Protest Against the attack on the SBT employees

26 Sunday Jun 2016

Posted by in General

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , ,

The employees of the State Bank of Travancore (SBT) are on agitation against the decision of the Government to merge it with SBI. The government has decided to merge all its affiliated 5 banks with SBI as also the Mahila Bank. This decision is against the best interests of the bank, bank employees and the customers. Instead of discussing with the workers and settling the issues, the bank authorities have issued order prohibiting demonstrations, rallies, meetings and agitational activities near the bank premises. There is no doubt that these restrictions are engineered by the NDA government at the centre.

The working class have to fully understand the present crisis and prepare for might struggles. The 2nd September 2016 Strike called by the central trade unions against such attacks and on major demands of the working class has to be made a great success.

41 Years after ‘National Emergency’

26 Sunday Jun 2016

Posted by in General

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

,

41 years have passed after the hated ‘National Emergency’ was imposed on 25th June 1975 by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. To tide over the political crisis consequent to the cancellation of the election of Indira Gandhi, the government declared Emergency, put all the opposition party leaders in jail, curtailed civil rights, news papers censured and authoritarian rule imposed. Many trade union leaders including that of government employees were put in prison.

The people fought against the Emergency and the government was compelled to withdraw it after about one year and declared general election hoping that the Congress will win with ease with most of the opposition leaders in jail. But common people thought otherwise. The ruling Congress Party was demolished and the Janatha Government came in to power. The authoritarianism was defeated.

People have to be vigilant always to ensure that such declared or undeclared Emergency is not imposed a second time.

Haryana Government imposes ESMA on striking electricity workers – Protest by CITU

25 Saturday Jun 2016

Posted by in CITU

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, ,

New Delhi, Jun 25 :The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) today criticised Haryana government for imposing Essential Services Maintenance Act on Haryana Electricity Board workers, who called a two-day strike to protest against privatisation.

“CITU condemns the imposition of the draconian Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) on the employees of Haryana State Electricity Board by the BJP-led government in Haryana,” CITU General Secretary Tapen Sen said in a statement.

According to the statement, CITU extends total support and solidarity to the employees of Haryana state electricity board who have been compelled to go on a strike against the decision of the state government to privatise 23 electricity

distribution subdivisions with the highest revenue potential.

NJCA Reiterates Strike decision

25 Saturday Jun 2016

Posted by in CG Employees

≈ Leave a comment

The meeting of the National Joint Council of Action of the Central Government Employees held on 25th June 2016, after the massive Parliament March one day earlier, has reiterated its decision to go on Indefinite strike from 11th July 2016. Organisations in Railways, Defence, Confederation and Postal have called for the Indefinite Strike.
Full support and solidarity to the fully justified Strike!

European TU Confederation on British decision to exist from European Union

25 Saturday Jun 2016

Posted by in WFTU

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

,

Commenting on the British referendum on EU members, Luca Visentini, secretary general of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), said:

“This is a black day for Europe and the UK. It should sound the alarm to the EU so that it offers better prospects for workers.”

“There is great disappointment in Europe, not only in the UK. The austerity, reducing government spending, unemployment, the government ‘s failure to address the needs of people, the fact that the EU acts commonly makes people hostile to the EU. the workers want an EU that strongly improves their living conditions. ”

“The EU must ensure that this day does not mark the beginning of Europe burst, and not harm the jobs and rights of workers.”

“The European Union must ensure to enjoy new workers, to create a more just and equitable society and to invest in quality jobs, effective public services and real opportunities for young people.”

“The CES is combined with the TUC say that British workers should not pay the price of Brexit.”

“The ETUC will continue, and more, to fight for more social and fairer. ” (Courtesy: WFTU)

Britain out of European Union

24 Friday Jun 2016

Posted by in Uncategorized

≈ Leave a comment

UK is out of European Union! In the referendum conducted in Britain whether to continue with the European Union or not, majority of the people voted for exit from the Euro-Union. Now there is some thinking in certain other countries also for similar exit.
The impact of the above decision is awaited with anxiety by many countries and the people.

MASSIVE PARLIAMENT MARCH BY CG EMPLOYEES

24 Friday Jun 2016

Posted by in CG Employees

≈ Leave a comment

MASSIVE PARLIAMENT MARCH & RALLY OF
ABOUT 20000 CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 11TH JULY 2016

33 LAKHS CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WILL PARTICIPATE

A massive parliament march and rally of about 20000 Central Government Employees was held at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on 24th June 2016. The rally was organized by National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) of Central Government Employees comprising Railways, Defence, Confederation and Postal organizations demanding modification in the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commissions including minimum wage and fitment formula. Other demands are scrapping of New Contributory Pension Scheme, No FDI in Railways and Defence, Grant of Civil Servant status to Gramin Dak Sevaks, filling up of vacancies, enhancement of bonus ceiling, No outsourcing, downsizing, contractorisation and corporatisation etc.

The NJCA had already given strike notice to Government on 9th June 2016. The Modi Government is not ready for a negotiated settlement with the staff side. The rally called upon the entirely of Central Government employees to intensify the campaign and preparations and make the strike a total success.

The rally was presided by Shri. N. Raghavaiah (General Secretary, NFIR & Chairman NJCA), Coms. Shiv Gopal Mishra (General Secretary AIRF & Convenor NJCA), Sreekumar (Secretary General AIDEF) M. Krishnan (Secretary General, Confederation) R. N. Parashar (Secretary General, NFPE) Guman Singh (President, NFIR), Rakal Das Gupta (President, AIRF) K. K. N. Kutty (President, Confederation) B. C. Sharma (NFIR) S. K. Tyagi (AIRF), Mrs. Champa and Mrs. Gita Pandey addressed the rally

About 33 lakhs Central Government Employees will participate in the strike. 40 lakhs Central Government Pensioners have declared their solidarity with the strike. Central Trade Unions had also extended their full support. State Government Employees Federations have cautioned the Central Government that they will also be compelled to join the strike if Government refuse to settle the demands relating to 7th CPC recommendations as majority of the state Governments are implementing the Central pay parity to their employees also.

Central Employees’ March to Parliament

24 Friday Jun 2016

Posted by in Uncategorized

≈ Leave a comment

In order to protest against the Central Government for not accepting the demands of the CG employees on the VII CPC and also as part of the preparation for the Indefinite strike from 11th July 2016, the Central Government employees are organisng a Parliament March today, 24th June, as per the call of the National JAC of the CG Employees. Our support and Solidarity to the programme and demands!

To Favour corporates and MNCs, Govt. attacks the rights of workers

24 Friday Jun 2016

Posted by in General, Neo-liberal policy

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

,

In order to favour the Corporates and the MNCs, the NDA government is attacking the hard earned rights of the workers. The latest is the decision of the central government to exempt the workers from the EPF facility in the textile industry.

The government’s anti-worker decisions have to be exposed and defeated.
Organise the 2nd September 2016 strike called by the Central Trade Unions with maximum participation!

Anti-Labour decision in Textile Sector

23 Thursday Jun 2016

Posted by in General, Uncategorized

≈ Leave a comment

The decision of the Central government to remove the condition of compulsory EPF in the textile sector will deprive lakhs of Textile workers from the EPF security net. This is only to satisfy the corporate managements by removing their liability for contributing to the EPF of the employees.

This is one more anti-labour decision of the NDA government.