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On 15th August 2010, the Purogami Mahila Sangathan (Maharashtra Committee) held a one-day workshop on “The Emancipation of Women” in CHM College, Ulhasnagar (Thane district). They were fully supported in this endeavour by the youthful Ulhasnagar committee of Lok Raj Sangathan. In each of the three sessions there were prepared presentations.

The issue of what price the peasant is able to sell his marketable produce at is very critical in the face of rising input prices being paid by him – it is a question of his livelihood. This has become a matter of serious concern as increasing number of peasants face destitution and ruin.

Student organisations, Civil and Human Rights organisations, Women's organisations and Trade Unions held a day long protest action at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on August 21, calling for the repeal of AFSPA and such black laws and demanding that no part of it should be made a part of any other law.

The Civil Aviation Ministry along with the Union government is preparing a plan to impose wage cuts, as well as retrenchment, on Air India workers. This is aimed at making the company "profitable", according to the media.

Over 40,000 workers of the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) have decided to step up their struggle for their long standing demands, including implementation of the 6th Pay Commission recommendations.  The Officers’ union of the Corporation has extended moral support to the strike.

Workers of IIT Kanpur staged a demonstration on August 16, 2010 to press for various demands including permanent status to daily wage workers.

Thousands of peasants from UP and other places held a massive protest rally in New Delhi on August 26, against the forcible acquisition of their land for the Yamuna Expressway. They condemned the police firing on agitating peasants in Aligarh on August 15, in which four peasants were killed and nearly 20 injured.

Five lakh Bank employees will participate in the all India General strike of September 7, 2010. This has been announced by the leaders of the All-India Bank Employees' Association (AIBEA).

Workers of the government-owned Arignar Anna Sugar Mills at Kurunkulam near Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, are waging a struggle in defence of their wages.

The Andhra Pradesh United Teachers Federation has called for a day long strike on September 7, 2010, coinciding with the All India General Strike. The Federation has demanded an end to the contract system in teachers recruitment.