Family of the contract worker who died in accident while on duty gets Rs. Rs.6,96,500 and monthly pension of Rs.18,618 - CHQ heartily congratulates the Tamil Nadu circle unions of BSNLEU and TNTCWU.

Com. T. Gunaseelan, aged 42, working as contract worker under the SLA system, in Trichy BA of Tamil Nadu circle, got electrocuted and died on the spot, while on duty on 22.06.2020. He is survived by his wife, two children and aged parents. After postmortem his body was cremated on 23.06.2020. Not a single officer of BSNL attended his funeral, on the plea that he was an outsourced contract worker.  Not single paise was given to his family, even though he had worked many years for BSNL. The BSNL Management took an adamant and arrogant stand that, it is not the Principal Employer for those working in the SLA system.  The District and Circle Unions of BSNLEU and TNTCWU (BSNLCCWF) swung into action. They approached the EPF and ESI authorities for the settlement of all the social benefits. After the hectic and continuous efforts the family of deceased contract worker has got all the benefits as detailed below:

1. Funeral expenditure of Rs.15,000 from ESI.
2. EPF Deposit of Rs.1,25,000 with interest.
3. Monthly pension of Rs.2,716 for wife and Rs.676 for two children each from EPF Organsisation, w.e.f 23.06.2020. Total pension will be Rs.4,068.
4. Sanction of pension arrears Rs.1,20,000 upto 31.12.2022.
5. ESI Pension (Dependent Benefit) of Rs.207.86 for wife Rs.138.57 for two children each  per day, w.e.f 23.06.2020. Monthly pension amount will be 14 550 for the whole family.
6. Sanction of ESI Pension arrears will be Rs.4,36,500 upto 31-12-2022.
7. Sanction of EPF Deposit linked insurance (EDLI) is under process. As such we are able to settle a total amount of Rs.6,96,500. (excluding EDLI).
8. Total monthly family pension will be Rs.18,618.

The CHQ of BSNLEU heartily congratulates the Tamil Nadu circle unions of BSNLEU and TNTCWU, for getting all social security benefits settled for the family of the deceased contract worker, as per Indian Labour laws.