The Government of India has been talking about how it is subsidizing oil companies. Here are some facts which will indicate who is subsiding whom.
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Trade Unions plan all India strike
Trade Unions are planning for an All India strike in September. A national convention of the nine central trade unions on July 15 will finalise the date of the industrial strike. Price rise and the jump in fuel prices will be the dominant theme for the upcoming strike. Apart from price rise, there are five other issues that are agitating the workers.
Continue readingBihar University workers’ struggle
More than 33,000 non-teaching workers of nine universities and 250 colleges have not received their salaries for the last four months. They have launched an indefinite strike over this issue.The strike has already paralyzed the functioning of all the colleges and universities in the state. All works of admission, examination and teaching have been adversely affected by the strike.
Continue readingStruggle of workers in Tata Tea Gardens
The Akhil Bharatiya Adivasi Vikas Parishad has threatened to shut down the four gardens of Tata Tea in the Dooars, if eight suspended workers are not reinstated immediately.
Continue readingMumbai civic workers protest
Nurses, ward boys and other paramedical staff have announced that they will go on indefinite strike from July 14 if they are not paid revised salaries as per the Sixth Pay Commission.
Continue readingAngawadi workers’ struggles
Anganwadi workers in different states have been carrying out protests against their conditions. They carried out a one day country wide strike on July 9, 2010.
Continue readingPostal workers agitate for rights
Lakhs of Postal workers have declared their intent to go on an indefinite strike from July 14, 2010. The strike call has been given by two unions representing over 3 lakh postal workers — NFPE and FNPO.
Continue readingPlantation workers fight for wage increase
Rubber plantation workers in Kanyakumari District of Tamilnadu, went on an indefinite strike from July 1, 2010, in support of their demand for wage increase. Workers working on private rubber plantations are presently being paid Rs.155/day. The last agreement between workers and the owners was made three years ago and ended on June 30, 2010.
Continue readingDock workers boycott Israeli ships
Workers in Kochi Port have imposed a boycott on Israeli ships and cargo, in protest against the siege of Gaza. The boycott began on June 17, 2010.
Continue readingAndhra Pradesh teachers want investment in Municipal Schools
Teachers of Municipal Schools in Andhra Pradesh have been agitating for improvement in the facilities and running of these schools.
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