BSNL Contract Workers are continuing their fight in Jharkhand Circle against BSNL Management on the issues of retrenchment and payment of pending wages.

BSNLCCWF Jharkhand circle union is conducting series of trade union programmes against the unfair activities of BSNL Management with regard to retrenchment of the workers. After the introduction of SLA system in Jharkhand Circle, good number of contract workers has been retrenched from service. BSNLCCWF had conducted massive dharna and agitational programme at BSNL CGMT Office Ranchi, on 29th June 2024 and on 4th July 2024. Retrenched contract workers went to CGMT Office enmass and shown their strong resentment to the officers in the office.  As a compulsion, the circle office management has accepted the proposal for negotiating the issue with the union. On 9th July, this negotiation meeting held in the chambers of GM Ranchi in presence of IFA Ranchi and other important officers. Management has agreed to pay the wages of the retrenched workers within a short period. They will also settle the EPF contribution issue within a reasonable time. Com. Bhawan Singh, President, Dainik Bhogi Mazdoor Union (BSNLCCWF) Com. Krishna Mahata, Com. Shivji Singh, Com. Ray Bahadur, was there in the delegation from BSNLCCWF in the negotiation meeting.