Union Cabinet today (06.06.18) approved the
Kamalesh Chandra Committee Report. Full details are given in the PIB Bulletin.
Historic indefinite strike of 2.76 lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks for 16 days was
called off.
AIDTOA congratulates the entire GDS who stood
unitedly like a rock and defeated all the anti-strike propaganda of the Postal
Board and their Agents. We salute the GDS for their courage, bravery and
determination. This strike is a history and it will be written in golden
letters in the history of Postal Trade Union movement and Indian working class
movement. Not only all Central Trade Unions but the World Federation of Trade
Unions (WFTU) also extended full support and solidarity to this strike for
emancipation of most down trodden section called GDS.
This strike is significant because, it fought
against the adamant attitude of the Govt and Postal Board, rejecting their
sweet-coated appeals and also threat of “withdraw the strike, then only we will
talk” and finally ended in thumping victory and came out with flying colours.
All credit goes to the three lakhs GDS who fought heroically and unitedly, even
though they are scattered in 1,29,500 rural Branch post offices. This is the
great victory of the poor, oppressed, downtrodden and marginalized section of
the society who have nothing to loose but chains.
AIDTOA conveys its deep condolences to the
families of brave GDS whose shocking sudden deaths and suicide while on strike
has shaked the conscience of right thinking persons.
If any adverse conditions are there in the
Govt orders, if major positive recommendations are diluted, GDS unions should
resort to nationwide agitational programmes again.
Remember this is only one step
forward and there are miles to go before GDS achieve their final goal – “civil
servant status to all GDS”. Definitely their dreams shall become true one day.
Keep the unity intact and march forward.
