INTERNATIONAL DAY
OF ACTION
3rd October, 2013
Call from World Federation of Trade Unions
Dear Comrades,
As you are aware,
the World Federation of Trade Union was founded in an international conference
of Trade Unions held at Paris from 3rd October, to 8th October,
1945. At the 16thConference of WFTU held at Athens, Greece in
April, 2011, it was decided to observe 3rd October, every year
(the foundation day of WFTU) as International day of Action. In 2012, we
observed the day raising the demand for food, water, health, education and
housing for all.
Food: 850 million people in the
world are undernourished. India is on the tgop of nations with largest
member of cases of malnutrition.
Water: Privatisation of water,
has caused havoc as it has become one of the most profitable enterprise.
The people’s right to water(without which life cannot exist) is trampled upon
in many countries in favour of Corporate profits.
Education: Education has become
a commercial activity after the advent of neo liberal economic policies.
The campaign for free education for all must be made intensive.
Health: Health is an extremely
lucrative business. Govt. of India over the years since 1991 has
withdrawn itself from this sector making private enterprises to thrive
increasing the agony of the people.
Housing: A large number of our
population has no dwelling place today. There is no governmental
initiative in the matter in most of the countries. The poor people all
over the world are left high and dry.
WFTU has now called upon the workers
of the world to reiterate these demands, observe 3rdOctober, as
International day of Action by holding rallies, demonstration etc. All
employees may be requested to wear the badge depicting the five demands
mentioned above on 3.10,2013. A specimen of the badge is appended hereunder.
With greetings,
Yours fraternally,
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General
SPECIMEN BADGE
FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS
FOOD, WATER, MEDICINES,
EDUCATION AND HOUSING
TO ALL FOR DECENT
LIFE