15.02.2019 
Talks
failed - AUAB decides to go ahead with the strike :
CMD
BSNL and Director HR met the AUAB leaders today.
AUAB representatives told the Management that
they are prepared
to accept 3rd Pay Revision with 5 % fitment,
as offered
earlier
by the DoT.
However, they demanded that
this commitment should be given in
writing by the DoT, so that the AUAB can
consider deferment
of the strike.
Even this demand of the AUAB was not accepted.
Further, the DoT has also
diluted its earlier assurance
to give DA neutralisation.
The DoT is demanding that
the AUAB should
call off the strike, in
view of the terror attack in Pulwama.
The Secretary, Telecom,
has put a condition that
she would not meet the
AUAB leaders
unless they call off the
strike.
Immediately after the meeting
with the BSNL Management,
all the General Secretaries of
the AUAB met
and decided to go ahead with the strike.
In the backdrop of the
terror attack,
AUAB has also decided
to exempt
J&K circle from
the strike
to ensure maintenance of services.
AUAB requests all the
Circle
and District Unions to
organise the strike powerfully.
