PTCL strike hits new controversy
ISLAMABAD: PTCL management announced on Monday that it had resolved the strike issue with its employees and the employees’ union had called off strike.
Under the new agreement, it was decided that all the arrested employees of PTCL would be released while their salaries would also be paid before Eid-ul-Fitr.
Moreover, it was also decided that the PTCL management would also give the employees Eid Award of Rs 8000.
However, the rebel faction rejected the management notion, saying that the strike will continue and it could only be called off if all demands of Workers Ittehad were met.
When contacted, Senior Manager Corporate Comm-unications, PTCL, Farah Hussain, confirmed that the talks with the rebel group were successful and strike has been called off.
Under the new agreement, it was decided that all the arrested employees of PTCL would be released while their salaries would also be paid before Eid-ul-Fitr.
Moreover, it was also decided that the PTCL management would also give the employees Eid Award of Rs 8000.
However, the rebel faction rejected the management notion, saying that the strike will continue and it could only be called off if all demands of Workers Ittehad were met.
When contacted, Senior Manager Corporate Comm-unications, PTCL, Farah Hussain, confirmed that the talks with the rebel group were successful and strike has been called off.