Reports are reaching from many centres about the observation of the “Demands Day” programme today by organising mighty demonstrations as per the call of the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations.

In BSNL Corporate Office, Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, a well attended Lunch Hour Demonstration was held with participation from NTR and Corporate Office. Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener, Forum, welcomed all and spoke about why the Forum has decided for the agitational programmes culminating in an indefinites Strike from 17th March 2015. The Government is moving to close many PSUs including BSNL and this has to be resisted. BSNL has to be saved and strengthened. He explained the issues included in the Strike Notice and called upon the workers to fully participate. Coms. C.Singh Chairman, Forum (NFTE) P.Abhimanyu (BSNLEU), A.A.Khan (SNEA), Prahlad Rai (AIBSNLEA), K.G.Jayaraj (AIBDPA) and RS Chouhan, CS BSNLEU addressed. The Circle Secretaries of NTR and Corporate Office deserve congratulation for the good campaign and participation of the workers in the programme.

The next programme called by the Forum is the Three Days Dharna from 6th to 8th January 2015. Maximum members should be mobilised for the mass Dharna.