ORGANISE WOMEN'S DAY 8TH FEBRUARY

CONFEDERATION APPEALS TO OBSERVE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

OBSERVE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY IN A

BEFITTING MANNER

            It is 8th March:- the International Women's Day that is being observed all over the world. The women who constitute half of the human population continue to be the victims of liberalization policies on the one hand and male chauvinism and feudalistic outlook in the society at large on the other. Even the so called economically liberated women are not fully liberated socially. The much talked about legislations on empowerment of women are yet to take off in our country, despite campaigns unleashed by the enlightened women organisations in frequent intervals

            The women employees in different sectors, where their general problems are being tackled through the organised trade union movement, face several women specific problems on which the trade union leadership are not sensitised so far. The most serious problem that the women employees face and suffer silently is the sexual harassment by fellow workers in general and the officers in particular. Trade unions must take up this issue seriously and ensure that women committees as envisaged by the DOPT.

            The women employees, who constitute more than 20 to 40 percent depending upon the places of work, are yet to be unionised fully. Except for payment of union subscriptions and occasionally attending union conferences to elect the leaders of the associations and unions, seldom they are encouraged to take part in other day to day work of the trade unions.
            There are States like West Bengal and Kerala where women organisations are constituted by the class conscious trade union movement. Such initiatives are needed elsewhere also. Even in All India Federations and Associations such Mahila Committees are only in the formative stages.

            Taking into all these aspects, the Confederation called upon the Affiliates to organise women Committees.  The Confederation convened its all India Women meet at Kolkata. The Kolkata convention elected an all India Women Committee. The said Committee has   been mandated to bring about such committees all over the country..

            The International Women's Day is coming up in this particular backdrop. The All India Women Sub- Committee headed by Comrades  Gita Ghoshal Chair Person and C.P.Shobana Convenor has already called upon the entirety of the Confederation Affiliates to organise special women conventions, seminars and other types of organisational activities with specific reference to mobilisation of women employees working in CG Departments.

            Confederation Headquarters calls upon the State Committees and the Affiliates of Confederation to observe the International Women's Day on March 8th in a befitting manner by implementing the call of the Women Committee of Confederation.

With International Women's Day Greetings

K.K.N.Kutty
Secretary General

WORLD FEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS WROTE TO INDIAN PRIME MINISTER ON TRADE UNION RIGHTS VIOLATION IN INDIA

WFTO LETTER TO INDIAN PRIME MINISTER

WORLD FEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS Athens, February 24, 2012 To: Dr. Manmohan Singh Hon. Prime Minister, Government of India, New Delhi, India Dear Mr. Prime Minister, We address you this communication from the World Federation of Trade Unions, the premier International Trade Union organization representing workers in 120 countries from all the continents. Needless to add that we also represent about 10 million workers in India encompassing major Central Trade Unions like AITUC and CITU as well as TUCC, AICCTU, AIUTUC etc. besides number of workers in various sectors and industries. We are concerned to write to you because we observe that the various economic policies being pursued by Indian Government are adversely impacting the living conditions and livelihood of the common masses of workers. We are aware that India is a fast emerging economy in the world and its more than 400 million workers are a great human asset in shaping the country as a strong and vibrant economy. But it is distressing and disappointing that the workers are being denied of their legitimate and justified share out of the prosperity and progress. On the other hand workers are confronted with problems of huge job losses, retrenchments and lay-offs, underpayment of wages, elongated working hours, denial of basic trade union rights, violation of labour statutes, outsourcing and contractualsing regular jobs, denial of social security benefits, denial of maternity benefits for women workers, exploitation of unorganized workers, increased peril to jobs and job security, etc. In short workers are being treated unfairly and without equity and justice. It is also a matter of intrigue that while India is a founder member of ILO, Resolutions like Conventions 87 and 48 relating to right of association and organizing trade unions, etc. are yet to be ratified by the Indian Government. Further, in the anxiety to pursue the policies of globalization and liberalization, the welfare of workers is being ignored. Labour is said to be an equal partner in development and progress but ostensibly, the scales are not held evenly. It is in this situation, after repeatedly drawing the attention of the Government to correct the situation and having failed to get any positive outcome, the entire trade union movement and workers class of India has risen as one man to register their stout opposition to these policies through a General Strike on 28, February, 2012. The fact that all the Central Trade Unions have come together and jointly given the call for the strike action itself is a pointer to the deteriorating conditions of the labour class in India and the concern of the trade unions to espouse their cause. It is expected that nearly 100 million workers will be joining this protest action to press their 10 point charter of demands. From the World Federation of Trade Unions, we express our full support to the working class of India and total solidarity with the trade unions who have given the call for the strike. We urge upon the Government of India to appreciate the genuine concerns of the trade unions and take all steps to protect the interests of the workers and address the demands of the traded unions. Thanking you, Yours sincerely Sd/- GEORGE MAVRIKOS GENERAL SECRETARY

దేశ వ్యాప్తంగా సుమారు 20 కోట్ల కార్మికవర్గం (సంఘటిత, అసంఘటిత రంగాల) 28-02-2012 ఒక్క రోజు సమ్మెనిర్వహించి ప్రభుత్వ విధానాలకు నిరసన తెలియ జేయడం చారిత్రాత్మకం.

 

ప్రవేటికరణ, కాంట్రాక్టీకరణ విధానాలకు, ధరలపెరుగుదల, నిరుద్యోగం, సామాజిక భద్రత పట్ల అలసత్వం, పెన్షన్ ప్రవేటీకరణ, కార్మిక వర్గ వ్యతిరేక విధానాలకు, ప్రభుత్వమొండి వైఖరికి పెల్లుబికిన కార్మిక, ఉద్యోగ వర్గాల నిరసన సమ్మె రూపం లో ప్రభుత్వానికి తెలియజెప్పడం ఒక చారిత్రాత్మక ఉదాహరణ.

కార్మిక, ఉద్యోగ, ప్రజా సంఘాల పిలుపుకు స్పందనగా సమ్మె లో పాల్గొని విజయవంతం చేసిన వారందరికీఅభినందనలు. సమ్మెను విజయవంతం చేయడానికి గత నెల రోజుల పైబడి శ్రమించిన వారందరికీ ధన్యవాదములు.ఆంద్ర ప్రదేశ్ పోస్టల్ సర్కిల్ లో ఈ ఒక్క రోజు సమ్మె జరిగిన తీరు అబినందనీయము. సేకరించిన వార్తలను బట్టి సరాసరి 70% మంది పోస్టల్, ఆర్.ఎం.ఎస్ ఉద్యోగులు సమ్మెలో పాల్గొన్నట్లు తెలిసినది. సమ్మెలో పాల్గొన్న వారి శాతం 30 నుండి 95 వరకు వున్నది.
కార్మిక వర్గంగా ఉంటూ కార్మిక వర్గ కార్యక్రమాల పట్ల అలసత్వంతో సమ్మె లో పాల్గొనకుండా మిగిలి పోయిన వారు ఆత్మపరిశీలన చేసుకోవలసినది. కారణాలు ఏమైనప్పటికీ అతి తక్కువ శాతం లో సమ్మె నిర్వహించిన డివిజన్, బ్రాంచిలనాయకత్వం సమీక్ష జరుపుకొని తమ భాద్యతలను, పరిస్థితిలను పునః పరిశీలించు కోవలసినది.

CONGRATULATIONS TO SRI Y. MADHAVA RAO

CONGRATULATIONS TO SRI Y. MADHAVA RAO

CASUAL, CONTINGENT EMPLOYEES FEDERATION  CONGRATULATES Com.Y.MADHAVA RAO   

who selected as BEST DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEE AWARD for perfomance in PLI for the year 2010-2011 in AP CIRCLE.

aALL INDIA UNION CONGRATULATES ALL THOSE WORKERS WHO MADE THE STRIKE SUCESS BY PARTICIPATING MASSIVELY IN THE STRIKE

ALL INDIA UNION CONGRATULATES ALL THE POSTAL WORKERS WHO MADE THE HISTORIC ONE DAY STRIKE A GRAND SUCESS IN GENERAL AND ALL CASUAL ,PART TIME EMPLOYEES IN PARTICULAR.

February 2012

Feb

28

28TH FEB ONE DAY STRIKE GRAND SUCESS IN RMS & MMS IN AP CIRCLE

28^th FEBRUARY ONE DAY STRIKE A GRAND SUCCESS IN ANDHRA CIRCLE IN GENERAL AND IN  RMS ‘Y’ DIVISION VIJAYAWADA IN PARTICULAR

PARTICULARS OF OFFICIALS NOT PARTICIPATED IN STRIKE IN RMS & MMS IN RMS ‘Y’ DN IN ANDHRA CIRCLE IS GIVEN BELOW FOR YOUR INFORMATION.

NAME OF THE UNIT	RIII	R IV	GDS	CASUAL LABOUR
VIJAYAWADA RMS	3	1	NIL	NIL
GUNTUR RMS	1	3	NIL	NIL
ONGOLE RMS	1	NIL	NIL	NIL
KHAMMAM RMS	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL
TOTAL	5	4	NIL	NIL
PERCENTAGE OF STRIKING EMPLOYEES	98 %	98%	100%	100%

STRIKE IS GRAND SUCCESS IN RMS ‘Y’ DIVISION

STRIKE POSITION IN RMS IN ANDHRA CIRCLE

1.     MMS HYDERABAD ---     ---           100%

2.     HYD STG DIVISION --       ---             96 %

3.     RMS ‘Y’ DN                 ---   ---             98 %

4.     RMS AG DIVISION   ---     ---             90%

5.     RMS ‘TP’ DN              ---     ---            95 %

6.     RMS ‘Z’ DN                ---    ---              85 %

7.     RMS ‘V’ DN                ---   ---               25 %