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Chatterjee, A. P.

In This Issue: • CITU Working Committee On Govt.’s Scheme Of “Participative Management” • Japanese Workers’ Struggle For Right To Strike • Employment Of Child Labour In Indian Agriculture • 37th Annual Conference Of Bengal Chatkal Mazdoor Union • Increasing Mechanisation In Indian Agriculture • The Turn About/Legal Notes • Industrial Disputes Highest During 1974 • Victory Of CITU Union In Andhra Paper Mill • Big Victory For Adityapur Engineering Workers • Workers In Capitalist Countries On Struggle Path • Contractor Workers In M. P. Fight Retrenchment • 8000 Railwaymen Awaiting Reinstatement • Tamilnadu Newsletter • Salary Payment By Cheque : How Will lt Work? • Other Regular Features

1 Jan 1976

Ranadive, B. T., Chatterjee, A. P.

In This Issue: • Fight The Wage Freeze – B. T. Ranadive • Comrade Harekrishna Konar • Unite All Workers! Develop Fraternal Relations with the People! (Extracts From B. T. Randive's Speech Given At The A.L.R.T.W. Convention) • Against Victimisation of Railwaymen And Wage Freeze Ordinance : United Movement of Entire Working Class Planned • Railwaymen : United Struggle to Continue Under The Banner of NCCRS • CITU’s Activities In Defence of Railway Employees • A New Orientation? / Legal Notes • CITU State Committees Meet / Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, West Bengal • Newsletters / Kerala, West Bengal • West Bengal Jute Workers Observed Demands Day • Convention of Chemicals And Pharmaceutical Unions • Other Regular Features

1 Aug 1974

Mukherjee, Samar, Ranadive, B. T., Chakrabarty, Nrisingha

In This Issue: • March to Parliament—April 18 • Walk Out Strike by LIC Employees • Meeting on Production in Steel Industry • Jute Strike Enters Third Month • Indefinite Strike by Port & Dock Workers • Hollow Claims in General Budget Thoroughly Exposed • Defence Employees to go on Indefinite Strike • Bank Employees Struggle • Bengal Women Donate Blood • Demands Day by State Govt. Employees • Samar Mukherjee on President's Address • The Peace Convention – B. T. Ranadive • CITU’s Greetings to BMS Conference • CITU Secretariat Meeting • Railwaymen Express Their Resentment • Around The States: Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar • 15th Congress of Cuban Trade Unions— Nrisingha Chakraborty • Secret Circular by B.P.E. • International Struggles

1 Apr 1984

Surjeet, Harkishan Singh

In This Issue: • Successful Nationwide 48 Hour Strike of Coal Miners • Second Conference of AICWF • Struggle Against BPE’s New Directive • All Trade Union Demand for Nationalisation of Bengal Potteries, National Tanneries and India Rubber Mfg. Ltd. • CITU’s Reply to the Fourth Pay Commission Questionnaire • Brick-Kiln Owners Want Exemption from Labour Laws • CITU Denounces the Dissolution of Sikkim Assembly • Second Confereuce of All India Road Transport Workers Federation • Railwaymen’s Struggle: Interim Report and Relief Demanded • Around The States: Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Bihar, Haryana, Delhi • The Holocaust of Bhiwandi • Development in Punjab – Harkishan Singh Surjeet • CITU Disapproves NSA Amendments • Glorious Movement in Raptakos Brett • CITU General Council Meeting • Meeting of Jute Workers’ Federation • CITU Condemns Suppression of Trade Union Activities in Ghaziabad and Modinagar • Women’s Struggle: Conference of Khagaria District AIDWA • State Government Employees to Strike • Meeting of Water Transport Workers’ Federation • Parliament Question on Closures: Labour Minister’s Reply Reveals Management Deficiencies • CITU Delegation to China • Secretariat Decisions • Observance of May Day Abroad • CITU Condemns Thatcher Government

1 Jul 1984

Balanandan, E., Pandhe, M. K., Ganguly, P. K. +1

In This Issue: • Uphold the Banner of October Revolution • Against The Economic Policies Of The Government: Make the 29th November Strike a Total Success - E. Balanandan • 29th November Industrial Strike: Appeal to All Trade Unions by Sponsoring Committee • Resolution of the 27th September Rally Left-NF Parties • CITU Denounces Finance Minister's Assurance to IMF-World Bank to Close Down Non-Viable PSUs • Steel Minister Assures Early IISCO Modernisation • CITU Denounces Government Ordinance to Amend MRTP Act • CITU Opposes the Move to Privatise Air Lines and ITDC • MRTP Ordinance: Vicious Attack on Public Sector - M. K. Pandhe • Glorious Victory Of Dalla Workers: Privatisation Deal of UP Cement Corporation Revoked - P. K. Ganguly • Women’s Organisations Demand Implementation of National Commission for Women’s Act • Coal workers compelled the unwilling bureaucrats to receive memorandum • Railwaymen and Central Govt Employees should Unitedly Join 29 Nov. Strike—AIREC • NPCC Workers to go on Countrywide Strike on Nov. 28 • Join 29th November Industrial Strike NPCC Workers Union of India • States, Unions Prepare for Industrial Strike on November 29 • CITU Congratulates Dalla Workers on their Victory • Railwaymen’s Struggle: Gomoh: Loco Running Staff Work, Win Demand • Com. Bishwanath Mukherjee • Workers Preparing for Resistance to Privatisation Move of UPTRON Units • CITU Condemns Aquisition of Disputed Land at Ayodhya by BJP Government • CITU Condemns Niyogi’s Murder • Settlement of Coal Miners’ Strike • Com. Anandan Nambiar • Construction Workers Dharna and Deputation • ANC to Intensify Mass Actions • Call for Anti-Recession Programmes in USA • International Productivity Congress held at Bangkok - S. Dev Roye

1 Nov 1991

Umanath, R., Pandhe, M. K., Ranadive, Vimal +2

In This Issue: • Forward To Elections: Defeat Congress(I), Defeat BJP – R. Umanath • Contribute to BTR Memorial Trust • Interim Budget Dictated by IMF • Ninth Conference Of BMS Communal Policies Obstruct Trade Union Unity – M. K. Pandhe • BMS from Delhi, 1986 to ‘Kamavathi’, 1991 • Killing of Brick-Kiln Workers at Haryana • Death Anniversary of Com. B.T. Ranadive • Seventh Conference of CITU, Calcutta, February 12-17,1991: Resolutions – On Economic Situation, On Public Sector, On Left Front Government, On Industrial Sickness and Closures, On Centre State Relations, On Removal Of Ceilings On Bonus, On Reservation, On Industrial Relations Law, On Secret Ballot, On New Technology • Seventh Conference of CITU, Calcutta, February 12-17, 1991: Report of Working Women’s Conference – Vimal Ranadive • Demonstration before USIS, Calcutta • Anganwadi Workers Hold Rally: Delegation Meets Prime Minister • Unity Week Observed • The Gulf War and Its Aftermath – P. K. Ganguly • Focus On Parliament: Motion Of Thanks On President’s Address – E. Balanandan • On The Merger Talk Between AITUC and HMS • CITU Denounces Killing of Workers By Khalistanis • Railwaymen’s Struggle: Massive AIREC Demonstration at Boat Club • Trade Unions Urge for Direct Action Against Price Rise • Mass Rally before Parliament on April 23 called Off • CITU Condemns the Installation of Chautala as Chief Minister of Haryana • Defend Public Sector Day Observed on 15th March

1 Mar 1991

Ranadive, B. T.

In This Issue: • The Working Class and the Divisive Forces – B. T. Ranadive • CITU Demands Withdrawal of Ordinance on Special Courts • NCC Calls for Coalminers’ Solidarity Day • Struggle in Coal Industry: Coal Workers Prepare for Indefinite Strike • CITU Condemns Banning of Strikes in Coal India Limited • JAC Reiterates Strike Decision • Letter of Samar Mukherjee to the Prime Minister • CITU’s Message to Sao Paulo • A Comprehensive Legislation for the Brick-Kiln Industry • Jute Workers On Struggle Again: Indefinite Strike in Andhra Pradesh • Andhra Pradesh: Indefinite Strike by Rice Mill and Lorry Transport Workers; Struggle of APSRTC Employees; Mass Meeting by IRTWA • Karnataka: Statewide Strike And Picketing • Meghalaya: Agitation by Central Government Employees • Around The States: Tamilnadu, Tripura, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar, Bihar • CITU Denounces De-Recognition of Unions by CIL • Extension of EPF in Industries • CITU Supports Struggle of Airlines Employees • CITU Criticises the Dismissal of Farooq Abdullah Ministry • Electricity Employees Demand Change in Power Policy • CITU Gencral Council Meeting • Comrade Sudhin Kumar • Assam State Council of CITU Meets • ILO-DANIDA Seminar • Raptakos Field Workers to Court Arrest • Countrywide Dharna by State Govt. Employees • Public Sector Employees Observe Demands Week • Central Govt. Employees Struggle • Kishan Sabha Demands Increase in Paddy Support Price • Women’s Struggle: Conference of Delhi Janawadi Mahila Samity • Railwaymen’s Struggle: Campaign for Parity in Wages • International Struggles

1 Aug 1984

Roy, Jibon

In This Issue: • Pre-budget discussion: Fiscal and Economic Policies Criticised • CAT Judgement on hours of Work: A Significant Victory for Loco Running Staff • TUs Say ‘No’ to Retrenchment • CITU Condemns ‘Ekta Yatra’ by BJP • Trade Union Reject Government Note on National Renewal Fund • Indefinite Strike in Bihar NTPC Unit • New Economic Policy—Revealing Itself - Jibon Roy • CITU Secretariat Communique: Dunkel Proposals Seek Complete Surrender of India’s Sovereignty • All India State Govt. Employees to Observe Protest Day • Jute Workers Strike from Jan. 28 • Plantation Workers Conference at Jalpaiguri • Seminar on National Transport Policy • CITU Supports The Striking J& K Government Employees • CITU Condemns the Terrorist Killing of 20 Workers in Punjab • Workshop on Drug and Alcohol Abuse Held • On Developments in Orissa • CITU General Council Meeting • A Study on India’s Power Sector: Problems and Prospects. Theme and content of the proposed study by Industries Research & Services • Can They Hit Back • On the Assets of Monopoly Houses • USA: Recession and Restructuring Plays Havoc With Workers’ Jobs

1 Feb 1992

Ranadive, B. T., Chakrabarty, Nrisingha

In This Issue: • Make the National Integration Day a Success – B. T. Ranadive • Comrade Le Duan • CPI(M) M.P.s Demand India's Withdrawal from Common­wealth Games • CITU Delegation to China • Central Govt Employees And the Fourth Pay Commission - Nrisingha Chakrabarty • CPI(M) M.P.s Visit Riot Affected Ahmedabad • Newspaper Employees Plan Demonstration • CITU Demands Release of Nelson Mandela • Jute Strike On August 7 • Delhi Textile Strike Continues • Railwaymen’s Struggle: Protest Action by Railwaymen • Bank Employee's Struggle • CPI(M) M.P.s Visit Kansara Village • Airline Employees' Agitation • Meeting of NJCS • Around The States: Bihar, Karnataka, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Kerala, Orissa, Haryana • Karnataka Convention Against Unemployment • Conference of CSIR Employees' Federation • Convention of South Regional Construction Workers • Conference of NPCC Workers • Book Review: “The Story Of The Past. How We Became Communists in Jails”, English Version of “Ateeter Katha: Karagare Communist Habar Kahini” (Bengali) Author: Sudhansu Das Gupta • Mass Dharna by Electricity Workers • On Paper Jute & Textile Industries: West Bengal All Party Delegation Meets Union Ministers • Secretariat Decisions • Demand For Decasualisation of Cargo Workers • Meeting of Women Workers in Coffee Curing • CITU's Fraternal Bond with Nicaraguan Workers • CITU's Support to BATA Workers Acknowledged • August 6, The Hiroshima Day

1 Aug 1986

Ranadive, B. T., Mukherjee, Samar

In This Issue: • Seventh November Greetings – B. T. Ranadive • Call of CITU General Council Meeting: Fight Authoritarianism; Consolidate Working Class Unity; Expose Imperialist Conspiracies; Save Democracy; Defeat Divisive Forces; Struggle for Peace • General Council Meeting, Jaipur, September 28-30, 1984: Report of the General Secretary (Abridged Form) – Samar Mukherjee • Com. Bhaskara Rao • General Council Meeting, Jaipur, September 28-30, 1984 – Resolutions: On Martyrs; Homage to Com. Yuri Andropov; Com. D.D. Vashist; On Condolences; On Danger of War and Struggle for Peace; On Struggle of the Working Class in Advanced Capitalist Countries; On Repression of Political Workers in Iran; On Divisive Forces and National Integration; On Punjab; On the Seventh Five Year Plan; On Struggle Against Authoritarianism; On Movement Against Lockouts and Closures; On Price Rise; On: Repression; On United Action of the Working Class; On Struggles of Peasants and Agricultural Workers; On Nationalisation of Jute Industry; On Nationalisation of Textile Industry; On Workers Participation in Management; On the Struggle of the Central Govt. Employees; On Support to Railway Workers Struggle; On Struggle of Working Women; On the Struggle of the State Govt. Employees; On Solidarity with Coal Mine Workers; On the Struggle of the Workers in J. K. Group of Industries; On HEC Workers Strike; On the Successful Strike of P&T Employees; On Maharashtra Powerloom Workers’ Struggle; On ILO Convention Concerning Hours of Work (Industry); On Demands of Indian Seamen; On Struggle of Kerala Traditional Industries Workers; On Struggle of Project Workers in| Punjab and Haryana; On Production Cut in Tyre Industry; On Struggle of Modistone Employees; On Closure of ILTD Branches; On Struggle of Bharat Gold Mine Workers • Airlines Employees on Struggle • On Agricultural Workers: Government Refuses Central Legislation • Railwaymen’s Struggle: 48 Hours Hunger Strike by the LRSA Leaders • Samar Mukerjee’s Letter to Indira Gandhi • CITU Denounces Repression on Loco Running Staff • Excerpts from AILRSA Memorandum • CITU Denounces Banning of Recruitment in Central Government Services • Women’s Struggle: Conference of Andhra Pradesh AIDWA • JBCCI Meeting: CIL’s Subterfuges Rejected • Ban on Strike in Coalmines Condemned • Secretariat Meeting • Canara Bank Staff Union Conference • Seminar On ILO Convention: Government's Attempt to Sabotage International Standards • Tripartite Committee Meeting: Workers’ Participation in Management • Central Government Evading Wage Parity • Around The States: Maharshtra, Kerala, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal • International Struggles

1 Nov 1984

Ranadive, B. T., Karat, Prakash, Ranadive, Vimal +3

In This Issue: • Assassination and After – B. T. Ranadive • CITU Denounces the Dastardly Assassination of the Prime Minister • When Hyaenas Roamed the Streets of Delhi – Prakash Karat • Delhi Ruled by Gangsters for Four Days – Vimal Ranadive • Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Christian—Let Us Unite Together • List of Congiess (I) Men Involved • Carnage Led by Congress(I) in Other States: Bihar – J. S. Majumdar; Madhya Pradesh; Uttar Pradesh – Ram Sumer Yadav • West Bengal: People Safeguard Communal Amity – Sampad Pal • People’s Aid Committee in Delhi • Delhi Peace March by Artists • Asian and Pacific Region T.U. Leaders Visit CITU • Comrade Arabindo Ghosh • The Organised Communal Holocaust: Press Reports Point to Congress (I) • Fallout Of Riots: Casualty Of Jobs • Railwaymen’s Struggle: Guard Council's Annual Meeting • “Progress’’ Under Congress Rule—At a Glance • “Expert Committee” in Textiles • Around The States: Bihar, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Maharshtra, Kerala, Assam, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, • On Indira Gandhi's Assassination: Condolence Message from International Trade Unions • Conference of Water Transport Workers Federation of India • International Struggles

1 Dec 1984

Umanath, R., Roy, Jibon, Pandhe, M. K. +3

In This Issue: • Com. Mohd. Ismail • Nation in danger: Working Class of India—Gird up your Loins save the nation – R. Umanath • Coal Unions Condemn CIL Agreement with INTUC • No Unanimity on new Industrial Relations Law-INTUC Joins with Employers to Assign Formalism in Trade Union movement. Five National Trade Unions Dissent Bipartite Committee Report – Jibon Roy • Stop The War Mania • Trade Unions Condemn VHP’s Decision to Start Kar Seva Again • Railwaymen’s Struggle: The reinstatement order must be implemented • Submission of Annual Returns • Nationalise Jute Industry • Secular Forces Ready to Face The Challenge • Atrocities Against Women and Girl Child—Kumudini Behera, Orissa • 12th Congress of The WFTU - M. K. Pandhe • Trade Union Delegation to UK - Tapan Sen • All India Convention of Public Sector Workers and Working Women at Bangalore—19-21 Dec ‘90 - Swadesh Deveroye • International Meeting of Trade Unions • Workers Oppose Privatisation Move

1 Dec 1990

Ranadive, B. T., Ganguly, P. K.

In This Issue: • Comrade P. Sundarayya • Working Committee Meeting Of CITU, Trivandrum, May 31-June 2, 1985: Presidential Address— B. T. Ranadive • Protest by Central Govt. Employees • Second Conference of SWFI • Railwaymen’s Struggle: Revoke Illegal Break in Service: LRSA • Leader Valve Workers Struggle • Seminar on Bhopal Gas Tragedy • All India Day Against Lockout, Closure, Retrenchment and Denotification • Conference of Insurance Employees • Meeting on Workers’ Participation in Management • Around The States: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Orissa, Delhi, Maharashtra • Women’s Struggle: Tamilnadu Co-ordination Committee Meets • Victory Over Fascism: Celebration of the 40th Anniversary in Indla • International Trade Union Conference: On 40th Anniversary of Victory Over Fascism — P.K. Ganguly • Comrade Saradish Roy • CITU Extends Support to Sau Paulo Metal Workers Strike • CITU’s Response to Appeal by Bulgarian Trade Union • CITU’s Solidarity to British Coalminers • Contribution to British Coalminers’ Struggle • International Struggles

1 Jun 1985

Pandhe, M. K., Gupta, Ramnika

In This Issue: • Comrade Konstatin Ustinovich Chernenko • Expert Committee On Textiles: Sinister Conspiracy Against Workers – M. K. Pandhe • On Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Central Trade Unions to Hold Seminar • CITU Secretariat Decisions • Book Review: “Panorama of P&T Union Movement” by N. J. Tyer • Railwaymen’s Struggle: LRSA Working Committee decides for Agitation • The Budget for Fleecing the People • Concessions to Big Business with a Populist Stance • CITU Denounces the Anti-People Railway Budget • Around The States: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh • Contribution To British Coalminers’ Struggle • Joint Movement by Jute Workers • Unfair Labour Practice by Kala Kendra Management • Reception to ACFTU Delegation • Comrade Parimal Mitra • Illegal Activities of Central Coal Limited - Ramnika Gupta • No Unanimity on D.A. • Conference of SWFI • Demand for Nationalisation of Bengal Potteries and National Tannery • International Women’s Day: Greetings by AICCWW • International Struggles

1 Apr 1985

Ranadive, B. T., Ganguly, P. K.

In This Issue: • The Elections and After – B. T. Ranadive • CITU For Movement on Bhopal Holocaust • The Holocaust In Bhopal. Stranglehold of Multinationals in India – P. K. Ganguly • CITU Condemns Violation of Safety Rules • Protest Demonstrations Against Union Carbide • CITU Memorandum on Workmen of Inland Water Ways • National Workshop On Productivity and Trade Unions • The AIRF Annual Convention • Bihar State CITU Meeting • LIC Management Adamant Against Settlement • SAIL Management Backs Out from Commitments • Violation of ILO Standards by SAIL • Trade Union School at Ghaziabad • Delhi Cong(I) Bosses Conspire Against Public Sector for Selfish Gains • Around The States: Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Meghalaya • International Struggles

1 Jan 1985

In This Issue: • Countrywide Protest Actions: Government Guillotined Against Price Rise • All India Strike of Coal Miners • Indian Labour Conference: CITU Rejects Government's Conclusions • In Support of DUTA Strike • Railwaymen's Struggle: Towards Broad Based Unity • Book Review: "May Diwas Ki Gourab Gatha" By Kedarnath Bhattacharya • Meeting of Steei Advisory Committee • Increasing Demand to Amend Art. 311(2) • NBCC Locked Out: Vandalism by NBCC Management • CITU Opposes Increase in Tuition Fees • Secretariat Decisions • Meeting of Water Transport Workers Federation • General Council Meeting • Working Committee Meeting • Around The States: Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andaman & Nicobar, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi • Parliament Member Condemns Repression on Kishans • Women’s Struggle: AIDWA Takes Struggle Programmes • CITU Denounces Shooting Down Drought Stricken People of Rajasthan • Demand for Take over of Titagarh Paper Mill • Observe May Day This Year To Commemorate The Centenary Of Chicago Hay­ Market Massacre Of Workers • For Peace, National Integration And Against Apartheid: Declaration by Central Trade Unions • Meeting of Coal Advisory Council • Request for May Day Posters from Yugoslavia • Appeal of AUCCTU to the Working People and Trade Unions of the World • International Struggles

1 Mar 1986

Ranadive, B. T., Ranadive, Vimal, Guha, Amitava

In This Issue: • The Trade Unions and Assembly Elections – B. T. Ranadive • CITU Secretariat Decisions: Observe Bhopal Day on February 4 • The Bhopal Holocaust: Government's Attempt to Suppress Facts • ILO Session On Food and Drinks Industries Committee • Gramin Bank Employees on Strike • Rail Strike in England • Greetings From AUCCTU • Women Workers in Plantation Industry – Vimal Ranadive • Stop These Atrocities on Women • Interim Order of the Supreme Court in Anjora Case • Scope of Herb Based Drug Industry - Amitava Guha • CITU In The Eyes Of A Trade Unionist Of England • Railwaymen’s Struggle: Railwaymen to Decide Future Course: AIREC • Around The States: Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi • Pharmacutical Workers on Strike Struggle • Employees’ State Insurance (Amendment) Act, 1984 • The Workmen’s Compensation (Amendment) Act, 1984 • International Struggles

1 Feb 1985

Ranadive, B. T.

In This Issue: • New Textile Policy – B. T. Ranadive • Working Committee Of CITU: Calls to Resist the New Attacks • Working Committee Meeting Resolutions • Women’s Struggle: Meeting of AICCWW • Seminar on Dalit Women • JMS Campaign on Women’s Decade • Public Sector Unions’ Meet: Tools to Divide the Working Class • CITU Greets SOHYO Conference • Railwaymen’s Struggle: Unite, Meet the Challenge • Secretariat Decisions • International Struggles

1 Jul 1985

Ranadive, B. T., Sharma, Vijender, Chakraborty Nripen +7

In This Issue: • Defend The Left-Led Governments – B. T. Ranadive • May Day Manifesto of the CITU-1981 • Prepare for the Struggles Ahead. On the Occasion of the May Day, Nripen Chakraborty, Chief Minister, Tripura, has sent the following Message • May Day : Origin and Significance – Vijender Sharma • Tripura Left Front Govt. Marches Ahead – Nripen Chakraborty • “People Source of Strength of Tripura LF Government” – Dasarath Deb • Tripura: Progress For The Poor – D. D. Deb Roy • One Year of Left Democratic Front Government of Kerala – E. K. Nayanar • Main Features of Kerala Budget • Public Distribution System: Kerala Experience • Labour and Employment Policy of Left Front Govt. of West Bengal - Krishnapada Ghosh, Minister for Labour • For An Alternative Policy — Chittabrata Majumdar, Minister for Small Scale Industries • Progressive Education Policy of the Left Front Govt. of West Bengal —Partha De, Minister for Secondary & Primary Education • Land Reforms Measures in West Bengal • West Bengal Newsletter: Orgy of Murder and Arson. Latest Weapon in the Toppling Game • Punishment Without Reason | Legal Notes - Arun Prokas Chatterjee • 26 March Kisan Rally. Working Class Solidarity with the Peasants • Contract Workers’ Struggle Continues : Numerous Workers Arrested • All India Convention Against Multinationals in Drug Industry • Agitation of Medical and Sales Representatives • Central Govt’s Anti-People Drug Policy – J. S. Majumdar • World Conferenee Against Transnationals in Pharmaceutical Industry • Successful General Strike in Delhi. CITU congratulates workers • NGOs Conference at Port Blair • All India Coal Workers Federation Formed • CITU Participates in May Day Celebrations in Moscow and Havana • All India TU Convention Against Price Rise and Anti-Labour Policies • Energy Minister Blows His Own Trumpet • BHEL Unions Demand Reconstitution of Joint Forum • CITU Supports the United Struggle of LIC Employees • CITU Demands U.P. Chief Minister’s Intervention in Raza Textile Strike • Railway News: Repression on Railwaymen Continues • Increasing Repression on Workers in Haryana. Firing on the Workers of Gopichand Textile Mills in Sirsa

1 May 1981

Ranadive, B. T., Chatterjee, A. P.

In This Issue: • Against Crisis Burdens Against One Party Dictatorship | B. T. Ranadive • May Day Manifesto Of The CITU, 1975 • Com. S. Y, Kolhatkar Attacked By Siva Sena Goondas • Government, Jute Barons Trying To Shift Burden Of Crisis On Workers • National Campaign Committee Decides To Intensify Anti-Wage Freeze Campaign • Anti-Emergency Day Observed Throughout India • L.R.S. A. Demands Reactivise NCCRS | Railwaymen • Anti-Wage Freeze Demonstrations & Conventions Held • Representation Of Parties Under Section 36 Of The Industrial Disputes Act | Legal Notes • Tisco Karmachari Union Joins The CITU • Hesalong Colliery 1 Worker Killed, 56 Injured By AITUC Goondas • CITU Hails The Liberation Of Cambodia • Newsletters | Kerala, Goa, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal • Other Regular Features

1 May 1975