Tuesday, March 8, 2016
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
We will make it happen. Believe in yourself
Usha Bonepalli, Chairperson, Women’s Committee,
Confederation of CG Emp. & Workers, New Delhi
Comrades,
It gives me an immense sense of honour and togetherness to address you all on the occasion of International Womens Day on 8th March 2016.
International Women’s Day is a global day for celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. From time immemorial, women are the driving force that propel the wheels of families, communities, societies and the nation. Tirelessly.
A woman is always an eco-system, balancing multiple roles, multiple commitments, at multiple places of work – both in office and also at home. Good health or bad health, the tasks of bringing up children, and other home-making works don’t give any break. In addition to these, many of us are engaged in other interests like music, painting, culture, sports etc., and it is really a miracle that women manage to do so many things, and still appear cheerful and charming. The word multi-tasking doesn’t find more resonance anywhere.
In spite of the effervescent and vibrant roles that women play as mothers, sisters, daughters, friends, soul-mates, co-workers and in social service, women are often trampled upon in world societies. In place of due recognition for their stellar roles, women are subject to gender discrimination and bias, and even gender violence. We hear gruesome incidents of women and girls being abducted and abused, the world over. In war torn Nigeria and Iraq, women are soft targets and abducted for slavery. In feudal societies at home and abroad, women are killed for honour. And girls are not allowed to even attend school, in many parts of the world. This discrimination is rampant not only in places that are known for medieval mindset, but even in most modern office spaces. Organisations discriminate women in matters of pay and respect. The marketplace treats women as commodities.
Yet women and girls have shown resilience, even in the face of life threatening adversities. From the stellar example of Malala Yousufzai to the unsung stories of many, girl children have fought back the world over, to claim their right to education. Beno Zephine from Tamilnadu fought to overcome her handicap and became the first 100 % visually impaired person to become IFS officer. From Indra Nooyi (Chairperson – Pepsico) to Padmalatha Warrior (CTO for Cisco, Motorola), to Kiran Mazumdar Shah (CEO – Biocon), women have made their stellar mark in office and workspace. Sania Mirza and Saina Nehwal make World no. 1 and no. 2 look simple.
These success stories throw up three ingredients of women’s success. The three E’s. Education, enabling and empowerment. Its women’s right to receive equal education, in villages, towns and cities. Education creates the platform for women to unshackle the gender bias, discrimination and fosters confidence and self reliance. Give women the right education and training, safety in work-place and transit, freedom from violence and discrimination, respect as an equal gender, belief in their capabilities – the society will transform into a much better place. Societies should engage in providing enabling conditions for women to flourish, and achieve success in their various roles at home and workspace. Conditions for professional growth, identity, recognition, keeping in the mind the special needs of child rearing and health. But enabling cannot happen without empowerment. In Beijing Declaration of Womens Rights 2015, UNO declared the campaign slogan as “Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity”. Recognition is dawning that empowering women empowers humanity. But no one gives empowerment to women on a platter. Its our challenge to claim and fight for it. There is no easy path to achieve this, and I call upon all women comrades, to struggle for equitable rights, with passion, determination and hunger for success, with belief in yourself. Women should claim their share of empowerment, with all confidence and might, for women are second to none. Yes, we can do it. We can make it happen. With confidence in our abilities, and belief in ourselves. Lets join hands today and take a pledge.
We will make it happen. Believe in yourself.
NJCA
National Joint Council of Action
4, State Entry Road, New Delhi – 110055
No.NJC/2016/7th CPC March 7, 2016
To
Cabinet Secretary,
Government of India &
Chairman,
National Council/JCM
Subject:- 7th CPC recommendations and Charter of Demands – Reg.
Dear Sir
Kindly refer to the NJCA letter dated 10th December 2015 conveying you the decision of the National Joint Council of Action to go on indefinite strike in pursuance of the Charter of demands submitted there-with, if no settlement through bilateral discussions is brought about.
I am also to invite your kind attention to the discussion the Empowered Committee of Secretaries chaired by you with Standing Committee of NC of JCM on 1st March 2016 where-in while summing up the discussions on the charter of demands you assured that a fair consideration would be given on all demands raised by the Staff Side. It was also stated by you that reasonable time should be given to the Government since the issues concern inter=departmental consultations.
The NJCA in its meeting held on 7th March 2016 considered the request made by you. To give space for negotiated settlement on the charter of demands raised by the Staff Side it has been decided to defer the commencement of the indefinite strike to 11th July 2016 and to serve the strike notice on 9th June 2016, if the desired settlement through bilateral discussions is not brought about.
It is requested that in the intervening period the Government may hold meaningful negotiation with the Staff Side, JCM so that a settlement could be reached on the Charter of demands raised by the staff side, in the interest of industrial harmony.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
Convener
Copy to:-The Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training, North Block, New Delhi
The Joint Secretary (Pers), Department of Expenditure, North Block, New Delhi
The Joint Secretary (AV), Department of Personnel & Training, North Block, New Delhi
The Joint Secretary (Estt.), Department of Personnel & Training, North Block, New Delhi
The Dy. Secretary (JCA), Department of Personnel & Training, North Block, New Delhi
For kind information and favorable action please
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
Convener
National Joint Council of Action
4, State Entry Road, New Delhi – 110055
No.NJC/2016/7th CPC March 7, 2016
To
All Constituents of NJCA
Dear Comrade,
The NJCA met today and reviewed the discussion in the meeting of Empowered Committee of Secretaries presided by the Cabinet Secretary on 1st March 2016 where-in the Cabinet Secretary had requested for more time to arrive at conclusions on the charter of demands raised by the Staff Side.
The meeting also considered the situation in the aftermath of the coming into effect of the Code of Conduct with the declaration of election schedule in 5 State Assemblies and the fact that there will be polling on 11th April 2016 in West Bengal and Assam.
The meeting, therefore, came to the conclusion that it will not be feasible for us to stick to the date of strike as 11th April 2016. Considering the fact that as per section 22 of the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 with regard to the validity of the strike notice which is not more than six weeks from the date of serving the strike notice, it was also felt that we may have to revisit the issue of serving the notice for strike afresh.
Considering all the above aspects, the meeting took the following decisions”
1. The indefinite strike shall commence from 6 am on 11th July 2016
2. The strike Notice would be served on 9th June 2016.
3. Massive demonstrations shall be held in all work place on 11th March 2016 in support of the charter of demands and strike decision.
4. The decision of the NJCA would be communicated to the Cabinet Secretary.
Detailed mobilization programmes would be given later on.
With greetings
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
Convener
Monday, March 7, 2016
NJCA STRIKE DATE AND STRIKE NOTICE SERVING DATE POSTPONED
............... Taking into consideration the request of the Cabinet Secretary to give more time to Govt. to arrive at conclusions on the Charter of demands raised by Staff side and also the situation in the aftermath of the coming into effect the Election Code of Conduct NJCA meeting held on 7th March decided to defer the date of commencement of indefinite strike to 11th July 2016 and to serve strike notice on 9th June 2016.
Detailed mobilisation programme will be announced later.
M.Krishnan
Secretary General
Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers.
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