” While the BSNL workers are focussing on Customer Service through their programme of ” Customer Delight Year”, the Government is focussing on corporate service”, stated Comrade Brinda Karat, ex-M.P. and Polit Bureau Member of the CPI(M) in her speech in the Open Session of the BSNL Employees Union Kerala Circle Conference held at Kannur on 13th October 2011.
With many examples she substantiated her point including that of in the BSNL sector. Despite heavy rain in the open maidan meeting, thousands of people inluding BSNL workers heard Com. Brinda Karat with rapt attention. She demanded the government and BSNL management to ensure that the casual workers are paid minimum wage and social security measures are implemented.
The meeting was held after a successful procession in the town. More than 20 sister organisations including AIBDPA and BSNLCCWF greeted the jatha in various places on the road side.