AIBDPA delegation met Shri M.K.Raghavan, Lok Sabha M.P. from Kozhikode on 17.01.2020 and submitted memorandum on Pension Revision of BSNL retirees w.e.f. 01.01.2017 along with the copy of Memorandum submitted to Prime Minister by CHQ. He patiently heard the delegation and assured to take the case with central govt. The delegation consisted of Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Balan Punnassery, K.G.Sanjeevan and M.K.rabhakaran.
Coms.R.Aravindakshan Nair, Circle President, N. Sasidharan Nair, District Secretary, K.Mohanan Pillai, Circle Vice President, M D Rajan, Circle Organising Secretary and N.Sivadasan, Area President were in the delegation. The MP promised necessary action .
Malappuram District Convention was held at NGO Union Hall, Malappuram on 14-01-2020 under the presidenship of District President, Com. P T M A Jaleel. Com.M N Madhavan, District Secretary welcomed one and all and clarified the circumstances under which the convention is being held. Inaugurating the convention, Com.K G Jayaraj, General Secretary explained the current situation in the country and the struggles all over India against the attack on constitution in the form of Citizenship Amendment Act which discriminates the people on the basis of religion. General Secretary gave a good accounts of the four phased struggle for pension revision as per the decision of the Guwahati CEC meeting. The importance of enrolling VRS optees to our fold also was empathised.
Coms.K Balakrishnan, Circle Organising Secretary, BSNLEU, K.Surendran, Asst.District Secretary, BSNLEU and P T Kunhippayi, Circle Organising Secretary also addressed the convention.
A resolution demanding withdrawal of CAA , presented by Com.A Chelly was unanimously adopted. With vote of thanks by Com.Ayyappan the convention was concluded.
As per the call of CHQ, Puducherry AIBDPA comrades met Shri Ve. Vaithilingam, Honorable Member of Parliament, Lok sabha and Shri N. Gokulakrishnan, Honorable Member of Parliament, Rajya sabha on 13-01-2020 and submitted the memorandum to be given to the Honorable Prime Minister. Both of them assured the delegation to take the Pension Revision case of BSNL Pensioners with Prime Minister and Minister of Communications. Com P. Sakthivel ACS, Com V. Ramakrishnan DS, Com M Balasubramanian DT, Com A Arunachalam ADS, Com N Chellam, Com M Janakiraman, Com G Ramachandran, OS, Com M G Rajendiran ADS, Com D Caliaperumal and Com T Moorthy were in the delegation
BSNLEU has written to the CMD BSNL, demanding to take the needful action for the resumption of the wage negotiations, for finalising an early wage settlement. It is pointed out in the letter, how the DoT had given approval for starting the wage negotiations and how the wage negotiations have reached an advanced stage, after formation of the Joint Wage Negotiating Committee. It has also been pointed out that the Corporate Office had assured prior to the Membership Verification that the Wage Negotiations would resume once recognition to the unions were granted after completion of the Verification.
( BSNLEU Website)
Smt.Kanimozhi , Member of Loka Sabha from Tuticorin and daughter of Shri.M Karunanidhi received the AIBDPA delegation very cordially, heard them patiently, accepted the copy of memorandum to be submitted to the Prime Minister and assured speedy and effective intervention for early settlement of pension revision.
The delegation consisted Coms.S.Mohandoss, CHQ Vice President, P.Ramar, District Secretary, Tuticorin, , T K Sreenivasan, District Advisor, T Subramonian ,District President, K Ganesan, District Treasurer and Ayya Pillai, Asst District Secretary.