West Bengal circle organises Seminar on the Centenary of the Indian Trade Union Movement.

A seminar on the Centenary of the Indian Trade Union Movement was organised by BSNLEU and BSNLCMU, West Bengal Circle on 11th November, 2019. The speakers of the seminar were Com. Prasanta Nandi Chowdhury, General Secretary, All India Electricity Workers Federation (CITU), Com. Joydeb Dasgupta, Leader of All India Bank Employees Federation, Com. Animesh Mitra and Com.Tapas Ghosh. The speakers spoke on the history, especially the formation of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) in the year 1920 and its struggles. Com. Animesh Mitra spoke on the struggle of the Casual/Contract workers of BSNL, West Bengal Circle and appealed to the members present in the seminar to stand beside the strike of the casual/contract workers which will be observed on 19th November, 2019. He also appealed to make the success the 20th All India General Strike to be observed on 08.01.2020. He narrated in detail about the stand in regard to the VRS that has been brought by the BSNL Management as an item of Revival Package. He said that it is optional but the management is creating a fear psychosis amongst the workers to compel them to opt for VRS. He appealed to the employees not to bow down before the management. The seminar was presided jointly by Com. Tapan Ghosh and Com. Banani Chattopadhyay.