25,000 mill workers marched to Mantralaya in Mumbai on January 17, 2011 to demand housing for 2.5 lakh mill workers. Workers, organized by the Girni Kaamgar Sangharsh Samiti, assembled from various districts in Azad Maidan for the rally.
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Oil refinery workers in Orissa fight for their rights
Thousands of oil refinery workers organized under the banner of Maa Baidehee Oil Refinery Worker’s Union carried out mass rally and demonstration in Paradip, Orissa, on January 14, 2011 in support of their charter of demands.
According to union representatives, their main demands are that the Refinery
Continue readingStainless steel unit workers’ struggle
Workers working in factories producing Stainless steel vessels in Tirupur, Tamilnadu, have been on strike, demanding a wage hike, since December 19, 2011. The strike has affected about 2,500 workers and their families.
Continue readingStruggle of cement factory workers
Workers of a Jindal cement factory in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh have been carrying out militant protests, braving police assaults and firing, since January 22, 2011. The immediate cause was the death of a worker due to unsafe working conditions in the factory on that day. The workers were demanding ex gratia for the family of their deceased comrade.
Continue readingAssam gas plant workers’ struggle
Workers organized under the banner of the Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited Nirman Shramik Union have been on a strike since January 5, 2011 at the project site Lepetkata, near Dibrugarh in support of their demands.
Continue readingAndhra Pradesh Government employees win demands
The state government employees of Andhra Pradesh called off their indefinite agitation on January 23, 2011, following the government’s decision to accept most of their demands. Over ten lakh employees had participated in the indefinite strike launched on January 19, 2011.
Continue readingCondemn the deliberate inflaming of passions
Sir,
I am writing to thank you for the article entitled "Sri Krishna Committee submits report on Telangana: Condemn the deliberate inflaming of passions among the people!'' in the columns of the January 16-31, 2011 issue of Mazdoor Ekta Lehar. The article must be commended on many points, including its simple and scientific language, historical accuracy and the complete honesty of purpose.
Continue readingCrisis of Indian Republic and the way out
As we approach the 61st anniversary of the present Republic, the economic and political system in our country faces an all-sided crisis. The system is mired in a crisis of credibility.
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Ireland in Deep Crisis: Fall of another capitalist growth ‘hero’!
After Greece, Ireland is the second European government to declare bankruptcy and seek special bail-out loans from international financial institutions.
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Sri Krishna Committee submits report on Telengana: Condemn the deliberate inflaming of passions among the people!
The Sri Krishna Committee on Telengana submitted its report to the Central Government on December 30, 2010. It presents six options to deal with the problem, with one identified as the "most preferred option", and another identified as a second option. The other four options are termed impractical by the Committee itself. The Sri Krishna Committee had been set up by the UPA Government in February 2010 to allegedly assist it to arrive at a solution to the agitation in Andhra Pradesh for and against Telengana. Now, the ball is in the court of the UPA Government to hit which way it chooses.
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