Three-Day Dharna by BSNL Contract and Casual Workers Concludes in West Bengal.

The three-day dharna programme organised by  contract and casual workers of the BSNL Department in the West Bengal Circle, which began on 10 June, concluded today with a large gathering of workers. BSNL casual Mazdoor union has given  the call for this agitational programme commenced on 10 June in front of the CGMT Office at the CTO Building, Kolkata. Contract and casual labourers from different parts of the state participated in the protest, demanding payment of salary arrears to laid-off employees and resolution of other pending issues affecting the workforce. Several trade union leaders addressed the gathering during the three-day protest. Among them were Com.Sujoy Sarkar, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, Com.Om Prakash, President, AIBDPA, Com. Tapas Ghosh, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, Com.Tarak Kundu, Assistant Circle Secretary Com. Gautam Das, District Secretary. They strongly supported the workers' demands and urged the administration to take immediate steps to address their grievances. On the concluding day, All India General Secretary Comrade Animesh Mitra addressed the gathering and expressed full support and solidarity with the ongoing struggle of the contract and casual workers. He stated that the employees' demands had already been brought to the notice of the department and called upon the authorities to respond positively. A similar agitational programme was also organized in Calcutta Telephones under the banner of CTTMU. Com.Sisir Roy, Vice-President, Com.Pradipta Ghosh, Circle Secretary, CTTMU and Com. Santosh Gupta of BSNLCCWF addressed the programme and highlighted the importance of united action to secure justice for contract and casual workers. Following the agitation, the administration assured the unions that discussions would be held on Monday to address the issues raised. In view of this assurance, the three-day dharna programme was concluded.

[Date : 14 - Jun - 2026]