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compulsion on 7th pay commission by the government citing fiscal concerns.

Seventh Pay Commission will be mindful of the fiscal concerns : Finance Ministry

New Delhi: Finance Ministry on Monday said the Seventh Pay Commission will be mindful of the fiscal concerns of the government while giving its report on new pay scales and remunerations for central government employees and pensioners.

The Commission, headed by Justice A K Mathur, has been given time up to December 2015 to submit its report on revising emoluments of nearly 48 lakh central government employees and 55 lakh pensioners.

78.2% IDA MERGER- FORUM LEADERS’ MEETING WITH SECRETARY, DOT.

The core committee members of Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations Com.P.Abhimayu, Convenor, Com.Chandeswar Singh, President, Com.K.Sebastian, General Secretary, SNEA and Com.Prahlad Rai, General Secretary, AIBSNLEA met Shri.Rakesh Garg,Secretary,DoT today,7th October,2015. The leaders conveyed dissatisfaction to the inordinate delay in the settlement of 78.2% IDA merger to BSNL pensioners despite assurance in the discussion on 1st May, 2015. The Secretary,DoT assured the delegation to do the needful. The leaders also met Shri.N.Sivasailam, Addl Secretary also and discussed the issue.

PAME Condemns the Arrest of the Leadership of the Trade Union in Zavel food Industry during 24 hr strike.

 

06 Oct 2015

The trade union of ZAVEL Food Industry held a successful strike on Saturday October 3rd demanding cancelation of layoffs, payment of accrued wages, health and safety regulations, and singing of Collective Contract.

With the solidarity and support of the class trade unions and PAME, who were since the early dawn at the picket lines no worker went to work.

The great success of the strike lead to intimidation tactics by the employers, who called the police to arrest the trade union leaders. The police, under the guidelines of the Greek Government to silence any resistance in the work places arrested the leadership the trade union.

PAME demanded immediately the release of all trade unionists and protested to the Minister of Justice.

In spite of the arrests, the strike continues.

The class trade unions call for massive solidarity to the workers of ZAVEL and condemnation of the intimidation tactics of the employers-police-Greek Government.

NE I CIRCLE CONFERENCE HELD SUCCESSFULLY AT SHILLONG.

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The biennial Circle Conference of North East I was held at Shillong on 30th September, 2015. The subject Committee meeting was started at 1030 AM under the presidentship of K.W.R.Nongrum, Circle President. Com.Hirak Chakraborty, Circle Secretary presented the report and so also the audited accounts by the Treasurer, Com.N.G.Paul. 5 comrades participated in the discussion and after reply by the Circle Secretary,the report and accounts were adopted.The conference decided to form a district branch at Mizoram.

The open session was held at 1245 PM and participating as the Chief Guest, Com.Swapan Chakraborty, Deputy General Secretary spoke elaborately exposing thoroughly the anti-people and anti-worker policies of Narendra Modi government against which 15 crore workers struck work on 2 September,2015.Com.M.R.Das, AGS,AIBDPA spoke on organisational issues and problems of the pensioners.Coms S.N.Sarma, Circle Secretary, Assam and P.K.Bhattacharjee, ACS, Assam also addressed.

Office bearers were elected unanimously with the following important posts.

President : Com.K.W.R.Nongrum, Circle Secretary : Com.Gopal Das and Treasurer : Com.N.G.Paul.

78.2% IDA MERGER- MEETING WITH DDG(ESTT)

In continuation of the discussion held with Member (Services) on yesterday,Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary met Shri.S.K.Jain, DDG (Establishment) on today,6th October, 2015 and had a detailed discussion on 78.2% IDA merger. The DDG called the Director (Estt) in charge also to join the discussion. Both of them agreed to do the needful in the matter. However if any help from the regular Director (Estt) Shri.Prachish Khanna is required,then we may have to wait for his return from the two weeks training.

70th ANNIVERSARY OF WFTU OBSERVED

The Central Trade Unions observed 70th anniversary of World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) on 3rd October, 2015 throughout the country. In New Delhi, on the day, the 3rd October, 2015, a rally of workers was held from AITUC Head Quarters, Dindayal Upadhaya Marg to CITU Head Quarters, BTR Bhawan, Rouse Avenue in the evening. . Later on, a meeting highlighting the history of WFTU and it’s role in the movements was held. Coms. Tapan Sen,MP, GS, CITU ,H. Mahadevan, AITUC, Abani Roy,UTUC and other leaders of CTUs addressed.The meeting was presided over by a presidium of Coms. Hemmalata, CITU and others.Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary participated fully.From BSNLEU, comrades from Haryana and UP(West) including CS,Haryana, Com. M.S.Kadiyan, com Upender Singh Teotia, CS,UP(West) with the Deputy General Secretary, Com Swapan Chakraborty, com T.A.Biju,Office Secretary, CHQ  participated.

 

Anti-Victimisation Convention at Thiruvananthapuram by BSNLEU, SNEA, BSNLCCWF

The Anti-Victimisation Convention held at Thiruvananthapuram on 5th October 2015 by BSNLEU, SNEA and BSNLCCWF was massively attended with comrades coming from all parts of the state. The Bankmen’s Hall, where the convention was held was full and overflowing with comrades.

The Convention was presided by Com. George Verghese, Circle Secretary SNEA and Chairman of the Joint Action Committee. Com. K.Mohanan, Circle Secretary BSNLEU Kerala Circle and Convener of the JAC welcomed all the participants and the invitees. He narrated the developments consequent to the agitation by the Casual Contract workers and employees and the arrogant way the CGM dealt with the same and victimised the leaders of BSNLEU and SNEA, who fully supported the struggle. Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLCCWF, P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary, BSNLEU, Rajan, Treasurer, SNEA, P.V.Chandrasekharan, senior leader and Patron,AIBDPA, Animesh Mitra, General Secretary, BSNLCCWF, Saibal Sen Gupta,Treasurer, BSNLEU, N.R.Somasekharan Nair, Circle Secretary, CCLU,, Pratap Kumar Asst. General Secretary, BSNLEU, Vijayakumar, Org. Secretary, R.Muralidharan Nair, former AGS, BSNLEU, Muralidharan, Circle secretary, P.III Union, Bhagya Lakshmi, Convener, Mahila Committee and many other leaders addressed the convention.

All the speakers in strong words condemned the victimisation of 15 comrades, who were issued with charge sheet, suspended and also filed FIR against them. The Arrogant CGM MSS Rao, who is in the ‘Agreed List’ (list of persons against whom vigilance cases are there) is trying to disturb the services in the circle as also victimising the union workers. He was transferred, but by going to court he got stay and is clinging to his post in Thiruvananthapuram. The convention congratulated the workers for their sustained struggle and assured that all efforts would be made to ensure that the transfer of the concerned CGM is immediately got implemented.

 

78.2% IDA MERGER- MEETING WITH MEMBER (SERVICES)

Today, Com.K.G. Jayaraj, General Secretary has met Shri.Narendra K Yadav, Member (Services), DOT and discussed the issue  of 78.2% IDA merger to BSNL pensioners who retired  before 10-06-2013. On 1st October, 2015,General Secretary had a talk with Shri.Prachish Khanna, Director (Establishment),DOT who had stated that yesterday only he got the file and it is being processed. When asked whether the cabinet note will be now submitted to the cabinet,he had replied that it should again go to the Department of Expenditure. Today General Secretary wanted  to meet him in person to have an on the spot progress on the issue. Unfortunately he was not there and his office staff told that he is on leave for two weeks.

It was on this background that General Secretary met the Member(Services) and brought his notice the above facts. The Member(Services) stated that Shri.Prachish Khanna is not on leave but deputed for a training program for two weeks. General Secretary expressed his strong concerns about the possible delay in processing the file in the absence of the Director(Establishment), Member (Services) assured that some alternate arrangement will be made.

COM.V.A.N.NAMBOODIRI ADDRESSES SPECIAL MEETING HELD BY NAGERCOIL DISTRICT.

Nagercoil District Branch organised a special general body meeting on 3rd October,2015 utilizing the opportunity of Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri’s presence to attend the All India Conference of BSNL CCWF. The meeting was presided over by Com.Sankaralingam and Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri spoke on the latest developments with particular thrust to 78.2% IDA merger to BSNL pensioners. Com.S.Mohandoss, CHQ Vice President and Circle President also addressed elaborately. Com.Meenakshi Sundaram,District Secretary welcomed. Com.K.Kaliprasad, CHQ Organising Secretary participated.

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BSNL CASUAL CONTRACT FEDERATION 3rd ALL INDIA CONFERENCE.

The 3rd All India Conference of BSNL CCWF was held successfully at Nagercoil on 3-4,October,2015. The Conference was inaugurated by Com.A.K.Padmanabhan, President,CITU under the presidentship of Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri,President. Com.A.V.Bellarmin,Ex M.P and Chairman,Reception Committee welcomed. Com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary,BSNLEU, Com.S.Mohandoss,Vice President,AIBDPA, Com.Animesh Mitra,Vice President and Com.Tapas Ghosh, General Secretary addressed. Com.Vinod,Secretary, Reception Committee proposed vote of thanks.

The report and accounts presented were passed after discussion. Office bearers were elected unanimously with Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri (President) Com.Tapas Ghosh (Working President) and Com.Animesh Mitra (General Secretary)