BANGALORE SPECIAL CONFERENCE

30/08

THE SPECIAL CONFERENCE ON 18-9-2016 TO BE HELD IN SHEESH MAHAL, PALACE GROUND, BENGLURU IS FROM 10 AM TO 1.30 PM ONLY.

IN THE AFTERNOON, BANGALORE DISTRICT CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD IN THE SAME VENUE.

IT IS A MISTAKE THAT I COMMITTED STATING THE TIMING AS FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM. I REGRET FOR IT.

OUTSTATION COMRADES CAN LEAVE ANY TIME IN THE AFTERNOON OF 18-9-2016.

.... P S Ramankutty

GENERAL STRIKE ON 2-9-2016  From CHQ

Trade unions said they will go ahead with nation-wide strike on September 2, rejecting as ‘completely inadequate’ the government’s 42 per cent hike in minimum wage to Rs 350 per day. “The government’s minimum wage announcement is completely inadequate. The strike stands and we demand they should enact a law to fix minimum (universal) wage,” All India Trade Union Congress General Secretary Gurudas Dasgupta said.

Earlier in the day, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced a slew of labour-friendly measures including hiking of minimum wage to Rs 350 a day for unskilled non-agricultural workers for ‘C’ category areas in central sphere.Calculated monthly, it comes to Rs 9,100 minimum income (for 26 days) which is way below the unions’ demand of Rs 18,000. Initially, the unions had demanded Rs 15,000 as minimum monthly income for daily wagers but the demand was revised after the government accepted the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission.

Asked whether this will be a benchmark wage for the entire country, Labour Secretary Shankar Aggarwal said that this is for workers in central sphere and states can fix a minimum wage lower or higher than this rate.Explaining further, Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said that an amendment in the Minimum Wage Act is required for fixing a universal minimum wage and an initiative has been taken in this direction.

“Finance Minister’s statement clearly shows that the government has not considered any of the demands in our 12-point charter. The unions have no other alternative but to fight for their rights,” Indian National Trade Union Congress Vice-President Ashok Singh said.

However, RSS affiliate Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh has lauded the government’s announcements and decided to abstain from the general strike on September 2. “We welcome it and are satisfied by the increase in minimum wages. BMS will not participate in the strike,” BMS General Secretary Virjesh Upadhyay said.............................................. [NEWS ITEM IN THE MEDIA ]

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We support the collective trade union action by Indian Working Class organisations.

Earlier, INTUC played in the hands of Government. Now, it is the turn of BMS! 

   SPECIAL VICTORY CELEBRATION CONFERENCE

Come to Bangalore, join the movement.

A view of the venue of our special conference. Karnataka comrades are making all arrangements. We expect minimum 1000 comrades from Bangalore itself and another 1000 comrades from other stations in India. Pan India should be present in Bangalore on the day. We can do it. We are the only organisation of BSNL retirees who can and who will organise it. Come and join . 

 There are enough bathrooms and toilet facilities available at the venue. So members need not book rooms for stay at Bangaluru . Lunch will be provided by the committee.

Karnataka comrades are making all arrangements. We expect a minimum of 1000comrades from Bangaluru itself and another 1000 comrades or more from other places of India. Pan India should be present in Bangaluru on the day.

We can do it .   Come and Join.

VENUE: SHEESH MAHAL, PALACE GROUNDS, Palace      Grounds, near Cantonement Rly Station, 
BANGALORE

DATE: 18-9-2016 TIME: 10 AM - 5 PM.

TAMILNADU CIRCLE CONFERENCE HAS DECIDED TO SEND ABOUT 400 COMRADES TO BANGALORE CONFERENCE ON 18th SEPTEMBER 2016.

KERALA CIRCLE HAS DECIDED TO SEND AT LEAST 100 COMRADES TO THE CONFERENCE IN BANGALORE ON 18TH.

AP CIRCLE SECRETARY COM. K S KOTESWARA RAO HAS INFORMED THAT MINIMUM 100 COMRADES WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE SPECIAL CONFERENCE IN BENGALURU ON 18-9-2016. THE NUMBER MAY INCREASE.

ORISSA COMRADES HAVE CONFIRMED PARTICIPATION

COM. M J PILLAY, CS MAHARASTRA INFORMS THAT FIVE COMRADES FROM NAGPUR WILL ATTEND.

COMRADES FROM LATUR, BHANDARA, MUMBAI, SOLAPUR AND AMRAVATI ALSO WILL ATTEND THE BANGALORE CONFERENCE.

JABALPUR COMRADES HAVE CONFIRMED THEIR PARTICIPATION

CHHATISGARH COMRADES CONFIRM THEIR PARTICIPATION

PUNJAB COMRADES HAVE CONFIRMED PARTICIPATION.

  RAJASTHAN COMRADES HAVE CONFIRMED PARTICIPATION.

Bihar comrades confirm their participation in the special conference in Bengaluru on 18-9-2016. 

C.K.PILLAI C.K.PILLAI <ckpillai@gmail.com>

Aug 25 (1 day ago)

writes

Dear Comrades,

 It is worth mention to note that, our AIBSNLPWA Tamilnadu Circle Conference first day function , our All India President com PSR  address and the impact of 78.2% IDA merger and the 7th pay commission benefits to BSNL pensioners etc news briefly given in DAILY THANTHI  a tamil daily news paper published from DUBAI (UAE) on 24-08-2016.  I am away from India (Nagercoil) on my family tour to this place  and hence I could not attend the said conference at Coimbatore.  A copy of the said Dubai news paper cutting is sent herewith for information please.

-- 

With regards,

C.K.Pillai Executve Member, AIBSNLPWA Nagercoil District. at DUBAI

SPECIAL VICTORY CELEBRATION CONFERENCE:

VENUE: SHEESH MAHAL, PALACE GROUNDS, CANTONMENT, BANGALORE

DATE: 18-9-2016 ------------ TIME 10 AM - 5 PM.

TAMILNADU CIRCLE CONFERENCE HAS DECIDED TO SEND ABOUT 400 COMRADES TO BANGALORE CONFERENCE ON 18th SEPTEMBER 2016.

RAJASTHAN COMRADES CONFIRMED THEIR PARTICIPATION

PUNJAB COMRADES HAVE CONFIRMED PARTICIPATION.

25/08

Come to Bangalore, join the movement.

We will meet again in Bangalore city on 18, September 2016 to celebrate our historic victory in the matter of 78.2% benefit (DA merger). More significant gain is release of BSNL from sharing pension liability.

Shri Ananthakumar, Honourable minister for Chemicals, Fertilizers and PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, will attend our function.

Ambedkar Bhavan, where we had our last AIC is not available on the day. Hence we are holding our special conference in Palace Grounds, that also is near to Bangalore Cantt Railway Station.

Central office-Bearers, Circle Secretaries and maximum comrades from all circles should attend it. CHQ shall pay TA to Central Office Bearers. For others the concerned Circle or District Unit has to bear the travelling expenditure. If you intimate your arrival programme, Bangalore comrades will make arrangements for stay on 17, September night and for freshing up on 18,September morning. If you stay further, you have to make your own arrangements.

We shall launch our next movement to get a permanent system for revision of pension along with other central government pensioners in India.

We shall definitely get it. It is a challenge. We are meeting in Bangalore to start our fresh journey.

TO BANGALORE AGAIN

WITH PRIDE AND DETERMINATION

IG CONVENTION IN BANGALORE TO CELEBRATE THE VICTORY

21/08

All are aware that Shri Ananthakumar, Honourable Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs helped us a lot in getting the benefit of 78.2% and especially in annulment of 60:40 condition. While addressing our last AIC in Bangalore in November, 2015 Shri Ananthakumar asked us to hold a victory conference and he assured that he would attend the same.

We were waiting for the convenient date of Shri Ananthakumar. Today, our Karnataka leaders met Shri Ananthakumar in Bangalore. He has given the date.

It is Sunday; 18, September 2016.

The venue and detailed programme will be announced within 2-3 days.

BANGALORE CONVENTION: A GREAT LEAP

We call upon all comrades from all over the country to come and join the Bangalore convention. South Indian circles should send maximum comrades.

Make it a historic convention. It is the beginning of our next crucial journey to ensure periodic systematic pension revision.

Prepare for the Big Bangalore Convention. Prepare for the great journey.

5 வது  மாநில மாநாடு  கோவையில்

  23.08.2016, 24.08.2016

ஆகிய நாட்களில் நடைபெற்றது .

It was a massive Conference of Tamilnadu Circle Unit of AIBSNLPWA held at Coimbatore on 23,24 August 2016. A big gathering of 674 delegates, including good number of ladies, attended the conference representing all the 18 SSA units.

The Conference commended with national flag hoisting by Shri Guruswamy, President of Coimbatore SSA unit and hoisting of association flag by Com. P S Ramankutty, President.

 

Comrades P S Ramankutty (President), D Gopalakrishnan (Vice President), G Babu (Vice President), G Natarajan (GS), T S Vittoban (Treasurer) and S Arunachalam (Org Secretary) participated the conference, representing CHQ. Com. K Mutyhiyalu (Org. Secretary) and Com. V Rama Rao (Asst Treasurer) were also present being the Circle President and Circle Secretary.Com. R Changappa, Circle Secretary of KarnatakaCircle also attended the conference. [Com. M Govinda Rajan, our Circle Secretary of Chennai TD Circle missed the conference as he was taking rest after heart operation recently.]

General Secretary spoke on the recent decisions on 78.2 and annulment of 60% stipulation. Com. D G spoke clearing the doubts created by some speakers.

Special guest like Com. D Balasubramanyam (SG of AIFPA, Chennai), Com. K Ragavendran (GS of AIPRPA), Com. Pattabiraman (Ex Circle Secretary of NFTE) too addressed the open session on 23rd Morning.

A unique feature of Tamilnadu Conference, true to its tradition is the threadbare discussion on important issues.

Com. K Muthiyalu, veteran trade union leader for decades and our first national President is elected as Circle President. He is so active that he holds the District Secretary post of STR division which has 634 members including more than 300 retired Executives. Seven retired CGMs are members of the STR branch. Com. Muthiyalu is our All India Organising Secretary too.

Com. V Ramarao who has been functioning as Circle Secretary for the last seven years is the new Circle President. Com. Rama Rao is a well known popular social worker of South Chennai as Secretary General of a federation of more than 100 residents associations of the area.

Tamilnadu is the biggest Circle Unit of our association with more than 7000 members.

.. ... ... ... ... ... . P S Ramankutty

The following office bearers have been elected unanimously .

President 

            : Com. V. Ramarao      Chennai Tfc

Vice Presidents

                             Com  A. Sugumaran   STR  Chennai,

                             Com. K.Raveendran      Cuddalore

                             Com C. Palanisamy      Coimbatore

                             Com  R.Govindarajan  Chennai

                             Com. S.sundaresan      Madurai

                             Com  C.Murugan     Vellore

                             Com T.Vediappan     Dharmapuri

Secretary 

            : Com K.Muthiyalu     Chennai

Asst Secretary

                                  Com.  S.Sampathkumar

                                  Com. S.Samanarasu   Thirunelveli

                                  Com. Nageswaran    Karaikudi

                                  Com  B. Arunachalam   Coimbatore

                                  Com R. Venkatachalam   Trichy

                                  Com Ambikapathy

                                  Com Balakrishnan

                                  Com  Veerasamy

                                  Com S.Ramakrishnan III  Chennai

                                  Com T.L Raghupathy   Salem west

Treasurer

                                  Com  Ghouse Basha    Chennai Tfc

Asst Treasurer 

                                  Com Kalidoss    Chennai Tfc

                                  Com  Sadasivam  Pondicherry

OrganisingSecretary

                                 Com K.Krishnamurthy

                                 Com A.Sivakamasundari    Coimbatore

                                 Com  David   Nagercoil

                                 Com E.kanakaraj    Thirunelveli

                                 Com M M Vairamani

                                 Com. C.V. Thangaiyan    Thanjavur

                                 Com S. Kannan  Madurai

                                 Com N.Dhanabal  Kumbakonam