If long-term discouraged workers are also counted, as was officially done in 1980, the unemployment rate was 22.7% in June. In other words, between one-fifth and one-fourth of those willing to work are without jobs.
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Infighting among financial oligopolies and imperialist governments
The legal battles reflect the contradictions among the biggest monopolies and financial groups, and between states that represent rival imperialist interests. Such conflicts are growing acute alongside the contradiction between finance capital and the broad masses of working people.
Continue readingSirsa meeting on `How Can People Come to Power?’
The Editor,
It is with great joy that I read the report in the columns of the September 16-30, 2011 issue of MEL on the public meeting in Sirsa, Haryana held on August 28, 2011 that deliberated on several questions facing the people of India, and in particular on the question of `How Can People Come to Power?'
Continue readingDemonstrations at Haryana Bhavan in support of Maruti-Suzuki workers
Mazdoor Ekta Committee and Lok Raj Sangathan joined hundreds of activists of several organisations on 22nd September in a joint protest action in support of the struggles of the workers of Maruti-Suzuki. The protestors took out a militant rally from Delhi’s Mandi House to Haryana Bhavan, where they demonstrated.
Continue readingVoltas workers demonstrate at Parliament
Workers of Voltas, under the banner of the All-India Voltas Employees Federation limited, demonstrated for their rights at Parliament on 26th September. Voltas workers have been waging the struggle since the past 15 years, against the practice of not hiring permanent workers and against the contract system.
Continue readingHundreds march in Delhi in support of Maruti-Suzuki workers’ agitation
Maruti-Suzuki workers have bravely faced all the attacks from the company management and state agencies. They have remained united in their demands for reinstatement of all sacked workers, recognition of their union and withdrawal of to "good conduct bond".
Continue readingImperialists, get out of Libya!
In the month of August, rebel forces in Libya backed by NATO firepower took control of the capital city of Tripoli.
Continue readingNecessity for people’s empowerment
People cannot hand their entire power to their representatives; they need to have power to exercise control over their representatives. The party system of rule has to be eliminated. The role of political parties needs to be redefined to ensure that they become instruments of the people to become the rulers. People’s organisations and not political parties must select and reject candidates. They should have the right to recall those representatives who act against the mandate given to them by the people of their constituency. People must have the right to initiate legislation or propose amendments to legislations, as well as the right to vote on important issues through a referendum.
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