From the President’s Desk:
Two and a half decades from here the Government Services Employees Association (GSEA)will be a centenarian in the labour movement of this country. Throughout its existence the GSEA has had to face transformations, successively by a process of change of name, in response to membership density, and securing the best strategy in defence of workers’ security, promotional prospects, incremental improvement in work conditions and general welfare. Side by side we have all along moved beyond to establish common platforms with sister unions and further to federate our energies and ideas for the advancement of dialogue with the stakeholders, namely , our employer that is the Government.
Very often one essential element of the nature of our movement goes unnoticed or rather insufficiently underlined: that we are the largest voluntary corps as amongst NGOs considering that each and every member of our association becomes part of a movement that makes a change in our everyday life. I am witness to the unflinching commitment, in words and in actions, of branch leaders, men and women, in their various capacities. The GSEA has staged demonstrations and organized solidarity walks and held press conferences to stand up for our rights which combine decent health and safety conditions and a pay packet commensurate with the living standards, and to get rid of unwarranted anomalies.
The GSEA is an association of a large group of employees from different segments of the public sector, in effect of all Ministries and Departments. Each of these sectors and many more have undergone transformations due to departure on retirement (which is part of natural growth), policy factors (privatization and more threat with privatization), the latest system of performance assessment which has created more frustration than a feel good factor which is essential for the psyche of the employee and for the good running of the affairs of the public sector.
By themselves trade unions are popular universities where we transmit values to one another, of hard work, of respect, of discipline, of solidarity within ourselves and with migrant workers. And without saying it with our branch brothers and sisters in Rodrigues. Our Association has often gone out of the beaten track by engaging itself in workshops and seminars on diverse issues such as prevention of drug usage, abuse of alcohol, health and safety, climatic change and protection of the environment. Because the scope of a workers’ association goes beyond the workplace to meet the larger community.
The GSEA is reputed for its yearly training programs for its members in view of capacity building, raising awareness on a host of issues like preparations of memorandum, finding the arguments to convince our stakeholders, finding strong bullets to nullify obstacles on our way. As we say ‘’la rélève se prépare maintenant.’’
We have built a trust which keeps on growing. We have a duty to nourish this trust. We are many in members, we are one in partnership. The GSEA is a family. Whoever wants to join us is most welcome.
Radhakrisna Sadien, MSK
Vision
To be a Respected Partner and a Reference in Trade Unionism.
Mission
To be at the forefront of Change Leadership and Sound Industrial Relations
Core Values
Good Governance and Transparency;
Service of the Highest Standard;
Empowerment at all times; and
Action and Results-orientedness

Annual Congress – 31st March 2018
GSEA Anniversary – 3rd October 2018
GOVERNMENT SERVICES EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
FOUNDED ON 3RD OCTOBER 1945
GENERAL PRESIDENT
Yves LEFEBURE
Hedley SAKIR
Gabriel AVICE
Serge CLAVERIE
José MOUTIA
A. Raman ABDOOL
Luc FRANCOIS
A. H. MALLECK AMODE OBE
Radhakrisna SADIEN MSK
GENERAL SECRETARY
Raoul N COLIN
S. COLLENDAVELOO
Eddy NORTON
France DOMINGO
Rajendranuth SUMPUTH
Radhakrisna SADIEN MSK
Karooney K. MAUREE
S. Prakash TORUL
Ramesh RAMNARAIN
Civalingum P. CURPEN
Poonit RAMJUG
GENERAL TREASURER
J. BOUCHARD
E. SAMINADEN
C. AUKLE
C. MUNDIL
S. GRACIEUX
S. GAYA
C. CHELLAPERMAL
Yousouf DAUHOO
Philippe JEANTOU PMSM
S. Abdool IBRAHIM
M. Iqbal AMIRAN
Health Day
In the context of the 73rd Anniversary of the Association to be held
on 3rd October 2018, the Association is organizing a series of
activities to mark this event.
In this context we are launching our first activity on Thursday 09
August 2018 with a “Health Day” in collaboration with the Ministry of
Health and Quality of Life to be held (from 10.00 hrs to 15.30 hrs) at
the seat of the Association, Unity House,
Beau Bassin.
In this regard we are pleased to invite you to attend the said event.
An N.C.D. screening namely Diabetes, Hypertension etc. and a cervical
pap smear for women between 30 years to 60 years will be provided to
all participants.
Dr. the Hon. Anwar Husnoo, Minister of Health and Quality of Life will
be our Chief Guest and will proceed with the launching of the “Health
Day” at 9.30 a.m.

