Mangalore: The Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations of Dakshina Kannada Telecom District, Mangalore staged protest in front of the BSNL office at Pandeshwar on June 6, Wednesday demanding immediate implementation of DPE OMs related to pay and allowances of BSLN employees.

The protest was staged as per the call given by the Forum of the BSNL Unions/Associations New Delhi.

The protestors demanded to implement DPE Om No. 2(70)/08-DPE(WC)/09 dated November 26, 2008 and OM No. 2(70)/08-DPE(WC)-GL-VII/09 dated April 2, 2009, that included revision of pay as per fitment benefit at 78.2% with effect from January 1, 2007, revision of perks and allowances after revision of pay scales: transport allowance, children education assistance/tuition fees/hostel subsidy etc., family planning allowance, professional upgradation allowance, payment of medical allowances on quarterly basis as per BSNL MRS, Restoration of All India LTC/Leave Encashment, Implement child care leave, provision of superannuation benefits to directly recruited employees as per DPE guidelines.