Hearty Congratulations to the Kerala BSNL Workers! Agreement reached between the Circle management and Unions – Strike and agitation withdrawn.

We heartily Congratulate the casual and contract workers and employees of Kerala Circle for their great victory. Agreement has been reached between the three unions, BSNLCCWF, BSNLEU, SNEA and BSNL Circle management on the demands of the casual and contract workers as also in vacating the victimisation.

After the transfer of MSS Rao, CGM, the new CGM in-charge Shri Subbaiah had discussions with the unions represented by Coms. K.Mohanan, CS, BSNLEU, Sudheer, President, SNEA, Somasekharan Nair, CS CCLU at 17.30 hours. The following agreement was reached:

1. Rs.100/- will be increased in daily wage of contract workers from the present Rs. 336/-
2. A Committee including the Management and the representatives of the 3 unions is constituted to discuss on the demands of the workers.
3. All the victimisation imposed in connection with the present agitation will be vacated.
4. All the victimisation imposed on SNEA leaders in the last SNEA struggle will be vacated.
5. The Strike of the CCLU and the Hunger Strike by BSNLEU and SNEA are withdrawn on the basis of the agreement.

We Congratulate the valiant workers of Kerala for their great Victory! We thank the CHQ of all the concerned unions for the effort made by them for seriously taking up the issue with the CMD. We thank all the unions, associations and individuals for supporting and helping the struggle!

We also thank the CMD BSNL for his intervention and strong action to settle the issues and save the BSNL services in Kerala.