Kani Interviewing Vasantha - She is a construction worker. She is member in PTS from 12 years. Now due to corona she is at home and washing hands regularly and goes to Amma mess to get food. Due to income she is struggling. Amma mess is giving free food to construction worker. She has visited PTS to give their ID cards for the Rs. 1000 which Govt is giving for construction worker. She feels it will be good if they get Rs. 5000
Sandhanamari Interview With Vijaya - She says people are struggling because of Corona. They are standing in long line to get food from Amma mess. They dont have enough things to eat. People around her house are staying at home. Rs. 1000 from Govt is not sufficient. Per cylinder costs Rs. 800 so amount is not sufficient. Yesterday from 7am to 5pm and today till 1pm she collected all proofs to give to union. There is still more document to be given she will give it another day.
I am Prema from Ambattur PTS. Due to Corona many people got affected and even people who are doing tailoring work are affected with it. Just like constriction workers got financial help, it will be really good if all the other workers gets the benefit. I am recording it in UK so that Govt should think about it.
I am Sandhanamari. Vijay from Sathya nagar has shared a problem. She said that in Amma mess when our members went to buy food, they are denying to give. They are saying that they will give it only to construction workers and not to domestic and other workers. we went and spoke to a lady at Amma mess. We have asked her to give food to everyone despite of whatever profession they are in. Everyone are facing problem and they have kids to feed. We asked them to tell the officials that people from union spoke to them. Till now no one other than construction workers came to you because they were not in need. But now they are in need. They will get food only if they go to work every day. But in this situation they cannot go out for work. So till the Govt does something you have to give them food. if officials asks we will talk to them. They said they will do it.
I am Sandhanamari. Vimala has put-forth some requests due to corona. She has told that all the people live in her area are domestic helpers and till April 14th they are given leave. But about salary they have no clarity. Even if they give salary for this month what will happen for next month, that is their concern. She has asked madam to speak to Govt and arrange for something. Already mam is talking about it to all officials and letter has been sent. we believe that Govt will do something for us. Ask them not to worry. It will be great if you can register clearly what kind of help do you want. Govt has never given such a long leave. But now Govt has given it for our safety. Not only for domestic helpers but also for narikuravar community we are talking about them and arranging to help them.
I am Sandhanamari. A main request to all incharges. Corona is spreading in full speed. Lets be clean and safe. Ask all members not to come out. Please follow what Govt says.
Students Amrita, Santhosh sharing about precautions to be taken to control corona virus - Washing hands, maintain social distance, cover mouth by hankies or tissue while coughing or sneezing, stop touching eyes, nose, mouth. Benita class 9 student says that its good hat 10th std exams has been postponed. We need to keep our house and surroundings clean.
Kani Interviewing Vimala. Vimala says she is member in PTS from 7 years. After becoming incharge of her area she helped her area people to renew their welfare board card. Now she is the head of her area. After becoming head of her area, she is telling about PTS to near by area people. She says when she goes and tells about PTS to others immediately they are not accepting it. After visiting the area for 5 times few people will show interest in joining union. About reading news, she says members have grown to up so much that now they have become news readers. Today she has come to PTS office to given the membership fees which she has collected.
I am Sandhanamari. I want to appreciate branch heads. You were branch incharges now you have become branch heads. You have grown to that level, now you are reading the problems of your area as news. Please do share about the problems and make the members to join.
News from Pudhiya kanniyamma nagar. 1) We are about to have a count of people who have been sent to resettlement area from Ambattur area. 2) Subathra, Ayapakkam incharge has joined 15 people to new branch Anjappal nagar on 6th March. 3) Meeting was organised by Pudur incharge Latha under the leadership of Santhanamari, Sumathi in Minn nagar on 5th march. 21 people joined the union. 4) Accident benefit application from Pudur area has reached AMbattur office today. Next it will be taken to Tiruvalur and registered. 5) 12th students were happy that their Maths question paper was easy. But question paper was tough for Commerce students. 6) The bus driver of Avadi to Kanniyammal nagar route has stopped the bus for more than 10 minutes near food court. The passengers including students suffered due to this.