24TH ALL INDIA CONFERENCE ON CONFEDERATION OF CG EMP & WORKERS

24^th ALL INDIA CONFERENCE OF

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS

24^th ALL INDIA CONFERENCE OF CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS WAS HELD AT COM. MONI BOSE NAGAR, COM. AJOY BHOWMICK MANCH, KOLKATA FROM 4^TH TO 6^TH MAY, 2013.

       On 4^th May before commencement of All India Conference, a colourful procession was organized in which all National and State leaders, Delegates and many Comrades from all Central Government Departments of West Bengal and other sectors were participated.

           

        The Inaugural session commenced with Flag hoisting. The Confederation Flag was hoisted by Com. S.K. Vyas, President. Homage was also paid to the martyrs by offering flowers on the martyrs’ column by all leaders of Confederation, delegates, observers and other Comrades of Kolkata.

       The open session commenced in the afternoon of 4.5.2013 under the President ship of Com. S.K. Vyas, President. The open session was inaugurated by Com. A.K. Padmanabhan, President CITU. In his speech Com. AKP elaborately described the adverse impact of neo-liberal economic policies all over the world  as well as in India. He described the unity of all trade unions on the issues of working class as a positive development in trade union movement of India. He congratulated the Central Government Employees for their participation in 2 days General Strike 0n 20-21 February, 2013 on call of Central Trade Unions and one day strike on 12.12.2012 by the Central Government Employees exclusively on the call of Confederation for the issues related to them. He concluded his speech with an appeal to all central government employees to fight unitedly to resist the disastrous economic policies of Govt. of India and to compel the Govt. to reverse these policies.

       On behalf of Chairman Reception Committee Com. S.S. Roy presented the Welcome speech. He also read out the address of the Chairman Reception Committee, Com. Shishir Bhattacharya, who could not attend the meeting. Com. V.A.N. Namboodri, President BSNL Employees Union, Com. Pradeep Biswas General Secretary BEFI, Com. S.K. Brahma Vice President A.I.R.F., Com. Jaynto Mukherjee, Jt. Secretary, AIIEA, Com. Samir Bhattacharya Joint Convenor of 12^th July Committee, delivered their speech and extended best wishes for success of the Conference. Com. Jyotsna Bose, Com. Kunal Biswas, R.L. Bhattacharjee and other Senior Trade Union Leaders of West Bengal were also present on the dais. All the leaders and guests were honoured by Reception Committee by garlanding. On behalf of Confederation Com. K K N Kutty Secretary Generally welcomed and thanked all the leaders and guests. Com. S.K. Vyas gave his Presidential address. Formal Vote of thanks was given by Com. J.C. Bose, on behalf of the Reception Committee.

        On 5.5.2013 the Subject session was inaugurated by Com. Sukomal Sen., Senior Vice President of All India State Government Employees Federation. In his speech he has thrown light on the challenges faced by the Trade Union movement. He appreciated the role of Confederation for continuous struggle for the protection of interests of Central Govt. Employees.Com. S.K. Vyas President Confederation presided the session.

        The delegate session was started with homage to departed leaders. One minute silence was also observed to pay homage to the martyrs.

            The minutes of the 23^rd Conference held at New Delhi was adopted by the conference unanimously. Com. KKN Kutty, Secretary General Presented the Working Report on the activities of Confederation during the last three years. In the discussion on report Chief Executives of 14 State COCs and 28 representatives of various organizations took    part. Also a number of delegates submitted suggestions and queries on working report in writing. Com. A. Sathasivam, President NFAEE and Com. P.M.Worlikar, Organising Secretary NFAEE participated in the discussion and proposed various valuable suggestions.

        Com. K.K.N. Kutty Secretary General concluded the debate after giving replies to the queries and questions raised by the delegates. The report was adopted unanimously by the house. Triennial Audited Accounts was presented by Com. Giri Raj Singh Financial Secretary which was unanimously adopted by the house. 12 Resolutions on various issues was moved by Secretariat Members and 48 Resolutions were presented by the members of Resolution Committee headed by Com. Jayaraj K.V. Credential Committee Convener Com. K.V. Sridharan presented the credential report before house.

Total Organizations attended       -       48

COCs attended                           -       12

Total Delegates                          -       228

Following comrades from NFAEE participated in the Conference as delegates:

Com. A. Sathasivam    President

Com. Jayaraj KV          Secretary General

Com. S.R.Singh           Asst. Secretary General

Com. P.M.Worlikar       Organizing Secretary

Com. K.G.Bilaskar       Treasurer

Com. Sanjay Bhowmik  Vice President

Com. JVSR Krishna      Vice President

Com. M.I.Parmar         Vice President

Com. J.H.raul              Vice Presdent

Com. Mathews            Working Comm. Member

            The election for the new committee for the year 2013 - 2016 was held unanimously and the following office bearers were elected:

Advisor                         -         Com. S.K. Vyas       (Audit)

President                      -         Com. KKN Kutty (ITEF)

Working President      -         Com. M.S. Raja (Audit)

Vice Presidents  1       -         Com. T. Narsimhan (NFPE)

                             2       -         Com. Ashok B. Salunke (ITEF)

                     3       -         Com. M. Duraipandian (Audit)

                     4       -        Com. N. Somaiya     (Ground Water)

                             5       -        Com. Giri Raj Singh (NFPE)

Secretary General      -        Com. M. Krishan (NFPE)

Secretary                     -        Com. K.P. Rajgopal (ITEF)

Asstt. Secretaries 1    -        Com. R.N. Parashar (NFPE)

                                2    -        Com. Pijush Roy (Civil Accounts)

                       3    -        Com. Ishwar Singh Dabas (NFPE)

                      4     -        Com. Jayaraj K.V (Atomic Energy)

                      5      -        Com. B. Krishna Gaud (Museum)

Finance Secretary       -        Com.Vrigu Bhattacharjee (Civil Accounts)

Org. Secretaries1       -        Com. Nilesh Nasre (IBM)

                             2       -        Com Ashok Kanojiya (ITEF)

                     3       -        Com. Mani Achari (Atomic Energy)

                             4       -       Com. K. Venkatasubramanian (Civil Acnts)

                     5       -        Com. P. Suresh (NFPE)

                     6       -        Com. R. Seethalaxmi (NFPE)

                     7       -        Com. Nageshwar Rao   (Audit)

                     8       -        Com. T Satyanarayana   (NFPE)

                     9       -        Com. R.P. Singh     (Agmark)

                     10     -        Com. C.P. Shobhana   (NFPE)

                             11     -       Com. Arup Chatterjee (BSI)

                             12     -       Com. Y. Purohit   (ITEF)

Auditor                          -      Com. T.K.R. Pillai (Stt. Pro. Implmentation)

        In his concluding address Com. S.K. Vyas gave a very inspiring speech in which he elaborately described the role of Confederation since it’s formation in 1956 and the various struggles conducted including historical strikes of 1960,1968, 1974 and at least one strike every year since1991, and two days strike on 20-21 February, 2013. He also told about the important role of Confederation in setting up of all Pay Commission since 2^nd Pay Commission to 6^th Pay Commission and redressal of various grievances related to the staff. He extended his best wishes to the newly elected body and hoped that under their able and militant leadership, Confederation will march forward and will be able to settle the problems of Central Government Employees.

        Formal Vote of thanks was presented by Com. Pijush Roy General Secretary Reception Committee.

      

       The Reception Committee under leadership of Com. Shishir Bhattacharya, Com. S.S. Ray, Pijush Roy and other Comrades of West Bengal made excellent arrangements for the successful conduct of the Conference including food, accommodation and transport which deserve every appreciation.

       The session ended with shouting of revolutionary slogans.