Early Times Report JAMMU, June 9: A prominent social activist, Onkar Singh along with dozens of supporters today joined Apni Party here in Jammu during a function. The function was organized under the chairmanship of General Secretary, Vijay Bakaya and Provincial President, Jammu, S. Manjit Singh. The function was organized by Provincial Secretary / Incharge Trade Wing, Ajaz Kazmi. In this function, Vijay Bakaya and S. Manjit Singh welcomed the prominent social activist, and leader of trade union, Onkar Singh and his supporters into the Party fold. While welcoming them into the Party, Vijay Bakaya expressed hope that the joining would strengthen the part at the grass root level, and the trade union will be able to highlight the issues confronted by the employees, and daily wagers in various Govt departments. Meanwhile, S. Manjit Singh also appreciated Ajaz Kazmi for his work in the Trade Union, expressing faith that the fresh joining would further fortify the union in both the regions of Jammu and Kashmir. He said that the issues of the employees / daily wagers remain unaddressed. "The trade union of the Apni Party remains committed to work out the concerns of the employees and daily wagers," he added. Besides, Ajaz Kazmi while speaking on the occasion, expressed his gratitude towards the Party President Syed Mohammed Altaf Bukhari for his unwavering support. He said that the trade union has gained support and many trade union leaders are in touch with him. "We are getting support from the employees/trade unions. We have highlighted the demands of the daily wagers, including their regularization, release of pending wages, and implementation of the minimum wage act," he recalled. He chalked out how the trade union has planned to work for the welfare of the employees/ daily wagers so that their pending issues can be redressed and the Govt is compelled to accept their demands. He however expressed concern over the plight of the employees/daily wagers because of certain harassment cases, delay in release of pending wages, and failure in addressing grievances redressed. Prominent among those who were present in the joining program includes Provincial Senior Vice President, Faqir Nath; Provincial Vice President, Arun Chibber; District President Jammu Urban, Abhay Bakaya; Provincial Youth President, Vishal Narania; Provincial Social Media Jammu, Vaibhav Mattoo; District President Minority Wing Jammu, Dalbir Singh; Joginder Singh; Neelam Gupta, Sheekha Bhardwaj and others. |