As per the call of BSNLEU CHQ, the BA-level Convention of BSNLEU, Visakhapatnam District, AP Circle, was successfully held at Visakhapatnam on 03rd January 2026. The convention was addressed by Com. P.E. Ch. Sagar, Circle President, Com. Animesh Mitra, General Secretary, BSNLEU (CHQ), Com. S. Krishnabalaji, Circle Secretary, Com. Kramadevi, All India Vice President (CHQ), Com. Ashraf, AIBDPA Organiser, and Com. P. Thatha Rao, Assistant Circle Secretary, BSNLEU. The speakers elaborated on the significance of the countrywide General Strike on 12 February 2026, the united opposition to the retrograde Labour Codes and Labour Policy 2025, the long-pending wage revision issues, and several other pressing concerns of BSNL employees and pensioners. The importance of unity and coordinated struggle of the working class was strongly emphasised. The convention witnessed active participation from comrades and concluded with a firm resolve to intensify organisational activities in the coming period. Com. P. Lachi Raju, Circle Vice President, proposed the vote of thanks.
More views of the ConventionIn response to the call of BSNLEU CHQ, a BA-Level Convention was successfully organised on 05.01.2026 at the GPO Compound Ground, BSNL Office, Meerut, with good mobilisation from UP (West) Circle. BSNL employees from Meerut, Bijnor, Muzaffarnagar and Saharanpur participated in large numbers. The convention was presided over by Com. Shobharam, District President, Meerut District and conducted by Com. Naresh Pal, District Secretary, Meerut, who delivered the welcome address and explained the objectives of the convention. Com. Animesh Chandra Mitra, General Secretary, addressed the gathering and spoke in detail on the issues related to 3rd Pay Revision, criticised the indifferent attitude of the Government and BSNL Management, and explained the implications of the Four Labour Codes, Shram Shakti Niti-2025 and the call of the Central Trade Unions for strike. He also highlighted the joint decision of all unions and associations to organise lunch hour demonstrations on 8th January, 2026. Com. Ashwin Kumar (AGS), Com. Puneet Kumar (Acting Circle Secretary) and Com. Ramswaroop (Organising Secretary, AIBDPA-CHQ) also addressed the convention, stressing unity and joint struggle. Com. Jugendra Singh, Com. Neel Kamal (DS, Bijnor), Com. Ansar Ali (DS, Saharanpur) and Com. Omkar Sharma (DS, Muzaffarnagar) highlighted various staff and service-related issues. The convention concluded with a resolve to strengthen the organisation and intensify united struggles for early pay revision, revival of BSNL and protection of the interests of employees and pensioners.
The 18th All India Conference of CITU was held at Visakhapatnam from 31st December 2025 to 4th January 2026. The Conference concluded with a strong call to intensify working-class struggles through strengthened unity of all Central Trade Unions across the country. The Conference commenced with the hoisting of the CITU flag by Com. K. Hemalata, President, followed by homage to martyrs through wreath-laying at the martyrs’ column. Com. Ch. Narasimha Rao, Chairman of the Reception Committee, welcomed the delegates and guests, while Com. Tapan Sen, General Secretary, welcomed the leadership of Central Trade Unions and Com. Pambis Kyritsis, General Secretary, WFTU. Addressing the Conference, Com. Pambis Kyritsis expressed strong international solidarity with the Indian working class and the united peasant movement, endorsed the General Strike on 12th February, 2026 against the anti-worker Labour Codes and informed the delegates about the forthcoming 19th World Congress of WFTU at Colombo. During the first day’s session, the Conference unanimously adopted two important resolutions demanding the repeal of the Four anti-worker Labour Codes and calling for the success of the General Strike on 12th February, 2026 and to defend Public Sector Undertakings, including the Vizag Steel Plant. Leaders of INTUC, AITUC, AIUTUC, UTUC, SEWA and TUCC conveyed their greetings, reflecting growing unity of the trade union movement. The conference also highlighted the struggle of BSNL workers to protect BSNL and safeguard their rights. Com. Animesh Chandra Mitra, General Secretary, BSNLEU, addressed the Conference and exposed the continuous attacks of the Central Government aimed at weakening and dismantling BSNL in the country’s communication sector. Around 1,300 delegates participated in the four-day conference. More than 100 delegates from different states participated in the discussion on the secretariat report submitted by Com.Tapan Sen, General Secretary. The conference concluded with the election of the new leadership with, Com.Sudip Dutta as President, Com.Elamaram Kareem as General Secretary, and Com.M. Saibabu as Treasurer, along with a firm resolve to strengthen the united struggles of the working class.
As per the call given by BSNLEU CHQ to organise BA-level conventions, the Coordination Committee of BSNLEU Tripura District, NE-I Circle, successfully held a convention at Agartala on 04.01.2026. The convention was addressed by Com. Babul Das, Convenor (BSNLEU), Com. Saptajit Shil, Joint Convenor (BSNLEU), Com. Prasenjit Saha, Working President (BSNLCCWU), Com. Subir Nandi, Joint Convenor (BSNLCCWU) and Com. Mintu Ch. Bhowmik, District Secretary, AIBDPA, Tripura District. All the speakers delivered valuable and informative speeches, highlighting important organisational issues, policy matters, and the need for unity and coordinated struggle to safeguard the interests of BSNL employees and pensioners. The convention witnessed active participation from comrades and concluded with a strong resolve to intensify organisational activities in line with the decisions of the Coordination Committee.
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3 जनवरी, 2026 को कल्याण BA में पीजीएम ऑफिस, काला तालाब, कल्याण यूनियन ऑफिस में साथी बालकृष्ण कासर, सर्कल प्रेसिडेंट, BSNLEU की अध्यक्षता में बड़े उत्साह के साथ एक भव्य सम्मेलन आयोजित किया गया। इस सम्मेलन में बड़ी संख्या में जिला समिति के सदस्यों और कर्मचारियों ने सक्रिय रूप से भाग लिया, जिसमें महिला कर्मचारियों की भी अच्छी खासी उपस्थिति थी, जो कर्मचारियों की मजबूत एकता और भागीदारी को दर्शाता है। साथी कौतिक बस्ते, जिला सचिव और सर्कल सचिव ने लेबर पॉलिसी 2025, वेतन संशोधन समझौते और सीएचक्यू द्वारा किए गए लगातार प्रयासों पर विस्तार से सभा को संबोधित किया। उन्होंने कर्मचारियों के सामने आने वाली ज़रूरी समस्याओं पर भी प्रकाश डाला और सदस्यों को 8 जनवरी 2026 को सभी यूनियनों और एसोसिएशनों द्वारा लंच-टाइम प्रदर्शन आयोजित करने के फैसले के बारे में बताया। इसके अलावा, उन्होंने अब तक सीएचक्यू की विभिन्न पहलों और उपलब्धियों के बारे में विस्तार से बताया। अंत में, साथी बालकृष्ण कासर ने धन्यवाद प्रस्ताव दिया और सम्मेलन को समाप्त करने की घोषणा की।
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