BHEl administration has finally decided to take back all the eight suspended employees sans any condition. Besides, the complaints lodged by the administration will be withdrawn. This followed a closed- door meeting of the union leaders with the officials.
Notably, on September 2, eight employees were suspended by the factory administration for breach of discipline after they actively participated in the nation-wide trade union -convened strike. This action on the part of the public sector undertaking administration left the members and leaders five unions operating in BHEl Haridwar angry. Rajvir Singh, general secretary, Bhel Mazdoor Kalyan Parishad (BKMP), announced non- cooperation against the BHEl administration till the suspension was revoked.
Production slowing down, Prakash Chand, executive director, BHEl Haridwar through press release issued on September 16, urged the union leaders to end the non –cooperation. He cited the fact that the company had been incurring financial loss of approx Rs 12 crore per day because of the low-key stir. However, the appeal went unheeded with the unions refusing to budge.