To day, 19th June 2014, was a proud movement for the Posts and Telegraph Trade Union movement in Kerala. Hundreds of central, state, public sector employees assembled in the Press Club, Trivandrum for the release of the book ” P and T Trade Union Movement in Kerala” written by Com. P.V. Chandrasekharan, senior leader of the movement and Circle Secretary / President of the AITEU class III / BSNL Employees union from 1982 to 2005.

The meeting was presided over by Com. Anathalavattam Anandan, President, CITU, Kerala. Com. V.K.Joseph, General Manager, Chintha Publishers, which published the book welcomed all. Com. Pinarayi Vijayan, PBM and State Secretary of CPI(M), released the book, by handing over a copy of the book to Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNL Employees Union. In his speech, Com.Pinarayi focussed the growth of the P and Movement and the glorious struggles that have taken place. He congratulated Com. PVC for the effort he has taken to write the history of the movement.
Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri thanked the organisers for inviting him to this august meeting. He spoke in detail about the important struggles of the P and T workers, the growth of the movement in Kerala etc. He also congratulated Com. PVC for writing the book. Com. M.Krishnan, Secretary General NFPE introducing the book to the audience focussed on some of the important issues detailed in the book. Com.Sivkumar (FSETO – State Govt. Employees organisation) also spoke.
Com.P.V.Chandrasekharan, the author of the book, thanked all the participants and mentioned how he started writing the book and the help received from all, including senior leaders. Com.K.Mohan, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU proposed vote of thanks.

The book is priced Rs. 190/-. A large number of copies were sold at the conference place itself.