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  AIRF CONDUCTS REFRESHER COURSE FOR WELLBEING TRAINERS          All India Railwaymen's Federation the oldest and largest federation on Indian Railways had taken up the Wellbeing project as decided in the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) Congress in 2018 and was formally launched in second half of 2019.          Though the project was delayed due to COVID-19, AIRF and affiliates worked actively even in COVID times training Virtually and later in off-line mode and had satisfactorily reached to the stage of sensitization of all cadres working in Indian Railways with the active support of a Mumbai based NGO named M/s Trijog and ITF, New Delhi.          AIRF is now equipped with trained cadres and First Responders in all the 17 zones and 8 production units on Indian Railways. As part of rejuvenation, AIRF leadership framed modules for a three day refresher camp from 17 to 19 July 2023 and invited 40 First Responders to attend at New Delhi with 6 trainers. First Day

  DEMAND FOR OPS SPREADS TO JAMMU & KASHMIR Report by Kona Vishnu, Coordinator International Affairs  & Coordinator Social Media, AIRF, India.           Srinagar the largest city of Jammu and Kashmir and Summer Capital witnessed a congregation of leaders from different Central Government trade unions such as Indian Railways, Defence, Posts & Telegraph and State Government employees trade unions such as Primary Teachers, Upper Primary, High School Teachers, Junior College Lecturers, Sanitary Workers, Health Workers, Municipal workers, Water and Electricity Board Workers etc., came together at the call given by Com Shiva Gopal Mishra, Convener, Joint Forum for Restoration of Old Pension Scheme (JFROPS).   Welcoming the gathering Com Shiva Dutt Sharma, Divisional Secretary, Ferozepur Division, NRMU (NR) gave a brief introduction of the ill effects of National Pension Scheme (NPS) and stated that Com Shiva Gopal Mishra, has traveled from Siliguri to Srinagar after attending a s

  Mental Wellbeing Program at Valsad by AIRF/WREU Report Submitted by Com Namita Kumayu, Treasurer & Well Being Educator, WREU, Ratlam Branch    and Compiled/Edited by Kona Vishnu, Coordinator, International Affairs & Social Media, AIRF, INDIA.  As part of the AIRF Wellbeing programme a Mental Health Wellbeing Programme was conducted at Valsad, Mumbai Division, Western Railway Employees Union (WREU) on the 08 July 2023 by Com Namita Kumayu, First Responder and Educator of Wellbeing programme. The programme was attended by 72 women employees, family members of male employees etc.,  During the session, the importance of mental health, work related stress and importance to maintain balance between personal and professional life was explained for mental wellbeing. Participants came forward with their queries regarding their stress in different situation and queries to deal with it. The whole programme was guided by Com. J R Bhonsle, Working President of AIRF and organized by Com. S

  "AIRF/NFRMU Demand OPS at Siliguri" Report by Kona Vishnu, Coordinator International Affairs, AIRF, India  & Coordinator Social Media, AIRF, India.      North Frontier Railway Mazdoor Union (NFRMU) an affiliate of All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF) in its Centenary year conducted the Working Committee Meeting at Siliguri a beautiful city of North East India at the foot hills of Himalayas from 06th to 08th July 2023.   Com Shiva Gopal Mishra, General Secretary, AIRF & NRMU (NR) and Convener, Joint Forum for Restoration of Old Pension Scheme (JFROPS) was the special invitee on the occasion.     Com Shiva Gopal Mishra speaking and interacting with the already charged environment spoke at the length the strategic importance of and role of Indian Railways right from pre-independence era. He said that Indian Railway workers team work keeps the nation moving forward 24/7. Not many are aware of the role of Indian Railways in transshipment of defence equipment to t