BSNLCCWF on struggle path.
The meeting of the available members of the Central Executive Committee of BSNL Casual and Contract Workers Federation held at New Delhi on 21st July 2014 has decided to continue with the struggle programmes already decided by the Bhubaneswar CEC Meeting and postponed due to the General elections. Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, president, presided. Com. Tapas Ghosh, Secretary General presented the report of activities.
The following are the Charter of Demands:
1) Regularisation of Left-out Casual labours and Contract workers.
2) Casual labour wage to be the same as the lowest wage in BSNL, instead of that of DOT.
3) Minimum Wage as per Government Orders to be implemented to the contract workers,
including higher wages for semi-skilled, skilled and highly skilled and as per A,B and C class
cities. Wages to be paid through account/cheque in time. Even if contractor changes, the
same workers should continue.
4) Implementation of Social Security measures like EPF, ESI, Gratuity, Bonus.
5) HRA / Quarters to be allotted to casual contract workers.
6) EPF Account to be opened by the Principal Employer instead of by contractor.
7) Issue of Identity Cards by BSNL Management.
8) BSNL Management should take necessary steps to improve the services by procuring
sufficient equipment to enable expansion and development.
9) Equal Pay for Equal work for contract workers.
10) Vacate Victimisation- Reinstate all the retrenched workers.
11) Recognise BSNL Casual and Contract Workers Federation.

Action programme
1. Dharna at SSA office – 26th August 2014
2. March to CGM Office – 25th September 2014.
3. March to CMD BSNL Office- 15th October 2014.
4. If the issues are not settled call will be given for strike the date for which will be decided later.