CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND WORKERSNew Delhi
PRESS STATEMENT
A National convention of Central and State Govt. employees, School, College & University teachers and Pensioners was held at New Delhi today. The following organizations were represented through the delegates at the convention.
1. All India State Government Employees Federation.{ AISGEF}
2. Confederation of Central Govt. Employees and Workers.{CONFDN)
3. All India Railwaymen Federation.{AIRF}
4. All India Federation of University & College Teachers Organisation.{AIFUCTO}
5. BSNL Employees Union {BSNLEU}
6. School Teachers Federation of India. {STFI}
7. Bharat Central Pensioners Confederation {BCPC}

The declaration was presented to the house by Com. Sukomal Sen, Sr. Vice President, AISGEF and supported by Com. S.K.Vyas, President, Confederation of CGE & Workers. The proceedings of the convention was controlled by a presidium consisting of Coms. R.G.Karmik (AISGEF),Com. S.K.Vyas (Confederation), Com. N.Narayana (STFI), Com. P.R.Menon (AIRF). Com. Sardara Singh (AIDEF), Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri (BSNLEU). Com. Basudev Acharya, MP, Com. Tapan Sen, MP and General Secretary, Centre of Indian Trade Unions, Com. M.K. Pandhe, Sr. Vice President, CITU, Com. Bhatnagar for All India Insurance Employees Association, Com. Pradeep Biswas of Bank Employees Federation of India addressed the convention besides the leaders of the participating Organisations. More than 700 delegates representating various organizations participated in the convention. The declaration adopted unanimously is enclosed. The convention has called upon the Central Government and State Governments employees and the teaching community to participate in a series of programmes culminating in a strike to compel the Government to withdraw the Pension Fund Regulation and Development Authority Bill. A memorandum will be submitted to the Prime Minister signed by a million people detailing the reasons as to why the Bill must be withdrawn. A huge rally is also planned to be held before the Parliament and the respective Raj Bhawans preceeded by State Conventions between Ist August, 2011 and 6th September, 2011 when the Parliament is expected to be in session. The convention has set up a Steering Committee to spearhead the movement, consisting of the leaders of the participating organizations which will meet in the first week of August to decide upon the date of Strike.

K.K.N.Kutty,
Secretary General,
Dated: 22.07.2011