Pension revision- Meeting with CMD BSNL

Com.VAN Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA met Shri Anupam Shrivastava, CMD BSNL today and discussed about the need for the Pension revision of BSNL absorbees. He requested that BSNL to take up the issue with the government so that whenever there is a wage revision, pension is also revised along with out going to the cabinet for approval. CMD was in favour of the same

FORUM LEADERS TAKE UP REVISION OF PENSION WITH COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER.

Forum leaders called on Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications.

The members of the Core Committee of the Forum, viz., com. P. Abhimanyu, Convenor, com. Prahlad Rai, GS, AIBSNLEA and com. K. Sebastin, GS, SNEA, called on Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications. The representatives welcomed the MoS(C) by offering bouquet and shawl. They made a brief presentation to the Hon’ble MoS(C) on the efforts being taken by the Forum of BSNL Unions and Associations for the revival of BSNL. They explained about the “Service With A Smile” programme of the Forum, currently being implemented by the Non-Executives and Executives of BSNL. Further, the representatives sought the intervention of the Hon’ble MoS(C) to ensure the next pension revision for the BSNL retirees. They also requested that pension contribution by BSNL should be calculated based on actual basic pay and not on the maximum of the payscale. The Hon’ble MoS(C) told the Forum representatives to give these issues in writing, and assured that they would be taken care of. 

(courtesy: BSNLEU website)

NCCPA DHARNA HELD AT JAIPUR ON 11-07-2016

AIBDPA and CGPA jointly organised a well participated Mass Dharna on 11-07-2016 at Jaipur, Rajastan as per the call of NCCPA. Com.S.K. Sharma, General Secretary spoke elaborately  exposing the attitude of the central government in declaring the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission recommendations without considering any of the modifications demanded by NJCA. Com. K.P.Sharma, Circle President and Com. M.K.Nagpal, Circle Secretary, AIBDPA also addressed the Dharna. A resolution was passed and sent to the Finance Minister.

CHENNAI SOUTH WEST DISTRICT BRANCH FORMED

Displaying IMG_20160714_155520.jpgDisplaying IMG_20160714_155520.jpgA new District Branch , South West District Association,under Chennai Telephones Circle has been formed. The meeting held for this purpose at Chromepet on 14-07-2016 was inaugurated by Com. K. Govindaraj, Asst General Secretary and Circle Secretary, BSNLEU. Com. B.Subramanian, Circle President presided over the meeting.  Com. Gthe followingt .. S. Narasimhan, Circle Secretary welcomed and Com. N. V. N. Balakrishnan ,Circle Treasurer proposed vote of thanks. Office bearers were elected with  important functionaries.

President : Com. A. Mani, Secretary : Com. P. Loganathan and Treasurer: Com. R.Durairaj.

MEETING WITH THE NEW COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER

 

Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA met the new Communications Minister Shri Manoj Sinha and congratulated him and paid respects. He mentioned about the role of the unions in the improvement of BSNL services and gave some suggestions also in the matter. He thanked for the settlement of 78.2% IDA pension fixation by the government. He further requested that the pension revision issue of the BSNL retirees with out going to the Cabinet needs to be settled early.

Com. Namboodiri met the Minister along with NFPE leaders Com. Giriraj Singh, President and Com. R.N.Parashar Secretary General, who were also there to meet the Minister. They congratulated the Minister and focused the issues of the Postal Services and how it can be made profitable. Certain operational requirement were also mentioned by them.

The Communications Minister patiently heard all and assured that he will study all issues and will do the needful.

AIBDPA meets Secretary, DOT, Member (Services) and Member (Finance)

Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA today, 14th July 2016, met Shri J.S.Deepak, Secretary, DOT and thanked him for the settlement of the 78.2% IDA fixation as also getting withdrawn the condition of 60: 40 in payment of pension. He also spoke about the need to ensure pension revision for the BSNL retirees, whenever there is wage revision for BSNL employees, with out the need to approach the cabinet. He agreed to look in to the matter.

Com. Namboodiri also met Smt. Annie Moraes, Member (Finance), DOT and thanked her for the effort in settling the above issue. He asked the Member (Finance) to ensure that the order on 78.2% is issued without further delay. She said that the file is with her and the orders will be issued at the earliest.

Com.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA met Shri N.K.Yadav, Member (Services), and thanked him also. The issue of Pension revision of BSNL retirees was discussed in detail. He assured that the matte will be seriously attended to. He stated that the pension revision issues of both MTNL and BSNL are pending.

AIBDPA is trying to gt the 78.2% IDA pension fixation orders at the earliest.

Where were these ‘Bla Bla Leaders’ when struggles were taking place for the cause of pensioners and workers ?

One BSNL Pensioners Organisation, as is its usual practice, continues its unfound criticisms of all other unions of BSNL workers, Central government employees  and also the BSNL Pensioners. It claims credit for everything that has been achieved in for BSNL, DOT and CG Employees? Of course any fool has the right to claim and ridicule others.

The main thing that comes out is its disdain and contempt for struggles of the workers. Whenever the Confederation, NCCPA, BSNL Employees Union, Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations etc. go on strike, agitation, Parliament March, Demonstration, Submission of Memorandum, Post Card Campaign, meeting the concerned authorities including Ministers, submission of Memorandum to the Pay Commission, discussion with CPC etc. , leave alone appreciating the struggle, it takes pleasure in ridiculing the thousands of workers participating in these activities. They are abused with foul language, with false information, and what not!

It is not the first time. When the entire BSNL workers were on strike, these leaders were holding conferences, inaugurating buildings and opposing the strike.

It is only because of these anti-struggle, anti-worker activities that many pensioners are deserting their organization and joining others. There is no use in abusing and saying ‘Bla, Bla’ against these pensioners. It is from their own experience that they are leaving them.

As far as AIBDPA is concerned, it continues with the historic tradition of the great leaders of the P&T Movement. It not only believes in their teaching of ‘Unity for Struggle’ and ‘Struggle for Unity’ but also implements it. Whether this ‘Bla Bla leaders’ understands what is unity and struggle! Whether BSNL workers or the Pensioners, it is only through sustained struggle that each and every gain has been achieved.

These ‘Bla Bla leaders’ should do some introspection why they could not organize struggle and why they are isolated from the mainstream of the workers, whether it is the Confederation of CG Employees & Workers, whether it is the NCCPA, whether it is the Forum of BSNL unions/Associations  or similar organizations.

We are not angry at the outburst of these ‘Bla Bla leaders’. We very well know that even their members do not cherish these abuses hurled by their leaders.

We only sympathizes with these ‘Bla Bla leaders’ whose main job is to abuse all other organizations. A perusal of their website for the last three four years alone will fill up a big volumes of abuses against all others. They can rightly claim for a Guinness Award for hurling abuses!

78.2% IDA – ORDERS EXPECTED BY THE END OF THIS WEEK.

 

 

Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA met the  concerned officers in DOT  on today, 13th July 2016 with regard to the issue of orders on 78.2% IDA Pension fixation. Since there is a transfer of the incumbent in the post of Dir (Estt), the order is yet to be issued. It is expected that the same will be issued shortly.