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.