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Pavan Kulkarni
Hundreds of Thousands of Workers Set to Take Part in General Strike in South Africa on February 24
23 Feb 2021
The South African Federation of Trade Unions, which has called for the strike, has put forward demands for a radical change in policy, including measures such as the nationalization of all strategic…
Pavan Kulkarni
Resistance in the Face of Repression: Stories From Protesting Farmers at Delhi’s Border
12 Dec 2020
Hundreds of thousands of farmers have been protesting at the borders of Delhi for two weeks. We talk to some of them who describe the mobilisation leading up to this massive protest
Neelambaran A
TN This Week: Cyclone Nivar Causes Severe Crop Damages, North Chennai Residents Allege Neglect, Over 50,000 Detained During Nov 26 Strike
28 Nov 2020
The farmers in affected districts have suffered severe losses as paddy, sugarcane, and banana were destroyed by the winds and heavy rain. Fishermen in the coastal villages were affected as they…
Newsclick Report
General Strike: Assam’s Power Sector Employees Protest Against Privatisation of APDCL
28 Nov 2020
The foreseeable privatisation of the APDCL is due to the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020, and the standard bidding document (SBD).
Subodh Varma
Beware, Farmers Are Still Out There, Mr.Modi!
26 Nov 2020
Drones, cranes, JCBs, water cannons, concrete barriers and thousands of security personnel were deployed by BJP state governments to thwart protesting farmers from reaching Delhi.
Subodh Varma
November 26: World’s Biggest Strike Begins in India
26 Nov 2020
An estimated 25 crore (250 million) workers are on strike, and millions of farmers will join the protest.
Newsclick Report
CITU Denounces “Repressive” Government Measures Against Farmers and Workers Ahead of General Strike
25 Nov 2020
‘In their desperation the government seems to be under the illusion that they can suppress mounting discontent and anger against its policies among the mass of the toiling people, the workers and…
Neelambaran A
Workers and Farmers of Tamil Nadu Gear Up to Hit Roads for Nov 26 General Strike
25 Nov 2020
The focus of the protest is on the withdrawal of new labour laws and farm laws by the BJP government. The bills are accused of being pro-corporate, compromising on the long fought rights of the…
Ronak Chhabra
Undeterred by Arrests of Leaders, Farmers and Workers Charge Ahead With Their Protest Plans
24 Nov 2020
They say the “repression” by the Haryana government will “only embolden” their agitation.
Mohd. Imran Khan
Bihar: Workers, Farmers and Contract Employees Geared up for November 26 General Strike
24 Nov 2020
Left parties and the RJD have so far come out in support of the strike in Bihar, which will be followed by a farmers’ protest.