Today, unemployment in the country, especially among the youth, has reached an alarming level. What is the reason for this tragic situation? How can it be resolved? To discuss these questions, Mazdoor Ekta Committee organized a meeting on 23 June 2024.
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People of Mumbai declare their opposition to smart electricity meters!
Report by Kamgar Ekta Committee correspondent
Several organisations came together in Mumbai on Sunday, July 7, 2024 under the banner of Vidyut Smart Meter Virodhi Kruti Samiti (Action Committee for Opposing Electricity Smart Meters), and declared that they would fight against the installation of smart electricity meters till the Scheme is withdrawn.
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Economic Notes
Every year, as the time for presenting the Union Budget approaches, there is lot of talk about what should be done with tax rates. Most of this talk refers to direct taxes – namely, the personal income tax and the corporate income tax. Very little is said about the rates of indirect taxes, which constitute the biggest tax burden on the masses of working people.
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Samsung Electronics workers in South Korea declare indefinite strike
The strike in Samsung Electronics in South Korea completed its 8th day on 14th July. On 15th July, the National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU) organized another rally with hundreds of workers in front of one of the factory gates.
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Amazon Warehouse workers struggle against inhuman working conditions
Report by correspondent of Mazdfoor Ekta Committee
Amazon, the multinational e-commerce company, is notorious for its violations of workers’ rights all over the world. In India, Amazon India Workers’ Association (AWA) is organising the Amazon warehouse workers to raise their demands.
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Inhuman working conditions of track maintainers of Indian Railways due to huge vacancies
Report by Kamgar Ekta Committee correspondent
In the wake of the on-going agitation of loco-pilots of Southern Railways, the large number of vacancies of loco-pilots has become an important issue. The agitation has created an intense pressure on the Indian Railways as a result of which very recently the Railway Board has announced that more than 16,000 vacancies of Assistant Loco-pilots will be filled up.
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Severe exploitation of women factory workers
The super-exploitation of the working women serves to intensify the exploitation of the entire working class.
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Necessity for qualitative change in the political system
The outdated and unjust system of parliamentary democracy, which is democracy only for the bourgeoisie, has to be replaced by a superior system of proletarian democracy, which would be democracy for the masses of toiling people.
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Severe crisis facing masses of youth
The pent-up anger and frustration in lakhs of youth across the country has spilled out on the streets. Youth are agitating in many parts of the country in large numbers, because their aspirations for education and a secure livelihood are being systematically crushed.
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20 Lakh IT sector workers continue to be super exploited
On June 10 the Karnataka government once again granted exemption to IT and ITES companies from the Industrial Standing Orders Act 1946, for another five years. The Act gives protection to workers against arbitrary layoffs, extended working hours, sexual harassment, etc., and provides mechanisms for grievance redressal.
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