To conduct the BA-level conventions in December, the Coordination Committee of BSNLEU, AIBDPA and BSNLCCWF, West Bengal Circle, organised a State Level Convention in Kolkata.

The BSNL Coordination Committee held an enthusiastic and well-attended convention of regular employees, pensioners and casual/contract labourers at the CTO Institute Hall, CGMT Office, Kolkata, on 11.12.2025. The Convention was presided over by Com. Ashish Das, President of the Coordination Committee. At the outset, the house observed a minute’s silence in memory of Com. K. G. Bose, the pioneer of the P&T workers’ trade union movement. Thereafter, Com. Sujoy Sarkar, Convener of the BSNL Coordination Committee, explained the purpose of the Convention. He emphasised that this meeting was essentially a preparatory exercise for the leaders and members of the West Bengal Circle to successfully organise the BA-level conventions over the next one month. Com. Animesh Mitra, General Secretary, BSNLEU, addressed the gathering in detail, explaining the current situation and the role of the Central Government. He elaborated on the attacks on government employees and workers, particularly through the so-called “Shram Shakti Niti-2025” and the implementation of the Four Labour Codes. He also updated the house on the present status of the Wage Agreement, which continues to remain pending at the BSNL Corporate Office. Expressing dissatisfaction, he criticised the BSNL Management for its insensitive handling of issues related to the Sanchar Aadhaar system, which is causing widespread hardship to customers and staff. Other leaders who addressed the Convention included Com. Sujoy Sarkar, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, Com. Tapas Ghosh, Circle Secretary, BSNLCMU, and Shri Ashish Das, Circle Secretary, AIBDPA. They spoke on significant issues such as the problems of casual and contract labourers, pension revision, the Pension Validation Act, and other pressing organisational matters. In the concluding session, Com. Sujoy Sarkar, Secretary, Coordination Committee, announced the future plan and programme for conducting the BA/OA-level conventions across the West Bengal Circle.