The results of the elections to the assemblies of West Bengal, Tamilnadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry have come in. These elections took place against a background of growing anger and resentment amongst the workers, peasants, tribal people, progressive intelligentsia and other working people, about the worsening conditions of life.
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Limitless exploitation in Panipat
The industrial areas of Panipat contains mostly hosiery and yarn factories. Thousands of workers who work in this industrial area live in rented tenements in the neighbourhood.
Continue readingPlight of workers in Tirupur
On May 22, 2011, the fact finding team established by the Committee of concerned citizen-students and youth on the suicides of textile workers in the Tirupur district in Tamil Nadu presented and discussed their report among human rights activists, political activists and social activists in New Delhi.
Continue readingStrike of workers of Wheels India
Wheels India workers at Ranjangaon, Pune in Maharashtra are on strike demanding increased wages, regularization and equal remuneration for contract workers engaged in work of a perennial nature.
Continue readingBank employees to strike work on July 7
Workers of public and private sector banks in the country will strike work on July 7, 2011.
Continue readingSahar Cargo staff strike work
8000 operational staff of the cargo handling agents (CHA) at Sahar Cargo Complex (SCC) in Mumbai went on a flash 24 hour strike on May 26, 2011. The workers were protesting lack of proper infrastructure as well as increasing corruption.
Continue readingThe struggle continues in Hyundai motors
The struggle between the workers of Hyundai Motors India Ltd (HMIL) and the management of the company is sharpening.
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Powerful expression of solidarity with striking Maruti Suzuki workers
The dharna was organized by an action committee for solidarity with Maruti workers that was established at a meeting of local trade unions on June 8, 2011. Over 2000 workers of the Maruti Suzuki plant are on tool down strike since June 4, 2011 in support of their demand for recognition of their union, Maruti Suzuki Employees Union and against the terribly exploitative wages and working conditions. All production has come to a halt.
Interview with a striking Maruti Suzuki worker
On June 11, 2011, the tool down strike by Maruti Suzuki workers which had begun on the afternoon of June 4, entered its 8th day. A correspondent of MEL spoke to a leader of the striking workers. Below are excerpts of the interview.
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Support the just struggle of the workers of Maruti Suzuki!
Since the afternoon of June 4, 2011, thousands of workers of the Maruti Suzuki plant at Manesar have gone on strike, bringing to a halt all production in this factory.