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GENERAL STRIKE ON 26-11-2020- AIBDPA EXTENDS FULL SUPPORT AND SOLIDARITY.
Central Trade Unions and Independent Federations declared Nationwide General Strike on 26 November 2020 against the anti worker, anti farmer, anti people anti national policies of BJP Government in an online National Convention of Workers held on Gandhi Jayanti Day, 2nd October 2020.
The National Convention strongly condemned the onslaught on the basic democratic and constitutional rights of the workers, farmers and common people of our country by Modi led BJP government at the Centre as well as by BJP State Governments. The convention expressed support and solidarity with the struggles of different sections of the society and workers from both organised and unorganised sectors. The convention noted the militant resistance struggles of the workers against the privatisation, Corporatisation, FDI etc in various sectors including the Railways, Coal, BPCL, BSNL, Finance Sector. The Convention adopted resolutions in support with the struggles of Electricity employees in Uttar Pradesh, Proposed struggles of Coal and defence sectors. Workers all over the Country will hold militant demonstrations in support of the strike of defence sector in all the workplaces on 12th October, 2020 and after every week thereafter, till the strike is settled honourably.
This convention extended full solidarity to the farmers who are demanding withdrawal of anti farmer agri-laws which have been passed without even allowing voting on them and declared that the joint trade union movement would continue to support and express solidarity in all forms to their struggle at the national level as well as in any part of the country.The convention condemned the divisive machinations being played out, by the BJP governments to tear up the secular fabric of our society by implicating all those express dissent. The convention expressed serious concern over the increasing violence against women and condemned the Hathras rape and demanded justice to the victim.
The convention was addressed by G Sanjeeva Reddy (INTUC), Amarjeet Kaur (AITUC), Harbhajan Singh Sidhu (HMS), Tapan Sen (CITU), Shankar Dasgupta(AIUTUC), G Devarajan (TUCC), Soinia George (SEWA), Santosh Roy (AICCTU), M Shanmugham M P (LPF) and Shatrujeet (UTUC). The group convention which was telecasted live in facebook has reached more one lakh workers through various links. In many workplaces workers joined the convention in groups.
The following programmes were adopted by the convention
Ø Joint state/ district/ industry/sectoral level conventions (physically wherever possible, online otherwise) will be organised in October 2020
Ø Extensive campaign on the adverse impact of the labour codes on the workers down to the grass roots level up to mid November
Ø One day country wide general strike on 26th November, 2020. Let it be known that this One Day Strike is in preparation for more intense, more tenacious and longer struggles that lie ahead.
The Convention called upon all the working people, whether unionised or not, affiliated or independent, whether from organised sector or unorganised sector, to intensify the united struggle against the anti-people, anti-worker, anti-farmer and anti-national policies of the Govt and make the call for countrywide general strike on 26th November, 2020 a total success.
INTUC AITUC HMS CITU AIUTUC
TUCC SEWA AICCTU LPF UTUC
And INDEPENDENT FEDERATIONS/ASSOCIATIONS
WORLD PENSIONERS DAY ON 01-10-2020- A RESOUNDING SUCCESS- CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE COMRADES.
it is heartening to note that our AIBDPA units joined the elders all over the globe in observing the World Pensioners Day and 75th Anniversary of WFTU on 01-10-2020. Braving the serious situation prevailing in the country due to the alarming spread of Covid 19 pandemic, our members participated in huge numbers to make the program a grand success. CHQ heartily congratulates all the comrades.
It was the call of TUI(P&R) to observe the Day befittingly and was duly endorsed by NCCPA,AIBDPA and AIPRPA. The important demands focused by TUI(P&R) were Decent Pension, Dignified life with proper healthcare, drinking water, transportation and entertaintment leisure to the elders. In many countries, particularly capitalist countries, the senior citizens are facing many attacks and challenges.
BSNL pensioners are denied Pension Revision due from 01-01-2017 by the government without any justification. Medical facilities are denied for the last two years by the BSNL management in an inhuman and discriminatory manner. No dobut, this may be one reason for the massive response to the programme.
In certain circles like Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh , etc the programme was held jointly with other constituents of NCCPA. In Tamil Nadu where an effective Co-ordination Committee of Pensioners organisation including State government pensioners is functioning, the State government pensioners also participated in the programme.
In many places , as instructed by CHQ, our members also participated in the Lunch Hour Black Day Demonstration , called by AUAB to protest against the negative and anti-BSNL stand of central government in implementing the revival package, particulary intentional road blocks in statrting 4G services by BSNL.
Some of the photos of World Pensioners Day are published hereunder;
RANEBENNUR, KARNATAKA
CHENNAI
MUMBAI TELECOM FACTORY
VELLORE, TAMIL NADU
AMRAVATI, MAHARASHTRA
MUZAFFARNAGAR, UP(WEST)
IMPHAL, NE-II
COIMBATORE, TAMIL NADU
NAGPUR, MAHARASHTRA
LUCKNOW, UP(EAST)
KANPUR, UP (EAST)
KHARAGPUR, WEST BENGAL
HARIPAD, ALAPPUZHA,KERALA
NELLORE, AP
DAVANGERE, KARNATAKA
PATHANAMTHITTA, KERALA
BAREILLY, UP (WEST)
BONGAIGAON, ASSAM
AGARTALAA, NE-I
NEW DELHI
ALTTC, GAZIABAD
KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL
KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL
GWALIOR, MP
NARASINGHPUR, MP
HYDERABAD, TELANGANA
BELGAVI, KARNATAKA
VIJAYAWADA, AP
WTR/WTP MUMBAI DISTRICT BRANCH FORMED.
It is again soothing report from Maharashtra. As part of widening the organisation in Maharashtra, another District Branch is formed at WTR/WTP, Mumbai. The meeting of the pensioners held on 30-09-2020 under the presidentship of Com. A T Panchal has elected the office bearers unanimouly. The following comrades are the important functionaries;
President : Com. J A Parab
Secretary : Com.R N Baviskar
Treasurer : Com. S R Lad
IDA TO BE INCREASED BY 5.5% FROM 01-10-2020
According to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by Labour Bureau, the IDA from 01-10-2020 will be 165.4%; that means an increase of 5.5% from the present159.9% IDA. 159.9% + 5.5% = 165.4%.
PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL CONVENTION OF WORKERS ONLINE AT 3PM ON 02-10-2020.
LET US MAKE IT A GRAND SUCCESS.
COM.ABDUL RASHID, FOUNDER CIRCLE SECRETARY (UP-WEST) PASSED AWAY.
CHQ is much saddened to report that Com.Abdul Rashid, founder Circle Secretary, UP(W) has breathed his last on 26-09-2020. He was unwell for sometime and was admitted in an Aligarh hospital 10 days ago. Com.Abdul Rashid was a charismatic leader and a good orator, quoting Urdu poems during his speech. He has helped CHQ in all the agitations held in New Delhi by bringing maximum comrades from the nearby district branches of UP(W) circle. He relinquished the post of Circle Secretary in the last Circle Conference and continued to serve the organisation as Circle Advisor.
The passing away of Com.Abdul Rashid is a great loss to AIBDPA . AIBDPA pays respectful homage to the departed leader and conveys heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and friends.
Singing Legend Shri S.P. Balasubrahmanyam passes away.
Shri S.P.Balasubrahmanyam (74), the veteran singer and the inspiration of lakhs of music lovers all over the world passed away today at a Chennai Hospital. He was under treatment for COVID-19 for the last more than one month. He has songs to his credit in many languages, including all south Indian languages and was a natural singer, who captivated all those who heard him. He was awarded Padmashree and Padmabhushan awards earlier. S.P.B., as he was popularly called, holds the Guinness record for singing more than 40,000 songs.
His death is a great loss to the country. AIBDPA expresses its extreme sadness and convey heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and friends.
PENSION REVISION- AIBDPA STAND.
PENSION REVISION.
AIBDPA has a clear stand on Pension Revision of BSNL Retirees from the very beginning.
Our demand has been that Pension Revision from 01-01-2017 with 15% fitment, delinking wage revision. Pension revision is no way connected to affordability condition or bad finance of BSNL as 100% liability of pension and pensionary benefits lies with the Central government.
The AUAB also raised the same demand and got an assurance from the former Minister of Communications, Shri. Manoj Sinha that Pension Revision will be implemented delinking wage revision. But the present Minister of Communications, Shri. Ravi Shankar Prasad , presumably at the behest of certain arrogant beaurocrats , took a negative stand to the effect that pension revision will be implemented only after wage revision. At this stage some of the Pensioners organisations opined about approaching court for settlement of Pension Revision. These organisations were advocating for 7th CPC fitment for Pension Revision and that too from 01-01-2016.
The Central Executive Committee meeting of AIBDPA held at Guwahati in November, 2019 discussed issue in threadbare and decided against seeking legal remedy at this stage. Instead the CEC decided a phased program of agitation culminating in a Parliament March. The CEC also authorized CHQ to explore the possibility of a joint action by contacting other Pensioners organisations. Accordingly, all the important Pensioners organisations were contacted, but only AIRBSNLEA, AIBSNLREA, and BDPA responded and had reservations on joining the agitation. Therefore we had to go it alone. Postcard campaign to Prime Minister, Meeting MPs, Hunger Dharna at all CCA offices were held successfully. All preparations were made for the final phase of Parliament March on 12-03-2020. Unfortunately we were compelled to postpone it due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Now the situation is not conducive for any major agitation, as India is witnessing a swift spike in Corona infection and it is a reality that we have to live with Covid-19 pandemic for some time long.
Meanwhile some of the Pensioners organisations have filed petition at Principal CAT, New Delhi. But it is learnt that the prayer is different. While AIRBSNLEA, SNPWA and MTNL Pensioners organisations have put forward that Pension Revision should be on IDA with 2.51 fitment. AIBSNLPWA has filed a separate petition in the same PCAT, New Delhi praying for Pension Revision on 7th CPC fitment from 01-01-2016.
CHQ is watching the developments keenly and will take a decision at appropriate time.
K G Jayaraj
General Secretary