Central and State Govt. Employees to Take Part in Nationwide Strike on 2nd September

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Chandigarh 28^th August:- Chandigarh Employees Forum is going to take part in the one day Nationwide Strike call  given by the Central Trade Unions and Federations on 2^nd September, 2015.  is against the BETRAYAL OF MODI GOVERNMENT to fulfill its promises. In this one day Nationwide Strike employees of Central Government, Financial Institutions, Public Sector Banks and Insurance (LIC and GIC companies), BSNL, Post Office, AG offices, Chandigarh Admn. Employees, Transport Employees, Electricity Employees, Punjab Govt. Public Sector and Municipal Corporation employees Industrial workers under the banner of Central of Indian Trade Union (CITU) are taking part.

While interacting with media convener of the forum Rajeev Sehgal said that in the 16^th Lok Sabha Elections held in 2014, people of this country were hoping for greater relief from the new Governments headed by the NDA.  But all their hopes had been diminished within one year of taking over by the Modi Govt.  Employees were hoping for exemption in the Income tax, but they were betrayed and no exemption was given.  Public Sector Undertakings which are giving profits and filling the  coffers of the Central Govt. are being handed over to the Indian and Foreign Private Houses, all Financial Institutions are being deregulated and being placed at the mercy of Foreign Corporate Houses. Rajeev Sehgal further said that the industry was hoping to increase the production whereas in the last one year the production is declined and their hopes are belied. The Working class which was expecting employment but the rate of employment is decelerated in comparison to growth, share of wages and salary and income have been further reduced. Right to form the Trade Unions and struggle are being scuttled in every possible way and it is being imposed through ordinances and with the wish of the employer up to all possibilities.  Over and above the BJP ruled state Governments, the Central Govt. is dismantling the tripartite system of Labour  laws so that the 12 hours or 13 hours job is ensured and no double remuneration for extra work is to be given to the working class and the same is being denied to workers. They are being  denied minimum  15000 wages per month and tripartite  Indian Labour Conference decision is being denied. Contractual system is being increased; equal wages for equal work is being denied that is why Trade Unions are forced to go on One Day strike on 2^nd September.

The other leaders said that not only Workers and Employees are most resented against the betrayal of Modi Govt., but also other sections like Peasants, shopkeepers, Transporters, Youths, Women, retired Army personnel, pensioners etc/ are also hit hard by the policies of Central Govt. and they are feeling betrayed by the Modi Govt. and  are in the struggle like workers and peasants.  We appeal to all of them to support and participate the Strike in all possible manners.

In Chandigarh, Employees Forum consisting of Central Government, Financial Institutions, Public Sector Banks and Insurance (LIC and GIC companies), BSNL, Post Office, AG offices, Chandigarh Admn. Employees, Transport Employees, Electricity Employees, Punjab Govt. Public Sector and Municipal Corporation employees Industrial workers under the banner of Central of Indian Trade Union (CITU) are collectively organizing the struggle which shall be unprecedented in the history of India after independence.  It is fortunate for the broader unity of the working people that even the BMS could not be bowed down by the Modi Govt. which is also participating in a very hilarious manner in this One Day Strike.

It is unfortunate that the bureaucracy in Chandigarh Administration is trying to trumble down under foot the trade union rights for organizing the peaceful struggle by continuously brazenly imposing of section144 throughout the city. How it is possible when workers and employees will go on strike from their offices, factories and establishments, how they can be forbidden their gate meetings and protest rallies.  Since September 1983, the upper portion from Madhya Marg is continuously under Section 144 which reminds that emergency is still there in Chandigarh. It is an attack on the democratic rights of the working class provided in the Constitution. Workers and employees will continue their sincere efforts to approach all the political parties, bar associations and Media persons at Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula and High Court and other professional people to oppose this brazen misuse of 144.  We are hopeful that people in general will support us to make the 2^nd September All India Strike a grand success.