Meeting of Forum of BSNL Unions / Associations

A meeting of the BSNL Unions / Associations was held at 1600 hours on 6th June 2012 at the Corporate Office, New Delhi. Com. C.Singh, GS, NFTE,  presided.

Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener, reported about the success of the dharna organised today all over India as per the call of the Forum on the demands on which the workers will be going on Indefinite Strike from 13 June 2012.He also reported about the discussion with the Management earlier. All the General Secretaries / representatives present discussed about the organisational tasks to be taken for the successful strike. The meeting congratulated the workers for the excellent and massively participated dharna all over the country.

After detailed discussion, the following decisions were taken:

  1. A Joint Circular signed by the General Secretaries on the strike issues will be issued. The General Secretaries will meet tomorrow, 7th June,  at 12-00 hours at BSNLMS office for signing the same.
  2. A model of wall poster on strike will be put in the unions’ websites which can be taken and printed by the Circles and circulated.
  3. A Press Statement will be issued by the Convener.
  4. Efforts should be made to meet the Communications Minister and Secretary, DOT in connection with the strike issues.
  5. Efforts to be made to meet the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications.
  6. Co-ordinating Committee of Forum should be formed at Circle and SSA levels immediately within two days. The General Secretaries should inform the Circle Secretaries to implement the decision without delay.
  7. A Badge with the demands to be prepared and put in the websites.

The meeting called upon all the workers to participate in strike and make it a big success. The meeting ended at 17.30 hours after vote of thanks by chairman.