International Action Day observed in the Islands

At the call of the World Federation of Trade Unions, the Andaman and Nicobar State Committee of Centre of Indian Trade Unions and Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association, A & N Islands jointly observed 3^rd October, 2013 as International Action Day.  A meeting of workers and employees was held at Port Blair today (03.10.2013) to observe the Day.   The WFTU has called upon the working people in all the continents to observe 3^rd October as International Day of Action.  Like last year, this year too, the theme of the International Action Day was   “Food, Water, Education, Health and Housing for all for decent life.”

Addressing the meeting Shri B. Chandrachoodan, General Secretary, CITU State Committee  emphasized the need to  fight for the  above  basic  rights to all the working people in the country.  Shri Sadanand Rai, President and Shri HL Prasad Vice President of the Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association elaborately explained the theme for this year’s International Action Day.   Shri SB Chatterjee  who presided over the programme   called upon the  working people to  strengthen the  working class unity in the country.   Addressing the meeting, Shri D. Ayyappan, General Secretary of the Non-Gazetted Govt Officers’ Association demanded immediate settlement of the 15-point charter of demands submitted to the central government by the Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers, New Delhi and on which the government employees and workers are on continuous agitation during the last one year.    A large number of government employees and workers from Port Blair area attended the meeting.