Violation of Labour Laws by BSNL management and contractors - BSNLCCWF submits Memorandum to the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central).

The contract and casual labourers working in BSNL are facing tremendous sufferings in all circles due to violation of Labour Laws by the vendors engaged in SLA system and also due the indifferent attitude of the BSNL Management. Com.Animesh Mitra, Secretary General, BSNLCCWF and Com.C.K. Gundanna, AGS, BSNLEU, met Shri Onkar Sharma, Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), at New Delhi on 02.08.2024 and submitted a Memorandum on these issues. The Memorandum was submitted to the Labour Commissioner on the issues of violation of Labour Laws, denial of Minimum Wages, Social Securities, wages based on 7^th CPC pay scale to the casual labourers, etc. They highlighted the pathetic condition of the contract workers who are engaged in the SLA system by the BSNL Management. It was also highlighted that the Management is exploiting the casual labourers by denying the 7^th CPC pay scale. The Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) patiently heard the submissions of the leaders and assured that the issues would be looked into appropriately.