A meeting of the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations of Non-Executives and Executives was held on 07-04-2015 presided by Com.R.N.Pandey, General Secretary, BTEU BSNL. Comrades H.P.Singh (BSNLOA), A.Raj Mouli, Shiv Kumar (NFTE), S.S.Tomar, Virendra Singh (BSNLMS), Swapan Chakraborty (BSNLEU), Revti Prasad (BSNL ATM), Sunil Gautam(SNATTA), Prahlad Rai(AIBSNLEA) and V.K.Sharma(AIBSNLOA) attended.
Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener, Forum, presented the report on the developments after the last meeting and the agenda to be discussed. The Circular on Strike has been prepared and will be circulated after obtaining the signature of the General Secretaries. Holding of a Press conference may be considered for wide publicity before the Strike. The Chief Labour Commissioner has fixed conciliation meeting on 09-04-2015 both for the Forum and the BSNL Casual and Contract Workers Federation, who also has called for strike on the same days. The discussion with the DOT on 78.2% IDA fixation for BSNL pensioners was also reported.
The following decisions were taken after detailed discussion:
- The preparations for the two days strike on 21-22 April 2015 should continue effectively to make it a complete success. The Circle Conventions, wherever it has not been held so far, should be completed. SSA level conventions also to be held.
- The Memorandum signed by the people on Revival of BSNL so far received by the Forum to be sent to the Prime Minister early.
- A letter to be written to the VII CPC on the Pension Revision of BSNL Retirees in addition to the submission /memorandum already presented by the Pensioners Association.
- The affiliated unions/associations of the Forum should participate in the CLC Conciliation meeting on 09-04-2015 at 03.00 PM at CLC Office.
- The next meeting will be held at 03.00 PM on 20th April 2015.