Do not retrench contract workers! Allot funds for payment of wage arrears!! - BSNLEU urges upon the Director (Finance).

Com. P. Abhimanyu, GS and Com. Swapan Chakraborty, Dy. GS, met Shri S.K. Gupta, Director (Finance) today and discussed about the following issues.

(1) Corporate Office letter, directing the circles to cut down the strength of contract workers.

(2) Non- Payment of wages to the contract workers, for month together.

The representatives demanded early allotment of funds to clear the wage arrears of contract workers. They also pointed out that further retrenchment of contract workers would seriously hamper maintenance works. In reply the Director (Finance) replied that the financial condition of BSNL is extremely serious, and that needful action would be taken, subject to the availability of funds. He also told that the financial condition of the company has forced the Management to take the unpleasant decision to cut down the strength of contract workers, since they are left with no other option. Still, the representatives urged upon the Director (Finance) to review the decision.