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National Convention of Public Sector Trade Unions in Bengaluru

26 Sunday Jul 2015

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The National Convention of Central Public Sector Trade Unions held at Bengaluru on 25th July 2015, participated by delegates from Central Trade Unions and Independent Federations has decided to ensure that all the  employees fully participate in the 2nd September 2015 Strike. The Strike is called jointly by the 11 Central Trade Unions and Independent Federations of CG Employees, State government Employees, PSU Unions etc. demanding among others Rs. 15,000 minimum wage for contract workers, halt to price rise, protesting against the move to amend the labour laws etc.

The 2nd September 2015 General Strike is going to be the biggest strike in free India. It is every worker’s duty not only to participate, but to ensure that all workers fully participate in the same and the message goes through out the country that the workers are not going to tolerate the anti-worker policy of the government..

European Cities to observe One Day Ban for Cars in September 2015

24 Friday Jul 2015

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It is reported that cities across Europe will ban cars from their roads for one day in September, as part of a campaign to promote more sustainable transport. It is part of the movement to reduce pollution.

It is good that more and more people are addressing the question of high pollution and how to reduce it. If the pollution problem is so much in Europe, what is the condition that exists in India cities like Delhi? It can only be said horrible.

Corruption issue – Parliament adjourned today also.

23 Thursday Jul 2015

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For the third day, both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha failed to transact any business due to the strong protests from the opposition parties demanding sacking of External Affairs Minister Sushama Swaraj and Chief Ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan (MP) and Vasundhara Raje in connection with the Lalit Modi issue and the Vyapam scam.

The BJP which rose to power focusing against corruption of the Congress government can not hide now. It has to sack its corrupt Ministers. Prime Minister Modi has to answer to the people. If the BJP is sincere against corruption, it has to throw the corrupt ministers out. Instead, it is defending the corrupt Ministers.

BJP government not different from UPA Government in Corruption – Prakash Karat.

23 Thursday Jul 2015

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Erode (TN), Jul 23 : Former CPI-M General Secretary Prakash Karat has lashed out at the BJP government at the Centre, saying it was no different from the previous UPA regime in “indulging in corruption.”

“There is no difference between the present BJPgovernment and the erstwhile UPA Government regardingcorruption,” he said at a public meeting here last night.

“Both have indulged in corrupt practices. Butunfortunately the DMK and AIADMK have failed to make anycomment in Parliament on such corruption by the BJP,” he said.

He questioned the Dravidian parties’ silence on issuesrelating to External Affairs Minister SushmaSwaraj and twoBJP chief ministers of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

He wanted the Prime Minister to remove the three frompower and conduct an inquiry.

“BJP captured power at the Centre promising acorrupt-free government, but during the last 14 months of itsrule, it has indulged in heavy corrupt practices,” he alleged.

He claimed that only the CPI-M and left parties in thecountry were raising their voice against corruption.

Karat said the party would stage demonstrations andconduct meetings all over the country against BJP government’s”anti-farmers” policy and its “corrupt practices.” (PTI)

 

NPA of Public Sector Banks reaches Rs. 2.67 lakh crore

21 Tuesday Jul 2015

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As per the reply given in the Parliament by Minister of State for Finance, Jayant Sinha, the NPA( Non-Performing Assets)or the bad loans of the Public Sector Banks have reached Rs. 2.67 lakh crore by the end of March 2015. Last year it was Rs. 2.16 lakh crore.

The interesting fact is that these bad loans are mostly loans taken by the big corporate and business houses and have not been repaid. Due to their influence on the government and political parties, strong action is not taken for recovery.

At the same time, extra-special efforts are being made to recover from the common people and legal action is taken. But not in the case of big guns. Even if some action is taken, they defend it with Senior Advocates, who manages to stop and delay action.

The Bank Unions have been demanding for the recovery of these bad loans from the big business and corporates, but without results.

In India, big guns are always above the law of the land.

 

Rebellion by youth against feudal values, present social values – BTR

21 Tuesday Jul 2015

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“A youth, if he wants to change society in our country today, has to be a rebel in every sense.Half-way rebellions will not do. Ours has to be a thoroughgoing rebellion against all obscurantism, feudal values and against the present social order itself.”
(B..T. Ranadive, Address to 3rd DYFI Conference at Chennai in Dec. 1987)

Opposition demands Sushama Resignation; Parliament adjourned.

21 Tuesday Jul 2015

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The continued and strong demand of the Congress and other opposition parties for the resignation of External Affairs Minister Sushama Swaraj in the Lalit Modi isue compelled the Rajya Sabha to adjourn the house. BJP, the party which crusaded against corruption during the Congress regime, itself is now fully on the defensive on corruption issues like Vyapam, Lailt Modi connection etc. It is difficult for the Modi Government to face the opposition charges.

Electricity employees to go on strike against Electricity (Amendment) Bill

20 Monday Jul 2015

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The various federations of the electricity employees have decided to go on strike against the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, which the BJP government is proposing to introduce in the ensuing session of Parliament, which is against the interest of the nation as well as the employees. The strike will be organised on the day of the introduction of the bill in the Parliament.

We extend our full support to the fully justified strike of the electricity employees!

Prime Minister addresses ILC – No decision on labour issues

20 Monday Jul 2015

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 46th session of Indian Labour Conference today, 20th July 2015, and assured that the concerns of the trade unions will be taken in to consideration on labour issues. But there was no decision announced.

It is very different when speaking in the meetings/conferences with the corporates. Decisions in favour of them are announced. But nothing for the workers in the Labour Conference.

Of course, the government have different approach to the haves and have-nots, the corporates and the workers. The issue is whether we are to tolerate such discrimination?

Prime Minister meets Central TU leaders, gives assurances

20 Monday Jul 2015

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the leaders of the 11 Central Trade Unions on 19th July 2015 and gave assurance that their 12 Point demands will be considered by the Government. But no definite assurance was given on accepting the demands including the minimum wage of Rs. 15,000 for contract workers, on social obligations etc.

The Central TUs have given a call for complete strike on 2nd September 2015 on the 12 point demands which they have been raising for the last few years and on which the government have not taken any favourable decision. The independent federations of CG employees, state government employees, PSUs and private – all workers are going to participate in the strike which is expected to be the biggest strike in the country so far.

Assurances of the government can be believed only when they are implemented.