ALL INDIA RAILWAYMEN'S FEDERATION, INDIA - NEWS

  AIRF/SCRMU ROARS AGAINST NPS       In response to a call given by the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) to observe 27 March to 03 April 2023 as  Railway Global Action Week  South Central Railway Mazdoor Union (SCRMU) an affiliate of All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF) protested vociferously showing resentment at the draconian policies adopted by Government of India. About 700 employees walked in Scorching sun (temperature of 43 degrees Celsius) at the picturesque Vijayawada, the famous abode of goddess Durga with renewed vigor and strength. Men and Women alike marched from the Vijayawada Junction Parcel Office to SCRMU Office via Vijayawada Railway Station Road, Railway Hospital, Divisional Railway Manager's office amidst Sloganeering and drum beats renting the air of otherwise silent Vijayawada. Youth, women and workers of all age groups from all the branches in the Jurisdiction of Vijayawada participated enthusiastically in the rally. Com Shiva Gopa

AIRF/SCRMU HOLDS HUGE PROTEST AGAINST NPS           South Central Railway Mazdoor Union (SCRMU) an affiliate of All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF), India held a huge rally terming it as "Simhagarjana" - A Lion's Roar with more than 1000 employees amidst drum beats and dancing depicting Workers Unity against the draconian National Pension Scheme (NPS). This programme was conducted in response to the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) call to observe 27 March to 03 April 2023 as Railway Global Action Week . Chief guest was Com Ch Sankara Rao, General Secretary of SCRMU and also Treasurer of AIRF, Com Kalva Srinivas, President of SCRMU, Com Udayabhaskar, Assistant General Secretary, SCRMU, Com Muralidharan, Treasurer, SCRMU, Com P Ravinder, Divisional Secretary, SCRMU and Various leaders from Zonal and Divisional level.         Speaking on the occasion Com Sankara Rao Vociferously criticized the Anti-labour policies adopted by the Government of I

  INDIAN GOVERNMENT SETS UP A  COMMITTEE TO 'IMPROVE NPS' AIRF Rejects the announcement of Committee and reiterates demand for OPS       The Indian Government announced setting up a Committee to 'Improve the National Pension Scheme (NPS)'. There have been wide spread protests by the working class belonging to State and Central Government. Mr Shiva Gopal Mishra, General Secretary of All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF) had launched a Digital Campaign at Johannesburg, South Africa in the Railroad Conference of International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) on 18th March 2023 to garner support from more than 700 global unions belonging to various transport sectors, ITF headquartered at London extended its support to the call given by AIRF, being the oldest and largest federation and also being its oldest affiliate.     Mr Shiva Gopal Mishra, reacting to the setting up of the committee by the Indian Government stated  categorically that "We do not accept

AIRF AFFILIATES ROAR TO SCRAP NPS ALL OVER INDIAN RAILWAYS.      In response to the Clarion Call given by All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF) to all its affiliates in 17 zonal railways and 6 production units comprising of about 1.2 million workers on Indian Railways to raise the voice against National Pension Scheme (NPS)  after AIRF had initiated a digital campaign at International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) Railroad Conference held between 13 - 18 March 2023 at Johannesburg, South Africa.     Thousands of men and women participated in the protest rallies, meetings and demonstrations held all over Indian Railways in 68 divisions. Reports are still pouring in, while in many places reports of men and women walking in protest on roads shouting slogans with placards and flags in their hands protesting against NPS and demanding a defined Old Pension Scheme (OPS) to every worker.    The North Central Railway Mazdoor Union (NCRMU) and West Central Railway Employees Unio

AIRF, INDIA affiliated to International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), London and being the Oldest (Established in 1924) and Largest Federation on Indian Railways has now taken the fight for Defined Old Pension Scheme (OPS) from Local to Global under the umbrella of ITF with the support of more than 700 Unions Globally for a Legitimate fight opposing the National Pension Scheme (NPS) which is in force from 01 January 2004.  ITF has pledged its Support to the Right and Just Cause taken up by AIRF, India and has officially launched an Action Network with title "Restore Dignity to India's Pension System"  with a link (given below) activated on 18 March 2023 at ITF, Railroad Conference concluded at Johannesburg, South Africa in presence of delegates from Global Railway Network belonging to ITF Affiliates. Every Worker anywhere in the world can click on the link below and fill in all the particulars so that a letter addressed to the Prime Minister of India will be se