CONFEDERATION
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
(Central Head
Quarters)
1st Floor, North
Avenue Post Office building, New Delhi - 110001
Dated: 26.09.2013
INTERNATIONAL
DAY OF ACTION
3rd
October, 2013
Call from
World Federation of Trade Unions
Dear
Comrades,
As you are
aware, the World Federation of Trade Union was founded in an international
conference of Trade Unions held at Paris from 3rd October, to
8th October, 1945. At the 16th Conference of WFTU held at
Athens, Greece in April, 2011, it was decided to observe 3rd October,
every year (the foundation day of WFTU) as International day of Action. In
2012, we observed the day raising the demand for food, water, health, education
and housing for all.
Food: 850 million people in the
world are undernourished. India is on the tgop of nations with largest member
of cases of malnutrition.
Water: Privatisation of water,
has caused havoc as it has become one of the most profitable enterprise. The
people’s right to water(without which life cannot exist) is trampled upon in
many countries in favour of Corporate profits.
Education: Education has become
a commercial activity after the advent of neo liberal economic policies. The
campaign for free education for all must be made intensive.
Health: Health is an extremely
lucrative business. Govt. of India over the years since 1991 has withdrawn
itself from this sector making private enterprises to thrive increasing the
agony of the people.
Housing: A large number of our
population has no dwelling place today. There is no governmental initiative in
the matter in most of the countries. The poor people all over the world are
left high and dry.
WFTU has now called upon the workers of
the world to reiterate these demands, observe 3rd October, as
International day of Action by holding rallies, demonstration etc. All
employees may be requested to wear the badge depicting the five demands
mentioned above on 3.10,2013. A specimen of the badge is appended hereunder.
With greetings,
Yours
fraternally,
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General
SPECIMEN
BADGE
FIGHT
FOR YOUR RIGHTS
FOOD,
WATER, MEDICINES,
EDUCATION
AND HOUSING
TO
ALL FOR DECENT LIFE
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