BSNL workers are on the cross roads. A crucial point has reached to select
whether we support the anti-worker, anti-BSNL policies of the government or
fight against it to save both BSNL and the workers. The JAC has decided for the
second choice. JAC is fully convinced that it is only through sustained
struggles that the anti-PSU policy of the government can be defeated and BSNL
and workers saved.
United struggle of all the workers is required for the same. It is with this
conviction that JAC has been contacting and trying to bring all those unions
which are not in the JAC now. JAC decided to organise
the strike on 10th October against the VRS, settlement of ITS absorption,
restoration of the cancelled benefits to the workers, Bonus as also on the
issues related to the development and expansion of BSNL. In order to bring the
NFTE, the date was changed after consultation with them. Now after consultation
with NFTE, the date of strike has been decided for 15th November 2011. Com.
V.A.N. Namboodiri , JAC Convenor have personally
met General Secretary, FNTO and requested him to join the united movement. I
hope that all will join in the united movement and organise
the struggles with massive participation to make the management and the
government to understand their wrong approach and correct it.
Start preparations immediately to make the strike completely successful.