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2009

ITS Absorption Issue

The non-absorption of the ITS officers in BSNL was one of the major issues connected with the functioning of BSNL.  The meeting of the Joint Forum held on 12th February 2009 decided to organize agitational programmes to pressurise the government  to immediately absorb the ITS officers in BSNL

  1. Black day wearing Black Badges and demonstrations in SSA/Circle/C.O. on 24th February 2009.
  2. Day long Dharan at all levels on 17th March 2009.
  3. One Day strike on 25th March 2009.

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One Day Strike on 25th March 2009

The strike notice was served on the CMD BSNL signed by Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri(BSNLEU), Convener, G.L.Jogi(SNEA(I), Prahlad Rai(AIBSNLEA), Suresh Kumar(BSNLMS), (AIBCTES), Hari Singh(BTU), (BSNLATM), V.R.Venugopal, V.Subburaman(TEPU) and R.P.Sharma(BSNLOA).

The Black Day on 24th February 2009 was effectively organized.  The workers were ready for further actions.

Discussion with CMD on 16th March 2009 – Strike on 25th March deferred.

The CMD called the JF leaders for discussion on 16th March. The JF strongly demanded that the ITS absorption issue should be settled immediately. After detailed discussion, the CMD agreed to initiate recruitment of middle level management officers and assured that the process of absorption of Group A (ITS) officers will be settled by December 2009. Minutes were also issued. In view of the assurances, the JF met and decided to defer the dharna programme and the one day strike.

Strong Protest against increase FDI in telecom:

The Joint Forum in its meeting held on 08-06-2009 adopted a resolution strongly protesting against the government guidelines increasing FDI in Telecom, Insurance, defence sector etc. and demanding scrapping of the same. This was forwarded  to the government.

Anti-Disinvestment / IPO agitation:

During the period the government was moving for disinvestment of BSNL through IPO route. The JF met on 8th June 2009 and decided to organise protest action against the same. A strong resolution against  IPO/Disinvestment was adopted.

Telegrams to Prime Minister

An “Anti- Disinvestment Day” was organized on 22-07-2009 by holding rallies and sending telegrams by all the SSAs and circle to the Prime Minister and Communications Minister. Tens of thousands of messages were sent. A meeting with the CMD was held on 16-07-2009 in which the absorption of ITS, opposition to IPO/Disinvestment and about other issues were discussed. (To be continued)