The March to Parliament programme has been scheduled to be held in New Delhi on 07th August 2026. An online meeting of the BSNL Coordination Committee comprising BSNLEU, AIBDPA and BSNLCCWF was held on 23.07.2026 to review the preparation of the programme. The meeting was presided over by Com. R. Muraleedharan Nair, Chairman, while Com. Animesh Mitra, Convenor, presented a detailed report on the preparations for the Parliament March. At the outset, the Committee expressed its satisfaction over the resounding success of the nationwide demonstration held on 16th July 2026 and the three-day dharna conducted from 22nd to 24th July 2026. The Committee highly appreciated the enthusiastic participation of regular employees, pensioners, and casual/contract workers in both programmes, which reflected the growing unity and determination of the BSNL workforce. After detailed deliberations, the Committee finalised the arrangements for the 07th August March to Parliament, with special emphasis on accommodation, publicity, the Twitter campaign, mobilisation and other organisational matters to ensure the success of the programme. A copy of the circular containing the decisions of the Coordination Committee is attached for wide circulation among all CEC members and district secretaries.

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Regarding conducting the 10th Membership Verification, Shri Kalyan Sagar Nippani, Director(HR), conducted a meeting yesterday the 24-07-2026. Representatives of BSNLEU, NFTE, FNTO, BTEU, BSNL MS and ATM participated in this meeting. BSNLEU was represented by Com.Animesh Mitra, General Secretary and Com.P.Abhimanyu, Vice- President. The Director(HR) informed the participants that, the BSNL Management wanted to conduct the 10th Membership Verification electronically and that the employees could register their votes by using their mobile phones. All the unions vehemently opposed this and stated that, this type of voting through mobile phones is prone to manipulations. All the unions strongly demanded that, the 10th Membership Verification should be conducted either through ballot papers or by using the Electronic Voting Machines(EVMs). Finally, the Director (HR) stated that, the matter would be discussed by the top Management for taking further decision.

Com.Animesh Mitra, General Secretary and Com.P.Abhimanyu, Vice-President met Shri S.P.Singh, PGM (Recruitment) yesterday and discussed the issue of inordinate delay in holding the LICEs for the Non-Executives. BSNLEU is continuously highlighting that, the holding of the JE LICE, TT LICE and JAO LICE has been inordinately delayed. The PGM(Rectt.) replied that registration for the TT LICE would start soon and that necessary action is being taken to hold the JE LICE at the earliest. As regards the JAO LICE, the PGM(Rectt ) replied that necessary inputs regarding vacancy position have not been received from all the circles. The leaders urged upon the PGM(Rectt.) to expeditiously conduct all these examinations.

The indifferent attitude of the BSNL Management towards implementing the Uttarakhand Pilot Project has created widespread resentment among employees across all cadres. The issue was reviewed in the last meeting of the AUAB, where all constituent unions strongly expressed the need to launch an immediate agitational programme against the arbitrary implementation of the project. It has also come to the notice of the AUAB that the administration in certain circles has initiated administrative restructuring on the lines of the Uttarakhand Pilot Project, further aggravating employees' concerns. In view of this, the AUAB has served a notice of agitational programme to the CMD BSNL on 20th July, 2026, expressing its strong protest against the unilateral actions of the Management. The AUAB calls upon all Executives and Non-Executives to actively participate in and make the agitational programme a grand success. The notice of the agitational programme is enclosed herewith.

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The BSNL Coordination Committee of BSNLEU, AIBDPA and BSNLCCWF, conveys its red salutes and warm greetings to all comrades at the Circle and District levels for making the three-day dharna programme a historic success. The programme, held from 22nd to 24th July 2026, witnessed massive participation by regular employees and pensioners across the country. In several circles, casual and contract labourers also joined the dharna in large numbers. The programme strongly raised the demands of Wage Agreement, Pension Revision, minimum wages and an end to retrenchment of contract workers and 7th CPC wages for casual labourers. The Coordination Committee will now intensify the struggle through a Twitter Campaign on 27th July, 2026 and the March to Parliament on 7th August 2026.

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The BSNL Coordination Committee will organise a Twitter campaign on 27th July, 2026, demanding the immediate approval of the Wage Agreement of Non-Executives. CEC members are requested to take immediate steps to organise the participation of the employees, pensioners and casual contract workers in this programme. The comrades with knowledge of handling Twitter should be entrusted with coordinating the campaign at the circle and district level. Meanwhile, CHQ has already opened an official Twitter account to highlight the issues and demands of BSNL employees in the public domain. CHQ will provide the campaign subject and the official Twitter handles of the Hon’ble Minister of Communications, Minister of State for Communications and Secretary, DoT. All CEC members are requested to take serious action to ensure maximum participation in this important campaign to directly convey our demand to the Government and BSNL Management.

The three-day dharna programme entered its second day today, with increased participation from employees, pensioners and casual/contract workers in different parts of the country. It is encouraging to see senior citizens and pensioners participating in the dharna along with BSNL employees. Speakers from BSNLEU, AIBDPA and BSNLCCWF addressed the gatherings, highlighting the genuine demands of the employees, pensioners and workers and strengthening the ongoing struggle. Some Circle Unions are yet to send their reports and photographs to CHQ. As a result, CHQ has not been able to publish their photographs on the CHQ website. We hope that these Circle Unions will send their reports and photographs on the concluding day of the dharna programme, enabling CHQ to highlight their participation.

Some ST employees in Maharashtra circle are being deprived of their due NEPP financial upgradation due to the requirement of a caste validity certificate. The issue has been pending for a long time, and the Circle Union has been pursuing the matter with the Circle Administration. Due to the unilateral action of the BSNL Management, these officials are being denied their due financial upgradation, even though their promotions have been withheld. The issue was also raised in the Maharashtra Circle Council meeting. CHQ has drawn the attention of the Director (HR), BSNL, and requested immediate action to grant the due, time-bound NEPP financial upgradation to the serving and retired ST employees by relaxing the condition of vigilance clearance, without any further delay.

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Some officials transferred to their hometowns under Rule-9 on spouse grounds are still awaiting retention in their present OA/BA. CHQ has written to the Director (HR), BSNL, requesting the retention of Shri Brijesh Kumar Singh, JE, Moradabad, who was relieved from Bareilly BA on 02.07.2026 on completion of the two-year tenure under Rule-9. While Himachal Pradesh Circle is presently surplus in the JE cadre, the official is being sent back to his parent Circle. Yesterday, Com. Animesh Mitra, GS, met Shri Rajeev Kumar Kaushik, PGM (SR) and discussed on the subject. Today, CHQ submitted a letter to the Director (HR), requesting immediate action and consideration of the case on sympathetic and humanitarian grounds.

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The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoP&PW) has recently issued an important order regarding employees appointed on Compassionate Grounds. As per the order, the date of application for Compassionate Ground Appointment shall be considered as the crucial date for extending the benefits of the Old Pension Scheme under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021. BSNLEU has requested the Secretary, DoT, to extend this benefit to BSNL employees who were appointed by BSNL but had submitted their applications during the DoT period. The Union has also requested the issuance of Presidential Orders to employees who submitted their applications for Compassionate Ground Appointment on or before 30.09.2000 and were subsequently appointed by BSNL.

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The three-day dharna programme has commenced in different parts of the country with the participation of regular employees, pensioners, and casual and contract workers. CHQ has received reports that the dharna programmes are being organised at various OAs and BAs by BSNLEU, AIBDPA and BSNLCCWF. The major demands include relaxation of the Affordability Clause to facilitate Wage Revision for BSNL employees, Pension Revision, implementation of 7th CPC pay scales for Casual Labourers, and payment of minimum wages to contract workers. The three-day dharna programme, called by the BSNL Coordination Committee, will continue up to 24th July 2026 to draw the attention of the Government and BSNL Management towards these long-pending and genuine demands.

The Circle Conference of BSNLEU, Chhattisgarh Circle, was held at Durg Telephone Exchange on 21st July 2026, with the impressive participation of BSNL employees despite heavy rain. The conference demonstrated the organisational strength of BSNLEU in Chhattisgarh Circle. Veteran leader Com. S. H. Dani presided over the conference. In his inaugural address, he explained the prevailing political situation in the country. Com. Animesh Mitra, General Secretary, BSNLEU, strongly criticised the Central Government for weakening the PSUs, including BSNL, and blocking the 3rd Pay Revision for BSNL employees by citing the “Affordability Clause”, while simultaneously claiming credit for the revival of BSNL as a profitable company. During the delegates session, Com. R. S. Bhatt, Circle Secretary, placed the Secretariat report, which was followed by a meaningful discussion with the active participation of a good number of delegates. The conference accepted the challenge of making BSNLEU the No.1 recognised union in Chhattisgarh Circle in the next Membership Verification. At the concluding of the discussion, Com. R. S. Bhatt, Circle Secretary and Com. Animesh Mitra, General Secretary, clarified the issues raised by the delegates. The conference elected Com. Digvijay Singh as President and Com. Satish Meshram as Circle Secretary for the next term.

The BSNL Co-ordination Committee is launching the second phase of its agitational programme from 22nd July 2026, with a three-day Dharna programme demanding the immediate settlement of the long-pending Wage Revision issue. The Wage Agreement file has been pending with the DoT since 12.02.2026, as the Government has not yet relaxed the Affordability Clause. The issue has become more urgent with the 4th Pay Revision Commission approaching. All units are requested to make maximum efforts to mobilise staff and ensure the participation of 100% of our members in the three-day Dharna programme. Leaders of other unions and associations may also be invited to address the Dharna, with a view to building broader unity for future nationwide agitational programmes. Make the 3-day Dharna programme a grand success!

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22 जुलाई से 3-दिन का धरना कार्यक्रम - ज़्यादा से ज़्यादा कर्मचारियों को एकजुट करें।

बीएसएनएल कोऑर्डिनेशन कमिटी 22 जुलाई 2026 से अपने आंदोलन का दूसरा चरण शुरू कर रही है। इसमें लंबे समय से अटके वेतन संशोधन (Wage Revision) के मुद्दे को तुरंत सुलझाने की मांग को लेकर तीन दिन का धरना दिया जाएगा। वेतन समझौते (Wage Agreement) की फ़ाइल 12.02.2026 से DoT के पास अटकी हुई है, क्योंकि सरकार ने अभी तक 'अफ़ोर्डेबिलिटी क्लॉज़' (Affordability Clause) में ढील नहीं दी है। चौथे वेतन संशोधन आयोग (4th Pay Revision Commission) के आने के कारण यह मुद्दा और भी ज़रूरी हो गया है। सभी यूनिट्स से अनुरोध है कि वे कर्मचारियों को एकजुट करने की पूरी कोशिश करें और तीन दिन के धरने में हमारे 100% सदस्यों की भागीदारी सुनिश्चित करें। भविष्य के देशव्यापी आंदोलनों के लिए व्यापक एकता बनाने के मकसद से, धरने को संबोधित करने के लिए दूसरे यूनियनों और एसोसिएशनों के नेताओं को भी आमंत्रित किया जा सकता है। 3-दिन के धरने को ज़बरदस्त सफल बनाएं !