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1000 Km. Human Chain in Kerala against anti-people policies of the Central/State Governments

12 Wednesday Aug 2015

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People of Kerala who holds a glorious legacy of struggles, once again written a new history in the struggle against the pro rich and pro communal policies of the both state and central governments by making a thousand Kilometer long human chain in this evening.  People from all walks of life have participated in the length and breadth of the state has flowed to the streets to protest against the policies which make the life miserable.

It is estimated that around 25 lakh people have participated in the struggle organized on the call of CPI (M) central committee. People joined hour long protest started at 4.p.m from Manjeswaram the northern most village of Kerala to Rajbhavan in Thriruvananthapuram in both National highway and state highways. While CPI (M) politburo member S Ramachandran Pillai participated in Manjeshwaram, General Secretary Sitaram yechuri participated at Rajbhavan. Apart from Yechuri, CPI (M) state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan and PB member Pinarayi Vijayan addressed the gathering.

Participants raised the slogans against the policies which causes price rise and miseries in Agriculture and fisheries sectors. Apart from CPI (M) workers, freedom fighters, writers, actors, cultural activists, film activist and leaders from other political parties were also participated. 500 public meeting were also held simultaneously. While culminating the program, the participants took oath which underlines the persistence of struggles against the anti people policies.(Courtesy: Ganashakti)

 

Farmer Suicides – Massive dharna in Delhi by family members

11 Tuesday Aug 2015

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3b8cc6759812a4d178c2bf7be56c607dCom. Sitaram Yechury, M.P. and General Secretary CPI(M) addressing the dharna.

New Delhi, August  10 : Hundreds of Farmers and agricultural Workers converged in Delhi for a Two-Day Sit-In Dharna with the call for united struggles against Neo-Liberal Economic Policies. Over 100 Family members of Farmers who committed suicide and hundreds of others in solidarity with them began a Dharna at Jantar Mantar today. The Farmers came from the States of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Telangana, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and Bengal.

WFTU Supports General Strike in India on 2nd September 2015

06 Thursday Aug 2015

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The WFTU has issued the following statement on 03 Aug 2015:
The World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) that represents more than 92 million workers all over the world expresses its strong solidarity with our class brothers and sisters of India, who prepare a National General Strike for September 2nd.

During the last years India has met great financial rise. It is member of BRICS, has nuclear arsenal and space program. But this financial boom is not a benefit for most of the one billion people of India. Skyscrapers are built next to the slums. Extreme wealth is gathered next to starving people. While the rich become richer, the wretched are once more the victims. The growth of the capitalist economy is always based on the escalation of the exploitation of the working class. Today that India and its bourgeois political forces take pride on the economic and military strength of the Indian Nation; the vast majority of the people live the contradiction of pauperization.

In these conditions the struggle and the demands of the Trade Union movement of India is just. The WFTU affiliates in India have been preparing this strike for months, showing the determination and the will of the class forces to mobilize the great force of the working people. The success of the National General Strike in India, on September 2nd will be a success for the working class of the world.

Especially this year, when the WFTU celebrates its 70th Year Anniversary, we would like to highlight the historic contribution of the class trade union movement of India to the World Federation since its foundation. It is a fact that without the struggles and the contribution of the trade union movement of India, the international class trade union movement would not be the same.

The WFTU expresses its internationalist support and solidarity to the struggle of its Indian brothers and calls all trade union organizations of WFTU to stand in solidarity with the National Strike of the Indian working class.

Long Live International Solidarity! Long Live the class trade union movement of India! All success to the National General Strike of September 2nd!

BJP Govt. approves 49% FPI in Multi-brand Retail

31 Friday Jul 2015

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In a complete U-turn from its earlier position, the BJP Government has decided to approve up to 49% FDI in multi-brand retail, which it has strongly opposed while it was in opposition. This will be routed through Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI). The MNCs and Corporates have got such influence on the BJP Government, so that  within one year, the BJP was compelled to completely change its line of opposing the FDI in multi-brand retail and surrendered to the dictates of the powerful lobbies. This decision will result in the MNC giants like Walmart, Carrefour etc. to capture the Indian retail market, thus destroying lakhs and crores of small shop-keepers.

Private Entry in Naval Armament Industry.

17 Friday Jul 2015

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More private entry in government. Now the government has allowed private entry in naval armament industry also as per the following report in the Economic Times. As every body knows, this is part of the privatisation of armament industry. The NDA government is busy with its privatisation agenda.

“NEW DELHI: Government has issued industrial licences for naval armament business to large public and private sector companies including Larsen & Tubro, Pipavav and BHELBSE 2.36 %. Industrial licences have also been awarded to ABG ShipyardBSE -0.11 % and Alpha Design Technologies.

These licences have been given for works relating to warships, sub-marines, weapon platforms, high-speed boats and patrol research vessels. ” (Economic Times)

Bandh and Massive Protest Demonstration in Bhopal by Left Parties

16 Thursday Jul 2015

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subh_150716034233605A 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

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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

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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.”

Disinvestment – now it is the turn of the Railways

04 Thursday Jun 2015

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The disinvestment tank is moving ahead crushing one after another PSU. Now it is the turn of the  Railways. The government is proposing to disinvest the shares of Railway PSUs like Container Corporation of India (CONCOR), RITES and IRCTC.

The government’s plea is the same, to bring in investments. But the main reason, as every body knows, is to privatise every profitable PSU to satisfy the demand of the MNCs and Corporates to  maximise their profits.

The fight against the neo-liberal policies has to be further strengthened.

HMT Watch and other 4 PSUs to be closed

30 Saturday May 2015

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Modi Government is determined to finish the PSUs. The latest is that it has decided to close 5 PSUs viz. HMT Watch, HMT Chinar Watch, HMT Bearing, Thungabhadra Steel and Hindustan Cables. It is expected by the government to get Rs. 22,000 crore from the sale, while the cost, including VRS etc. will be around Rs. 1,400 crore.

These companies are situated in the heart of the cities, have a lot of land and building assets in addition to the infrastructure. Since these are treated as sick companies, the sale will be done just like distress sale, meaning that the companies may be handed over for a meagre price compared to its assets as has been sold in the earlier NDA regime companies like VSNL, Centaur Hotel and others.