Prior to the 3rd Congress ,the Executive board was met at the venue of the congress, Novotel Hall, Athens brieflly at 4PM on 14th April, 2024. Com.Dimos Koumpouris, President presided.Com.Quim Boix General Secretary briefed on the report, amendments to the statutes, resolutions and the proposal for the office bearers for next five years. All the documents ,already circulated were approved so also the proposals for office bearers.

The Congress kick statrted with the WFTU anthem and followed by three songs presented by the Music group of Greece which enthralled all the participants. Thereafter Coms. Dimos Koumpouris, President, Pambis Kyritsis, General Secretary, WFTU, George Mavrikos, Honorary President, WFTU, George Perros, Deputy General Secretary, Executive Secretariat of PAME and Quim Boix, General Secretary addressed the Congress. All the leaders severely condemned the barbaric genocide in Gaza by Israel killing several thousands of innocent civilians, mostly women and children. The attacks on pension by various governments world over where ever capitalist forces are in power and the struggles being launched were highlighted.

Thereafter the documents of the Congress were presented. Com. Dimos Koumpouris, President presented the document on global developments. Com.Lisimaco Velasco presented the amendments to the statutes and Com.Quim Boix the report and work plan.

The discussion started with the Indian delegate Com.A K Ghosh, Coordination Committee of CGPA, West Bengal . Other Indian delegates, Coms. K Ragavendran, Secretary General, NCCPA and D K Debnath, General Secretary, AIPRPA also spoke on the first day itself. Com.K G Jayaraj, Genral Secretary, AIBDPA who could not participate physically due to visa problem and attended through video conference also took part in the discussion. The Indian delegates presented the important issues of struggles for restoration of Old Pension Scheme, BSNL pension revision, Bank pension updation, NPS, EPF pension and the struggles being waged jointly with working class. The peculiar political situation in India due to the pro corporateaggressive neoliberal policies of the authoritarian government were also highlighted.

The 3rd Congress is continuing and will conclude on 16th April, 2024.