AUAB holds crucial discussions with the CMD BSNL.

The AUAB held a crucial meeting today, with Shri P.K. Purwar, CMD BSNL. General Secretaries / Representatives of BSNLEU, NFTE, AIGETOA, SNEA, AIBSNLEA, SEWA BSNL, BSNL MS, SNATTA, AITEEA, BSNL ATM, TEPU, BSNL OA and BEA participated in this meeting. From the Management Side, Director (HR), Director (CFA), Director (CM), Director (EB), Director (Finance) and Senior Officers of the Corporate Office participated. Leaders of the AUAB forcefully demanded prompt upgradation of the BTSs, to immediately launch BSNL’s 4G service. Payment of salary on the due date of every month was prominently raised. Improving the FTTH service, improving the maintenance of transmission, as well as landline and broadband services, etc., were raised. Modi government’s plan for raising Rs.40,000 crore, by monetising BSNL’s towers and optic fibre was severely opposed. Proposals of the Management for restructuring BSNL’s manpower came under severe criticism. Regarding the Superannuation Benefits, it was firmly demanded that BSNL Management should immediately take steps to increase it’s contribution upto 30%. The BSNL Management’s policy of continuing to rely on the ITS officers to run the Company was severely criticised. Many other issues related to the employees and the Company’s revival were also raised.