Wage Revision with 0% fitment - no better settlement is possible in the present situation.

In the talks held with the Directors of BSNL Board, the AUAB has informed that it is agreeable for Wage Revision with 0% fitment. Following this, many experts have started showing their mathematical skills. They are telling that, there is no benefit to the employees in Wage Revision with 0% fitment. Everyone must understand that, the AUAB had tried it’s best for the past 4 years, to get a good wage settlement for the employees. AUAB issued notice for indefinite strike from 03.12.2018. This compelled Shri Manoj Sinha, the then Minister of State for Communications to hold talks with the AUAB. However, in the talks, the Minister rejected the demand for 15% fitment. Thereafter, the AUAB went on a three day strike from 18.02.2019. Just before the strike, Shri Manoj Sinha, Minister of State for Communications, assured to settle Wage Revision with 0% fitment. But, he was not prepared to give any written assurance for it. Hence, the Executives and Non-Executives of BSNL went on a 3 day strike.  Still, Wage Revision could not be settled. Our comrades should understand that, despite the best efforts made by the AUAB, Wage Revision could not be settled. Almost for the past three years, the demand for Wage Revision has been deeply buried by the Management and the government. It is only due to the sincere efforts taken by the AUAB, an understanding has been reached with the CMD BSNL and all the General Secretaries of AUAB have told the Management that, they are agreeable for Wage Revision with 0% fitment. All the fair-minded employees will agree that, BSNL is still in a deep financial crisis and no better settlement is possible in the present situation.