The negative and neglect approach of CGMT and Circle administration of West Bengal towards development of the service, NEPP to employees, non payment of wages to the casual contract workers and pensioners’ issues of 78.2% IDA merger benefits , non payment of medical bills etc made a compelling situation to resort to agitational programme by the three circle branches of BSNLEU, AIBDPA and BSNLCMU. More than 1000 comrades participated in the massive rally held at CGMT office, West Bengal, Kolkata on 22-12-2016.

Addressing the rally Coms.Animesh Mitra, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, Pijush Chakraborty, Asst Circle Secretary, AIBDPA and Akhilesh Banerjee, Asst Circle Secretary,BSNLCMU warned the circle administration of more strong trade union action if the apathy to genuine issues is continued. Thereafter the leaders met the CGMT and conveyed the strong resentment of the workers and pensioners and the CGMT was compelled to give an assurance that a meeting will be convened immediately to sort out the issues.