Conciliation conducted by the RLC (Central) on the demands for the 3 day strike held on 18th to 20th February, 2019.

The RLC (Central) conducted a conciliation meeting today, on the demands contained in the strike notice, served for the 3 day strike which took place from 18^th February, 2019. Com.P.Abhimanyu, Convenor, AUAB, Com.S. Sivakumar, GS, AIBSNLEA, Com.Suresh Kumar, GS, BSNL MS, Com.Anil Kumar, GS, BSNL ATM and Com.H.P.Singh, GS, BSNL OA, participated in this conciliation. The important arguments placed by the AUAB in the meeting are briefly as follows:-

1. Allotment of 4G spectrum to BSNL

The government has allotted 4G spectrum to BSNL. But, BSNL could not launch 4G service, due to the cancellation of it’s 4G tender, as per the directive of the government. The AUAB demanded that BSNL should be allowed to launch it’s 4G service immediately.

2. Pay Revision to employees.

The DoT has already directed BSNL Management to immediately negotiate the wage settlement of the Non-Executives, sign the agreement and send the same for the approval of the DoT. However, BSNL Management had abruptly discontinued the wage negotiation. BSNL Management should be told to resume the wage negotiations.

3. Pension Revision.

Pension revision is already given to the DoT retirees. Whereas, their counterparts in BSNL, are not given the pension revision. The government should immediately implement pension revision to BSNL retirees by delinking it from pay revision of the serving employees.

4. Payment of pension contribution by BSNL.

The AUAB demanded that the Government of India Rule should be implemented in respect of payment pension contribution by BSNL.

5.  Superannuation Benefits (SAB) of the Directly Recruited employees.

The CMD BSNL assured in February, 2019 that BSNL's contribution for the SAB would be increased by 3% before 31.03.2019 and the short fall in BSNL’s 30% contribution would be made good in the subsequent financial year. The Management has gone back from this assurance. The settlement of this demand should not be dragged on, by linking it with the financial condition of the Company.  The Management should immediately start contributing it’s full 30% contribution towards the SAB.

After discussion, the RLC directed the Management to discuss and decide the issue of at least Wage Revision of the Non-Executives. Next sitting of the Conciliation will be held at 11:30 hrs on 26.11.2020.