India: Derecognition of National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE) and All India Postal Employees Union at the Department of Posts | Statement by AITUC (april 27, 2023)

ALL INDIA TRADE UNION CONGRESS (AITUC)

Press Release

The following statement was issued from the National Secretariat of AITUC today - 27th April 2023

AITUC condemns the drastic action taken by the Department of Posts in derecognizing the National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE) and All India Postal Employees Union. (Group C).

It is noted with deep concern and shock that the Government of India Department of Posts have issued an order dated 26-04-2023 derecognizing two major Trade Union organizations of the postal employees which represents more than 70 percent of the postal employees. There is a long history of struggle by the postal employees under the banner of NFPTE right from Britishers period to achieve the legitimate Trade union rights. It is understood that the draconian action has been taken by the Department of Posts based on a flimsy complaint made by a rival union against the NFPE and the AIPEU. The department in its order has stated that the NFPE and the AIPEU has extended financial assistance to the Farmer