A Special meeting of Vellore branch (TN) was held on 7-9-2016 presided over jointly by Sri. Pon Arumugam and Sri V Arumugapandi. Com. Rajendran DS welcomed. Seven retired Executives joined our Association on the day realising that AIBSNLPWA is the organisation working for pensioners. Com. A Sugumaran, Circle Vice President addressed the meeting.

Our Legal Committee member Com. R L Kapoor reports from New Delhi:

"Our case was listed as Item No 23 in Court No 2 today. Items from 15 to 27 to be heard. But our case could not be reached. It is posted to 19-10-2016."

Govt. Of India has issued notification yesterday granting the benefit of seventh Central Pay Commission's recommendations to Defence personnel and nurses etc.

In the case of lower level soldiers and nurses and junior officers the multiplication factor is 2.57; same as given to central government civilian staff and pensioners.

But, for senior officers in the army like Brigadier and above the multiplication factor is 2.67.

The discrimination against lower paid staff continues.....

STR, DISTRICT (CHENNAI) BRANCH HELD ITS CONFERENCE ON 6-9-2016. COM. K MUTHIALU, DISTRICT SECRETARY OF THE BRANCH FOR THE LAST NINE YEARS RELINQUISHED THE CHARGE SINCE HE IS ELECTED AS THE NEW CIRCLE SECRETARY OF TAMILNADU CIRCLE.

COM. A. SUGUMARAN IS RE-ELECTED AS THE PRESIDENT. COM. D S RAMALINGAM IS THE NEW DISTRICT SECRETARY AND COM. S RAMAKRISHNAN-II IS THE TREASURER.

ALL INDIA ORG. SECRETARY COM. ATMARAM VERMA, CIRCLE SECRETARY COM. G S BAJWA, CIRCLE TRESURER COM. MANGAT RAM ETC ADDRESSED THE MEETING.

PALACE SHEESH MAHAL, ....

18-9-2016 ... ... ... FROM 10 AM TO 1.30 PM.

COMRADES OF UP WEST CIRCLE HAVE CONFIRMED THEIR PARTICIPATION.

ARRANGEMENTS ARE ALMOST COMPLETE TO HOLD THE CONFERENCE IN A GRAND MANNER.

Ara branch in Bihar organised a victory celebration meeting on 3-9-2016, presided over by Shri M N Singh, retired DE. Comrades A K Singh, Jagdayal Singh, Viresh Ram and other leaders spoke in detail about the achievements in 78.2% and 60% limitation.

The Saroor Nagar branch in Hyderabad held a meeting on 3-9-2016 to celebrate victory in the case of 78.2 and annulment of 60% stipulation. Com. B P Venkata Reddy presided over. Com. Govindarajulu welcomed the gathering.

Com. V V S Murthy (AGS), Com. K R G Durga Prasada Rao (Vice President) and Com. K S Koteswara Rao (CS) , Com Peraiah Panthulu (Dist President), and Com. Ch. Ramakrishnan (DS) addressed the meeting. Com. Ramachandra Rao proposed vote of thanks.

Kannur district unit held its annual conference on 28-8-2016.

Kerala Circle President Com. Pada Nair and Vice President com. T Ramachandran attended.

SOME FRIENDS WANT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL ORDER FROM CGHS DIRECTORATE/MINISTRY OF HEALTH FIXING THE RATE OF CONTRIBUTION FOR AVAILING CGHS FACILITIES AFTER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 6TH CPC REPORT.

THE ORDER IS ATTACHED HERE. cghs-dte-rate.pdf

Finally, Department of Telecom has issued an order to all CCAs and Pr CCAs to make an entry in the PPOs of BSNL retirees mentioning their basic pay and corresponding grade pay. The Grade Pay is the basis for determining the monthly/yearly/life contribution to be paid for availing the CGHS facilities. The rate of monthly contribution is also mentioned in the order.

The order is attached herewith. Click on the Link:

cghs-premiium.pdf

GENERAL STRIKE ON 2-9-2016

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!

31-8-2016: SPECIAL CONFERENCE, BANGALORE:

18-9-2016 10 AM TO 1.30 PM

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

All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers for the month of July 2016 has been declared by Labour Bureau.It is 280 points. There is an increase of 3 points from previous month of June.IDA rate from October can be known on 30, September when the Index for August will be declared.If there is no decrease and the Index remains at 280 points, then, there can be an increase of 6% IDA from October.
It will be confirmed on 30-9-2016 evening only.

A good meeting was held at Dhuria, Punjab on 31-8-2016 to celebrate the victory in 78.2% and annulment of 60% limitation.

Com. G S Bajwa (CS Punjab), Com. Mangat Ram (Circle Treasurer) etc. attended.

PATNA BRANCH CELEBRATED THE VICTORY IN THE CASE OF 78.2 AND THE ANNIVERSARY OF OUR FORMATION DAY ON 21-8-2-016.

COM. A. K.CHOUDHARY, CIRCLE VICE PRESIDENT, COM. A.K. SINGH, CIRCLE SECRETARY, COM. H. N. SINGH, DISTRICT SECRETARY AND OTHERS SPOKE.

Our Karnataka Circle has added a new branch in Hassan SSA on 30-8-2016. Com. Abdul Jaleel and Com. Budan Sharief are elected as President and Secretary of the new branch. Com. R Changappa (Circle Secretary) and Com. Rangayakulu (Bangalore Dist President) attended the formation meeting.

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

The foundation Day of AIBSNLPWA was celebrated by Nagpur branch on 20th August 2016 with great enthusiasm and 25 senior members completing 75 yrs of age were honored with Shawl and Roses by the President Shri Sherke and Circle secretary Shri M J Pillay. About 200 members were present in CTO Aminity hall for the celebrations from 1300 hrs.

Com. C M N Nambisan, a veteran Trade Union leader of P&T workers of South India expired yesterday at Calicut, Kerala. He was 94 years old.

Com. Nambissan was a pioneer of P&T Trade Union movement and one of the founder members of NFPTE. He was Circle Secretary of The All India P&T Administrative Offices Employees Union of undivided Madras Circle (which was trifurcated in 1961 into Tamilnadu, Karnataka and Kerala Circles). After opting for Kerala Circle, he continue his activities in Trivandrum. Com. CMN was a very close associate of late Com. O P Gupta.

We convey our heartfelt condolences on the demise of the stalwart.

A new branch has been formed in Davangere SSA of Karntaka yesterday with Comrades Raghava Reddy, Mohankumar and Nandagopal as President, Secretary and Treasurer respectively.

Com. R Changappa (CS, Karnataka) and Com. K Gururajan (Treasurer, Karnataka) attended the meeting and explained the significance of the gains in 78.2 and annulment of 60% stipulation.