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19 Sunday Jul 2015
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Eid Mubarak – Greetings!
18 Saturday Jul 2015
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Eid Mubarak – Warm Greetings to all comrades, well wishers and friends on Eid day!
Prime Minister invites trade union leaders for tea
18 Saturday Jul 2015
It is reported that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited trade union leaders for tea on 19th July at his residence. Well and good! The moot question is whether the invitation is to convince them about the justification of the anti-labour laws that is being brought to be enacted or to hear the justified demands of the workers and consider them favourably. The invitation has been made on the eve of the Indian Labour conference is to be noted.
Anti-Farmer Land Bill – The Government may stall it for the present?
17 Friday Jul 2015
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It is reported that in the face of strong protests and the entire opposition coming together on the issue as also the massive protest among the farmers, the BJP government may stall the Amendment to the Land Bill for the present. While the industry and business corporates are exerting their full pressure for the passing of the bill, the government does not have the right numbers in the Rajya Sabha. The government hs also been put on the defensive by the aggressive propaganda by the opposition.
The ensuing session of the Parliament will reveal the strategy of the government.
State Bank to offer 3% profit to employees
17 Friday Jul 2015
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“State Bank of India (SBI) on Friday said it plans to offer up to 3 per cent of annual profit to employees as part a talent retention and motivation initiative.
The bank has sought permission from the Finance Ministry in this regard, said Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya.” (TOI)
Whether this will be to all the employees or to the top level officers only, to keep the high talent with the bank? It should certainly to all the employees. Otherwise it will be total discrimination.
Do not neglect problems of Working Women – Com. BTR
17 Friday Jul 2015
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“Neglect of working women and their problems indicate the feudal male outlook. This is nothing but a projection of the neglect of woman and her inferiour status in Indian society.”
Bandh and Massive Protest Demonstration in Bhopal by Left Parties
16 Thursday Jul 2015
Posted in Corruption, General, Neo-liberal policy
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A Massive Protest demonstration was organised by the CPI(M), CPI and other Left Parties in Bhopal today, demanding impartial inquiry in to VYAPAM SCAM and resignation of MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The demonstration was led by Com. Subhashini Ali, PB Member of CPI(M) and other leaders. A Bandh was also organised in the state.
The continued exposures of the BJP Ministers and leaders in the Vyapam Scam compelled the state government to refer the matter to the CBI, but the CM who allegedly tried to cover up the scam still continues in the CM position.
400 Railway Stations to be modernised/developed with private participation
16 Thursday Jul 2015
Posted in CG Employees, Disinvestment, General, Neo-liberal policy
The NDA Government has decided to develop and modernise 400 Railway Stations with private participation. Railway stations in the Metros, big cities and pilgrimage centres will be the priority. For this purpose, the stations will be categorised as A and A1.
This private participation is the first step for privatisation of the Indian railways, the biggest service/industry in the country. AIRF, the major Federation of employees in Railways had organised strong demonstration on 30th June against the privatisation move of the government. CITU and other central trade unions had also protested. BSNL Employees Union organised solidarity demonstration on 30th June.
Strong and massive protests should arise against the railway privatisation move of the government.
Indian Railways buy oil from Reliance.
16 Thursday Jul 2015
Posted in General, Neo-liberal policy
Indian Railways, the biggest industry/service in the country, will not buy oil from the biggest corporate in India. This is part of the gradual privatisation/ private entry of the railways. Till now, Railways was purchasing oil from the PSUs only. BJP government is repaying the corporates for the support and election funds given by them. The press report in this connection is given below:
“NEW DELHI: Reliance Industries Ltd, controlled by India’s richest man, has started selling diesel to the state railways for the first time since 2005/06 after pricing of the fuel was freed, a company source said on Wednesday.
Indian Railways, the country’s biggest diesel guzzler, consumes up to 2.5 million tonnes of the fuel each year. Until last year, it received supplies from state refiners who used to be compensated for selling fuel at below-market rates.”
17 Left Parties’ Maha Rally in W.Bengal against Corruption of BJP, TMC Governments
15 Wednesday Jul 2015
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17 Left Parties have decided to organize a Maha-Rally protesting against unprecedented scams like Sardha perpetrated by Trinamool and Byapaom by BJP that deprived millions of people, said Left Front Chairman Biman Basu at a Press Conference after 17 Left Parties met at Muzaffar Ahmed Bhavan Friday.
Biman Basu while addressing the press after the meeting stated that ‘a bunch of serious financial scams have already come out within just a year of BJP government. A series of scams is coming out against Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, Human Resource Minister Smriti Irani, MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Maharastra Minister Pankaja Munde etc. On the other hand the ruling Trinamool Congress is overtly associated with Sardha and other Chit Fund Scams. A group of Ministers of Trinamool Government is proved to be associated with the Sardha Scam. 17 Left Parties have therefore decided to organize a huge Rally protesting against the scam-ridden Trinamool Congress and BJP. Besides the rally movements will be organized throughout the month of August’.
‘We 17 Left Parties from our meeting held on 3rd July had a primary discussion to organize a Rally on 20th July demanding immediate repayment of money to the affected small investors. Later 6 Left Parties’ meeting in Delhi on 5th July decided to organize Anti-Corruption Rally in the whole country. However an Anti-Corruption Day will also be observed on that day’, said Biman Basu.
‘The Rally will start from College Square and end at Rani Rashmoni Road covering College street, Nirmal Chandra Street, Wellington Square’. Biman Basu also stated that ‘the 17 Left Parties will also actively support the Hartaal and General Strike called by All Central Trade Unions. The Anti-Labour Reform of the Labour Law, revamp of all closed factories, the draconian Land Acquisition Bill etc are all the issues of the Strike. The 17 Left Parties will initiate campaign struggle throughout the month of August’. (Ganashakti)
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