BSNL strike total
The nationwide 48-hour-long strike by employees and
officers of the BSNL that began on Tuesday was total in the district on the
first day. Counters at all BSNL offices remained closed. The strike is under
the banner of a joint forum comprising six unions.
Convener of the forum C. Muraleedharan Pillai said the strike
was in protest against moves by the Central government to privatise the BSNL.
Profit
In 1986, the communications wing was severed from the Department
of Communications to create the VSNL and the MTNL. In 2000, the BSNL was
created.
But in 1999, the VSNL was sold to Tata at a time when it was
making maximum profits. Forty six per cent of the shares of MTNL were also
sold. Mr. Pillai said till 2007, the BSNL registered handsome profits.
But in the subsequent years, the BSNL could not cash in on the
mobile phone sector boom because it was prevented from investing in the sector.
This gave the leverage for private service providers to
monopolise the sector.
The move can only be seen as deliberate in order to push the
BSNL into losses and, under that ground, facilitate the handing over of BSNL
into private hands, Mr. Pillai alleged. But the private sector is keen only in
providing service to urban areas whereas the BSNL operates without
differentiating rural and urban areas, he said.
Statement issued by the
Headquarters of NFTE New Delhi
Wide spread and unprecedented strike:- The Forum of unions
and associations served “Strike Notice” on DOT and BSNL with 30 demands for
protection of BSNL as same is in deep financial crisis. The CMD met the unions
on 17th April that too on the advice of Chief Labour Commissioner. But it was
without result. The Secy, DOT fixed time for meeting at 19.45 hours on
20-04-2015 for five minutes. The unions politely declined the offer and went
ahead to organize the strike. Neither Govt nor Management should take workers
for granted. The employees in the entire country rose to the occasion and
organised centpercent strike. The 2 days strike had been not only wide spread
but unprecedented. The offices were empty. The employees know their future is
linked with the survival of BSNL. It is expected the much publicised Govt of
“Action” will read writings on the walls and will honour all their commitments,
declarations and assurance made in the Parliament and in Media. NFTE once again
records its deepest appreciations to BSNL staff and conveys greetings to them.
Courtesy : NFTE CHQ
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