Participating in peaceful agitation is the fundamental right of BSNL employees – BSNLEU writes letter to the CMD BSNL, demanding to withdraw the letter for imposing pay cut on the participants of dharna.

It is the clear cut decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court that, the concept of “No Work No Pay” is applicable only for strike. Further, the Hon’ble Supreme Court, as well as various Hon’ble High Courts have given categorical judgements stating that, the right to participate in peaceful protest action is the fundamental right of every citizen of this country. BSNL Management says that, even peaceful agitational programmes like, dharna, hunger strike affect the services and BSNL’s financial condition. In other PSUs like Banks and LIC, more frequent strikes and agitational programmes are taking place. But, the government banks and LIC are in good financial condition, despite facing stiff competition. The Management tries to hide the fact that, the flawed policies of the government and the ineffective Management are responsible for the financial crisis of BSNL. The Management is trying to create a picture that peaceful agitations are affecting the financial condition of the Company. BSNLEU has pointed out all these facts and has given a letter to the CMD BSNL today. BSNLEU has strongly demanded to withdraw the Corporate Office letter directing to impose pay cut on the employees who participated in the dharna.