An
Historic Puri Workshop
Second
All India Trade Union Camp
The Second Trade Union Camp
organised at the All India level by the CHQ P3 at Puri [Orissa] from 4th
to 5th February, 2012 was a resounding success. 176 Delegates from
all Circles except J&K, Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal participated in
the two days camp. The Camp was presided over by our CHQ President Comrade M. Krishnan.
On 05.02.2012, Com. N. Gopalakrishnan, Working President was in the Chair.
Comrade K.Ragavendran former Secretary General NFPE inaugurated the TU Camp in
which he combined the inaugural address with that of the topic he was given for
his speech in the Camp. The Reception Committee under the leadership of Comrade
Rajesh Divisional Secretary Puri division and under the able supervision of CHQ
Vice President and Circle Secretary Orissa Circle Comrade R.C.Mishra made very
excellent arrangements for the TU Camp in a fine location attracting the whole
hearted appreciation of all participants.
The Director of Postal Services Sambalpur
Region Shri. L. Pradhan visited the TU Camp and addressed the participants
appreciating the business like agenda of the TU Camp covering various vital
subjects and shared his thoughts for the advancement of the Department and the
workers.
The following were the topics on
which classes were taken as well as the interactive sessions and Group Discussions
to bring out the best among the participants:
1. Disciplinary Proceedings: Shri. M.C. Nair Retired Senior
Superintendent of Post Offices took the class on disciplinary proceedings and
the task of the trade unions in a very elaborate manner. There were numerous
questions on the subject that were answered by him in the interactive session
also. All Delegates felt gathered deep knowledge on the CCS Conduct Rules and
CCS CCA Rules after the class.
2. Contributory Negligence and the role of TU: Comrade M.R.Meenakshisundaram
Retired Supervisor SBCO as well as a senior comrade of NFPE movement of
Tamilnadu Circle took a class on contributory negligence and the role of trade
unions in simple English that was understood well by all participants. He
answered all questions raised by the Delegates during the interactive sessions
to impart deeper knowledge on the subject.
3. RTI Act and the role of TUs: Comrade B.G.Tamhankar Ex-President NFPE
took a class on RTI Act 2005 and the ways that Act should be used effectively
by the Trade Unions in furtherance of the cause of employees. The class was
very educative and all were felt much benefited by the presentation. He
answered the questions raised by the participants during the interactive
sessions also.
4. Leadership qualities and role of P3 in building a joint movement:
Comrade K.Ragavendran Ex-SG NFPE combined this topic in his inaugural address.
He elaborately linked the role of P3 in
building a united movement at the level of Postal, Confederation as well
as entirety of working class against liberalisation including 28th
February, 2012 strike with that of acquiring the leadership qualities necessary
for such a task.
5. History of P&T Trade Union Movement: Comrade Krishnan CHQ
President and Secretary General NFPE took a detailed class on the P&T Trade
Union movement,, tracing all the developments of the vivid history of our
movement, educating all participants on the need to understand our tradition
and to build a stronger movement to register victory in our onward march.
6. Question-Answer Papers: Comrade K.V.Sridharan General Secretary not
only initiated discussion on different departmental and staff rulings but had
circulated question papers on different topics. The topics on which
question papers circulated to
participants were on Departmental Rulings; Disciplinary Proceedings; Mistakes
done by Administration and steps to be taken
by the branch union to counter them etc. The participants were divided
into 12 Groups and all these questions as well as the topics taken by faculty were
discussed in each Group. The leaders of these Groups came forward to answer the
questions allotted to them in the Camp that encouraged all participants because
that made the TU Camp really interactive and participative. This novel method
introduced by the CHQ this time was welcomed by one and all and all felt that
such sessions should be frequently organised.
7. Certificates were issued by the CHQ signed by the CHQ President and
General Secretary to all participants and that was distributed by leaders Comrades
M.Krishnan SG NFPE; B.G.Tamhankar Ex-President NFPE; and K.Ragavendran Ex-SG
NFPE.
The CHQ circulated a feedback form to all participants. Almost all
feedback forms returned by the participants praised the role of the Reception
Committee for excellently organising the TU Camp. All have appreciated the
holding of such TU Camps by the CHQ and desired that periodically such Camps to
be organised at All India as well as Circle levels. Many valuable suggestions
were also given by them for consideration in future classes, which will be
considered by the CHQ to make such TU Camps more useful for all comrades.
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