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BSNL casual staff call off stir

BERHAMPUR: The BSNL Casual Karmachari Sangh of Berhampur telecom district called off their indefinite dharna in Berhampur and hunger strike at Paralakhemundi in Gajapati district on Wednesday.

They took the decision following assurances given by the BSNL authorities. These casual employees were on the path of agitation demanding hike in their daily wages. They also wanted benefits as per the labour laws. The BSNL authorities agreed to increase their wages from July 1 and to provide EPF and ESI facility to them as per the labour laws.

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