Com. K G Jayaraj, General Secretary inaugurated a special convention held at Flower Bazaar exchange, Chennai on 21 – 12-2019. Com. K. Arumugam, Circle President presided over the convention . Com. V. Kuppan, Circle Secretary welcomed the gathering.

General Secretary in his hour long address slammed Modi government for its devisive policy, the latest being the Citizenship Amendment Act, even challenging the constitutional provisions , against which widespread protest is grooming large all over the country. He also explained the decisions of the Guwahati CEC, including phased programme of agitation culminating in the Parliament March for settlement of pension revision . He also appealed to support the National Strike on 8th January, 2020 called by the Central Trade Unions and joined by independent federations by organising Solidarity programme. The responsibility of enrolling maximum number of VRS optees has to be taken up in right earnest. Another important task is to protect BSNL in the changed situation.

Coms. M. Kanniappan, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, K. Govindaraj, ACS, E. Monibalan, Vice President also addressed the convention. Com. N. Raju, Circle Treasurer proposed vote of thanks.

A large number of pensioners including lady comrades participated.