The Forum for IT Employees (FITE), which was formed to fight for the rights of IT employees, has split with some of its core members joining a political outfit, says a press release issued by the forum on its website.

The release quoted the forum’s president Vasumathi as saying that those who had joined the political outfit wanted to make the forum a part of the outfit. The forum had held talks to resolve the issue amicably to no avail. It had also explained to the political outfit that its future would be harmed if it became a wing of the party.

FITE was launched on December 29, 2014 when Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) terminated the employment of thousands of people. FITE must remain as an independent organisation.

“Parimala (then president) was adamant on running FITE under CPML People liberation party, which is not apt for our cause and also for the organisation,” said the release.

“Since they remained focussed on their agenda, Parimala, Balaji, Bharathidasan, Sathish, Deepan and Iniyavan were removed from the organisation in February. They currently do not hold any position or membership in FITE. Despite repeated warnings, they continue to misuse the FITE banner and claim to represent FITE in the media,” the release said.

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