Even as the government boasts of hosting the "best Commonwealth Games ever", it is an open secret that the construction workers at the Commonwealth Games sites, whose number is estimated to be over a lakh, have been victims of the most brutal and inhuman exploitation.
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Court judgment on Ayodhya: The guilty must be punished!
On September 23, the Supreme Court stayed the delivery of the Ayodhya judgment by the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court, which was scheduled for September 24. The Court cited “disagreement between the two judges” as the reason for the stay, as one of the judges was reported to be in favour of conciliation.
Protests against fascist deportation of Roma minority in France
Several thousand people participated in protests organised in many towns and cities of France against the fascist attacks and deportations of the Roma people.
Continue readingGreece – truck drivers strike extended, railway workers on strike
Freight truckers across Greece decided to indefinitely extend their strike in the middle of September 2010 against government plans to privatise the sector. The strike, which began on 13th September 2010, would continue indefinitely, it was announced.
Continue readingForestry workers set to strike in Finland
Industrial action by Workers in the Finnish forestry industry is to begin strike on October 1, 2010 demanding better conditions when their work contracts are renewed.
Continue readingThousands of Romanian public sector workers to strike over wage cuts
More than 30,000 Romanian public sector workers are to go on strike at the end of September 2010. The spokesman of the National Union of Public Workers said that workers from hundreds of state institutions will participate.
Continue readingPower loom workers
Workers of over 30 power loom factories in Ludhiana's Gaushala, Kashmir Nagar, Madhopuri and other areas are on strike from 16th September 2010 under the leadership of the Karkhana Mazdoor Union (KMU). The workers have revolted against their pathetic living conditions, total absence of labour laws, and callous attitude of the factory owners. This struggle follows in the wake of successful struggles of workers of 42 power loom factories in Shaktinagar and the Jindal Textiles factory.
Continue readingHyundai workers’ solidarity
A meeting of Hyundai /Kia trade union representatives from different countries was held in Bratislava, Slovakia September 14-16 to discuss the strengthening of unity of workers of this Korean multinational in different parts of the world.
Continue readingRoad Transport workers’ struggle
Workers of the Bihar State Road Transport Corporation (BSRTC) have been agitating since September 17 seeking higher wages in accordance with the Sixth Pay Commission salary structure.
Continue readingStrike at Neyveli Lignite
13,000 contract workers of Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) began an indefinite strike on September 19, 2010 demanding pay parity with permanent workers and absorption as regular workers.
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