As per the call given by the CHQ, BSNLEU, a BA-level Convention was successfully conducted at Vellore on 20.01.2026 at Belliappa Hall under the presidentship of Com. Murugan, District Secretary, AIBDPA. Com. B. Marimuthu, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, welcomed the gathering. The meeting was addressed by Com. S. Chellappa, Assistant General Secretary, BSNLEU, Com. C. Gnasekaran, Circle President, AIBDPA and Com. T. Kannan, Circle Vice President, TNTCWU (BSNLCCWF). Com. S. Chellappa spoke elaborately on the Wage Revision issue and emphasised the importance of active participation in the forthcoming General Strike. More than 100 comrades from BSNLEU, AIBDPA, and TNTCWU participated in the convention.

The BA Level Convention of Nagercoil BA, Tamil Nadu circle, was held on 23.01.2026 at the BSNL Conference Hall, Nagercoil, under the presidentship of Com. K. George, District Secretary, AIBDPA. Around 60 members of BSNLEU, AIBDPA and TNTCWU participated in the convention. Com. K. Suyambulingam, District Secretary, BSNLEU, welcomed the participants. Com. B. Marimuthu, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, spoke in detail on the Wage Agreement for BSNL Non-Executives and the General Strike scheduled on 12th February, 2026. Com. P. Indra, Circle Vice President, AIBDPA, strongly criticised the anti-worker policies of the Government and demanded pension revision for BSNL pensioners. Com. Thanga Mariappan, CWC Member, TNTCWU, highlighted the issues faced by contract workers. Com. T. Arumugam, Retired Joint Professor, emphasised the need for communal harmony.

As per the call given by the CHQ, BSNLEU, the OA Level Convention was held at Dharmapuri on 22.01.2026 under the presidentship of Com. Baskar, District Secretary, AIBDPA. Com. P. Krishnan, District Secretary, BSNLEU, welcomed the gathering. The convention was addressed by Com. S. Hariharan, ACS, BSNLEU, Com. G. Umarani, ACS, BSNLEU, Com. Gopalan, CVP, AIBDPA and Com. Sridharan, ACS, TNTCWU. All the leaders spoke elaborately on the issue of Wage Revision and highlighted the importance of the General Strike scheduled on 12th February, 2026. More than 80 comrades actively participated in the convention.

A meeting was held at Gorakhpur BA on 23.01.2026 under the chairmanship of Com. Rahul Rai and presided over by Com. Anand Singh, AGS, BSNLEU. Com. Tilak Raj Tiwari, Circle Secretary, UP (East) Circle, addressed the meeting and spoke in detail on the General Strike scheduled to be held on 12^th February, the review process and important organisational matters. Com. Rajnandan Gupta, District Secretary, Deoria, also addressed the gathering. District Secretaries from Mau and Basti participated and shared their views. The meeting concluded successfully, and thanks were expressed to all the comrades.

A meeting of the General Secretaries and representatives of the Unions and Associations was held on 20.01.2026 at the AIGETOA Office, during which all participants expressed satisfaction over the approval of the Wage Agreement in the Management Committee and Remuneration Committee meetings. The forum decided to halt the future course of action for the time being. However, to continue pressure on the management, it was resolved to submit a letter to the CMD, BSNL, urging early recommendation of the Wage Agreement to the DoT, and also seeking settlement of the Chennai–Tamil Nadu issue through the transfer of CGM, Tamil Nadu/Chennai and GM (HR), Chennai & Tamil Nadu. The forum will also attempt to have a courtesy meeting with the newly appointed Secretary, DoT. Further, it was decided to take positive and active efforts to prepare a memorandum for submission to Members of Parliament, requesting them to raise the issue of relaxation of the Affordability Clause in the forthcoming Parliament Session, likely to commence on 1st February 2026. The future course of action will be decided in the next meeting of the Unions and Associations, likely to be held on 03.02.2026 at the SNEA Office, Eastern Court.