1. List of Delegates & Observers

As already requested, all our State Federations are advised to finalise their List of Delegates & Observers as early as possible and submit the same to our Central Office with copy to the Reception Committee at Delhi. The total number of Delegates & Observers should be informed to us and Reception Committee immediately.

2. Accommodation/Stay arrangements

Many States are yet to inform the Reception committee about their requirements for accommodation of delegates & observers. State Federations should immediately inform Reception Committee about number of participants who would stay in the halls arranged by them and number of people who would say in hotel rooms. Last minute arrangements for hotel rooms would be very very difficult due to seasonal rush in Delhi.

3. Photo Identity Cards

All participants should be advised by our State Federations to keep a photo Identity Card with them as the same will be required when they check in at the hotels, etc.

4. Arrival Details

Details of arrival in Delhi should be informed to Reception Committee in advance to enable them to arrange transportation from Railway Station to the places of accommodation.

5. Annual Fees

State Federations are once again requested to remit the Annual Fees upto 2007 and not wait till the Conference.

6. Weather in Delhi

Weather in Delhi during middle of November will be normally pleasant during day time but mildly cold in the nights. Hence a shawl or a sweater would be advisable as a precaution.


7. Conference Schedule

We give below the conference schedule :

15.11.2008 3.00 P.M. Procession
5.00 P.M. Inaugural Public Session

16.11.2008 10.00 A.M. Delegate Session
5.00 P.M. Seminar
7.30 P.M. Cultural Programme

17.11.2008 10.00 A.M. Delegate Session
5.30 P.M. Women’s Convention
7.30 P.M. Cultural Programme

18.11.2008 10.00 A.M. Delegate Session
6.00 P.M. Conclusion



7. Registration and Distribution of Delegate Cards / Documents

14.11.2008 3.00 PM to 8.00 PM At Conference Hall Venue

15.11.2008 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM (Ramlila Grounds)


8. Conference Programme


15.11.2008 (Saturday)




3.00 P.M. : Massive Procession from Raj Ghat to Ram Lila Grounds.

5.00 P.M. : Inaugural Public Session


Inauguration : Com. Gurudas Dasgupta, General Secretary, AITUC

Chief Guest : Mrs. Shiela Dixit, Chief Minister, Govt. of Delhi.

Guest of Honour : Sri Oscar Fernandes, Minister for Labour & Employment,
Government of India.

Greetings by : Com. H. Mahadevan, Dy. General Secretary, WFTU

Com. Sukomal Sen, General Secretary, TUI – P & A.E

Com. R.J. Sridharan, General Secretary, AIBOA

Com. A.V. Nachane, General Secretary, AILICEF

Com. N.D. Sundaresan, General Secretary, GIEAIA

Introduction of : Leaders of Foreign Delegations


16.11.2008 (Sunday)



10.00 A.M. : - Presentation of General Secretary’s Report

- Presentation of Accounts and adoption

Greetings by Foreign Delegates & Leaders of UFBU.

Discussion by Delegates on Report

5.00 P.M. : Seminar

Subject : GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS – CAUSES,
CULPRITS, IMPACT, REMEDIES & TASKS.

Speakers : Prof. Babu Mathew, Social Activist

Mrs. Sucheta Dalal, Noted Journalist

Prof. Arun Kumar, Jawaharlal Nehru University.



17.11.2008 ( Monday )


10.00 A.M. : Discussions by Delegates in Commissions

5.30 P.M. : Women’s Convention

Speaker : Com. Amarjit Kaur, Secretary, AITUC



18.11.2008 ( Tuesday )


10.00 A.M. : Discussions on Report

3.00 P.M. : Reply & adoption of Report
Amendments to Rules
Resolutions
Election


6.00 P.M. : Conclusion


With greetings,

Yours Comradely,
C.H. VENKATACHALAM
GENERAL SECRETARY