BA Level Convention held at Dehradun Telephone Exchange.

The Uttarakhand Circle Union organised a successful BA Level Convention on 18.01.2026 at the Dehradun Telephone Exchange, in response to the CHQ call for BA-level conventions. The convention was presided over by Com. J. P. Kothari, Senior leader, AIBDPA. Com. K. S. Soun, President, BSNLEU, welcomed the participants and explained the relevance of the convention. Com. Devendra Bisht, Circle Secretary, highlighted the achievements of CHQ regarding the Wage Agreement and raised concerns over the Labour Codes. Com. Kishorilal Chamoli, District Secretary, spoke on staff issues and urged workers to strengthen the organisation. Com.Animesh Mitra, General Secretary, greeted the workers for attending the convention despite the winter season and a holiday, stating that their participation reflected strong faith in the organisation. He elaborated on the role of CHQ in obtaining approval of the wage agreement from both the Management Committee and the Remuneration Committee, while cautioning that close monitoring is still required to secure Board approval. He also outlined the future roadmap for the struggle to secure relaxation of the affordability clause, which has become a major obstacle to the implementation of the 3rd PRC in BSNL. Further, he called upon the workers to actively participate in the struggles of the Central Trade Unions, including the nationwide strike on 12th February 2026. He also explained the attacks on pensioners by the Central Government following the introduction of the Pension Amendment Bill, 2025. The convention concluded with a resolve to strengthen the organisation and ensure victory in the forthcoming Membership Verification (MV) in the Uttarakhand Circle.