All India Federation of Anganwadi Workers and Helpers
The All India Federation of Anganwadi Workers and Helpers (abbreviated AIFAWH) is a trade union for Anganwadi workers and helpers in India. AIFAWH opposes any privatization schemes for the Integrated Child Development Services.[1] AIFAWH is affiliated to the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU).[2][3] As of 2015 A.R. Sindu was the general secretary of the union, and Neelima Maitra its president.[4]
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| Founded | 6 January 1991 |
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| Members | 500,000 (2015 claim) |
| Affiliation | Centre of Indian Trade Unions |
| Website | aifawh |
The union was founded at a conference in Udaipur, Rajasthan on 6 January 1991.[4] K. Hemalata was the general secretary of the union between 1998 and 2012.[4] As of 2015 AIFAWH claimed to have 500,000 members in 26 states.[4]
Affiliated unionsEdit
- Andhra Pradesh: Andhra Pradesh Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Union is the AIFAWH affiliate in Andhra Pradesh.[3] As of 2014 P. Roja was the general secretary of the union.[5]
- Assam: Assam Rajyik Anganwadi Karmi and Sahayika Santha is the AIFAWH affiliate in Assam.[6] As of 2009 Indira Newar was the secretary of the union.[7]
- Punjab: Anganwadi Mulazam Union Punjab is the AIFAWH affiliate in Punjab. As of 2009 Usha Rani was the president of the union.[8]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ People's Democracy. AIFAWH Delegation Meets WCD Minister Anganwadi Demands Day to be observed on July 4
- ↑ World Federation of Trade Unions. India: Twenty three thousand women workers March to Parliament
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Hindu. Anganwadi workers take out rally
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 People's Democracy. AIFAWH - 25 years of Struggles & Achievements
- ↑ The Hindu. A ray of hope emerges for Anganwadi workers
- ↑ All India Federation of Anganwadi Workers and Helpers. Addresses of the State Unions
- ↑ The Sentinel. Implementation of 45th ILC demanded Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ The Tribune. Women’s conference on Oct 9