On 12th January 2011 two massive meetings were held, one at Ernakulam and the other at Thrissur.

Ernakulam: More than 400 comrades have gathered at the PGM office premises at Ernakulam. The Convention was presided over by Com. P.S.Peethambaran, District President. Com. A.P.Honey Kumar, District Secretary welcomed those present. Com.VAN Namboodiri, Convener, United Forum inaugurated the Convention. In his speech, he narrated the developments connected with the formation of BSNL as also the struggles organised by BSNLEU and the Joint Forum to save and improve BSNL. The achievements including the good wage revision and NEPP was explained. Coms. K.Mohanan, Circle Secretary, A.V.Kuriakose, Circle President, R.Muralidharan Nair, AGS and other leaders spoke. Many senior leaders including Coms. P.A.Kumaran (AIBDPA), N.Ramesh (AIBDPA), K.Padmanabhan, Circle Org. Secretary, K.N.Mohanan, Circle Vice-President, P.Gopakumar, ACS, S.Pratapkumar, Circle Treasurer were present. Com.P.K.P.Nair proposed vote of thanks.

Thrissur: By the time the leaders arrived at the Convention place near the PGM office premises, a huge gathering of more than 600 workers were eagerly waiting to receive them. In addition members  of Security staff Association, AIBDPA and BSNLC&CWF were also present. The leaders were garlanded and honoured by all the Branch Secretaries. Inaugurating the Convention, Com. VAN Namboodiri, Convener United Forum called upon the workers to continue the sustained struggle to save and improve BSNL and its services. He also mentioned about the achievements of BSNLEU during the last two years of recognition including the Wage revision and NEPP. He exposed the government and the bureaucracy as also the MNCs and big business for the huge scams in the country and demanded stern action against all those involved. He called upon the workers to ensure a big victory for BSNLEU and UF in the coming verification. Coms.K.Mohanan, Circle Secretary, R.Muralidharan Nair, AGS, A.V.Kuriakose, Circle President and other leaders spoke. Coms. Gopakumar, ACS, Pratapkumar, Circle Treasurer, Senior leader Com.M.R.Chandran and other leaders were present.Coms. A.N.Rajan welcomed and P.A.Sankaranarayanan proposed vote of thanks.