The indefinite STRIKE called by AUAB has become inevitable as the government is not prepared to implement the assurances given by the Minister of State for Communications on 24-02-2018.

In the discussion held by CMD BSNL with the AUAB leaders on 29-11-2018 it was stated both the minister and Secretary,DoT have taken a negative stand on wage revision.

On other issues of 4G spectrum to BSNL, Pension revision and Pension contribution on basic pay, again some assurance to the effect that these are under consideration of the government was repeated and no time frame for settlement.

In these circumstances AUAB has rejected the appeal of CMD to withdraw the strike.

Fortunately, the Strike decision has attracted media attention and both visual and print media are exposing the government”s undue and unholy patronage of Relience Jio and itsi sinister move to eliminate BSNL. The corner meetings are an effective measure to educate the people and garner their support which is very crucial for the success of the strike.

CHQ requests all the AIBDPA units to mobilize maximum pensioners every day during the strike at the respective local BSNL office and join the AUAB comrades to make the strike complete in all respects.

The pensioners can do more and rise to the occasion and let us together make the strike historic.

Comrades, it is an important and crucial battle.

VICTORY SHALL BE OURS.!