It is most unfortunate that the BSNL Management has suspended all types of sports activities within the organisation. Additionally, practice time for players during duty hours has been curtailed, adversely affecting the morale and performance of sports personnel. It is also observed that the Management has not convened the Sports Board meeting, seemingly to avoid discussion on this important issue. This matter had already been raised by BSNLEU in the National Council and in formal meetings held during 2025. Once again, on 17.03.2026, BSNLEU wrote to the CMD BSNL, urging immediate action to convene the Sports Board meeting. This is essential to enable representatives to present and discuss the genuine demands and grievances of sports personnel. BSNLEU has sincerely urged the Management to take prompt action to restore sports activities and to convene the Sports Board meeting at the earliest. This step is crucial to address the concerns and legitimate demands of sports personnel.

The BSNL Management has suspended all the sports activities in BSNL. Many times, BSNLEU has seriously taken up this issue with the Management. The Management had replied that, the suspension of sports activities was only temporary and would be restored soon.  Under these circumstances, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Hon'ble MP, has raised this issue on the floor of the Parliament. In the reply, given by Dr.Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Hon'ble Minister of State for Communications, it has been stated that, the suspension was temporary and it was part of the austerity measures, due to the financial constraints in BSNL. Further, the Hon'ble Minister had also mentioned in his reply that, the BSNL Management had received representations from unions and associations demanding the lifting  of the suspension. We hope that, at least hereafter the Management will review the decision and restore the sports activities without further delay.

The National Convention of BSNL Casual & Contract Workers held in Delhi on 07.03.2026 has called upon to observe 25th March 2026 as “Call Attention Day” to press the genuine demands of contract and casual workers. At present, contract workers are facing retrenchment, casual labourers are being denied to get the 7^th CPC wages and basic facilities, and the situation has worsened after the implementation of the Four Labour Codes. All CEC members are requested to extend full support and ensure maximum participation of regular employees in the demonstrations at BSNL premises on 25.03.2026 to make the programme a grand success.

BSNLCCWF का 'कॉल अटेंशन डे' – 25 मार्च 2026.

07.03.2026 को दिल्ली में आयोजित बीएसएनएल कैजुअल और कॉन्ट्रैक्ट वर्कर्स के राष्ट्रीय सम्मेलन में कॉन्ट्रैक्ट और कैजुअल कर्मचारियों की जायज़ मांगों को उठाने के लिए 25 मार्च 2026 को "कॉल अटेंशन डे" के रूप में मनाने का आह्वान किया गया है। वर्तमान में, कॉन्ट्रैक्ट कर्मचारियों को छंटनी का सामना करना पड़ रहा है, कैजुअल मज़दूरों को 7वें सीपीसी के अनुसार वेतन और बुनियादी सुविधाएं देने से मना किया जा रहा है, और चार श्रम संहिताओं (Four Labour Codes) के लागू होने के बाद स्थिति और भी खराब हो गई है। सभी सीईसी सदस्यों से अनुरोध है कि वे इस कार्यक्रम को ज़बरदस्त सफल बनाने के लिए, 25.03.2026 को बीएसएनएल परिसर में होने वाले प्रदर्शनों में अपना पूरा समर्थन दें और नियमित कर्मचारियों की ज़्यादा से ज़्यादा भागीदारी सुनिश्चित करें।

The Coordination Committee meeting of BSNLEU, AIBDPA and BSNLCCWF, held on 08.03.2026, has decided to organise a countrywide dharna at BA level on 23^rd March, 2026 to highlight the burning issues of BSNL employees, pensioners and contract/casual workers. The issues include pay revision, pension revision, pension validation, the impact of the National Monetisation Pipeline on BSNL, downsizing of staff strength and attacks on contract and casual workers. All CEC members are requested to organise the programme with massive mobilisation of regular employees, pensioners and contract/casual workers.

बीएसएनएल समन्वय समिति 23 मार्च, 2026 को धरना आयोजित करेगी.

BSNLEU, AIBDPA और BSNLCCWF की समन्वय समिति की बैठक, जो 08.03.2026 को हुई थी, ने 23 मार्च, 2026 को बीए स्तर पर देशव्यापी धरना आयोजित करने का निर्णय लिया है। यह धरना बीएसएनएल कर्मचारियों, पेंशनभोगियों और संविदा/अस्थायी कर्मचारियों को प्रभावित करने वाले प्रमुख मुद्दों को उजागर करेगा, जिनमें शामिल हैं :

- वेतन संशोधन
- पेंशन संशोधन
- पेंशन का सत्यापन
- बीएसएनएल पर राष्ट्रीय मुद्रीकरण पाइपलाइन का प्रभाव
- कर्मचारियों की संख्या में कटौती
- संविदा और अस्थायी कर्मचारियों पर हमले

सभी सीईसी सदस्यों से अनुरोध है कि वे नियमित कर्मचारियों, पेंशनभोगियों और संविदा/अस्थायी कर्मचारियों को भारी संख्या में जुटाकर इस कार्यक्रम का आयोजन करें।

A Formal Meeting on the burning staff issues was held on 18.02.2026 under the chairmanship of Dr. Kalyan Sagar Nippani, Director (HR). Leaders of BSNLEU highlighted the major staff problems and urged the Management for their early settlement. The Corporate Office has issued the minutes of the meeting today, detailing the discussions and assurances given by the Management. BSNLEU will closely monitor the implementation of these assurances.

The 2^nd Karnataka Circle Convention of the BSNL Working Women’s Coordination Committee (BSNLWWCC) was held at Bengaluru yesterday the 11.03.2026. Com.K.N. Jyothilakshmi, All India Convenor of BSNLWWCC, hoisted the BSNLEU Flag. The Convention, attended by more than 70 women comrades, was presided over by Com.Bharati, All India Committee member of BSNLWWCC, who also delivered the welcome address. Com.Nirmala, Circle Convenor, presented the report on the activities. Com.K.N. Jyothilakshmi, All India Convenor, BSNLWWCC, delivered the inaugural address and explained about the injustices being meted out to the women in our society.  Com.P.Abhimanyu, VP (CHQ), explained about the issues of women employees taken up by BSNLEU and also spoke on the Wage Revision and 2^nd VRS issues. Com.Gauramma, Vice President of the All India Democratic Women’s Association, addressed and greeted the Convention. Com.C.K. Gundanna, Circle President and Com.Irfan Pasha, Acting Circle Secretary and Treasurer (CHQ), addressed the Convention. A good number of women comrades participated in the deliberations and explained about their experiences. The new Circle Committee of BSNLWWCC is elected with Com.Meenakshi as the Circle Convenor and Com.Roopa and Com.Athani Math as Joint Convenors. The CHQ heartily congratulates the Karnataka circle committee of the BSNLWWCC and Karnataka Circle Union of BSNLEU for successfully organising this Convention.

A physical meeting of the Coordination Committee of BSNLEU, AIBDPA and BSNLCCWF was held on 09.03.2026 at Dadaghosh Bhawan, New Delhi. The meeting was attended by Com. M. Vijayakumar, President, BSNLEU, Com. P. Abhimanyu, President, BSNLCCWF, Com. K.G. Jayaraj, Patron, AIBDPA, Com. Animesh Mitra, General Secretary, BSNLEU, Com. R. Muraleedharan Nair General Secretary, AIBDPA and Com. M.G.S. Kurup, Treasurer, AIBDPA. The meeting was presided over by Com. R. Muraleedharan Nair, General Secretary, AIBDPA. Com. Animesh Mitra, Convenor of the Coordination Committee, explained the present situation in the country and highlighted the attacks on BSNL workers, pensioners and contract and casual labourers. The leaders discussed important issues including pay revision, pension revision, pension validation act, NMP 2.0, the government’s proposal to downsize BSNL staff strength and the attacks on contract and casual labourers. The meeting decided to organise a nationwide dharna at BA level on 23^rd March 2026 and also resolved to form Coordination Committees at the circle level and district level wherever they have not yet been constituted.