Infinite Strike by BSNL employee unions postponed

As reported by PTI, all BSNL employee unions have made it clear that if they cannot resolve their issues in the proposed meeting with the Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha, the infinite strike will be held on December 10.

On Sunday, the report says, the employee unions met Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan and have observed progress in some of the issues that they have been raising, such as allotment of 4G spectrum, pension revision and payment of pension contribution by BSNL as per the government rule.

Nevertheless, the report stated that All Unions and Associations of BSNL (AUAB) said in statement that they were not convinced with the reply of the secretary in respect to their demand on third pay revision.

The strike was earlier planned to start from December 3.

"Under these circumstances, with the view to ensure an opportunity for having a discussion with the Hon'ble Minister of State for Communications, the AUAB has decided to defer the indefinite strike for one week," the statement said.

BSNL unions have been demanding allocation of 4G spectrum to the public sector firm so that it is able to compete in the market and keep up the market share, reports PTI.

'BSNL employees, the report said, are also demanding wage revision as per recommendations of 2nd and 3rd pay revision committee.

"In case a fruitful settlement does not arise in the meeting with the Hon'ble Minister of State for Communications, the indefinite strike will start from 00:00 hours on 10-12-2018," AUAB said.