NFPE SOUTH ZONE TRADE UNION CAMP AT CHENNAI
The
South Zone Study Camp conducted by NFPE in Chennai from 13th to 14th
October, 2012 in Alamelumanga Kalyana Mandapam,T.Nagar, Chennai – 600 017 has
given opportunity to participate Gramin Dak Sevaks represented from
AIPEU-GDS(NFPE) also. Nearly 30 GDS officials, including 5 women GDS were also participated
in the Study Camp.
The Trade
Union Camp for the South Zone viz., Andhra,
Tamilnadu, Karnataka and Kerala
commenced on 13th October, 2012
at Chennai . The two days camp commenced with the hoisting of the flag of the
Federation and paying floral tribute to the Martyrs Column.
Comrade M.Krishnan Secretary General introduced
all leaders to the house and requested the General Secretary of Reception
Committee & Circle Secretary Postal Accounts Comrade R.B.Suresh to invite the leaders to dais. The first session of the
Camp was presided over by Comrade M.Kannaian
the Convener of the Postal Circle Co-coordinating Committee of Tamilnadu Circle. Comrade R.B.Suresh
General Secretary of the Reception Committee delivered the welcome address.
13-10-2012
Class -1
:: (11.00am to 1.00pm)
Subject :
“ INDIAN
ECONOMY IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBALIZATION”.
Dr.Venkatesh
Athreya renowned economist took the class narrated
the harmful policies being implemented since 1980s in the name of LPG in a
vivid manner. Comrade J.Ramamurthy
Circle Secretary P3 Tamilnadu gave vote of thanks.
Class – 2 :: (4.00pm to 5.30 pm)
Subject : “INDIA
– PROBLEMS AND REMEDIES”
Honourable
Member of Parliament Comrade P.Rajeev
took the class; covered all the basic problems of Indian Economy since
Independence and concluded that only the reversal of all policies of
Liberalisation will help Indian economy to stabiles. Comrade J.Sreevenkatesh Circle President of P3
Tamilnadu presided over the session. Comrade Dhanraj GDS NFPE CHQ Deputy General Secretary delivered vote of
thanks.
Class – 3 :: (6.00 pm to 7.30 pm)
Subject:“ JCM FUNCTIONING AND THE IMPORTANCE OF
12TH DECEMBER STRIKE”.
The third
session was presided over by Comrade N.Gopalkrishnan
CHQ Working President of P3. Comrade
K.Ragavendran Working President of Confederation of CG Employees and
Workers took the class and Comrade Kannan
Circle President P4 TN Circle delivered vote of thanks.
There
were question and answer interactive sessions after every topic. Over all
around 200 Delegates attended the TU
Camp and they got themselves fully involved in the session by their calm and patience observation and interesting
interaction at the end of the sessions.
14-10-2012
Class
-4 : (9.30 am to 11.00 am)
Subject:
“Disciplinary Proceedings”
The
second day of the TU Camp of South Zone had three sessions. The first session
was a class taken elaborately by Shri. M.C. Nair Retired Senior
Superintendent of Post Offices. The session was presided over by Com. Sankar
Circle Secretary R3 TN Circle.
Class – 5
( 11.10 am to 12.15 noon)
Subject: “Staff Rulings and the role of Branch Secretaries”.
In the second session Com.K.V.Sridharan Ex-General Secretary P3 and Leader Staff Side JCM Departmental Council took the class and this session was presided over by Com. J.Ramamurthy Circle Secretary P3 TN Circle.
There was
an interactive session on both the above topics and both the faculty members
answered all questions.
In the
afternoon, an Open Session under the Presidentship of Com. S.Ragupathy
Assistant Secretary General NFPE was held.
Com. Ragupathy Umashankar Circle Secretary Admn Union TN Circle
delivered welcome address.
Secretary
General NFPE Com. M. Krishnan elaborately narrated all the developments
since two years and in detail covered the aspects of National Postal Policy and
declared that through struggles our movement will advance and resist
all anti-worker policies.
Comrades Giriraj Singh General Secretary
R3; Mohan General Secretary Casual labour union; Ishwar Singh Dabas
General Secretary P4; R.Shivannarayana General Secretary P3 ; P.Suresh
General Secretary R4; P.Pandurangarao
General Secretary GDS; S.Appanraj
General Secretary SBCO; S.Santhoshkumar CHQ President Postal Accounts; and R.Seethalakshmi Assistant Secretary General NFPE addressed.
The Chief Cook Ramanathan
was felicitated by the Reception Committee with a shawl presented to him by the
Secretary General in appreciation of the great services rendered by the
catering service in a very short time. Com.R.B. Suresh General Secretary
Reception Committee finally rendered vote of thanks. The feed back collected
from the Delegates about the TU Camp will be compiled and published later.
The arrangements, facilities, reception for smooth conduct of Study Camp are well appreciated by one and all & the Reception Committee deserved with heartful thanks.
