22nd March 2011 is the tenth anniversary of the formation of BSNL Emlyoyees Union. (It is also the 34th death anniversary date of Comrade A.K.Gopalan, the revolutionary leader of the working class and the opposition group leader in the Parliament for a long period ).

BSNL Employees Union was formed on 22nd March 2001 in the National Telecom Convention held at Visakhapatnam by merging existing seven unions which were jointly working for some time. It was having about 60,000 members at the time of formation. In the first membership verification it got second position with 90,000 votes, but could not get recognition. In the second verification in 2004, it got the first position and recognition. In the third, fourth and fifth verification it continued to win and became the recognised and representative union.

During its six years of recognition, BSNLEU though discussions and agitations settled a lot of issues including a good wage revision, Promotion Policy, Pension Revision etc. It inculcated in the workers the urge for democratic functioning and progressive outlook. Through sustained struggles under the leadership of JAC, it could stop disinvestment/privatisation, VRS, unbundling etc. in BSNL.

The future is full of challenges. It is our duty to work hard, give best service to the people and save & strengthen BSNL. Let the 10th Anniversary be celebrated towards this target.