Dear Comrades...On Behalf of this Association We extend happy
international womens day greetings to all. The first National Women’s Day was
held in NewYork in 1909 to commemorate the 1908 garments workers strike.
On 8th March 1908, 15000 women garment workers marched through Union
Square to demand economic and political rights. The three month strike against
Triangle Shirtwaist and other mills became hugely successful. This success was
celebrated throughout Europe and Soviet. Clara Zeitkin, a German socialist
proposed designating a day as ‘International Women’s Day’ at International
Socialist Congress in Copenhagen in 1910. From 1911, we are observing
International Women’s Day from 1975, UNO began celebrating International
Women’s Day on March 8th.
From there
onwards many movements and glorious struggles in various parts of world
resulted to secure statutory framework that protect from discrimination against
women. For example such movements in our country had ensured that statutory
safeguards were included in Maternity Benefit Act 1961, Factories Act 1948,
Equal Remuneration Act 1976, and Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013 etc. None of these acts were
made by way of compassion, but were a result of prolonged struggle of the
working women.
My dear
comrades we should realize that, though the working women’s movement has
achieved significant results, there is a significant lot more to be achieved.
Yes I am confident that the women working class in FCI will realise and release
the power and determination on us. As a responsible office bearer of this
Association I assure that we extend maximum help and support for all women
Employees & workers in FCI. My
Hearty fraternal wishes for a dynamic, delighted, & power full
International Women’s Day 2019.
Yours
fraternity
Sd /-
(K
P Chithra)
(Vice President)
