The temporary workers of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited have launched an agitation in the form of a hunger strike, following the refusal of the management to accede to the terms of the contract between the two parties. The workers are organized under the banner of Contract Workers Welfare Association.
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National Rural Health Mission workers
Following the decision of the Maharastra government to outsource some of the functions of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) to private contractors, the NRHM workers of Maharastra went on a state wide strike from July 1, 2013. The workers are organized under the banner of the NRHM Adhikariva Karamchari Mahasangh.
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ON June 17, 2013, workers of Bank of Maharashtra went on a one day strike to protest against victimization of a Union leader by the management for exposing its corrupt practices.
Continue readingPatriotic Indians in Canada celebrate the centenary of the Hindustani Ghadar Party
In the history of our revolutionary movement, the role of the revolutionaries in North America and other parts of the world occupies a very special place. Today too, in the work to complete the unfinished task of the Gadari babas in today’s conditions of India and the world, the role of patriotic and progressive Indians abroad retains greatest significance. The Gadar Centenary Committee organised a grand three-day program in Toronto, Canada, to commemorate the centenary of the founding of the Hindustani Gadar Party in 1913 in North America.
Loco Pilots demand 6 hours duty
On June 30, 2013, the All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA) organised a Convention in Madurai on the theme “Accident Free Train Service”. The Convention was held at Meenakshi Mahal on TB Road.
Continue readingFloods in Uttarakhand: Consequence of unbridled capitalist greed
Devastating floods in Uttarakhand as well as Himachal Pradesh, following heavy rains in northern India since June 13, have already claimed thousands of lives and left behind a terrible trail of destruction. Men, women and children, their homes and belongings, whole villages, roads and bridges have simply been washed away by the raging flood waters.
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Paving the way for accelerated loot and plunder of people’s assets
The UPA government is claiming that it finally has achieved an “all-party consensus” on the proposed new land acquisition bill, titled the Right to Fair Compensation, Resettlement, Rehabilitation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Bill, 2011.
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