Union Representative: If all of a sudden they are deducting and that too for only certain people like you. It means they have some hidden agenda dear comrade. Saraswathi: Then what to do comrade? Union Representative: You all become members in the union, let us send the letter to the company asking for the explanation. If they are calling for discussion and responding properly, then lets meet them and discuss and find the solution. Saraswathi: If they didnt call you for discussion?? Then? Union Representative: Even if they are not calling for discussion, let us try to solve this amicably, if its not working, then lets take next level of action. Saraswathi: What will be the next level of action comrade? Secretary: Next level will be taking legal action. Saraswathy? That means? Union Representative: Govt has made ways for legal assistance for workers. There is something called labour welfare. et us go there. If its not working there, then lets file a case. Saraswathi: OMG Court?? Union Representative: (Laughing) Only those who have done some mistakes, should be scared for police and law. We should not be scared for that. Saraswathi: Sis, i have seen court only in movies. Union Representative: Then use this opportunity to see the court. Lalitha: Alright comrade, you please send the letter to our company. What should we do now? Union Representative: Go to work as usual. Saraswathi: What to do if the company people are calling us and asking? Secretary: Tell them that you are a member in the union. Saraswathi: What if they threaten us? Union Representative: they will threaten you, they will say that they will send you out of work, or they will call the police or send people to your home, they will also threaten you by saying they will hit you with the help of rowdies. You just listen everything and nod your head and do your work. You just telll us, we will take care. Ok comrade??!! Secretary: Dont worry and be brave. Union Representative: If they come to know that you are scared, they will say that dont go to union, we will make arrangements for PF and ESI. Secretary: You dont panic or get scared. Saraswathy: Ok comrade. We are moving now. Lalitha: Ok comrade. Vandana: Visiting union was a new experience for us. Garment workers like us were heads there. They gave us courage and spoke gently. e all became members in GAFWU. Union sent a letter to company for the explanation on deducting the money. Initially, the company ignored it. In next letters, union said that they will take legal actions and company people bent down. Just like Lalitha sis, Prema, Saraswathi and others they all got their money back. Oh yeah, AGM told me that he will give me office work, i spoke to my mom regarding this. Vandana Mom: Vandana, I really dont know what is the difference between the work you are doing now and the rok they have proposed. You just do the work, which is safe and less of workload. Vandana: Office work is a respectful work and salary is also more. But i couldn't trust AGM. I dont think that, i got that work for my education. It was just his tactics. And the wuestions by Prakash sir, made think alot.
