All India Trade Union Study Camp & Seminar by NFPE a great step towards deeper education

In line with the direction of the Federal Executive of NFPE to organise nationwide TU Camps to educate the entire leadership of our movement, the Second All India level TU Camp & Seminar was organised for 3 days from 4th to 6th December, 2011 by the Federation. The venue 'Allahabad' in Uttarpradesh that possesses the traditions of freedom movement including the greatness like the birth place of Pt.Jawaharlal Nehru and the place of martyrdom of Chandrasekhar Azad hosted the TU Camp. Postal leaders of all Unions of Allahabad under the guidance of all Circle Secretaries organized the programmes in an excellent manner. The 'Kriya Yoga Research institute' with a serene atmosphere and good accommodation for all delegates was arranged by the Reception Committee for conducting the TU Camp and Seminar. In between the sessions the Reception Committee had arranged Cultural Programme also.

The TU Camp commenced with the flag hoisting of National Flag and NFPE Flag by Senior leader Comrade T.P.Mishra of Allahabad and NFPE President Comrade D.K.Rahate respectively amidst slogans renting the air. All paid tributes to the Martyr Column in memory of departed comrades who sacrificed for the cause of working class. Comrade T.P.Mishra welcomed all and Comrade D.K.Rahate presided over and the Camp began with the silence observed to condone the demise of Senior Working Class leader Dr.M.K.Pandhe in Delhi and Mrs.Adinarayanawife of our former Secretary General Comrade Adi in Hyderabad as well as all other leaders and comrades who had departed.
The All India Trade Union Study Camp was attended by around 200 Delegates. Comrade A.K.Padmanabhan CITU All India President inaugurated the 3 Days All India Trade Union Camp & Seminar organised by the NFPE in Allahabad City on 4/12/2011 forenoon session. Comrade A.K.Padmanabhan elaborately dealt on 'Capitalist Economic Crisis and the Role of Working Class'. Comrade M.KrishnanSecretary General NFPE took a class on the 'History of Postal TU Movement and our present day task; in the afternoon session. These sessions were presided over by Comrade D.K.Rahate the President of NFPE.
On the second day forenoon, Comrade K.V.Sridharan General Secretary P3 took the class on 'Service Matters and Role of leadership'. This session was presided over by Comrade Sankar Mukherjee Vice President NFPE. Thereafter an interaction session by the General Secretaries of P3, P4, R3, R4, Admn, Postal Accounts as well as CHQ leaders of GDS Union and All India Postal Casual labour federation.
In the afternoon of second day, Professor Dr. Prabhat Patnaik eminent economist took the class on 'Globalisation policies and Servicesector' that was presided over by the Secretary General NFPE.
On the third and final day a combined session of TU Camp and open session was held in the campus of Allahabad GPO, which was inaugurated by Comrade S.K.Vyas President Confederation. He took a class on 'Demands Charter of Confederation and our task' and Comrade K.Ragavendran Ex-Secretary General NFPE and Working President of Confederation took a class on 'JCM Machinery and role of Confederation'. Comrade M.Krishnan Secretary General NFPE spoke on the 'Current situation and the background of indefinite strike from 3rd January, 2012 called by Postal JCA', Comrade B.G.Tamhankar Ex-NFPE President addressed and greeted the TU Camp. Comrade R.N.Parashar Assistant Secretary General NFPE addressed on 'Issues before us and the need to organize effectively the indefinite strike'.
The open session was presided over by Comrade T.P.Mishra senior leader. The TU Camp and the Seminar as well as the open session were grand success. The UP Circle Unions and Allahabad Postal Comrades have organized the programmes with excellent arrangements. The Allahabad leadership of NFPE took all efforts to mobilize large number of Postal Workers in the open session. Leaders and employees from other CG Organisations also participated in the Open Session. All acclaimed that this TU Camp and Seminar at Allahabad is a milestone in the long march towards educating the whole leadership.