We invited Abdul Razak, a member of Paper Mill, Bhimavaram, West Godavari district. He was born in 1970 in Bhimavaram. He completed a ‘fitter’ course in ITI. He joined the paper mill as daily wage labor. Slowly, appreciating his hard work, the paper mill management appointed him as a permanent worker.

In the beginning, he didn’t join any Union. Once he got a high fever and could not go to the factory for more than thirty days. The management sent notices to remove him from the job. He brought the matter to the notice of the Union. The Union President Rajasekhar and other members met the management and requested not to remove Abdul telling about his sickness. The management responded positively. Abdul understood the strength of the Union and took membership by paying Rs. 50 as membership fees. 

Abdul has some rights as a member of the Union :

1. He can participate in the meetings of the Union and discuss the problems with the management. 

2. He can give some suggestions to strengthen the Union. 

3. He can contest in the elections of the Union and hold a post.

Abdul s duties as a Union member:

1. He has to obey the rules of the Union. 

2. He shall not act damaging the interests of other members. 

3. He has to take to the notice of the Union the problems he faces with the management.