[05.03.2010]

Observe Centenary of International Women’s Day on 8^th March, 2010 :- It was in 1910 that the decision to observe a day all over the World focusing on the demands of women was taken by the second international conference of socialist women held in Copenhagen. The origin of the International Women’s Day lies in the struggles of women workers against their exploitative working conditions and to assert their rights.

The Central Secretariat of BSNLEU met on 4^th March, 2010 decided to observe the centenary year of International Women’s Day in a befitting manner together with fraternal organization. Massive campaign highlighting issues of working women of BSNL taken up and settled so far by the union and larger national issues viz. working women equal wage, 8 hrs work day, maternity benefits, control of prices and 33% reservation for women in legislatures etc. may be focused.