INTUC Federation Holds Staff’ Assembly in Gandhi Bhavan to Revive Trade Union Legacy

Vikas Kumar

Sri Vijaya Puram, 29 May 2025

In a bid to revive the commerce union motion and strengthen employee illustration within the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) Federation organized a staff’ assembly at Gandhi Bhawan. The occasion was led by senior INTUC leaders together with Mr. TSG Bhasker, National Vice-President; Mr. Okay.P. Usman, State President; and Mr. Anand Rao, State Vice-President of the Federation.

The assembly aimed to bolster the presence of commerce unions throughout varied authorities departments within the Islands and re-establish INTUC’s historic function as a champion of staff’ rights and welfare.

Addressing the gathering, Mr. TSG Bhasker and Mr. Okay.P. Usman underscored INTUC’s enduring contribution to the labour motion in India and referred to as for better unity and activism amongst staff within the Islands. They emphasised the necessity to safeguard staff’ rights within the face of evolving labour dynamics.

Key figures who additionally spoke on the occasion included Mr. Mohd Rafique, Working President of the INTUC Federation; Mr. Mohd Zubair, President of the City Congress Committee; Ms. M. Bindu, Vice-President of the INTUC Federation; and Mr. Ibrahim Kolakkatil (Baba), President of the DSS Dockyard Employees Union.

The assembly witnessed enthusiastic participation from staff representing a spread of departments together with the Chatham Saw Mill, DSS Afloat Section, DSS Dockyard Section, Agriculture Department, and the Mini Zoo, amongst others. Participants expressed solidarity with INTUC’s mission and voiced assist for its efforts to reinvigorate the employees’ motion within the Islands.