BSNL Enginners Strike: 2 Lakh Non-Executive Employees Join in, too
Demanding early wage revision, over two lakh non-executive employees of state telecom service provider have joined more than 10, 000 BSNL engineers on second day of their indefinite strike.
However, the management has declined to hold talks with any of the striking employees – engineers or non-executive employees – alleging that a solution has already been given to the them and now it is upto them to take a decision.
“We have taken enough precautions to ensure that our subscribers do not face any disruption in services, either mobile or land line,” BSNL CMD Kuldeep Goyal said.
It may be mentioned that unlike engineers, non-executive employees have gone on two-day strike, though they may extend it indefinitely in case management fails to address their demands, including wage hike.
“There is massive response to the call and more than two lakh workers are on strike. Most of the offices are closed as nobody is available.
“The adamant and negative stand of the management… compelled the workers to go on strike. While we regret the inconvenience caused to the people, the strike is due to the unhelpful attitude of management,” said VAN Namboodri, General Secretary, BSNL Employees Union and Convener of United Front.
The All India Graduate Telecom Officers Association of engineers yesterday went on an indefinite strike demanding that officers on deputation from the department of telecom be absorbed into the company so that they become more accountable.
