As reported yesterday, Sri N. K. Gupta, Director(CFA), the director in charge of South Zone, visited Kerala Circle today, 20.08.2015 and held discussion with SNEA(I) and BSNLEU and the representatives of casual labourers to sort out all the contentious issues. In addition to Sri R. M. Subbaiah, CGM, other senior officers of Kerala Circle also participated in the discussion. Sri A. K. Jain, CGM, NCNGN who alongwith other officers held discussions with SNEA and BSNLEU on 05.08.2015 also participated in the discussions.
The discussions continued for Two and Half Hours. After the positive assurance from the Management, Joint Action Committee of Kerala Circle decided to call off the on-going agitation. Congratulations to Comrades of Kerala Circle. It is the Victory of our Unity and Commitment towards the Association as well as the company.
Major settlements are:
1. All Vindictive actions taken related to Agitation since June 2014 including Charge Sheets, Dies-nons and Transfers will be withdrawn.
2. Labour issues will be settled with reasonable increase within 30 days w.e.f. 1st August 2015. A Committee will be constituted for that purpose.
3. Further discussions will continue on HR and policy matters to improve the service and to bring back the healthy working atmosphere in the circle.
The agitation started in May 2014 ended after 14 months, settling all the issues eventhough lot of negative forces were working against that, even openly, supporting the former CGM who is facing massive charges of corruption. In the history of trade unions, we had seen first time that . It is shameful. It is time for them for introspection.