Solidarity to Defence Workers and Opposition to Government's Ordnance

 

NATIONAL CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE

OF PENSIONERS ASSOCIATIONS..

(Registered undder the T.U. Act.No. RTU01/2021.Dated.7.01.2021

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PRESIDENT:       COM.SHIV GOPAL MISHRA.(97176 47594)

SECy. GENERAL:          COM.K.K.N.KUTTY. (98110 483030)

Dated: 3^rd July, 2021.

 

Dear Comrades,

 

NCCPA SOLIDARITY TO STRIKING DEFENCE WORKERS

 

The Defence workers united forum had decided to embark upon the deferred indefinite strike action from 26^th July, 2021 onwards, having failed to elicit any response from the Government for a negotiated settlement on the issue of corporatisation of the 41 Ordnance factories. These factories which have served the Nation for more than two centuries had been instrumental in meeting the defence needs or enabling the country to be self-reliant, presently await the decision for dismantling to be  put into operation.  The change of ownership which is to be effected through the process of corporatisation  is not necessitated by the viability or profitability question. No allegation has been made either of  the quality of its products or the cost of operation.  Ostensibly the decision was taken to enable the cronies of the ruling party to take over the lucrative business. 

At the last meeting of the JCM National Council held on 26^th June, 2021, the issue came up prominently in the discussions.  In a subtle comment, the Cabinet Secretary had indicated that corporatisation being a policy decision is well within the province of the Government and therefore unquestionable.  On the question of the fate of the workers in the event of the structural and ownership change, there had been unfortunately no response but a stony silence. 

Envisaging that the ensuing strike action will receive the fullest support and cent par cent participation of the workers and the factories might come to a grinding halt, for even the ruling party led Federation has decided to join the struggle, the Government have now decided to invoke the dreaded ESMA and make use of its draconian provisions to threaten the leaders and cadres of the movement. 

Both the NJCA and Confederation have called upon its affiliates to support the struggle of Defence workers and be part and parcel of the Black day protest action on 8^th July, 2021. NCCPA calls upon its affiliates and through them every member to publicly denounce the Government’s decision to invoke ESMA to suppress the movement of Defence workers who have decided to fight for the greatly reasonable demands.  The Units may kindly get in touch with the Associations of the working employees of the respective stations and take suitable decision as how to organise the protest day demonstration. 

The units may also send the following email message to the Secretary, Defence, Government of India, South Block, New Delhi and to the Defence Production Secretary New Delhi through the email IDs:  defsecy@nic.in and sdpns@nic.in

With Greetings,

Comradely Yours,

Sd/-

(KKN Kutty)

Secretary General

 

TEXT OF EMAIL TO BE SENT TO DEFENCE SECRETARY & DEFENCE PRODUCTION SECRETARY ON 08.07.2021   KINDLY DESIST FROM INVOKING ESMA AGAINST DEFENCE WORKERS                                     INSTEAD NEGOTIATE AND SETTLE THEIR DEMANDS.   Signature of the Secretary Signature and name of the unit.