The announcement of the Prime Minister for continuing with the reforms and for better investment friendly  climate means that the government is going to continue with its proposals for the Amendment to the Insurance Act, PFRDA Bill, reduction is subsidy to the poor and also attack on the trade union rights of the workers. The last Parliament could not pass the same due to the opposition from the ranks of the ruling UPA itself. It is not clear what will be the position after the President’s election.

The government is more interested about pampering the MNCs, corporates etc. than alleviating the conditions of the poor and the toiling masses in the country. Nobody is against the increase in GDP, but it should not be at the cost of the poor people of the country. The so-called reforms have already increased the unemployed and the cost of living like anything. Rich has become richer and poor, poorer.  Can these reforms be allowed to continue in the same way.

The united working class in the country can not allow this situation to go. The 28 February strike was a warning to the government. The central trade unions are preparing for another show down.

The government can not be allowed to continue with this anti-people policies. It has got to be fought and defeated.