RED SALUTE
ADMIRING COMPLIMENTS TO ALL COMRADES
OF GUJARAT CIRCLE
FOR HISTORICAL PARTICIPATION
IN TWO
DAYS STRIKE
A BRIEF REPORT:
VALSAD-BARDOLI
AND NAVSARI DIVISIONS IN SOUTH GUJARAT
-SHOWS
BRIGHT WAY TO GUJARAT CIRCLE
In the beginning of the morning, I received a message in my mobile
from young comrades of Valsad division as under:
“Dear Comrade, Valsad HO
have been never closed before but today all three gates at compound of Valsad
HO is not opened due to 100% Strike ”.
Can there be a better ‘Good and brighter’ Morning for a Circle
Secretary while managing Strike in a big Circle like Gujarat?
Com.Solanki, Suman, Irfan, Ajmeri, Desai and so many comrades
proudly talked with me about glittering success in their division in launching
strike.
Immediately I received information from Com.KDTailor, Chandrakant,
Ketan and other members about Navsari division. They told very proudly that
Navsari HO is totally closed down. Most of the offices of the division is
closed. Here we are observing total strike…..
Soon after both inspiring news, Com.ACChaudhari, Sanmukhbhai Patel
and Mansukh Galchar from Bardoli division affectedly informed that they are
also having 100% success in commencing two days strike.
Thus from all these three divisions in south Gujarat of Vadodara
region, pleasing response was received which was exemplary for all others. I
specially congratulate these divisions for their committed endeavors and
contribution to trade union movement in Gujarat Circle.
AHMEDABAD
GPO AND CITY DIVISION CREATES A HISTORY
I was receiving number of calls from all comrades of Ahmedabad GPO
and Ahmedabad City division who were gathered in huge numbers at the main gate
of Ahmedabad GPO. Oh God….What a stimulating picture was before me! A huge
crowd was assembled with red coloured flags of NFPE in their hands, shouting
rock-hard slogans about unity of postal employees and expressing strike demands
in front of many cameras and media persons who were waiting for me for an
interview! All of us will never forget this historical scenario where Postal
and RMS/MMS employees from all corners of Ahmedabad under banners of NFPE and
FNPO were united and witnessing a historical agitation at Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad
GPO was locked for the first time for such a massive agitation. Com.Mansuri,
ADSolanki, LDSolanki, Natubhai Parmar, Mahesh Jani(NFPE), Bhikhusinh Gohil,
AKSolanki, FKParmar,(FNPO) and so many other comrades from Ahmedabad GPO and
City division were standing in front with shining faces showing a strong will
to fight against any atrocity on postal employees. All Circle Secretaries from
both federations were also leading the mass.Shri.CPNayi CS P.4(FNPO)
Com.RSMalek CS P.4 (NFPE), ,R.N.Parmar CS P.3(FNPO),KBDesai CS R.3 (FNPO) and
leaders from all wings were also witnessing the memorable moments.
I may note here that this time, co operation and contribution from
leaders of FNPO was very much encouraging at Circle as well as Divisional
level. We had also a very big meeting of all members from all unions at
Ahmedabad GPO on 19.02.12 evening which was attended by more than 200 members,
retired Comrades like Com.Ramanlal Parmar Ex CS P.4(NFPE), Manubhai Parmar
Ex.CHQ Leader & DS Ahd GPO P.4(NFPE), GKWaghela Ex.CHQ Leader and DS P.3
Ahd GPO (FNPO) etc and all CS who announced to make two days strike a grand success.
I have honour to mention that while addressing this big meeting, Shri.GKWaghela
Ex.CHQ Vice President and Ex DS P.3 (FNPO) loudly and proudly remembered name
of Com. Babu Tarapade Great founder leader of NFPE and informed junior members
about his sacrifices the history of trade union movement.
PORBANDAR
AND JAMNAGAR DIVISIONS- SILENT BUT STRONG SOLDIERS
I may again come to put on record, brief of first days’ Strike in
divisions of Gujarat Circle. Com.AVNikola from Jamnagar and Com.HPHindocha from
Porbandar informed that they are having total strike in their divisions. These
divisions have very silently but effectively implemented the agitation program
and kept name of our union on heights in their divisions. I congratulated them.
GONDAL
DIVISION- ALWAYS FIRM AND FOREMOST
News from Gondal division was also exciting. This division is headed
by Com.SKVaishnav our Circle President P.3 and Com.Devmurari P.4. Here, the
strike was 90%successful. The team of Gondal division can do miracles, we know.
RAJKOT
DIVISION – ALWAYS AHEAD…A GOOD TEAM WORK.
In the beginning, I heard from Com.KBChudasama Asst CS at Rajkot
that only Executive Members are remaining on Strike but by the noon, position
was different and satisfactory as except 4-5 TSOs, all offices at Rajkot were
closed and maximum members have participated in the strike. Com.Sharadbhai
Teraiya CHQ Leader and Circle President P.4, Com.VKParmar DS P.3 and other
leaders at Rajkot deserve congratulations for strong and immediate response.
AMRELI
DIVISION- BECOMING APICENTRE OF AGITATIONS:
I was waiting about Amreli division and the position here was
beyond expectations. Both unions were working quite united and there was total
strike at Amreli division. Members were seating in huge numbers in a big pandal
out side compound of Amreli HO. Com.Mrs.Dhanani DS P.3, Com.KAKanada Senior
leader P.3, Com.BKTrivedi DS P.3 (FNPO) and all other leaders of Amreli
division have done very well. Com.Mangrolie one of the senior leaders, on tour,
was constantly guiding members from Hyderabad.
JUNAGADH
DIVISION- PARRENT DIVISION OF CS,
A MODEL CENTER FOR YOUNG COMRADES
I have very much proud to talk about Junagadh division which is my
parent division. I had advised Comrades to issue a very small circular in the
division with ten lines only with a note that son of Junagadh is leading and
managing strike of whole circle and therefore responsibility of members of the
division would be especially significant to embark upon two days strike without
awaiting any further meetings and propaganda. I have no words to appreciate all
members of Junagadh division looking to 100% positive response and not only P.3
and P.4 but all GDS employees of this division also remained on Strike. ‘Red
salute’ to all comrades at Junagadh. Com.salim Nai DS.P.4, Sanjay Bhatt,
HVParmar, Deven Purohit P.4, RBNimbark, MLMori, Firoz Malek, Jayesh Itolia,
MNMaheta, PKTalavia P.3, Rajubhai Agravat GDS, STThaiyab GDS, Kaushik Maheta
GDS and so many young comrades created a history in the division. I am very
much proud about Com. Nalin Chotalia who is DS P.3 but recently promoted as APM
Accounts Gandhinagar also came back to Junagadh
and contributed to make the strike a grand success. Com.RBNimbark
remained busy in Strike arrangements inspite of death of near relative! Here Shri.GBKhuman
DS P.3(FNPO), Com. Divyesh Mandalia P.3(FNPO), DDNimavat P.4(FNPO) are also
having very sound and strong commitment and unity for welfare of postal
employees. Com.Mandaliya is a member of FNPO but he is always helping me in
updating my knowledge about technology. I thank him specially.
KACHCHH
DIVISION ON TOP AS USUAL- ‘KACHCHHDO BARE
MAAS!’
Kachchh division is always remaining on top and prompt in every
agitation programs under dynamic leadership of Com. Mihir Gandhi DS P.3. Here a
very good unity and coherence was established between Com.Mihir (NFPE), Mahesh
(FNPO) and H K Gusai (BPEF). Com.Naresh Bhatt Senior GDS Leader and also the best combination of newly selected young brigade of D R Gor, V K Chauhan, L B Gadhvi, P S Gusai, V P Sheth, B H Abada, S H Vaghela, and matured and senior comrades S V Mehta, K J Gohil, K R Sura, D J Dubal,P S Joshi has also contributed
their best for making the strike successful and here GDS employees and entire staff of Divisional Office also remained
on strike. There was big pandal out side Bhuj HO and members were gathered in
large number to demonstrate their zeal and power of unity by shouting slogans
about Strike demands. Whole team of Kachchh division deserves special
appreciation.
PATAN and SABARKANTHA DIVISIONS: ON TOP IN NORTH GUJARAT.
Young leader Com.Balvant Raval from Patan division was also very happily
informing me that there is 100% success in strike in Patan division. Com.Makwana, RJPatel, (NFPE) Shri. Desai (FNPO). I specially record thanks to Senior Comrade Shri. N.V.Akhani who worked for unity not only in Patan division but also took up his task at Mahesana division also. Com.
Trivedi from Sabarkantha division also informed that in the morning it was doubted
that there will be problems but in the noon the position is improved and there
is 60% success. I congratulate all members who made sincere efforts and remained
on strike.
SENIOR
LEADERS OF BHAVNAGAR, BANASKANTHA, MAHESANA, VADODARA AND BHARUCH- URGED TO JOIN TOMMORROW
There are some problems at Bhavnagar division but young team will act
in response maturely on the next day and it is expected that Bhavnagar division
which has shining history of trade union movement will join strike on the
second day. At Banaskantha and Mahesana division, our senior comrades are leading the union and
they were unable to remain on strike on the first day but I was assured that
they will remain on strike on the second day. Similar was the position at
Vadodara and Bharuch division. I hope that members will look at the historical success
in entire Gujarat Circle and will not remain on back point on the second day.
This is the golden chance to be with our comrades and put our strength in the
total strength of working class of the country.
COMRADES,
YOU HAVE BRIGHTENED IMAGE OF GUJARAT CIRCLE
There may be more glittering news from several divisions but being
very much busy throughout the day and till late night, I may not be able to
collect some information from divisions or I may have missed few names of comrades
in particular divisions while writing this brief at midnight. I congratulate
all of you and if any member is not on strike on the first day, I appeal to
join on the second and last day. The Strike is about 80% on the first day and I
hope that it will be 100% on the second day.
Dear Comrades, I quite honestly let you know that as and when we
were attending any All India programs of union, other circles were not having bright
image about Gujarat Circle in the matter of agitations and Strikes. I don’t say
that they were correct but I can very proudly say today that all members of
Gujarat Circle have put name of Gujarat Circle on top and brightened the reputation
of our Circle in the country.
I reproduce a message received from Respected Com. M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE as under:
‘congratulations and Red Salute. Yes, under
your able leadership Gujarat Circle will be emerging fast to Number one
position. We are really proud of you, Comrade.=M.Krishnan SG NFPE.’
Comrades, thank you very much for strong unity and massive achievement.
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