An energetic and enthusiastic CEC meeting of BSNLEU NE-I Circle was held at Shillong on 6th November. The meeting was presided over by Com.M V Makhiew, Circle President. A good number of Branch and District Secretaries, along with the Circle Office Bearers, participated actively in the deliberations. Com. Animesh Mitra, General Secretary and Com. Onkar Bhoumik, Organising Secretary (CHQ), attended and addressed the meeting. Com. Animesh Mitra, GS, elaborated on the Wage Agreement, the new approach of the management towards the 10th Membership Verification, and other key organisational matters. Com. Shivjee Roy, Circle Secretary, and Com. Onkar Bhoumik also emphasised the need for strengthening organisational functioning at all levels. The active participation of a large number of young JEs and women comrades highlighted the growing strength, enthusiasm, and commitment of BSNLEU in the NE-I Circle. Wage agreement and follow up action, preparation of forthcoming membership verification, LICE Exam, Rule 8 transfer cafe JEs, were the important issues on which the CWC members had narrated their views and suggestions in the meeting.

As a part of the campaign programme in Himachal Pradesh Circle, a District Working Committee meeting of BSNLEU was held at Shimla on 4th November, 2025. Com. Rajiv Chandel, Circle President, presided over the meeting. Com. Sukh Dev Sharma, Organising Secretary (CHQ), Com. Hari Chand Sharma, District President and Com. Mohan Singh Sharma, ADS, addressed the meeting. The leaders explained the salient features of the Wage Agreement in detail and expressed their appreciation to the CHQ for taking the correct and timely decision, which has brought great relief to the workers who had been suffering due to stagnation for a long period. They also called upon all workers to remain united under the banner of BSNLEU and to intensify organisational strength so that the agreement can successfully get approval from the Central Government.

BSNLEU organised a Workers’ Convention on 4th November 2025 at the CGMT Office, West Bengal Circle, to review the recently signed Wage Agreement. Com. Imran Khan, President of the Circle Union, presided over the meeting. At the outset, Com.Sujoy Sarkar, CS, BSNLEU, narrated the CHQ decision to organise a nationwide campaign programme aimed at explaining the details of the wage agreement and highlighting the role of BSNLEU in achieving it. Addressing the convention, Com. Animesh Mitra, General Secretary, elaborated on the history of the bargaining process and the persistent efforts of the union that led to the successful finalisation of the agreement with the management. He also emphasised the need for joint movements in the future to secure relaxation of the affordability clause from the Government for effective implementation of the agreement. The meeting witnessed a houseful gathering, with participants expressing strong satisfaction over the outcome of the wage agreement and the union’s role in realising it.

The BSNL Management has proposed certain changes to the existing Superannuation Pension Scheme (SPS) contribution for the Direct Recruited employees of BSNL. In response to the Management’s proposal, BSNLEU has submitted a detailed letter containing our views and suggestions for consideration before the finalisation of any new policy. Our submission emphasises the need to safeguard the interests of the Direct Recruited employees and ensure that any modification in the Superannuation Fund policy leads to real benefits and social security for them after retirement.

The 13^th Convention of the All India Working Women's Coordination Committee CITU was held on 01^st & 02^nd November, 2025 at Hyderabad. The convention commenced with the hoisting of red flag by Com. Mercykuttyamma, Vice President CITU who also presided over the meeting. Com. Tapan Sen, General Secretary, CITU, inaugurated the Convention. In subject committee meeting, Com. A.R. Sindu, presented the report on activities. BSNL Employees Union has participated in the Convention with a delegation comprising Com. Jyothilakshmi K.N., Convenor, BSNLWWCC, Com.Amita Naik, Joint Convenor, BSNLWWCC and Com. Padmavathy, Committee member. During the delegates session, Com.Jyothilakshmi and Com.Amita Naik, delivered important speeches highlighting the struggle of working women in BSNL under the banner of BSNLEU.