 Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 4: The joint front consisting of LIC Class-1 officers under the banner of the Federation of LIC Class I Officers’ Associations, Development officers under the banner of National Federation of Insurance Field Workers of India and LIC Employees under the banner of Northern Zone Insurance Employees’ Association observed one hour walk out strike in LIC offices of Jammu and Kashmir.
The strike was observed preceding lunch recess as a part of nationwide call against the budget proposal to list LIC in stock exchange and sell part of its stake via public offering. The strike was jointly led by Vijay Kumar Khajuria, Secretary LIC Class-1 Federation, Rakesh Magotra, Secretary NFIFWI and Comrade Pawan Gupta Divisional Secretary NZIEA Srinagar Division. The strike at Srinagar was led by President NZIEA Com. A.M. Tantray, Ajaz, Fyaz Gul, Amarjeet Singh, and others. The Joint Front of these three major unions representing over 90 per cent of LIC officers and employees while speaking at LIC office DO Cell Jammu said that the LIC, which is at present hundred percent government owned, mobilises small savings of the people and makes them available for national development. Since its inception in the year 1956, the LIC has earned the trust and goodwill of millions of Indians and has crossed many milestones. |
