Dear Comrades,
Federal Executive Meeting of NFPE was held at SSN. Engineering College Ongole (Prakasham Division), AP on 21.08.2014. The meeting of NFPE was presided by Com. Giriraj Singh President NFPE.
The programme commenced with hoisting of Flags . National Flag was hoisted by Mr. Reddy, Chairman, SSN Engg. College Ongole. NFPE Flag was hoisted by Com. Giriraj Singh President NFPE and P-III union Flag was hoisted by Com. R Sivanarayana President P-III. After that the homage was paid to the martyrs by offering flowers by all the leaders on Martyrs Column.
All the leaders and Guests were honoured and welcomed by Reception Committee by presenting Badges, Mementos, Bags and Files. Before commencement of meeting tribute was paid to all those Comrades who lost their lives during this period by observing 2 minutes silence. Com. K.V. Sridharan Ex. General Secretary inaugurated the Federal Executive Meeting.
Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General NFPE presented a draft report on the activities of NFPE during the period under review.
Discussion took place on agenda items and Secretary General’s report. All General Secretaries and Federation Offioce Bearers present in the meeting took part in the deliberation.
All speakers i.e. Coms. R. Seethalaxmi General Secretay P-IV, R. Shivanarayana President P-III, Virendra Tiwari General Secretary SBCOEA, C H Koteshwar Rao, Deputising General Secretary R-III, P. Suresh General Secretary R-IV , N. Subramanian Deputising General Secretary P-III, P. Panduranga Rao General Secretary GDS (NFPE)Union, P. Mohan General Secretary Casual Labourers Union, A. Manoharan Working President NFPE, I .S. Dabas Ex. Dy. Secretary General NFPE & Ex. General Secretary P-4 .S Raghupathy Assistant Secretary General NFPE, R N Parashar Assistant Secretary General NFPE and Com. Giriraj Singh President NFPE - spoken on Secretary General’s report and agenda items. All speakers endorsed and supported the report and gave their suggestions on agenda items i.e. On Organizational Matters on 7th CPC related issues, 15 points Charter of Demand of Confederation and future course of action, pending Postal demands. Every speaker admired the services of Com. M. Krishnan rendered to NFPE /P-III Union and Confederation for welfare and protecting the interests of working class and requested him to remain always with NFPE and guiding and leading the movements as he is going to retire on 31st Aug-14 from service but he will never be allowed to retire from Trade Union. His nature of hard working, devotion, commitment, dynamism and earnest desire to make GDS free from exploitation was appreciated by everyone.
The following decisions were taken in Federal Executive unanimously:
· * After retirement of Com. M. Krishnan, Com. R.N. Parashar Assistant Secretary General will take the charge of Secretary General NFPE. Com. M. Krishnan will remain as part of NFPE.
· * Com. R Seethalaxmi General Secretary P-IV was elected as Dy. Secretary General NFPE as the post was fallen vacant due to retirement of Com. I. S. Dabas.
· * A resolution appreciating the services of Com. M Krishnan was moved by Com. S. Ragupathy ASG which was adopted by the house unanimously.
Federal Executive recorded its special and sincere thanks to the host of the Federal Executive Meeting i.e. the Andhra Pradesh P-3 Circle Union and in particular to Com. DASV Prasad P-3 Circle Secretary AP and The Divisional Union Prakasham Division (Ongole) for volunteering to host the Federal Executive Meeting and for elaborate grand arrangements they made for this meeting and also the wide publicity through posters & Website.
Vote of thanks was given by Com. R N Parashar Assistant Secretary General.
The meeting was concluded by Com. Giriraj Singh President NFPE.
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RESOLUTION ON SERVICES OF COM. M. KRISHNAN, SECRETARY GENERAL ADOPTED IN FEDERAL EXECUTIVE MEETING ON 21.08.2014 AT ONGOLE(AP).
The Federal Executive of NFPE records its full appreciation for the yeoman service rendered by Comrade M. Krishnan as the Secretary General of NFPE. The Federation has scaled new heights during his stewardship and the unity of Postal regular employees and Gramin Dak Sewaks entered into a new chapter under his leadership. The united movements of Postal Workers under the banner of Postal JCA as well as the independent struggles under the mighty National Federation of Postal Employees are further strengthened under his able leadership. He provided a militant, progressive leadership with farsightedness for the betterment of Postal Workers. It is under his leadership that the NFPE claimed its historic vanguard role of leading the entirety of CG Employees platform of Confederation of CG Employees & Workers and it can be seen that the movement of central government employees has launched a powerful movement including strikes for the establishment of 7th CPC with Comrade M.Krishnan as its Secretary General. The integration of Postal and CG Employees with the entirety of Indian working class organisations in developing the path of united struggles against the neo-liberal policies of Government has further been cemented during his tenure. The leadership of confederation has come back to the Postal Organisation after a long period of 44 years and comrade Krishnan is leading the movement of CG employees in the path of struggle with firmness and it is noteworthy to mention that the unity of all JCM National Council organisations has reached its zenith with all coming together in championing the cause of three lakhs of Gramin Dak Sewaks and thousands of casual labourers in Postal and CG services due to his firm efforts. Ideological education of all cadres and employees through several All India and Regional Trade Union Camps under the banners of NFPE and Confederation; Concrete organisational steps for mobilizing the women employees of Postal Department as well as the Confederation level are some of the landmark achievements of Comrade Krishnan. The National Executive notes with happiness that all the affiliates of NFPE have always maintained a unified stand on all important activities of the Federation and this unity is due to the confidence created amongst all affiliates by the unifying leadership of Comrade Krishnan. Even after handing over charge of Secretary General, he will remain as part of the Federation and guide it till next Federal Council.. The National Executive places on record its unstinted gratitude to Comrade M.Krishnan for his able leadership to the historic organisation of NFPE not only as Secretary General but in numerous other capacities as well during his long service.
