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It is surprising and unusual! The 2.25 lakh employees in BSNL are on a complete strike for two days from today, 21st April. The demands mainly pertain to the domains of Government and DOT. The Notice for the strike given was postponed twice so that sufficient time will be available to discuss and settle. The Notice for the strike from 21st April was given six weeks back as per rules.
But so far neither the Secretary, DOT nor the Communications Minister did find time to call the Forum of Unions/Associations for a meeting before the strike. Yesterday it was informed that a meeting is fixed with Secretary DOT on 25th April, ie. after the strike.
The Officers and the Minister, who have got sufficient time to meet the captains of Industry and heads of corporates umpteen times during this period, are unable to meet their own workers and their representatives. Is this the good governance that we are promised? Our earlier experience in BSNL was different. When such strike issues came, both the Secretary, DOT as well as Communications Minister called us and discussed the issues. Why this policy change?
However, whether meeting or no meeting, the workers will continue their sustained struggle to save BSNL. It is our bread and butter and we are in the middle of a ‘Do or Die’ battle. Go out to the people and get their support. They are your real support which ensure your victory.
VAN Namboodiri's Blog 
very shameful.. however strike is going massive all over the country..and will continue again tomorrow with same enthusiasm
The strike will be stronger tomorrow. If any worker has not participated in the strike today, it is his opportunity to participate tomorrow.
Can we trust this government ?
There is no question of trusting or not trusting. We will have to fight for our rights, whichever is the government.
a request to every worker of bsnl and mtnl that please join the movement and make it as strong as possible.. its a do or die situation and you all must have to survive. i repeat its a request to all comrades on behalf of bsnl eu
Good morning sir,
This government is not in mood to talk with employees union……….take seriously and hang all the landlines and cell towers of officials and govt offices then they will comedown
We will strongly demand that the Minister meets us. But we dont want to put the public in to difficulties. Our job is to serve them.
we have successfully put up the strike..hope the Secretary of DoT and bsnl eu discussion on 25th will definitely bring out the ray of hope for bsnl..keeping fingers crossed and wishing all of you best of luck for the discussion
The discussion is on 27th April with DOT
sorry for the mistake.. it is rescheduled meanwhile i saw this post and came know about that postponed date by the second one that you have posted few minutes ago
good afternoon sir,
you are right but till now minister has not responded..