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Pensioners Struggle in Argentina

09 Wednesday Jul 2014

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The pensioners and retirees in Argentina are on struggle.As the global capitalist crisis has worsened,strong plans are made to ensure the surplus profit of the agro-industrial, commercial and banking monopolies with rising unemployment, precarious work, not registered with depressed wages and pensions and pension under the basic needs.
Active workers and Retirees organised massive rallies on 23rd April at the capital,Buenos Aires which was participated by thousands.

The struggle continues.

Kingfisher workers protest non-payment of salary

07 Friday Jun 2013

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Hundreds of workers of Kingfisher held a silent protest before its Mumbai Office yesterday against non-payment of salaries since July2012. They demanded immediate payment of salary. While the workers are in extreme difficulties due to non-receipt of salary for the last one year, its owner Vijay Mallaya is going on foreign tour for the Formula I Championship, of which he is a part-owner.

The workers have held a hunger strike a few days back. Many workers from out stations are also participating in the agitational programmes.

While the workers are in the streets to get their wages, the owner is in preparation to enjoy festivals and tournaments. The government and Labour Department stand as mute spectators.

The Status and Role of Women in Cuba

05 Sunday May 2013

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In the 28th April issue of Peoples Democracy, the weekly organ of CPI(M), there is an article by Com. Brinda Karat titled “Women, Workers and Changes in Cuba”. It explains the role of the women and their status in the society etc. I am giving some information which are contained in the article, which is based on the visit and experience in Cuba by the author. A comparison with the role and status of women in India will be educative.

  1. The first and last impression of Cuba is the presence of working women in every sphere from the security guards at the airport tarmac to the shop assistants, to the customs and immigration officers to those at the tourist desk to teachers in schools, doctors and nurses in hospitals. The women have the leading role in public offices, in every profession in public service and they have got economic independence. Women are safe in the streets of Cuba, in all places. They can travel day or night at any place at any time without fear about their security. Cuba does not need policing to protect its women; women and men together ensure that it is so.
  2. Women have equal status in the work place with men. They are given equal wages. The % of women various work-places are not less than men. In many areas they are more. For example, University enrolment – 60%, Graduates 62%, Scientists 58%, Health professionals 78%, Doctors 80%, Educational sector 60%, State sector jobs 48%. In judiciary also women are well represented.
  3. Rights and benefits of working women are ensured by the state. Working mothers have got crèche to leave their children during working hours, which are mostly free of charge, except for highly paid. Maternity leave four and half months with full salary. One years leave with 60% salary and another year of unpaid leave if required.
  4. Representation in elected bodies are ensured for women. They have got about 48.5% representation and out of 15 provinces, women head the government in 10.
  5. In the Central Committee of the Communist Party, which rules the country, 42% are women. 58 municipalities are headed by women.

The Socialist Cuba, despite the economic blockade by US for decades, has the best health care system in the world. The superiority of the socialist system compared to the capitalist system can be well understood from the experience of Cuba.