Revision of perks and allowances of the Non-Executive cadres is an important agenda, for which BSNLEU has discussed the matter with the Management on several occasions. In the National Council meeting, as well as in the formal meeting with the Director (HR), the matter was discussed, and it was decided that a Committee would be formed and its recommendations would be submitted to the Management Committee. Though the Committee was formed in April 2025, no meeting has been held with the Recognised Unions. Even this information was not circulated to the Recognised Unions. On 20th April, Com. Animesh Mitra, GS, met the CMD BSNL, and submitted a memorandum on the subject. Com. Animesh Mitra conveyed his strong resentment and criticised this type of anti-worker activity of the BSNL HR Administration. After patiently hearing the matter, the CMD BSNL, raised some queries and assured that necessary action would be taken.

On 07th March 2026, a successful Convention was held in Delhi to discuss the exploitation of contract and casual labourers in BSNL. Casual and contract labourers from several circles came to Delhi and highlighted the sufferings of such workers across the country. Based on these issues, a memorandum was prepared for submission to the CMD BSNL. On 20th April 2026, Com. Animesh Mitra, GS, met the CMD BSNL and discussed the demands of the contract workers. During the discussion, he highlighted the need for special attention to take action against the retrenchment of contract workers in many circles, especially West Bengal and Kolkata, due to budget curtailments. The General Secretary suggested deploying all such casual and contract labourers in different wings of BSNL maintenance work for better performance of BSNL. The CMD BSNL, instructed the officers to take necessary action on sympathetic grounds.

Lunch-hour demonstrations held across the country, organised by AUAB, witnessed massive participation from Executives and Non-Executives demanding immediate release of IDA arrears with this month’s salary. All circles reported enthusiastic involvement. In these meetings held throughout the country, the leaders addressed the gatherings and criticised the delay, stating that the IDA file is still pending with DoT due to hurdles from DPE and DoT as well. In Delhi, the demonstration at Eastern Court (Corporate Office) was addressed by Com. Chandeshwar Singh, Chairman, AUAB & GS, NFTE BSNL, who presided over the meeting and Com. Animesh Mitra, Convenor, AUAB & GS, BSNLEU, who highlighted the delay and stated that the IDA file is still pending with DoT. Other speakers included Com. M.S.Adasul (GS, SNEA), Com. N. D. Ram (Chief Patron, SEWA), Com. Abhishek Jain (GS, AIBSNLEA), Com. R.K. Gupta (GS, DEWAB) and Sunil Kumar, CS, MTNLEA. We also wish to highlight that many CHQ and Circle leaders of AUAB addressed mass gatherings at their respective Circles/BAs. We extend our sincere thanks to the rank and file of BSNL employees and executives for their overwhelming participation, even at short notice. All speakers stressed the need to continue the agitation until the demand is achieved.