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WFTU condemns the military coup in Burkina Faso

21 Sep 2015

The World Federation of Trade Unions strongly condemns the military coup in Burkina Faso and expresses its solidarity to the people and working class of the country.  Supports the call for general strike of the Trade Union Federations and calls the workers to denounce the coup.We call the Burkinabe people to continue their struggle to overthrow the coup of the Presidential Guard. We strongly believe that the workers have the power to secure their rights and independence against every enemy in and out of their country.

The WFTU, representing 92 million workers in 126 countries, endorses the demands of the trade unions in Burkina Faso: the unconditional dissolution of the Presidential Security Regiment (RSP), calls the workers ant the trade unions in every country of the world to express their solidarity in every possible manner and mean to the working class of Burkina Faso who is struggling to defend its rights against the military coup

Russian workers celebrate the 70th anniversary of the WFTU

September 18, 2015 in Moscow there was a meeting of activists of the trade union and the labor movement of the Moscow region, dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the World Federation of Trade Unions. The initiator and main organizer of this meeting were the activists of the primary trade union organization of class union “Defence of Labour” plant “Metrovagonmash.” On the history of the heroic path of the World Federation of Trade Unions told a member of the Central Committee of the Kazakhstan class trade union “Zhanartu” (WFTU), the official representative of “Zhanartu” in the Russian Federation Yuri Vinkov. The meeting was chaired Roman Osin – Russian Communist Workers’ Party.
The meeting participants took a welcome address to delegates of the International Trade Union Forum, dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the WFTU, which will take place 1-3 October 2015 in the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

FULL PENSION FOR THOSE WITH LESS THAN 30 YEARS but MORE THAN 20 YEARS QS

 

In view of the fact that review Petition filed by UOI RP (C) NO. 2565/2015 in SLP (C) No. 6567/2015 UOI Vs M.O. Inasu dismissed by HSC on 28.8.2015, and Following file notings of DOPW (obtained under RTI)let us hope DOP&PW will now issue necessary instructions extending benefit of full min. pension to all pre 2006 pensioners irrespective of Q.S. rendered.

The extract from the File Noting obtained from DOP&PW under RTI ACT, on pro rata pension matter.

Extract from File Noting of DOP&PW OM 30.7.2015 obtained under RTIA:

12. It may be mentioned that in its order dated 22.1.2013 and 16.8.2013 in OA No. 715/2012 and OA No. 1015/2012 respectively, Hon’ CAT Ernakulam Bench directed that the revised pension fixed in terms of para 4.2 of OM dt. 1.9.2008 would not be reduced pro rata in cases where the qualifying service of a pre 2006 pensioner was less than 33 yrs. This order of Hon CAT was challenged by D/o Revenue in the H.C. of Kerala in OP(CAT) No. 4/2012 and No. 8/2012. Hon’ H.C. of Kerala dismissed the Op(CAT) No. 4/2012 and No. 8/2012 vide order dt. 7.1.2014. The SLP filed by the Dept. of Revenue against the order dt. 7.1.2014 has also been dismissed by Hon’ S/C. in its order dated 20.2.2015. Learned ASG, Sjri P.S.Narsimha has advised to file a Review Petition. The concerned file is presently with MOL(CA Section) and Ms. Rekha Pandey, Adv. is drafting the RP.

13. As already mentioned above, in the order dt. 29.4.2013 of Hon HC of Delhi in WP No. 1535/2012, it was observed that the only issue which survived was, with ref. to para 9 of OM dt. 28.1.2013 which makes it applicable from 24.9.2012 instead of 1.1.2006. In view of this observation of the Hon H.C. of Delhi, we may issue orders for giving effect to the OM dated 28.1.2013 w.e.f. 1.1.2006 instead of 24.9.2012. The question whether or not the revised pension in terms of OM 28.1.2013 would be reduced proportionally would be examined once the order of the Hon S.C. in the RP to be filed against dismissal of SLP 21044/2014 is available ( para 12 above)
( emphasis added)

Sd. S.K. Makkar US
17.4.2015

Noting of Secy(P)

6. Thus the court ruling has become law of the land

7. Given the fact the review/curative petition in the same matter has once been dismissed by Hon. Apex Court, as also the fact that Civil Appeal of Ministry of Defence with which the SLPs in question got tagged, has also failed, there is no chance that a review petition may yield a different result. On the other hand this will not only engage the govt. machinery in uncessary litigation but will also result in attendant avoidable expenditure. ( emphasis added)

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ORDER IN THIS REGARD IS YET TO BE ISSUED. THE ABOVE VERSION IS ONLY AN ASSUMPTION BASED ON THE ABOVE MENTIONED FILE NOTING.

EXTENDED DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING OF KHARAGPUR,WEST BENGAL

An extended district committee meeting of Kharagpur held on 14.9.15 at Kharagpur Telephone Exchange to discuss the following agenda
1. Delegates for AIC along with expenditure involved in it
2. Formation of Kharagpur, Medinipur, Contai and Tamluk Branches
3. Ensuing CMU Circle conference to be held at Kharagpur in January 2016
4. Membership campaign
5. Present situation and our task.
Initially District Secretary Com Anupam Saha placed the purpose of holding the said meeting. Most of the members present in the meeting placed their opinions on the subjects above.
Com. Pijush Chakraborty Actg. Circle Secretary vividly explained the present situation and our task. The meeting was presided over by the District President Com Amal Sankar Dhabal.

PURULIA DISTRICT CONFERENCE (WEST BENGAL) HELD SUCCESS FULLY.

Purulia 2nd biennial district conference was held on 13th september 2015 at Purulia Telephone Exchange. A presidium consisting of Coms Dhruba Singh and Nihar Singh conducted the conference. Coms Lakshmikanta Bag District Secretary and Com Bhaskar Mukherjee ,Treasurer placed the report and Accounts respectively. After discussion by the members the above were adopted. Relevant to mention Com Ajit Nandan ACS was scheduled to attend the conference on behalf of the circle but due to sudden illness he failed to attend. Coms Dhrubapada Singh, Lakshmikanta Bag and Moharlal Chowdhury elected as President, District Secretary and Treasurer respectively.

TELE PENSIONER, JULY-SEPTEMBER,2015 ISSUE WILL NOT BE SENT TO THE TIME EXPIRED SUBSCRIBERS.

Tele Pensioner July-September,2015 issue is printed and ready to be despatched. How ever this time CHQ is not in a position to send the journal to the period expired subscribers and their names already been deleted from the mailing list . CHQ has been reminding all the concerned for renewal of subscriptions through Tele Pensioner, circulars etc and a few comrades have taken the initiative in this regard at district/circle level.

Circle / District Secretaries are once again requested to do the needful so that the mouth piece of our AIBDPA reach maximum pensioners,particularly our own members. 

Martyrs’ Day” Observed on 19th September 2015

19th September 2015, the 47th Anniversary  of the “One Day Token Strike of 19th September 1968” was observed as “Martyrs’ Day” in many centres in Kerala. The speakers spoke about the historic strike and how the government attacked with all the forces available. They also spoke how the One Day strike became a rallying point of the CG Employees for fighting against victimisation of the strike.

This is one strike which will be remembered for a very long time for the strike as well as the fight against the brutal victimisation of the workers.

Now Government wants to destabilise the Public Sector banks – Licence granted for small finance banks.

The Public Sector Banks saved India from the 2007-08 recession which rocked US and European countries. They gave confidence and motivation to the customers that their money is safe in their hand. PSU Banks ensured the growth of the Nation. But the corporates, big businesses and MNCs are not happy with the growth of the PSU Banks. Now they want to destroy so that private banks can grow.

In order to weaken the Public Sector Banks, licences were given to Payment Banks. Department of  Posts were denied first, but the discrimination by not giving licence to Post Office, which are already providing Savings Bank, Fixed Deposits  services etc. was so exposed, the govt. gave it also. But all others were private companies, who got the licence.

Now the reserve bank has given small finance licence to 10 private companies to do banking. They are — Au Financiers (India) from Jaipur, Capital Local Area Bank, Disha Microfin Pvt Ltd from Ahmedabad, Equitas Holdings, ESAF Microfinance and Investments from Chennai, Janalakshmi Financial Services, Ujjivan Financial Services based in Bengaluru, RGVN (North East) Microfinance based in Guwahati, Suryoday Micro Finance from Navi Mumbai and Utkarsh Micro Finance based out of Varanasi.

This move is a licence for banking for looting the public. Neither the government will have any control, nor the Reserve Bank. It will be a jungle Raj. The nationalisation of the banks done in the 1960s which helped the country and the people are being destroyed.

It is just like the attack on the govt.telecom. First private entry was allowed, then weakening of BSNL/MTNL. Now so many bank licenses are given, Next step will be attack on the Public Sector Banks. I am sure the Bank Employees’ Organisations, which are united and strong will fight this brutal attack on their existence and defeat the government’s foul game.

KERALA CGMT M.S.S.RAO TRANSFERRED- SHRI. L. ANANTHARAM POSTED AS NEW CGMT.

BSNL corporate office has issued orders today, 16th September, 2015 transferring the proclaimed CGMT, Kerala, Shri. M.Somasundara Rao and posting Shri L.Anantharam, Senior GM, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh as CGMT, Kerala. Shri. M. Somasundara Rao is ordered compulsory wait.

In view of the above orders,the three unions, BSNLEU, SNEA and BSNL CCWF have withdrawn the proposed hunger fast before the BSNL corporate office from 17-09-2015. It is a great victory for the workers of Kerala for their sustained and determined struggle against the arrogant and high handed vindictive actions of Shri. M. Somasundara Rao.