BSNL Employees to Hold Demonstrations on July 16 Over 4G Roll Out

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Employees Union (EU) on Tuesday announced its intentions to organize “black flag” demonstrations during the lunch hour on July 16. The BSNLEU said that the demonstration is being held against the cancellation of BSNL 4G tender along with “the road blocks being created in the rolling out of BSNL’s 4G services.” Additionally, the main recognized union in BSNL has also listed other demands including the timely payment of salaries. The BSNLEU said that the decision to organize the demonstrations was taken at its All Unions and Associations of BSNL (AUAB) meeting held on Monday. It has to be noted that the BSNL employees had earlier staged a protest on June 26 urging the government to act on its promises.

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BSNL Employees Union Demands Immediate Roll Out of 4G Services.

The BSNLEU said that a memorandum would be submitted to all the members of the parliament “urging upon them to intervene in favour of BSNL’s expeditious rolling out of 4G network.” It was said that the memorandum will be submitted between July 13 to July 31.

Further, the BSNLEU said that a “Twitter campaign” will be organised on August 5 demanding the immediate roll out of 4G network by BSNL along with the implementation of BSNL revival package.

The BSNLEU has also demanded that the state-run PSU “should immediately be allowed to roll out” the 4G services. The union has said that BSNL “should take immediate actions to upgrade” the 4G compatible Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs). The BSNLEU has also said that the tender for procuring 4G equipment should be immediately published.