The BSNL Management has suspended all the sports activities in BSNL. Many times, BSNLEU has seriously taken up this issue with the Management. The Management had replied that, the suspension of sports activities was only temporary and would be restored soon.  Under these circumstances, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Hon'ble MP, has raised this issue on the floor of the Parliament. In the reply, given by Dr.Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Hon'ble Minister of State for Communications, it has been stated that, the suspension was temporary and it was part of the austerity measures, due to the financial constraints in BSNL. Further, the Hon'ble Minister had also mentioned in his reply that, the BSNL Management had received representations from unions and associations demanding the lifting  of the suspension. We hope that, at least hereafter the Management will review the decision and restore the sports activities without further delay.

The National Convention of BSNL Casual & Contract Workers held in Delhi on 07.03.2026 has called upon to observe 25th March 2026 as “Call Attention Day” to press the genuine demands of contract and casual workers. At present, contract workers are facing retrenchment, casual labourers are being denied to get the 7^th CPC wages and basic facilities, and the situation has worsened after the implementation of the Four Labour Codes. All CEC members are requested to extend full support and ensure maximum participation of regular employees in the demonstrations at BSNL premises on 25.03.2026 to make the programme a grand success.

The Coordination Committee meeting of BSNLEU, AIBDPA and BSNLCCWF, held on 08.03.2026, has decided to organise a countrywide dharna at BA level on 23^rd March, 2026 to highlight the burning issues of BSNL employees, pensioners and contract/casual workers. The issues include pay revision, pension revision, pension validation, the impact of the National Monetisation Pipeline on BSNL, downsizing of staff strength and attacks on contract and casual workers. All CEC members are requested to organise the programme with massive mobilisation of regular employees, pensioners and contract/casual workers.

A Formal Meeting on the burning staff issues was held on 18.02.2026 under the chairmanship of Dr. Kalyan Sagar Nippani, Director (HR). Leaders of BSNLEU highlighted the major staff problems and urged the Management for their early settlement. The Corporate Office has issued the minutes of the meeting today, detailing the discussions and assurances given by the Management. BSNLEU will closely monitor the implementation of these assurances.