Women workers step in to the Streets demanding their social dignity !
Tuesday, 11 March 2014
Women wing of Free Trade Zones and General Services Employees Union commemorate the 103rd International Women Day on 09th March 2014 at Katunayake free trade zone in high spirits with the participation over 1000 members including 3 Km. road march to the hall in front of the main zonal entrance.
Tuesday, 11 March 2014
The whole area seems to be a purples lace which was decorated by the purple banners cutouts flags which the symbolic color of the feminine .
It was highlighted the women belongs to all races such as Sinhalese , Tamils , Muslims ,and Burghers shouting by showing placards demanding social dignity for them specially the women workers belongs to the RMG sector who is belittled by the society.
The march started at 10.00 a.m in front of the main gate of the Katunayake free trade zone piloted by the union Easter band and it reached to the venue around 12.00 noon . The road selected to the place where the rally was held via the avenues in between the boarding houses of their colleagues and this was a novel experience even for the villages who lives around the Katunayake free zone .
The main theme was ensure the social dignity of the working women and it was observed the only rally and the IWD commemoration the working women who came from the Northern province , Plantation , Eastern Province , and Down South and Colombo who raises the voices in their own language urging to protect their rights .
The march started at 10.00 a.m in front of the main gate of the Katunayake free trade zone piloted by the union Easter band and it reached to the venue around 12.00 noon . The road selected to the place where the rally was held via the avenues in between the boarding houses of their colleagues and this was a novel experience even for the villages who lives around the Katunayake free zone .
Once the rally reached to the main venue the season started by lighting a traditional oil lamp and the crowed was welcome by the leader of the women wing of the FTZ&GSEU and on her speech she did not forgot to add the history of the international women day and the Clare Zeltzin too
This was not only a traditional rally which limited to the speeches but shows to a concert which brought out the talents of the women workers related to their own cultures including the folk dances , songs , and there a major role was played by the union Western band by amusing the tiresome participants who had March nearly 3 Km. under the hot sun
The event drag around 3.00 p.m and there was an opportunity give to the representatives of the participants to explore their own problems and issues pertaining to the workplace , culture , society , even home not only as a woman but also as working woman.
Finally before the vote of thanks the resolution was unanimously passed by the audience ( which we attached for your easy reference ) and the vote of thanks was given by the Women committee member of the FTZ&GSEU wing and adjourned the international women day commemoration .
