Just like BSNL workers fighting to save BSNL, the Postal workers are in arms against the government to ensure that Postal service continues in the country. The Joint Council Of Action of Postal Unions with both NFPE and FNPO unions and others together have started a serious fight against the government’s move to close Post Offices, RMS Sorting Offices etc. The JCA  has called for an Indefinite Strike from 17th January. In preparation for the same, a Hunger Strike was organised before Dak Bhawan, the Head Quarters of the Department of Posts, today, 26th December. with all the Secretary Generals and General Secretaries in Postal side observing fast.

I went and greeted the leaders on hunger strike and expressed our support   and solidarity to their struggle. I also mentioned about the heroic struggles organised by the P&T workers in the past including the strikes in 1946, 1960, 1968 etc.  The attacks on the postal workers are similar to that of on the telecom workers, in fact on the entire working class in India and have to be fought against jointly.

Coms. M.Krishnan, SG, NFPE and Theagarajan, SG, FNPO and others thanked for the solidarity and support. I felt just like the old days when we were all together  in NFPTE,  in P&T Department.