· HISTORICAL STRIKE OF CG EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS ON 19TH SEPTEMBER 1968

56 years are over after the great historical one day token strike of the Central Government employees which took place on 19th September 1968.It was a strike which shook the government and the country. More than 30 lakhs of CG employees participated keeping the country to a standstill. The P & T , Railway and other workers with their strategical position ensured that the entire machinery of the central government was paralyzed.

It was a struggle for the dignity of labour, for the 15th ILC approved Need Based Minimum Wage, for full neutralisation in cost of living through Dearness Allowance and such other demands. The demands were well understood by the workers despite false propaganda of the government.The Indira Gandhi Government used the hated Essential Service Maintenance Act and other such anti-worker ordinances to suppress the struggle, instead of conceding the just demands of the workers.

The workers did not flinch; they had the bitter experience of the 1960 strike which was treated as ‘Civil Rebellion’ and tried to be suppressed by the then Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. The workers had understood the anti-worker policy of the government, which was only to support the rich and ignore the justified demands of the workers.

It is to the credit of the Communist Government of Kerala, headed by Com.E.M.S. Namboodiripad, who declared that his government will not use the ESMA against the striking government employees, despite warning of the central government that failure to implement ESMA may result in dismissal of his government.

Thousands of workers were arrested, jailed, terminated, suspended, dismissed and heavily victimised. CGE unions were derecognised. The heroism shown by the ordinary workers was beyond description.Many years have passed since then. The workers are now getting DA automatically, whenever there is an increase in the cost of living. Strike victimisation has come down. Usually only dies-non is issued for participation in the strike, except in isolated cases. But still we are to get Minimum Wage implemented as per Dr. Akroyd formula which is around Rs.26,000 at present.

The present Modi government has completely ignored the just demands of the CG employees and workers. Demands like Restoration of Old pension Scheme, Appointment of VIII CPC which is due, Additional pension after 65/70/75 years, Increase in FMA etc. etc are denied without any justification. Hard-won rights of the workers are taken away to favour the corporates and the rich. On this 56th anniversary of the historical strike, we pay homage to the 17 martyrs of the 1968 September 19th Strike, who sacrificed their lives for the future generations. The great leaders who led the strike, the workers who implemented the call – we remember all of them, some still in the movement, all of them retired and some no more with us. We will always remember those comrades who were part of this great struggle and contributed for a better future for the working class. Their inspiring memory will certainly strengthen our future struggle for justice to the CG Employees and Workers !

V.A.N.NamboodiriAdvisor,AIBDPA. 17.09.2024

MUZAFFARPUR( BIHAR) DISTRICT CONFERENCE.

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Muzaffarpur District has held its District Conference on 14-09-2024. Com. Ramsobhit Singh presided over the conference. Inaugurating the conference, Com.N K Srivastava, Circle Secretary explained the issues, including pension revision and the agitations being launched. The report and accounts were adopted after discussion. A new set of office bearers were elected with Com. Manoj Kumar (President) Com. Bashant Lal (District Secretary) Com. Dinesh Chandra Jha (Treasurer)

CUDDALORE DISTRICT CONFERENCE HELD ON 10-09-2024.

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The 4th biennial District conference was held on 10-09-2024 at Villupuram under the presidentship of Com. N Meganathan, District President. Com.I M Mathialagan, District Secretary welcomed all the participants. Com.R Rajasekar, Circle Secretary inaugurated the conference and gave a good account of developments in the recent past ,particularly the agitations being launched by Joint Forum and NCCPA. Coms. C K Narasimhan, Circle President, S Muthukumarasamy, Special invitee, K T Sampandam Circle Vice President, S Soudararaj, District Secretary BSNLEU, S V Pandyan, District Secretary, TNTCWU and D Ramamurthy, General Secretary, Transport Pensioners Association also addressed. Shri. S Balachandran, GM, BSNL greeted the conference. The report and audited accounts presented by Coms. I M Mathialagan, Secretary and Com.B Chandrasekharan, Treasurer were adopted after discussion. Office bearers were elected unanimously with Com. N Meganathan (President) Com.I M Mathialagan (District Secretary) and Com.B Chandrasekharan, Treasurer.

RESPECTFUL HOMAGE TO COM.SITARAM YECHURY.

Comrade Sitaram Yechury (72), General Secretary of CPI(M) has passed away at 3.05 PM on 12-09-2024. Com.Yechury was under treatment for acute respiratory ailment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi for the last three weeks and had been battling against the serious infection. He came to limelight as a brilliant student and President of the Students Union in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. After joining the CPI(M), he was naturally elected to the Central Committee and Politburo.He played a significant role in drafting the Common Minimum Programme of the UPA 1 government which included the Rural Employment Scheme. He was one of the best parliamentarians during his two term tenure fighting for the cause of the downtrodden and workers. Com.Yechury was elected General Secretary of CPI(M) in 2015 and continued till his sad demise. He played a pivotal role in uniting all the secular, democratic parties in the country against the authoritarian regime. The passing away of Com.Sitaram Yechury is a great loss to the progressive ,democratic and secular forces not only in the country but also globally. AIBDPA dips its banner in respect of the departed leader and convey heatfelt condolences to the bereaved family and lakhs of CPI(M) cadres. Red Salute Com.Sitaram Yechury!

6TH KOLKKATA TELECOM DISTRICT CONFERENCE HELD BEFITTINGLY.

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The 6th District Conference of Kolkata Telecom (West Bengal Circle) was held on 08-09-2024 at Tarakeswar Telephone Exchange, Kolkata. Com.Animesh Mitra, President ,BSNLEU CHQ inaugurated the conference with an encouraging speech covering almost all the issues. Com.Asis Das, Circle Secretary delivered the keynote address. Coms.Sujoy Sarkar, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU also addressed. Com.Dasboxi presided over the conference. The report and audited accounts presented by Coms. Niranjan Sarkar, District Secretary and Ashish Gupta, Treasurer respectively were adopted after discussion.

The following are the important functionaries elected unanimously; Com.Ramprasad Datta (President) Com.Niranjan Sarkar (District Secretary) Com.Ashish Gupta (Treasurer)

JOINT FORUM OF BSNL MTNL PENSIONERS ASSOCIATIONS, New Delhi – MAKE THE CCA OFFICE MARCH ON 05-09-2024 A RESOUNDING SUCCESS


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The second phase of Agitational Programme of Joint Forum for resolution of our burning issue of pension revision is the CCA Office March on 05-09-2024. We have to make all out efforts by jointly mobilizing maximum pensioners to make the program a stupendous success.

During the March and Dharna, two copies of the notice dated 23-08-2024 sent by the Joint Forum may be submitted to the CCA with covering letter signed by the Circle Secretaries with a request to forward the same to the Hon’ble Minister of Communications and Secretary, DoT.

Please ensure that the program is held under the banner of Joint Forum of BSNL MTNL Pensioners Associations.

Specimen copy of the covering letter.

Joint Forum of BSNL MTNL Pensioners Associations,…….. Circle.

5th September, 2024.

To

The Controller General of Communication Accounts,
…………. (Place )

Sir / Madam,

As per the call of the Joint Forum of BSNL MTNL Pensioners Associations, New Delhi, we are holding a March to the CCA Office and sit in Dharna on today, the 5th September, 2024 demanding immediate settlement of our most burning issue of pension revision due from 01-01-2017.

As part of this program, we are submitting two copies of memorandum which may kindly be forwarded to the Hon’ble Minister of Communications and Secretary, DoT.

With regards,
Yours Sincerely.