The 8th Biennial
conference was held jointly with AIPEU, Postman/MTS &
AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) unions from 16.08.2014 to 17.08.2014. Near about more
than 200 comrades from all corners of the District attended the conference as
well as the open session held on 17.08.2014 at 1100 hours at Gujurati
Samaj Bhawan, Keonjhargarh. Never in the past such a huge participation was
witnessed by anyone in the history of Keonjhar Divisional Branch.
Com. Sharat Chandra Patra, Divisional President, AIPEU, Group-C presided over the meeting.
Com. Arun Das, Secretary, CPI (M) Local
committee, Com. Girija Mishra, Advocate, secretary, CITU District
Committee, Com. Ramesh Chandra Mishra, Circle
secretary & Vice president (CHQ), Com. Debabrata Mohanty, Circle secretary, AIPEU, Postman/ MTS
& Com. Pasayat, Circle Assistant Secretary, AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) were
the speakers of honour in the open session.
The open session was
inaugurated by Smt. Mina Majhi, Chairman, Keonjhargarh Municipality with
lighting candles as Chief Guest. Sri Krutartha Behera, Superintendent of
Post Offices, Keonjhar Division had graced the occasion as guest of honour, who
praised the honesty and dutifulness of the postal employees.
Com. R.C. Mishra delivered
his beautiful oration as Chief Speaker on the role of the union in the present
political scenario and on the adverse impact of neoliberal policies of the
Government on the employees and the need for further united struggle with the
working class to save the nation.
Com. Kirtti
Chandra Das, Ex-Organizing secretary of Odisha Circle branch & the
secretary Reception committee delivered vote of thanks, followed by
International progressive song by the comrades.
A new set of office bearers were elected unanimously for the divisional unions of Keonjhar for the ensuing period.