NCCPA Calls for Observance of Black Day along with Confederation of CG Employees!

NCCPA has issued the following Circular to endorse the stand of the Confederation of CG Employees & Workers to support 26th May call of “Observance of Black Day”

NATIONAL CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE

OF PENSIONERS ASSOCIATIONS..

(Registered undder the T.U. Act.No. RTU01/2021.Dated.7.01.2021

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PRESIDENT:       COM.SHIV GOPAL MISHRA.(97176 47594)

SECy. GENERAL:          COM.K.K.N.KUTTY. (98110 483030)

Dated: 23^rd May, 2021

Dear Comrades,

              We reproduce hereunder the extract from  the circular letter issued by the Confederation of Central Government employees and workers in connection with the observance of Black day on 26^th May 2021.  In the matters of common interest, you are aware, the NCCPA and the Confederation endeavours to function jointly.  In the present covid situation, whereby most of our cities and towns are under lock down a demonstrative action in front of Government offices is a rare possibility.  We, therefore, request our affiliates, State Units, CGPAs and other members to join the programme wherever possible or wear the black badges on 26^th May, 2021 even when you are at home. This is to convey our discontent and anger to the powers that be in a democratic manner. 

              With greetings,

Yours fraternally,

K.K.N. Kutty.

Secretary General.

Extract from the circular letter of the Confederation of CGE & Workers dated 23^rd May, 2021.

Dear Comrades,

              Kindly see the  Press Statement issued by the Central Trade Unions on 20^th May, 2021 calling upon all workers to observe 26^th May, 2021 as Black day.  The full text of the Press Statement has been placed on the Confederation’s website .

              Confederation, as you all know, had been part and parcel of the joint movement of the Trade Unions in the country, ever since the new economic policies were ushered in and implemented by the successive Governments that came to power at the Centre since 1991.  We endorse the call of the Central Trade Unions to observer 26^th May, 2021 as Black day.  We are aware that quite a number of cities and towns in our country are under lock down due to the rapid spread of the pandemic corona-Covid 19.  There are stipulations made by the respective State Governments in so far as maintaining social distance is concerned.  We request our members through our affiliates and State COCs to organise the protest programme adhering to those stipulations and taking care that our protest action in no way accentuate the  spread of the disease.  Kindly ensure that every member wears black badge on 26^th May 2021 and if possible badges indicating the issues on which we are agitated,  throughout the day .  Please also ensure that black flags are kept in the office compound   Written posters may be affixed in prominent places.  The State units might publish pamphlets or leaflets highlighting the following issues;

(a)    The denial and continued freezing of the dearness allowance/dearness relief instalments that have become due to the CGEs/CG Pensioners since January, 2020;

(b)    The nugatory attitude of the Government in settling the demands of the CGEs even those cases where the highest court of the country, the supreme court has given their decision in favour of the employees/pensioners;

(c)     The impasse created in combating the pandemic corona covid 19 due to the deficiency of vaccines; medicines, hospital beds, oxygen, ventilators, ICUs etc  which has resulted in the death of lakhs of people in the country.   As of today, the number of covid related death in the country has crossed the 3 lakh mark.  The above situation had been the product of the pernicious decisions emanating from the pursuance of the neo liberal economic policies, due to which the vaccine manufacturing  PSUS  were either closed down or hived off to the private entrepreneurs.  The crony capitalism by virtue of which the tax payers money is allowed to flow into the hands of selected Industrialists, which has become of theme of governance of the present government had been the single significant culprit for the present situation in the country;

(d)    The unhindered spread of obscurantist  and irrational beliefs by those occupying high positions in the Government and the society obliterating even whatever scientific temper exist in the society has accentuated the death toll and has created invincible impediments in the efforts of the health workers;

(e)    The continuous price rise of all petroleum products in the post-election fortnight  without any rhyme or reason, especially when the international crude oil prices has crashed  igniting inflation by the oil PSUs to make super profits out of human misery with the seal of approval of the government in power;

(f)      Withdrawing the benefits of both farmers and workers by passing legislations in the form of labour codes and farm laws and driving them to pitiable standard of living;

(g)    Refusing to render any assistance to the workers especially in the unorganised sectors who have lost their livelihood due to the lock down and corona;

(h)    The misuse and abuse of state power to imprison people who raise their voice in support of the poor workers and extreme intolerance towards dissenting views;

(i)      Above all the failure to provide  adequate health care facilities to the  people who are affected by the covid pandemic.

CHQ ENDORSES THE DECISION AND REQUEST ALL UNITS TO OBSERVE BLACK DAY ON 26-05-2021 WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS OF THE PANDEMIC SITUATION AND THE LOCKDOWN.

CHQ vide letter dated 22-05-2021 addressed to Controller General of Communication Accounts had sought extension of time limit for submission of life certificates by BSNL SAMPANN Pensioners in the wake of raging spread of second wave of Covid-19 and the resultant lock down. It was also requested to ensure pension to those pensioners without interruption.

CHQ is thankful to DoT for accepting both demands and issuing orders extending the time limit up to 30-06-2021.

AIBDPA had taken up the issue of non-payment of Pension and pensionary benefits to BSNL retirees belonging to ST category for alleged non- verification of caste certificates with the Parliamentary committee on the welfare of scheduled castes and scheduled Tribes. Now,the Committee has sought region wise report on such cases from BSNL.
The Parliamentary Committee has also urged CMD, BSNL to ensure timely and regular payment of salary to BSNL employees considering the Cvid-19 pandemic situation.

CHQ is very much saddened to report that Smt. P. Dhanabakkiam (74), elder sister of Com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary, BSNLEU has passed away on today, the 12th May, 2021. He had lost his brother in law on 01-05-2021. Both have sucumbed to Covid-19. It is a irreparable loss to the entire family and difficult to bear.

AIBDPA expresses deep sorrow on the sad demises and conveys heartfelt condolences to Com.P.Abhimanyu and other family members.

Com.Ranjana Nirula, Working Committee Member and former Treasurer of CITU and Convenor, All India Coordination Committee of ASHA workers has paased away on 11-05-2021. She was undergoing treatment for Covid related complications at RML hospital, New Delhi.

Com.Ranjana Nirula was a dedicated leader and contributed immensely to organise the workers, especially women workers. She was a fine orator with a pleasing personality.

AIBDPA pays respectful homage to the departed leader and conveys heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, friends and comrades.