15 Unions/Associations in BSNL have served notice to the BSNL management declaring their decision to go on two-days strike on 20-21 February 2013. The call given by the 11 Central Trade Unions include a Charter of Demands which high lights the major demands of the workers and common people. There are two – three important demands which are directly connected with the PSU workers including BSNL workers. No Disinvestment of PSUs, issues of casual and Contract workerws, minimum wage of Rs.10,000 for unorganised workers etc. are focussed in the Charter.
Probably except the associations of the executives in BSNL, almost all others have already issued notice for strike. Executive Associations have decided to give full support and solidarity to the strike. But that is not sufficient. In the last oneday strike called by the Central Trade Unions on 28th February 2012, more than 10 crore workers participated in the strike. This time it will be more. Participation in the strike is the responsibility of all organisations since it is not only focussing our demands but also telling the govenment that the workers as a whole are behind the demands.
I request the Executive Associations to discuss the matter once again and ensure that they also participate in the strike as they have participated in the11th 2007 July strike. I hope that a positive decision will be taken by them.