The Secretary, Staff side of the NJCM has again written to the Chairman, 7th Pay Commission on the issues of Interim Relief and Merger of DA vide his letter on 21st August,2014. In the letter, it has been pointed out that when these issues were discussed in NJCM meeting held on 21st May, 2014,the Secretary, Department of Expenditure had told that since the Pay Commission has started functioning, these issues may be taken up with the Pay Commission. Therefore, the Secretary, Staff side has requested the Pay Commission to consider these issues favourably  and an interim report be submitted to the Government for the same.

The 3rd biennial district conference of Malappuram in Kerala was held on 26-08-2014 under the presidentship of Com. P. Ramachandran, District President. Com. P. K. Muraleedharan, Circle Secretary, Postal Class III (NFPE) inaugurated the conference. Com. M. P. Kunhanandan, CHQ Treasurer, Com. N. Ramesan, Circle Secretary, Com. M. Prabhakaran, District President, BSNLEU, Com. K. J. Chellappan, District Secretary (CGPA) addressed the conference. Com. P. T. Kunhippayi, District Secretary presented the report which was adopted after discussion.

Office bearers were elected unanimously and the following are the important functionaries.

President : Com. P.T.M.A.Jaleel. District Secretary : Com. M. N. Madhavan. Treasurer : Com. P. Ramachandran.

As per the call of BSNLCCWF, the casual and contract workers conducted Dharna at SSA level, on 26-08-2014 throughout the country to achieve their genuine demands. AIBDPA and BSNLEU comrades also participated in solidarity of the struggle.

The first agitation of the four phased program of BSNLCCWF to achieve their genuine demands is being held on 26th August, 2014; District level DHARNA all over the country. CHQ once again calls upon all the AIBDPA Units to support the agitation in solidarity. 

The extended district executive committee meeting of Vellore has decided to host the 3rd biennial Circle Conference of AIBDPA, Tamilnadu at Vellore, probably on the 3rd week of December, 2014. Com. V. Ezhumalai, District President presided over the meeting. Com. Jothisudanthiranathan, District Secretary welcomed the gathering. Com.S. Mohandoss, CHQ Vice President and Circle President, Com. C. K. Narasimhan, Circle Secretary, Com. R. Anbazhagan, Circle Organising Secretary and Com. C. Gnanasekharan, District Secretary, BSNLEU addressed the meeting. It was also decided to form the Reception Committee for the successful conduct of the conference on 4th September in the meeting being convened for this purpose.

Corporate Office letter on unending delay in settlement of pending disciplinary / vigilance cases against the pensioners – creation of an effective mechanism for speedy and time bound disposal thereof.<<View letter>>

CHQ IS IN CONSTANT TOUCH WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE.THE FILE HAS BEEN RECIEVED BACK FROM THE JOINT SECRETARY AT THE CONCERNED SECTION ON 21ST AUGUST, 2014. THE OFFICERS HAVE TOLD COM. K.G.JAYARAJ, GENERAL SECRETARY THAT THEY WILL DISCUSS AND DO THE NEEDFUL ON MONDAY, THE 25TH AUGUST, 2014. 

A big convention was organized jointly by the District Branches of BSNLEU, AIBDPA and CGPA at K.G. Bose Mandiram, Kollam on today, the 22nd August, 2014. The occasion was the launching of District level release of the book, “P&T Trade Union Movement in Kerala “,authored by Com. P. V. Chandrasekharan, All India Patron and Circle President, AIBDPA.

Com K. G. Jayaraj, General Secretary inaugurated the convention and formally released the book. Com. R. Aravindakshan Nair, Circle Vice President and District President, AIBDPA controlled the proceedings. Com. C. C. Pillai, former Secretary General, NFPE and All India Patron, All India Postal & RMS Pensioners Association participated as the Chief Guest. Com. N. C. Pillai, AGS, AIPRPA introduced the book. Com. N. Ramesan, Circle Secretary, AIBDPA, Com. Ajayan, District Secretary, Confederation, Com. V. Sasidharan, District Secretary, CGPA and Com. L. Krishnakumari, Circle Vice President, AIBDPA addressed the convention. Com. C. Muraleedharan Pillai, District Secretary, BSNLEU delivered the welcome address and Com. M. D. Rajan, District Secretary, AIBDPA proposed vote of thanks.