He added that BSNL has yet to pay out employee salary for the month of November 2020.
“It pains the union a lot to see that management has waived its responsibility to disburse wages to employees in accordance with existing terms and conditions, that is, on the last business day of each month. In addition, it is also forcing employees to take to the streets and demonstrate every month to receive their salary, “the group said in an official statement.
He reiterated that he has been writing to BSNL CMD regarding employee concerns. However, he alleged that there has still been no truce.
“In all letters, BSNLEU has demanded that the salary be disbursed on the last working day of the month. It is disturbing to note that the management has not cared at all about all these letters and the allegations of the Union have fallen on deaf ears, “he added.
The group has demanded the punctual payment of the salary for the month of November and December as well, in view of the new year. He reasoned that the administration “cannot take refuge” citing the economic difficulties that arose due to the Covid pandemic, as business activities have mainly resumed throughout the country.
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) recently extended the Unified License (UL) for the next 20 years to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and has also made it possible to offer services in the Delhi and Mumbai metropolitan areas after the latter submitted a warranty. bank (BG). worth 250 million rupees, ET reported in its Dec. 12 issue. This will allow the troubled telco to provide seamless 2G, 3G and 4G services in all telecom circles in the 900MHz, 1800MHz, 2100MHz and 2500 spectrum bands.
Last year, in October, the Cabinet approved a mega voluntary retirement plan (VRS) as part of the reactivation package of the two telecommunications operators with financial difficulties. The VRS scheme was chosen by 78,569 BSNL employees and 14,387 MTNL employees and allowed telecommunications companies to reduce salary expenses by almost 50%.
BSNL, on an annual basis, reduced the wage bill from almost Rs 1,400 crore to Rs 7,000 crore and MTNL from Rs 2,250 crore to Rs 500 crore.
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