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B.T.Ranadive, the Champion of the Working Class

18 Thursday Dec 2014

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BtRanadiveToday is the 110th birthday anniversary of one of the top militant and revolutionary leader of the working class, Com.B.T.Ranadive. He was born on 19th December 1904.

Balchadra Trimbak Ranadive was a bright student and passed MA with distinction. He joined the Communist Party  in 1928 and also became a leader of the All India trade Union Congress at Bombay. He actively participated  in the Bombay Girni Kamgar union and Railways Unions. He supported the Navy mutiny and organised solidarity strike in support of the Naval mutiny.

He was elected as President of the CITU and continued till his death. He was also elected to the Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). A militant leader, he guided many struggles of the working class, including government employees. He was married to Com. Vimal Ranadive, herself a staunch trade union leader. Com. Ahilya Rangnekar, the leader of the heroic struggle of the Adivasis and a CPI(M) leader, is the sister of Com. BTR. All of them have passed away. Com. BTR passed away on 6th April 1990.

I had been fortunate to be in contact with Com. BTR for a long time connected with the P and T trade union activities. He had attended the Conferences of P and T unions at  All India level as also in the Kerala Circle Conferences. His guidance and advice in the trade union activities were inspiring.

On his 110th birth anniversary, my respectful homage to Com. B.T.Ranadive. We pledge to continue to tread the path shown by him.

Red Salute to Com. BTR !

 

 

Coal Workers will go on Five day Strike from January 6th, 2015

17 Wednesday Dec 2014

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New Delhi, Dec 17 Employee unions of state-owned CIL and SCCL today threatened to go on a five-day strike beginning January 6 to press for demands including roll-back of the “process of denationalisation of coal sector” and stopping “disinvestment and restructuring” of Coal India.

The coal workers Coal India Singareni Collieries Company (SCCL) will observe five days all India strike with effect from January 6,” four central trade unions –BMS, INTUC, HMS and AITUC–said in a joint statement.

The strike call comes at a time when the country is grappling with coal shortages and as many as 43 thermal power plants are facing significant fuel deficit.

The charter of demands include stopping or withdrawing “process of denationalisation of coal sector” and stopping “disinvestment, restructuring of CIL” (Coal India) among others.

The demands also includes extending National Coal Wage Agreement (NCWA) wages and other benefits to existing and prospective captive coal workers and lifting the ban on general recruitment.

Regularising contract workers engaged in mining jobs in underground as well as open cast mines is another demand. (PTI)

 

Central TUs will meet to plan next programme of action

06 Saturday Dec 2014

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After the massive protest action, ‘National Protest Day’ on 5th December, observed through out India and specially in the capital city, New Delhi, the leaders of the 11 Central Trade Union, who organised the same, stated that they will meet by the end of December 2014 and plan the next programme of action, may be strike also.

The struggle against the anti-worker, anti-people policies of the government has to continue without any break. The brutal attack on the livelihood of the people are continuing by the Government. it has got to be exposed and defeated by the united strength of the working class and the people.

National Protest Day observed on 5th December 2014.

05 Friday Dec 2014

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The National Protest Day called for by the 11 Central Trade Unions was organised all over the country jointly by all the trade unions/associations/unions. Meetings and Rallies were organised with massive participation.

In the national capital, Delhi, it was a mighty rally of the workers participated by thousands, though the same was limited to Delhi area alone. The colourful flags and banners of the central unions and the independent federations were fluttering all over the rally place, Jantar Mantar.

All India leaders of all the central trade unions were seated in the dais, temporarily arranged. The Presidents of the Unions presided over the function and the General Secretaries or their representatives addressed. Vrijesh Upadhyay GS BMS, Gurudas Dasgupta, GS AITUC, Tapan Sen GS CITU and other leaders addressed. (contd..)

Participate in the National Protest Day on 5th December 2014

05 Friday Dec 2014

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Crores of workers all over the country is observing today, 5th December 2014, as National Protest Day as per the call of the 11 Central Trade Unions and the independent Federations of Central, State, Public and Private Sector trade unions. The workers are protesting against the anti-worker, anti-people policies of the government and focusing the 10 point demands raised by them, including putting a stop to the spiraling prices of essential commodities, a minimum wage of Rs. 15,000 to contract workers and No to disinvestment and privatisation.

Demonstrations and Rallies will be held in all centers jointly by the trade unions. In Delhi, the rally will be held at Jantar Mantar which will be addressed by central trade union leaders.

This is a warning to the central government which is trying to curtail the hard earned rights of the workers and moving fast to sell the family silver of the people to the corporates and the MNCs.

Let us all participate in the programme and make the National Protest Day a big success!

Parliament March by Postal Employees on 4th December 2014

04 Thursday Dec 2014

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More than 20,000 Postal workers are expected to March to the Parliament today, 4th December 2014, to press their major demands, which are pending for long time and which the government have either rejected or is delaying in taking decisions. The March has been called by both NFPE and FNPO as also Unions of Gramin Dak Sevaks, affiliated to NFPE and FNPO, the two recognised Federations in the Department of Posts.

The demands include inclusion of Gramin Dak Sevaks under 7th Central Pay Commission and grant of status of civil servants, Casual Wage Revision, Merger of DA with Pay, Grant of Interim Relief, Scrap New Pension Scheme, Compassionate Ground Appointments, Cadre Restructuring, Filling up of Vacant Posts etc.

It is stated by the Postal Federations that decision has been taken to go for Indefinite Strike in February 2015, the dates for which will be announced in the Parliament March.

We fully support the demands of the Postal Workers and extend all solidarity. We also demand the government and Department of Posts to accept the fully justified demands raised by the Postal Federations.

The National Protest Day on 5th December 2014 – Participate Massively

03 Wednesday Dec 2014

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The National Protest Day on 5th December 2014 called by the 11 Central Trade Unions, shows the determination of the working class to fight  against the anti-labour, anti-people policies of the government without any break. The day will be observed all over the country, jointly by the Central trade Unions and Independent Federations of the Central, State, PSU employees and others.

It is necessary that joint demonstrations are held every where. We should be part of this great movement, with maximum participation. It is also expected that the Central Trade Unions may take decision on the next phase of programme.

Postal Workers March to Parliament on 4th December 2014

02 Tuesday Dec 2014

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The Postal Joint Council of Action, including both NFPE and FNPO along with the concerned GDS Associations have decided to organise a Parliament March on 4th December 2014, demanding settlement of long pending issues.

The government has been completely ignoring the demands of the Postal workers and also that of the Gramin Dak Sevaks (former ED Employees). Hence the Parliament March.

We fully support and express solidarity to the programme!

Air India – Indian Airlines Merger

02 Tuesday Dec 2014

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The staff and HR issues connected with merger of Air India and Indian Airlines are still pending. Many strikes were organised both by the employees of AI and IA, whose promotional and other HR issues were affected. A court case is also pending in the Supreme Court.

These are a batch of cross appeals both by the Air India management and buy the various employees’ unions. The Supreme Court on 1st December heard the case, but did not give any decision on the request of the unions for interim relief. The Court stated that ” There has to be a practical way out. Any order should not be harsh on your employer (Air India) also”. (Courtesy  : ET)

Bank Employees on Relay Strike from 2nd December to 5th December 2014

02 Tuesday Dec 2014

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The employees of the Public Sector Banks are on strike again. Since the Banks Management, Indian Banks Association, has not accepted the demand of the employees for  wage increase, the United Forum of Bank Unions(UFBU) has called for Relay Strike from 2nd December onward. The relay strike will be area  wise. The strike in Southern India will be on 2nd December, Northern India on 3rd, Eastern India on 4th and Western India on 5th December 2014.

We give full support and solidarity to the strike, which is fully justified.