Districtwise programme held at the call of AIBDPA WB Circle

The WB Circle Branch decided in its meeting held on 24.8.16 to resort to trade union action in connection with the demands as mentioned below:-

1. Reimbursement on Medical treatment – referring to the letter issued from C.O BSNL vide no BSNL/Admn.1/15-18/16(i).

2. Fixation on the basis of 78.2% IDA merger so that the pensioners may get the benefit before the Puja festival.

3. Arrangement of farewell and extending pensionary benefits to the employees on the date of retirement.

Reports received from Coochbehar, Jalpaiguri, Siliguri, Malda, Suri, Kolkata, Bardhaman, Durgapur, Asansol, Purulia, Bankura and Kharagpur revealed that programmes were held successfully everywhere. The delegates led by District Secretaries met the respective SSA heads for submission of memorandum pertaining the above demands and discussion. It was learnt that fruitful discussions were held in most of the places. However, Gangtok District intimated that torrential rain stood in the way to hold the programme. On restoration of normalcy the programme will be held, DS assured. Kolkata district held the programme at Kolkata SSA GM office holding a meeting presided over by Com Hirak Sengupta. Coms Ajit Nandan (DS), Govinda Das (Circle VP), PK Modak (BS, ETR), Robin Mitra (BS, HowrahHooghly), Subir Sanyal (BS, Civil Wing), D Basu (AGS, CHQ) and Pijush Chakraborty (Actg. CS) delivered speech.