http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/retirees-…

INDIA: The Foundation conference held in Barcelona on 4th and 5th February 2014

which launched the first ever international union of Pensioners  and Retirees

has created enthusiasm among the pensioners  in India.

INDIA:  PENSION REVION
Central Government of India has appointed a Commission, headed by Justice (Retd.) A K Mathur, to recommend

revision of pay of serving government employees and pension of government pensioners in Inida.  

The Commission is mandated to submit its recommendations within 18 months.  Pay/Pension will take affect

 from 1st January 2016.  Three million government pensioners, who receive statutory pension, from the Governmnet

Report from the First World Federation of Trade Union Congress Barcelona Spain of Pensioners and Retirees by Delegate to conference Fred Krausert National Secretary.

Comrades and Friends,

Comrades,

First of all, warm salutations with my desire this reunion gives plenty fruits, this is, becomes very useful for the aims of the FSM.

I consider we have done many tasks this year that we will analyze here and now. The Secretariat’s report shows so:

I am going to add some elements, mainly in four topics: our syndical battle in Europe, the reality in Spain, mi African experience and the new UIS of Pensioners and Retired Workers. 

Quim Boix Lluch, an industrial engineer and trade union activist. He is preparing the first world congress of pensioners and retirees.

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - JAN. 24, 2014