New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) employees have raised demands for wage revision, higher retirement benefits, revised allowances, and the restoration of festival advances at the 41st National Council meeting held on 9 October 2026.

The meeting addressed pending issues raised by the Staff Side, representing employees and recognised unions, and the responses of BSNL management.

The Staff Side expressed concern over the delay in implementing the non-executive wage revision agreement signed by BSNL management and recognised unions on October 8, 2025.

The BSNL Board recommended the agreement to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on February 12, 2026, for government approval, but the matter remains pending. ...