Dear Comrades,
CONFEDERATION – ALL INDIA TRADE UNION EDUCATION CAMP – 2013- MUMBAI
Confederation of Central
Government Employees & Workers (CCGEW) organized two days Study Camp on
15th & 16th November 2013 at CLI Auditorium, Central labour Institute,
Sion, Mumbai. The Camp was inaugurated by Com. Tapan Sen, MP, and the General
Secretary of CITU, New Delhi. The inaugural lecture by Com. Tapan Sen was on “Two decades of Globalisation policies and
the Task of the Trade Unions”. Com. Tapan Sen narrated in detail about the
impact of gloabalisation in the country in general and specifically on working
class. In this era of globalisation regular workers are becoming minority and
contract workers and casual workers became majority. Hence, he called upon the entire work force
to work for bringing change in policies of the Government and also change in
the composition of the forces in the parliament so that there shall be enough
strength in the parliament for progressive forces to take decisions in favour
of working class. He concluded his presentation with a call to all to prepare their
organization in such a manner so that the above message shall reach to
everybody by motivating and convincing them on the issues and to prepare them
mentally and physically to participate in campaign programme as well as in the
agitational programme including strike for changing the neo-liberal economic
policies and for bringing an alternative policy in its place.
Thereafter Com. Vivek Monterio,
Secretary CITU Maharashtra State Committee spoke on the “impact of Globalisation in the Contracturisation”. He opined that the issue of the contract
labour system is no longer an incidental issue of the working class movement.
Today it has become a core concern of the Indian trade union movement. Due to
the government’s so called policy of ‘non recruitment’, the number of permanent
workers is steadily decreasing. They are replaced by contract workers. While
concluding his speech he appealed to all to work for the cause of the unorganized
workers rising to the occasion. The time is ripe for our more active
intervention on matters of labour and economic policy. We must use our
influence on different political parties to prevent retrograde policies. We
must conduct joint struggles at national level. We must move forward
confidently to reassert, reaffirm and reestablish the relevance of our Constitution
and its Directive Principles as a guide to our nation’s future.
Com. M.S. Raja Working President
CCGEW presided over the pre lunch session.
Post-lunch session started with
presentation by Com. S.K Vyas, Adviser CCGEW on “Joint Consultative Machinery & the Pay Commissions”. In his presentation he elaborately explained
the back ground of the introduction of Joint Consultative Machinery for
bilateral discussion with the Government and its role in formation of service
rules and facilities for Central Government Employees. He also narrated the
history of all the pay commissions and the role played by the CCGEW. He made it
clear that without organizing agitational programmes backing the demands, the
JCM body will become an ineffective one.
The session was presided by Com.
Giri Raj Singh Vice President CCGEW.
After tea break Com. Ashok Dhawle, Secretary
All India Kisan Sabha presented paper on the “Alternative Policy to the Present Crisis”. Com. Dhawle explained
the crisis facing the world in general and our country in specific. He projected the co-relation of political –
economical – and class character of the ruling class and emphasized the need
for change in the policies to overcome the crisis facing today.
Com. KKN Kutty, President CCGEW
presided over the session. After the class by Com Ashok Dhawle the workshop
adjourned for next day.
On 16th November 2013 the
sessions started with the lecture by Dr. A Raghu Kumar, Advocate on the “Impact of Globalisation on Labour laws
& Service Rules”. Dr. Raghukumar mentioned that the present study attempts to understand the
changing patterns of labour and service law jurisprudence in Indian courts, in
three phases of India’s legal history i.e., from 1950-1975, 1975-1990 and
1991-2000. These three periods show
certain discernible patterns, and raises certain important questions on labour
and service jurisprudence. In the first
phase (1950-1975) we find the expressions of Constitutional ‘socialism’,
welfare-State ideas, beneficial or liberal constructions of law, reflecting the
anti-colonial mood of nascent free-State, and its anxiety to get rid of ‘common
law’ theories. In the second phase
(1975-1990), marked by more discussion about ‘socialism’ inserted into the
Constitution by virtue of the 42nd Constitutional amendment, where we find in
the judgments of the courts reverberating with the invocations of ‘socialist’
justice, giving pre-eminence status to ‘Directive Principles of State Policy’
over and above the idea of ‘Fundamental Rights’. The third phase (1991- till date), has began
with the introduction of the New Economic Policy of the Government in 1991, and
internationalization of the Indian economy (Globalization, liberalization and
privatization).He explained in detail all the three phases and opined that
after 1990s the court has again tended to be in of favour of rich! He concluded
his speech with a call to be beware of the situation and to react.
Com. Jayaraj. K.V, Assistant
Secretary CCGEW presided over the session.
After the tea break Com. A.D.
Golandaz, Vice President AITUC Maharashtra spoke on the subject of “Need of unity in TU movement in the
Present scenario”. He elaborately explained the joint struggle in the
recent past carried out in the country against the neo liberal policies and how
it slow down the government attempt on implementing the policies under the
dictates of IMF & World Bank. He called upon to all Central Government
Employees to join in the united trade union movement.
Com. R.P Singh, Organising
Secretary CCGEW presided the session.
After lunch Com. K.K.N Kutty,
President CCGEW presented paper on the “history
of Central Government Employees movement”.
Com. Kutty explained the back ground of the formation of Confederation
of Central Government Employees, situation prevailed immediately after the
independence era, the approach of the Jawaharlal Nehru Government on central
government employees & Workers, the State of affairs of Civil Service
Unions in 1950s, the second pay commission and the strike in 60s, and one day
strike in 1968 and bonus struggle during 70 & 80s, struggle in the era of
globalization initiated by confederation. He focused the role of CCGEW in
formulating the agenda for the struggle for Government Employees and opined
that always the Confederation took lead for campaign, agitation and struggle on
issues.
The concluding session started
with the presentation of Com. M. Krishnan on “Building up of the organisation and future tasks”. Com. Krishnan
emphasized the need of the militant organisation. He also said that to build an
organisation it is necessary to strengthen the organisation ideologically and
politically. To become such an organisation this type of workshop, seminar, etc
are necessary and the leadership should actively take part in it, apart from
the day-to-day activities of the organisation. He further said to work unitedly
to achieve our task. He emphasized the need for bringing younger generation into
the leadership of our organizations as otherwise we will be failing in our durty
towards building up a vibrant and class-oriented militant organisation.
Confederation of CG Employees & Workers already placed 15 points charter of
demand and started campaign prgrammes and agitations right from 2011. Government
was forced to declare 7th CPC. Credit goes to confederation. To
carry forward the agitation, more and more unions and association should be
brought under the banner of CCGEW. The inactive organizations should become
functional. In various sectors we have to move further. The role of the CCGEW
become important in the present scenario and we should take all steps to unite
& strengthen the movement. Without fighting the policies of the Government which
intends to dismantle the government sector and public sector, we cannot protect
our hard earned benefits.
Com. P. M. Worlikar, President
CCGEW Mumbai presided in the post lunch session.
The Camp was hosted by
Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers Mumbai. The
participants were the leaders of various Central Government Employees’
organizations. Eight lectures were organized during the two days camp in which
more than 250 delegates representing about 45 organizations of 25 Ministries
and Departments from various part of the country took part. Com. K. V. Jayaraj,
Asst. Secretary, CCGEW, presented the credential report.
The camp concluded with the
resolve to strengthen the movement of Central Government Employees making it
capable of organizing struggles and participating in the trade union movement
of the working class against the ruling class to abandon the anti people
Economic Policies pursued by the successive Governments since 1991. Com M.
Krishnan Secretary General CCGEW while concluding the study camp assured of
organizing such camps in different parts of the country and appropriate
struggle programme on the need for merger of DA, Interim Relief, including of
the GDS in the ambit of 7th CPC, reversal of New Pension Scheme, etc. will be
decided at the National Executive Meeting of CCGEW slated for 28th November
2013.
Com. R.P Singh, Secretary CCGEW Mumbai welcomed the participants. & Com. P.M Worlikar, President CCGEW Mumbai given Vote of thanks. The Confederation CHQ thanks and congratulates the C-O-C Mumbai for making excellent arrangements for the successful conducting of the two day National Camp.
NFPE DIAMOND JUBILEE
CELEBRATION-INAUGURAL CEREMONEY
NFPE Diamond Jubilee Celebration inaugural ceremony was held at
M.P. Club , North Avenue , New Delhi on 24.11.2013 from 04 PM under Presidentship of Com. T.
Satyanarayana Vice President and Com. Giri Raj Singh President , NFPE
respectively.
The Programme
commenced with the Welcome speech of Com. R.N. Parashar, ASG, NFPE. He welcomed
all the leaders, Guests and participants on behalf of NFPEHQ. Dr. Prabhat
Patnaik eminent Economist and Professor, Jawahar Lal University, New Delhi
inaugurated the ceremony. In his inaugural speech he appreciated the role of
NFPTE and NFPE in the history of Trade Union movement of India. He elaborately
described the adverse impact of neoliberal economic policies on the working
class and common man of the country. He clearly stated that the wrong policies
pursued by the Govt. of India are responsible for the miserable life of common
man. He also suggested ways and means to improve the economic condition of the
country.
After inaugural
speech of Dr. Prabhat Patnaik Com. S.K. Vyas, Patron, Confederation and living
legend of trade union movement of India released the emblem of Diamond Jubilee
celebrations of National Federation of Postal Employees. He also addressed the
meeting and elaborately described the role of NFPTE in formation of
Confederation and building united platform of struggle of the working class.
Com. KKN Kutty , President Confederation , Com. V.A.N. Namboodri, President ,
BSNL Emp. Union, Com. M.S. Raja, Working President, Confederation and Secretary
General of All India Audit and Acctts Association, Com. P. Abhimanyu, General
Secretary, BSNL Emp. Union, Com. K.P. Rajgopal, Secretary General, Income Tax
Employees Federation, Com. Vrigu Bhattacharjee, Secretary General , Civil
Accounts Assn , Com. A.K. Kanojiya, Additional Secretary Income Tax Employees
Federation, Com. Des Raj Sharma Ex. Dy. Secretary General NFPE & General
Secretary P-IV, addressed the meeting and thrown light on the glorious history
of NFPTE and NFPE thereafter.
Com. M.
Krishnan elaborately described the role and sacrifices given by legendry
leaders like, Babu Tarapada Mukherjee, Dada Ghosh, Com. K.G. Bose,Com. B.G.
Dalvi Com. K. Adinaraya, Com. N.J.
Aiyar, Com. O.P. Gupta and Com. K.L. Moza in building the NFPTE and NFPE into a
class oriented militant organization which is consistently fighting for the
cause of working class He described many successes achieved by the NFPTE and
NFPE thereafter for the welfare of
Postal Employees and he also stated that this organization has always been on
the forefront of struggle for the protection of interests of Postal Workers in
particular and entire working class in General.
Com. I.S. Dabas
Dy. Secretary General NFPE & General Secretary P-IV offered Vote of thanks.
Other leaders
of NFPE Com. P. Suresh, General Secretary R-IV , Com. Pranab Bhattacharjee,
General Secretary Admn. Union , Com. P. Mohan, General Secretary Casual Labourers Union, Com. Y. Nagabhushnam
Working President Casual Labourers
Union, Com. S. Raghupathy ASG NFPE , Com. R. Seetha Laxmi ASG NFPE , Com. C.P. Shobhna, Convenor
Confederation Women Sub Committee and so many CHQ office bearers , Circle Secretaries
, Divisional Secretaries and lady Comrades
from all over the country participated in the ceremony.
The programme
ended with the Presidential speech of Com. Giri Raj Singh President NFPE.
