The working people of the country have by now in full gear to go on a one-day historic general strike on February 28. All sections of Indian workers, in every corner of the country, have been preparing for this united action for the last three months.
HISTORIC OCCASION
The decision to go on a day’s strike, as is well known, was taken in a national convention of central trade unions and industrial federations in New Delhi on September 7, 2011.
On that day, all the central trade unions recognised by the government of India came to a joint platform for the first time in the history of independent India, to announce a day’s general strike.
This was to press for an agreed charter of demands which covered policy issues as well as immediate demands of workers, both in the organised and unorganised sectors.
This call was fully endorsed by independent federations of those working in various sectors, like state and central government employees and teachers, bank and insurance employees, defence production, telecommunication, petroleum and natural gas, electricity employees etc.Accordingly, Confederation Of Central Government Employees & Workers calls upon all affiliates and state committees to gear up preparation.
All these organisations bgan vigorous preparations during December 2011. Joint meetings and campaigns began by the end of that month.
Central leaders of all trade union organisations went to various state centres and also attended sectoral meetings at the national level in order to prepare for the strike.
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