Monday, March 26, 2012

FLASH NEWS

Walmart’s Global Track Record and the Implications for FDI in Multi-Brand Retail in India –

A seminar was organised on the subject by the UNI from 20th March to 22nd March 2012.

Thousands of activists from all over India demonstrated against FDI in Multi-Brand retail in India at JantarMantar on 20th March 2012. The following addressed the gathering

i. Bro. Christopher NG (Regional Secretary Asia Pacific UNI)

ii. Sis. Christy Hoffman (Deputy General Secretary UNI)

iii. Sis. Dr.Bridget Kenny (Sr Lecturer in South Africa

iv. Noel MduduziMbongwe (Deputy General Secretary, South African union)

v. Ian Campbell, Assistant Director,(UFCW, Canada)

In the afternoon the above dignitaries addressed the meeting at the Constitution Club (Delhi)

D Theagarajan, UNI ILC welcome the participants, Mohan Guruswamy, Centre for Policy Alternatives presented the papers against the FDI in Multi-Brand retail in India. The meeting was convened by Dharmendra .

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A book on KR written by V.V. Ratneswara Rao (Ex GS NUGDS), published by FNPO and UNI(APRO) was released on 20th March 2012 evening at a function held in our Federation office.

The first copy of the book was released by Bro. Christopher NG (Regional Secretary Asia Pacific UNI), the copy was received by Sis. Christy Hoffman (Deputy General Secretary UNI).

The following addressed the function

i.Bro. Christopher NG (Regional Secretary Asia Pacific UNI)

ii. Sis. Christy Hoffman (Deputy General Secretary UNI)

iii. V.V. Ratneswara Rao (Ex GS NUGDS)

iv. K. Valinayagam (GS FNTO)

v. JSR Prasad (UNI Director India)

vi. Rajendra (UNI Director APRO)

vii. Dr Udit Raj (Ex Indian Revenue Officer)

viii. All the Circle Secretaries of FNPO affiliated unions Delhi circles

D Theagarajan welcome the gathering and offered vote of thanks in the meeting.

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