Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary and R.A.Nair, Treasurer had a fruitful meeting with Smt.Aruna Sundararajan, Secretary, DoT on.25-10-2017. The delegation handed over a detailed letter on Pension Revision of BSNL retirees with 15% fitment on IDA pattern. The Secretary agreed to do the needful in the matter.<<view letter>>

• The representatives also brought to her notice a very heart breaking case in Tamil Nadu Circle wherein the Principal CCA has returned the files of 687 Pensioners for 78.2% IDA pension revision with the directive to resubmit by deducting the extra increment already calculated for pension revision on 68.8%.The Secretary stated that she will examine the case.  <<View letter>>

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A National workshop, on wage revision in the Central Public Sector Undertakings, was held in the Sundaraiya Vigyan Kendra at Hyderabad, on 22-10-2017. It was jointly organised by INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, LPF, JAF of the Bengaluru based Public Sector trade unions and the Coordination Committee of the Hyderabad based Public Sector trade unions. Independent trade unions / federations of various sectors, including BSNLEU, also participated. Dr. Sanjeeva Reddy, president, INTUC, inaugurated the Seminar. Com.Tapan Sen, MP, General Secretary, CITU, com.H.Mahadevan(AITUC), com. Ellaiah(HMS) and com. Shanmugam(LPF) addressed. This was followed by deliberations by the delegates.

The main focus of the discussion was wage revision. However, serious concerns were expressed about the mad drive of the Narendra Modi government, for disinvestment and privatisation of the Public Sector, increasing contractualisation of permanent jobs, need for fresh recruitment, wage revision of the contract workers, etc. It was also strongly insisted that the trade unions should not accept 10 year wage agreement and should fight for 5 year settlement.

Participating in the debate, com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, highlighted the one day strike held in BSNL on 27.07.2017, on wage revision issue and the decision of the entire unions and associations of BSNL to go on a two day strike in December, demanding wage settlement and opposing formation of the Subsidiary Tower Company. He also explained how successfully the BSNL employees are facing the cut throat competition of Reliance Jio. Com.Ramanandan, Secretary, CITU, explained the wage settlement reached in the Coal India Ltd. The Seminar decided that the Public Sector trade unions should closely coordinate among themselves to successfully settle the wage revision and against disinvestment and privatisation.<<<views of the meeting>>>

(source:BSNLEU website)

The NCCPA Dharna on 25-10-2017 is going to be historic with most participation of pensioners. The pensioners from far off circles have already arrived in Delhi and others from the nearby circles will reach tomorrow morning. AIBDPA is sure to surpass the quota of participants and the same is the case with other constistuents of NCCPA.

The Dharna is being organised as per the decision of the National Executive of NCCPA held at Nagpur on 19-08-2017. The 10 point Charter of demands include Implementation of Option 1, Revision of Pension of BSNL retirees with 15% fitment on IDA pattern, Monthly Medical Allowance of Rs.2000, Restoration of commutation after 10 years, Minimum pension/ family pension be Rs.12,000, Grant CGHS facilities to all pensioners, Grant defined benefit pension scheme to the employees recruited after 01–1-2004 etc.

The Dharna will be addressed by Coms.Tapan Sen.M.P, Shivgopal Mishra, Chairman NCCPA and Secretary, JCM (Staff Side), K.K.N.Kutty, Secretary General, NCCPA, V.A.N.Namboodiri, Patron, NCCPA, K.G..Jayaraj, General Secretary, AIBDPA, K.Raghavendran, General Secretary, AIPRPA etc

The government has desperately tried to foil the attempt of staging the Dharna at Janter Manter and now the venue is shifted to Meghdoot Bhawan, (CPMG Office), Near Jandewalan Metro station from 11 AM to 3 PM on 25-10-2017.

PENSIONERS HAVE STARTED REALISING THE RIGHT STAND AND POLICIES OF AIBDPA.

The NTR Circle Branch of AIBSNLWA has fully merged with AIBDPA and a decision in this regard was taken unanimously in the general body meeting held on 04-10-2017. A combined meeting of both circle branches of AIBDPA and AIBSNLPWA was held 0n 24-10-2017 and the meeting unanimously decided to recosnstitute AIBDPA circle branch. Com.R.C.Malhotra presided over the meeting. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor inaugurated the meeting and explained the effective functioning of AIBDPA and the demand of pension revision  with 15% fitment recommended by the 3rd PRC and approved by the government. Coms.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary, R.A.Nair, Treasurer, R.S.Chouhan, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU and D.P.S.Shishodia also addressed the meeting.

Office bearers were elected unanimously with Com.R.C.Malhotra (President), D.P.S.Shishodia (Circle Secretary) and Com.V.P.Gupta (Treasurer).

The meeting decided to participate in the NCCPA Mass Dharna on 25-10-2017 demanding implementation of Option 1, Pension Revision of BSNL retirees with 15% fitment on IDA pattern, Monthly Medical Allowance of Rs.2000 to all pensioners, Restoration of commutation after 10 years, Rs.12,000 as minimum pension/ family pension etc.

We heartily congratulate the BSNL DOT Pensioners in NTR for taking the correct decision and uniting the entire pensioners in NTR under one umbrella, the AIBDPA.

COM.S.MOHANDOSS, CHQ VICE PRESIDENT HOISTING THE FLAG.

Hubli District Branch has celebrated the Foundation Day in a befitting manner. The meeting was held on 21-10-2017at Sanchar Bhawan Conference hall. Com.G.G.Patil, AGS inaugurated the meeting. Com.Ad.Kulkarni District Secretary also spoke. Com.Geeta Shivapooji presided .Sweets were distributed.