Workers all over the world will be observing 3rd October 2011 as International Action Day as per the call of the World federation of Trade Unions (WFTU), the mighty organisation of the world wide TUs. It has called upon to conduct meetings, demonstrations and Marches on the day on the issues of the working class. The demands to be focussed on the Action Day are as follows:
1. Government funded social security to all.
2. Right to Trade Union and collective bargaining
3. Better wages for decent living
4. Working Hours – 35 hours per week and 5 days work
5. Solidarity with the people of Palestine and
6. Freedom for 5 cubans illegally imprisoned by USA
All though many countries have ratified the ILO Conventions on Trade Union Rights and collective bargaining, India has not ratifed the same so far. It is a shame for the Indian rulers that they don’t care for the rights of the workers.
BSNLEU has also called for the observation of the day jointly with the other organisations. In Delhi it is being organised at Rajendra Bhawan, opposite AITUC office near ITO at 04.00 PM. All over India the Day will be observed.