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ENSURE IMPLEMENTATION OF EPF FOR CASUAL CONTRACT WORKERS.

 

 

The recent orders issued by the BSNL Management on implementation of EPF clearly states that  EPF should be implemented with retrospective effect from 01-10-2000 and the EPF should be started for contract workers, wherever it has not implemented so far. The parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour and the Central EPF Commissioner have given clear direction to the BSNL Management on this issue.

The casual and contract workers and their union BSNLCCWF should immediately discuss the same with BSNLEU leaders in their place and take up the issue with the GM / field management. BSNLEU leaders are requested to take up the case with management and ensure that EPF is implemented to all employees.

ISTANBUL HOSTS GENERAL COUNCIL OF TUI TRANSPORT.

 

 

The General Council of TUI Transport, Fisheries and Communication workers met in Istanbul, Turkey on May 20th 2015 for the first time after the successful XIII Congress of the organization held last September in Santiago, Chile.

The TUI board discussed various issues concerning the reality transport workers are facing in the various continents and approved various measures to strengthen international solidarity among transport workers of the world and support to their struggles.

This meeting will be followed by a series of trade union events in Turkey that will include the meeting of the TUI with transport unions from Europe and a commemorative event dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the WFTU on Friday, May 22nd.

78.2% IDA MERGER- CABINE NOTE BEING FINALISED.

 

 

The discussion of Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations in connection with the two days strike with the Secretary, DOT with all the Members and top level officers of DOT on 1st May 2015 had its effect. As assured by the Secretary, DOT, the file has started moving. The note prepared by Estt. is approved by the Finance and the final Cabinet note is being prepared. It may take a few days. Then it will be sent to the other connected departments  viz. Finance (Expenditure), Law, DPE, and pension. Once their approvals are received the file will go to the Minister and then to the Cabinet.

AIBDPA and Forum are trying their best to speed up the matter so that the pensioners will get the 78.2% IDA pension fixation at the earliest.

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD DECLARE MERGER OF DA AND INTERIM RELIEF.

 

 

The DA for the Central Government employees has reached 113% of their pay. It has been the practice that, when the DA increases more than 50%, it should be merged with pay so that the workers will not be losing much due to the increase in the cost of living.

Though the VII Central Pay Commission has been appointed, the terms of reference given to CPC does not include DA Merger and hence the CPC is denying to give any recommendation in the matter.

As such, it is incumbent on the government to declare DA merger at least to 100%  and the Interim Relief with out any further delay.

COM.MONI BOSE REMEMBERED- MEETING AT KOLKATA.

 

 

The K.G. Bose Smriti Bhawan Trust and the BSNL Co-ordination Committee of West Bengal conducted a meeting yesterday the 19.05.2015, at Kolkata, to observe the 5th death anniversary of com. Moni Bose. The meeting was presided over by com. Adhir Kr. Sen, the former vice-president (CHQ) of BSNLEU. Com. Jyotsna Bose, wife of com. Moni Bose and Dr. Goutam Bose, the son of com. Moni Bose, were also present in the meeting. Rich tributes were paid to the leader, by com. Animesh Mitra, Vice President (CHQ), com. Dilip Das, former AGS, com. Biplab Das, Convener, Co-ordination Committee, com. Sisir Roy, former Circle Secretary, Kolkata Telephones, com. Piyush Chakraborty, ACS, AIBDPA, com. Manisha Biswas, com. Akhilesh Banerjee and a host of leaders.

JOINT STATEMENT OF WFTU, WFDY, WPC, IADL, WDIF AND FIR AT MOSCOW.

 

 

19 May 2015
 

We, the representatives of international democratic organizations – the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU), the World Peace Council (WPC), the Women’s International Democratic Federation (WIDF), the International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) , the World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY), the International Federation of Resistance Fighters – Association of Anti-Fascists (FIR), who have gathered in Moscow for the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Victory over Fascism, hereby declare:

It is 70 years since our great common victory over fascism, under the banner of Victory, progressive, anti-imperialist, anti-fascist forces of the world have united for joint actions to prevent a repeat of the tragedy that carried away tens of millions of lives by fighting together against the root causes of war and oppression.

The victory over world fascism and militarism gave a powerful impetus to the spread of the ideas of social justice and national equality. The year 1945 saw an upsurge of the movement for national liberation of many countries from the dominance of imperialism and colonialism as well as universal social transformations aimed at solving acute social problems and democratization of social and political life along with creating new societies. The lessons from the Victory over fascism as well from the causes which have led to the war are present today in a period of growing imperialist aggressiveness, occupation and threats to the sovereignty of the peoples, in a period of deep global economic crisis of capitalism. We declare our vehement opposition and denounce under this light the role of NATO, the armed wing of imperialism which is committing for more than 66 years crimes against humanity under old and new pretexts. We condemn likewise the efforts for the further militarization of the EU, with the plans to establish a permanent EU army.

The activities of our international organizations over the seven decades of their existence contributed greatly to the preservation of world peace, to the achievement of national independence by many countries, to social and political progress of humankind. The relevance of our experience is particularly evident in our day in the year of the 70th anniversary of the Great Victory. The events of recent years have shown that peace has not grown stronger. Wars are raging in various regions, neo-fascists and extremists are rearing their heads, and efforts are being made to pervert the history of the Second World War and rehabilitate fascism. The forces which at the end of 1945 were hiding like cowards in European forests or were secretly harboring their evil designs now openly take to the streets of European cities perpetrating barbaric acts of violence with regard to the civilian population. In some countries of the world medieval customs and procedures are being revived that violate the social and political rights, especially of women. The call “People, Be Vigilant” is relevant again. There is greater need for joint actions by all the progressive forces.
We condemn all efforts of re-writing and falsification of history, including the one of the 9th May and call upon all people to denounce and condemn the glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism and other practices that contribute to fueling contemporary forms of racism and xenophobia.

We, the representatives of international organizations, are launching an appeal to defend historical memory. We call for a decisive end to the propaganda of the ideas of racism and genocide. We are sure that the experience of seven decades of the struggle against fascism and war, for peace and democracy, for social and political rights may once again provide a powerful impetus to protecting humanity from new threats to its existence.

We bow our heads in memory of those who gave their lives in the struggle for our freedom. We bow our heads to the courage and the heroic feat of the Soviet people who have made the decisive contribution to Victory. We remember the names of the best sons and daughters of European peoples who fought in the Resistance units. We call on the peoples of the world to make their historic contribution to the struggle for peace, for freedom from tyranny, for a world where the peoples will be the masters of their fortunes, without imperialist domination and exploitation.

 

 
May 19, 2015

ATTENTION ALL CIRCLE SECRETARIES, CHQ OFFICE BEARERS AND DISTRICT SECRETARIES.

CONDUCT THE POSTCARD CAMPAIGN WITH MAXIMUM MOBILIZATION OF PENSIONERS.

The decision of the Central Executive Committee meeting held at Jamnagar on 28-29, April,2015 for a two phased agitation on the twin demands of 78.2% IDA merger and restoration of quarterly medical allowance has already been communicated to all the concerned comrades through the CHQ circular which was published in this website also.

The first phase being the postcard campaign, we have to mobilize maximum pensioners and get the postcard written and signed by them and post by latest 25th May, 2015.

The matter is again reproduced below for ready reference.

To

Shri. Narendra Modi,

Hon’ble Prime Minister, Govt. of India,

South Block, Raisina Hill,

New Delhi-110001.

Respected Sir,

I request your kind and early intervention for the settlement of the following long pending burning issues of BSNL pensioners.

1. The benefit of 78.2% IDA merger granted to BSNL employees and those retired after 10-06-2013 be extended to BSNL pensioners retired before 10-06-2013.

2. The quarterly medical allowance stopped unilaterally be restored to the BSNL pensioners.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

Signature

Name and address.

NEPAL RELIEF FUND.

The details of collection of the Nepal Relief Fund and remittance to Prime Minister’s National Relief fund be intimated to CHQ at the earliest.

BARDHMAN AND KOLKATA DISTRICT CONFERENCES HELD SUCCESSFULLY

Bardhaman District Conference

The conference was held on 26th April 2015 at Bardhaman Recreation Club room. After flag hoisting and garlanding martyrs column Com. Pankaj Saha ACS AIBDPA WB inaugurated the conference. Com Md Younus presided. Other speakers were SP Roy, Soumen Roy, NN Chatterjee (BSNLEU), BR Ghosh (CORTO) etc. Members enmasse participated in the conference. District Secretary Subhas Shee placed the report and the Treasurer placed the audited account. Members discussed on report, accounts and organization after which the report and accounts were adopted.

The conference elected Coms.Md. Younus, Shyamapada Roy and Md. Ismail as President, District Secretary and Treasurer respectively.

Kolkata District Conference

 

The 2nd biennial conference was held on 16.5.15 at CTO Union room. Com. Susanta Ghosh CS inaugurated the conference after flag hoisted by the president and garlanding the martyrs columm by the office bearers, invitees and the delegates. In the inaugural session other speakers were Coms Animesh Mitra CS BSNLEU WB, Akhilesh Banerjee ACS BSNLCMU and Biplab Das GS BSNLCC.  Com Hirak Sengupta presided over the conference. Report and accounts were placed by Com. PK Nandi, DS and Dibakar Dey Tsr respectively and were passed after the discussion of the delegates. Com Pijush Chakraborty ACS summed up on behalf of the Circle Branch. 5 nos of resolutions on 1) 78.2% IDA merger 2) save BSNL Save Nation 3) Communal Harmony 4) restore democracy in West Bengal and 5) Formation of Local Branch were adopted.

The conference unanimously elected Coms Hirak Sengupta, Ajit Nandan and Dibakar Dey as the President, District Secretary and Treasurer respectively.

 
 
 
 

ONE RANK ONE PENSION AWAITS CLEARANCE BY THE PRIME MINISTER.

 

The Centre has in principle cleared the ‘One Rank One Pension’ scheme for retired armed forces personnel, sources have told NDTV. The government has made a provision for an additional Rs. 8,300 crore for this purpose.

The scheme, which seeks to ensure that a uniform pension is paid to defence personnel who retire at the same rank with the same length of service, irrespective of their date of retirement, has been a long-standing demand of the over 20 lakh ex-servicemen in the country. Majority of Defence personnel hang up their boots much before 60 years. Also, over the years the disparity in the pension drawn by personnel of same rank who retired for instance a decade ago and those who retire now is substantial.

Demand for One Rank One Pension has been an emotive issue with defence pensioners for long. And, between 2008- 2010 veterans have on several occasions marched to Rashtrapati Bhavan to return their gallantry medals.

Sources say once Prime Minister Narendra Modi is back on May 19 from his three-nation tour, a final round of discussions will take place with him. The official announcement is likely to be made later this month, coinciding with the first anniversary celebrations of the NDA government.

The government has already made it clear that One Rank One Pension will be implemented with effect from 1st April, 2014.