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PAM co-operates with UNITES Professionals through the Trade Union Solidarity Centre of Finland, SASK. UNI Global Union is also involved in the co-operation project, and the aim is to create a free and democratic trade union movement for the Indian call center sector. In addition, the partners aim to support the trade union UNITES and improve the organisation of employees.

- There are about 2.4 million workers in the IT and call center sector in India. UNITES has over 25 000 members, so it is a challenge for the union to raise the degree of organisation. However, an important factor is that the majority of the people are aware of our union and they come to us for help, when in need, Shektar states.

- In India, the employers object to all kinds of trade union activities.

Shekhar sees the goals of UNITES as similar to the goals of the Finnish trade union movement.

- We have a lot of temporary workers, who are not treated fairly by the employers. In addition, UNITES faces challenges i.e. reaching out to young people and getting them involved in the union activities.

See Khartik Shekhar video interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm-1Wdmx8ek