy, Working President presided. Com.K.K.N.Kutty, Secretary General reported about the activities after the Kolkata AIC. The meeting discussed and decided on the immediate organisational activities to be undertaken and entrusted the responsibility to the concerned comrades.

The meeting also discussed and identified the issues of pensioners to be taken with the Government before the implementation of the VII CPC recommendations. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Patron NCCPA and Advisor AIBDPA was present.

Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary, AIBDPA and Asst.Secretary General,NCCPA could not attend the meeting as his train was late by 3hrs.

EPFO market investment has no government guarantee – Labour Minister

Labour Minister Bandaru Dattathreya stated in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha yesterday, 9th December 2015, that there is no government guarantee for the stock investments being made by the EPFO. The reply stated that ” The government has not provided any guarantee for such investments in the stock market as investment in such instruments are subject to market movements”.

This makes clear what the employees were telling all along. There is no guarantee for the hard earned Provident Funds of the workers that is put in the stock market by the EPFO. The unions are completely opposed to put the Provident Fund amounts in the stock market. The Central Trade Unions should compel the EPFO to drop its decision to invest in stock markets.

There is every justification for increasing the interest rate of EPF since the earnings have increased. Last year, the interest was 8.75%. The unions have demanded for higher interest and according to the Labour minister, there is chance for an increase. The EPFO should announce the increase.

Telecom Companies fined Rs. 2,513 crore for non-verification of customers

Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told the Parliament yesterday that the telecom companies have been fined a total of Rs. 2,513 crores for failing to implement the customer verification guidelines. The violation was found out through the verification by the TERM cells. The private companies are in the habit of providing connections without proper verification in order to increase their customers and get more profit.

NJCA decides to go on indefinite strike from 1st Week of March 2016

NJCA MEETING DECISION

INDEFINTE STRIKE FROM 1ST WEEK OF MARCH 2016

Meeting of the National Joint Council of Action (Railways, Defence and Confederation) was held on 08.12.2015 at JCM National Council Staff Side office, New Delhi. Detailed deliberations on 7th CPC related issues (including Gramind Dak Sewaks and Casual, Contract and daily-rated workers) was held and a Common charter of demands was finalized.

It is further decided that the NJCA shall go on indefinite strike from the 1st week of March 2016, if the Government fails to reach a negotiated settlement with the staff side before 1st week of February 2016. A letter intimating this decision will be given to the Government shortly along with the common charter of demands. Letter to Government and charter of demands will be published in the website within two days.

(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General
Confederation.

OBSERVE PENSIONERS DAY BEFITTINGLY-NCCPA

PENSIONERS DAY ON 17.12.2015

REMEMBER COMRADE D.S.NAKARA AND THE HISTORIC JUDGMENT

EDUCATE ALL TO DEFEND THE RIGHT TO PENSION AND PARITY OF PENSION BY UNIFYING ALL TO SAFEGUARD THE VICTORY OF NAKARA JUDGMENT

Dear Comrades,

This year 17th December “Pensioners Day” attains significance in the background of certain victory the Pensioners have achieved through the 7th Pay Commission recommendation towards Parity of Pension to the past and present pensioners. But the implementation of the recommendation with some modification to ensure the pension calculation to all Pre-2016 Pensioners based on the pay scale of the post or cadre from which the pensioner had retired. If this is accomplished then it would be a real progress in achieving what we have lost during the past years irrespective of Nakara Judgment.

The Pensioners must remember the pioneer work done by Comrade D.S.Nakara for getting the highest judiciary of the land give out a historic verdict in favour of right to pension by all Government Employees. The concept that pension was nothing but a charity by the employer was demolished by the judgment of Nakara and the world has come to the senses that Pension is nothing but the unearned portion of the pensioner while in service. The attacks on social security and the pension under the neo-liberal regime and the resultant PFRDA that is dangling like a Damocles of sword over the heads of Pensioners and all the employees recruited prior to 1.1.2004 are always undermining the concept of pension as a fundamental right of the Pensioner. Therefore all our affiliates should observe this year 17th December, 2015 Pensioners Day in a befitting manner to highlight the partial victory we have registered through 7th CPC as well as the arduous path lie ahead of us in defending the right to social security and pension.

All Affiliates are requested to observe befittingly and kindly send the report to the CHQ about the observance of the Pensioners Day in their organisations.

With Greetings

KKN.Kutty

Secretary General

The reports of observance be please be sent to CHQ,AIBDPA with photographs for publication in the website and the Tele Pensioner as well.

GENERAL SECRETARY JOINS CHQ

COM.K.G.JAYARAJ, GENERAL SECRETARY HAS JOINED CHQ ON TODAY, THE 9TH DECEMBER, 2015. HE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE HEAD QUARTERS UP TO 30-12-2015.

Palestine: Successful Opening of the International Conference of Solidarity With the Palestinian People

On Sunday, December 6 started in Ramallah, Palestine with great international participation the International Conference of Solidarity with the people of Palestine organized by WFTU and General Union of Palestinian Workers.

International delegations from France, Spain, Greece, Cyprus, Russia, Italy, Turkey met with the trade unionists of Palestine to express the long lasting solidarity of the international class trade union movement and WFTU with the just struggle of the people of Palestine. The General Secretary of WFTU, comrade George Mavrikos, in his speech highlighted the active solidarity of WFTU to the cause of the Palestinian people. “Solidarity not in words, but with action, based on the anti imperialist character and principles of WFTU” he highlighted.

The evening before the conference, the delegates of WFTU attended and addressed the funeral of the 27 year old Palestinian martyr Abdel Rahman Bargouti, who was killed the day before by Israeli forces.

In the end of the day the WFTU delegation visited the Yasser Arafat’s Memorial.

GUPW, founding member of WFTU will also hold an event to honor the 70 Year Anniversary of the WFTU

WFTU International Solidarity with the People of India over Floods in Chennai

The World Federation of Trade Unions expresses its sympathy and solidarity with the workers and people of India for the calamity caused the terrible flooding in Chennai & other parts of Tamilnadu.

The heavy floods left many people dead or without homes and seriously damaged public infrastructure. The WFTU conveys is deepest and most sincere condolences and solidarity with the people and the families affected by this destruction.

We are following all developments in the area and we express our moral support to all WFTU affiliates and friendly unions in the country, wishing them strength in their difficult task to contribute in the overcoming the damages and restoring the living conditions of the Indian people.

THE SECRETARIAT