National Convention of Workers held on 14th September, 2009 adopts action programmes on the burning issues facing working people:- The Historic National Convention of workers under the auspices of AITUC, BMS, CITU, HMS, INTUC, AIUTUC, TUCC, AICCTU and UTUC was held at Mavalankar Hall on 14th September, 2009. About 600 delegates from various unions participated. BSNLEU was represented by Coms. V.A.N. Namboodiri, GS and P. Abhimanyu, Dy. GS. Coms. M.K. Pandhe (CITU) Sanjeeva Reddy (INTUC) Gurudas Das Gupta (AITUC) Umraomal Purohit (HMS) and other leaders addressed.

The convention adopted a resolution against rising prices, job loss, violation of labour laws and Disinvestment of PSUs. It also demanded the government to ensure good wages and social security measures to unorganized workers.

The convention decided the following programme in support of the demands:

  1. Meet the Prime Minster by all Central TU leaders.
  2. Hold State level conventions.
  3. Observe All India Protest Day on 28th October, 2009.