Forum leaders meet BSNL CMD 78.2%IDA merger.

Meeting with CMD BSNL on the date of effect of 78.2% IDA merger.

Forum leaders, consisting of com. P. Abhimanyu, GS, BSNLEU, com. V.A.N. Namboodiri, Convener, com. G.L. Jogi, President, SNEA, com. Prahalad Rai, GS, AIBSNLEA and com. K. Sebastin, GS, SNEA, met shri R.K. Upadhyay, CMD BSNL and expressed their thanks for helping to resolve the 78.2% IDA merger issue. In the meeting the leaders strongly demanded that the 78.2% IDA merger should be implemented atleast from the date on which BSNL Board gave approval of 78.2% IDA merger. However, CMD BSNL expressed that it could be implemented only from the date on which Presidential Directive is issued, i.e. 10-06-2013, according to the decision of the DoT. 

The order on 78.2% IDA merger has finally been issued today the 10-06-2013, by the DoT. BSNL will issue the order tomorrow. It is a matter of great joy and relief that one of the most burning problem of the BSNL employees has finally been settled. Undoubtedly, the call for indefinite strike and the total determination of the entire employees to fight out the demand has settled the issue. The credit goes to the unity of the employees. CHQ congratulates the entire employees as well as the all the unions and associations for this great achievement. Forum of BSNL Unions and Associations has once again done a commendable job by uniting all, which made the settlement possible.  CHQ also heartily thanks the Secretary, DoT, CMD BSNL, Director (Finance) and Director (HR) for trying their best to bring in a settlement and also for avoiding the indefinite strike. It is also a matter of great joy that the retired comrades will get their pension refixed based on 78.2% IDA.