A joint meeting of BSNLEU, casual and; contract workers and Pensioners was held at Pune on 20 August 2014. A large number of comrades were present. More than 400 participated. The meeting was held at PGM office premises. Com.Appa Saheb Gagare Circle President BSNLEU presided. Com.Nagesh Nalawade, Circle Secretary, Maharashtra, BSNLEU welcomed all. Coms.Ganesh Mathpati, Circle President, BSNLCCWF, John Verghese, All India Org. Secretary BSNLEU, B.P.Petkar, AIBDPA, Jakati, Dt.Secretary, Pune and other comrades addressed. Com.VAN Namboodiri, President BSNLEU & BSNLCCWF and Advisor AIBDPA spoke in detail about the issues and on organisation.
After discussion it was decided to form AIBDPA and BSNLCCWF. The officebearers for both the unions were elected in separate meetings.
The meeting was a big success.