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Press Release
The following statement was issued from the National Secretariat of AITUC today - 27th April 2023
AITUC condemns the drastic action taken by the Department of Posts in derecognizing the National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE) and All India Postal Employees Union. (Group C).
It is noted with deep concern and shock that the Government of India Department of Posts have issued an order dated 26-04-2023 derecognizing two major Trade Union organizations of the postal employees which represents more than 70 percent of the postal employees. There is a long history of struggle by the postal employees under the banner of NFPTE right from Britishers period to achieve the legitimate Trade union rights. It is understood that the draconian action has been taken by the Department of Posts based on a flimsy complaint made by a rival union against the NFPE and the AIPEU. The department in its order has stated that the NFPE and the AIPEU has extended financial assistance to the Farmer’s agitation (Kisan Movement), CITU and CPI(M) from the accounts of these organizations. It is nothing new in India that Trade Unions extends support, solidarity and financial help to the struggling sister unions and workers of different sector. There is no illegality or misconduct in this internationally accepted solidarity actions.
It is most unfortunate that in a vindictive manner the recognition of a major Trade Union and Federation is withdrawn in a most undemocratic manner. We fail to understand that how a recognized Central Trade Union like CITU can be branded as a political party. This shows the blatant vindictiveness and biasness of the Government towards a union which has got an established and verified membership of more than 70 percent. Government should realize by such type of undemocratic acts and decisions the workers cannot be silenced. AITUC condemns the drastic and undemocratic decision taken by the Department of posts to withdraw the recognition of a major Trade Union. AITUC calls upon the entire working class of the country to resist and protest such type of drastic attacks on the Trade Unions. AITUC urges upon the Government of India to immediately withdraw its decision and to restore the recognition of National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE) and All India Postal Employees Union.
AITUC has also written to the Labour Minister and the Minister for Communication protesting against the undemocratic decision of the postal department and have also requested to restore the recognition of National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE) and All India Postal Employees Union (Group-C)
Amarjeet Kaur
General Secretary
