Denial of Cafeteria Allowance/Perks to Women Employees of Food Corporation of India (FCI) During Maternity Leave - Letter to DPE

 

Women's day Celebration - Com K P Chithra Writes..

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)