Dear Comrades,
On behalf of the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers, Odisha State Coordination Committee, I had the honour to address the State-level Joint Convention held on 17 January 2026 at Red Cross Bhawan, Unit-9, Bhubaneswar. The Convention was organised jointly by all Central Trade Unions (except BMS) and all Independent Federations, including BEFI, AIIEA and others, with the singular resolve to ensure the resounding success of the nationwide General Strike on 12 February 2026.
The Convention stood as a powerful expression of collective resistance against the anti-people, anti-worker and anti-national policies of the Union Government, particularly the four Black Labour Codes, the VB-GRAM-G Bill, the New Electricity Bill and the Shanti Bill, 2025 on Atomic Energy. These legislations threaten to dismantle hard-earned rights and social security of workers, employees and pensioners, pushing the working masses into insecurity and uncertainty while benefitting corporate interests.
At the outset, the Draft Resolution based on the Declaration of the National Workers’ Convention held at New Delhi on 9 January 2026 was placed before the Convention by Comrade Bishnu Mohanty, State General Secretary, CITU, on behalf of the Presidium. The Resolution was unanimously adopted, reaffirming the unbreakable unity of the working class and its organisations.
During my deliberations, I conveyed the active participation of our Confederation’s CHQ in the National Convention and assured that we shall act in accordance with the collective decisions to be taken in our forthcoming National Executive Meeting scheduled on 20 January 2026. I reaffirmed that the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers stands firmly with the Central Trade Unions and Independent Federations and shall remain in the forefront of every united struggle against anti-labour measures.
A strong contingent of comrades, including our beloved President Comrade R. N. Dhal, Comrade J. K. Mishra (Institute of Physics), Comrade Dipti Ranjan Mohanty, Treasurer, Com. Lingaraj Sahoo, Sudhir Swain, Benupani Behera, Lingaraj Muduli and many others (from NFPE and AIPRPA) participated in the Convention on behalf of our State CoC, reflecting our collective resolve and organisational strength.
The Convention was enriched by powerful and inspiring addresses from eminent leaders such as Shri R. C. Khuntia (INTUC), Comrade Janardan Pati (CITU), Comrade Narayan Reddy (AITUC), Comrade Jaysen Meher (AIUTUC), Comrade Braja Kishore Tripathy (HMS), Comrade Mahendra Parida (AICCTU) and several others, all of whom reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to make the 12 February 2026 General Strike a historic success.
In the concluding session, Comrade Kishore Jena (INTUC) addressed the grave challenges confronting the working class and declared the Convention adjourned with heartfelt thanks to all organisations and comrades for their solidarity and tireless efforts. Comrade Bishnu Mohanty raised rousing slogans and gave the clarion call to transform the forthcoming General Strike into a decisive blow against anti-worker policies.
On behalf of the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers, Odisha State CoC, I express my revolutionary greetings and sincere thanks to the organisers of this historic Convention. I make an earnest and militant appeal to workers, employees and pensioners across the country to join en masse in the nationwide General Strike on 12 February 2026, to mount irresistible pressure on the Government to stop the implementation of the four Black Labour Codes, restore the Old Pension Scheme and safeguard the rights, dignity and future of the working people of India.
🙏♥️💐♥️🙏
= B SAMAL =
General Secretary
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