Misleading information about 2nd VRS – BSNLEU calls on the employees to remain vigil.

News is appearing in the media, as well as in WhatsApp groups, stating that BSNL’s 2nd VRS is put on hold and will not be implemented. Only around 2 weeks ago, the BSNL Board of Directors took decision to implement 2nd VRS in BSNL and to cut down 35% of the employees. Immediately, the decision of the BSNL Board of Directors is sent to the DoT also.This decision of the Board of Directors has not been cancelled and it still stands. Reliable sources say that, BSNL Board of Directors took this decision, as per the direction of the Hon’ble Minister of Communications. Now, all of a sudden, news is being spread that, VRS will not be implemented. We have every reason to believe that, this news is being spread to divert the attention of the employees. BSNLEU strongly believes that, government wants to cut down the strength of BSNL employees not to improve the financial condition of the Company but for the purpose of future privatisation. There is need for the employees, as well as the unions and associations of BSNL, to stiffly oppose the 2nd VRS. BSNLEU, under the banner of the Coordination Committee, has already organised demonstrations on 25.10.2024 and dharna on 27.11.2024, in which “no 2nd VRS” is an important demand. BSNLEU will try to mobilise all the unions and associations to organise common agitational programme to oppose VRS.