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CTUs Protest Across Country Against Modi’s Anti-Worker, Anti-Farmer Bills
23 Sep 2020
The protests were held in the wake of passing of the three labour Bills concerning ‘Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions’, ‘Social Security’ and ‘Industrial Relations’.
Ronak Chhabra
Kochi: BPCL Union Rejects Management’s ‘Illegal Strike’ Allegation
11 Sep 2020
The BPCL Kochi Refinery management had earlier demanded an explanation as to why penal wages and allowances of eight days for striking work should not be deducted on the principle of ‘no work-no pay…
Ronak Chhabra
Union Pins Hopes on ‘Public’ to Protest Privatization of Railways
07 Sep 2020
Demonstrations, public meetings, bike and torch rallies will be held as part of the awareness drive, set to commence from September 14.
Tarique Anwar
Katihar Jute Mills' Closure Pushes Workers, Farmers to a Dead-End
07 Sep 2020
Due to the closure of the jute mills in Katihar, the demand for raw jute has witnessed a sharp decline in the past five years — forcing farmers in the Seemanchal region to reduce the land under jute…
Subodh Varma
Finally, Modi Govt Wakes Up to Urban Joblessness – Or Does it?
03 Sep 2020
Unemployment has been running at staggeringly high levels in India’s urban areas for the past several months.
Tikender Singh Panwar
Ideological Malaise to State Intervention: BJP Only a Tool to Carry Agenda
02 Sep 2020
Ankhi Das et al and their intervention are not just restricted to the partnership established between the BJP and Facebook or likewise, but are part of the larger agenda that they want to implement…
Ronak Chhabra
Complaint with CVC Alleges Dilution of Standard Norms in Process to Hire Consultant for OFB Corporatisation
28 Aug 2020
This is the second complaint to the statutory body seeking investigation; union leader calls it a “serious matter”.
Ronak Chhabra
Amendments to Electricity Law Flayed by Power Employees, Protests Held in 680 Districts
18 Aug 2020
The Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020 is expected to be tabled in Parliament in the upcoming monsoon session; it pitches for the privatisation of the state-owned power discoms.
Ronak Chhabra
OFB: 82,000 Defence Employees to Go on Indefinite Strike from Oct 12 Opposing Corporatisation Move
04 Aug 2020
The workers’ unions have made 14 representations, including to the President and Prime Minister, demanding to withdraw the proposal to convert ordnance factories into a corporate entity.
Ronak Chhabra
BPCL: Striking Workmen Press for Settling Wage Issues Ahead of Privatisation
30 Jul 2020
On Thursday, a hunger strike was staged at BPCL’s Mumbai and Kochi refineries against the recently floated VRS option. As many as 3,000 workmen registered their opposition.