Dear Comrades,
At a time when silence is becoming the new normal, when fear is replacing resistance, and when the rights of workers are being quietly eroded day by day—the Postal Joint Council of Action, Odisha has rekindled the flame of collective courage.
Today’s (29th June 2025) preparatory meeting held at Bhubaneswar GPO, in association with the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers, Odisha State CoC, and the All India Postal and RMS Pensioners’ Association, Odisha State Committee, was not just a gathering—it was a reminder of our legacy, our responsibility, and our strength.
We extend our deepest gratitude and heartfelt salute to all the leaders, organizers, and participants of this crucial initiative. In an atmosphere thick with uncertainty, you brought clarity. In a time of apathy, you sowed purpose. In a climate of fear, you stood with fearless resolve. This meeting is not just preparation for a strike—it is preparation for hope, justice, and dignity.
Why This Fight is Our Duty:
Let us not forget that every single benefit we enjoy today—whether it's working hours, leave, pay scales, pension, recognition of unions, or job security—has come through blood, sweat, and sacrifice. These were never gifts from benevolent governments, but victories earned through ceaseless struggle led by the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers and the National Federation of Post and Telecom Employees—today’s NFPE.
But now, we are witnessing a steady and calculated reversal of all that was gained.
- Privatisation and corporatisation are being pushed aggressively, dismantling public institutions.
- Labour laws have been replaced by weakened labour codes, stripping workers of protective legal frameworks.
- Victimisation and silencing of voices have become tools to suppress dissent.
- Job insecurity is rising with rampant contractualisation, outsourcing, and abolition of posts.
- Social security is shrinking—pensions are gone for most, and even the meagre DA lags behind galloping inflation.
- Employees are being isolated, demoralized, and often made to feel powerless.
In such a moment, one would expect united outrage. Instead, what we often find is alarming indifference. Many among us have begun to believe that nothing will change, that struggle is pointless. But history tells us the opposite. Nothing ever changed without struggle.
9th July 2025: A Date with History:
In response to this sustained attack on workers, all Central Trade Unions and independent Federations in India have given a historic call for a Nationwide General Strike on 9th July 2025.
This strike is:
- Against privatisation of public sector units and dismantling of government establishments.
- Against the anti-worker labour codes that deny us basic protections.
- For restoration of Old Pension Scheme and permanent jobs.
- For safeguarding the rights of common citizens to decent employment, healthcare, education, and price stability.
This is not just a strike. It is a battle to defend our dignity, to honour our past, and to safeguard our future. We cannot and must not stay silent.
The Road Ahead: Rise in Unity:
Let us rise with the memory of those who walked before us. Let us rise not just for ourselves, but for those who will come after us. Let us rise because if we bend now, we will break forever.
The success of the 9th July General Strike depends on each one of us. Let us ensure massive participation from every office, every division, every corner of Odisha and beyond. Let this strike shake the conscience of the nation.
Once again, we express our heartfelt thanks and revolutionary greetings to the Postal Joint Council of Action, Odisha for leading this path of resistance with clarity, commitment, and courage.
Unite in Struggle. March for Justice. Strike for Dignity. Victory Will Be Ours.
With struggle greetings.
= B SAMAL =
General Secretary
Confederation of Central Govt Employees and Workers
Odisha State CoC
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