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Pandhe, M. K.

In This Issue: • Against anti-people Economic Policy and communalism: Rally Of Several Lakhs In The Capital. Countrywide General Strike On 11th May • Editorial: March On, To The Battle Ahead! • National Platform Of Mass Organisations: Declaration Of 9th March, 2000 Rally • 2.5 Lakh Jute Workers On Strike From 22nd March • Forward To General Strike On 11th May! – M. K. Pandhe • Com. Gita Mukherjee • ILO Director General Visits India • Com. N. Appa Rao • Atrocious Union Budget! • Steel Workers On Warpath • CITU Denounce Entry Of Foreign Lawyers, Condemns Assault On Legal Profession • Economy On Rails! Heading Where? • Volte Face — BJP Brand • Rail Budget: No Answer To The Crisis • 42 Days - Long Strike By J&K Employees • Construction Workers Hold Rally • Chandigarh: Dharna by U.T. Admn: Employees • 29th Conference of AIRBEA • FMRAI: Tamil Nadu State Conference • AP: United Struggle Forum • Postal Employees To Go For Indefinite Strike • Municipal Workers On Strike From 21st March • Meerut: TU Rights Trampled Upon • Struggle against Privatisation of Visakh Steel Plant • Clinton’s India Visit: Vajpayee Govt’s Surrender To Imperialist Machination • The Whole Country Protests Clinton’s Visit

1 Apr 2000

Pandhe, M. K.

इस अंक में: • मद्रास में सीटू सम्मलेन की पूरी तयारी • कोलार सोना खानों में धांधली • कोयला हड़ताल की तयारी • सीटू के राज्य सम्मेलनों का संक्षिप्त विवरण • आसाम में सीटू का प्रभाव बढ़ा • गुजरात में सीटू की सदस्यता दोगुनी • हरयाणा में सीटू का पहला सम्मलेन सीटू के दिल्ली में 35 हजार सदस्य • कामगार महिलाऐं संघर्ष की राह पर • नेपाल में 1500 भारतीय मजदूरों के हक छीने गए • 'भेल' कर्मचारियों की 6 अप्रैल को हड़ताल • सार्वजनिक उद्योग: समझौता वार्ताओं में लफ्फाजी - एम. के. पंधे • पश्चिम जर्मनी के यंत्र जबरन भारत पर थोपे जा रहे हैं • भारत हेवी इलेक्ट्रिकल्स को गिरवी रखने की साजिश - 2 : देश के वैज्ञानिकों और इंजीनियरों का अपमान • 'भेल'-सीमेंस षड्यंत्र : जॉर्ज फर्नांडीस अपनी जिम्मेदारी से बच नहीं सकते • चित्तरंजन मजदूरों के संघर्ष का समर्थन • भारत इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स लिमिटेड: तालाबंदी के लिए जिम्मेदार कौन? • राजस्थान अणुशक्ति कर्मचारी संघर्ष: प्रबंधकों द्वारा विश्वासघात : आमरण अनशन • इस्पात: बी. पी. ई. की आलोचना • 1958 में निकाले गए टिस्को मजदूरों का संघर्ष • महाराष्ट्र सीटू का तीसरा सम्मलेन • महिला कर्मचारियों के राज्य सम्मलेन • इस्पात ठेका मजदूरों का सम्मलेन • मद्रास में सीटू सम्मलेन में भाग लेने वाले डेलीगेटों के लिए • जमशेदपुर में मजदूरों की लम्बी हड़ताल • यूगोस्लाव यूनियन नेता से बातचीत

1 Apr 1979

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

Pandhe, M. K., Sen, Tapan, Roy, Jibon

In This Issue: • Comrade Monoranjan Roy • Com. Kamal Sarkar • CITU Condoled Death of Com. Manoranjan Roy and Com. Kamal Sarkar • Com. B. N. Rajhans • Magnificent Response to General Strike on 16 June – M. K. Pandhe • Let Private Sector be Privatised First • National Press Nails Down Official Propaganda Against 16 June Strike – M. K. Pandhe • CITU Condemns attack on Striking Himachal Govt. Employees • Professional Workers’ Trade Union Centre • Reconstitution of Board of Directors in Indian Airlines and Air India • CITU Condemns Move to Freeze DA • From Human Development Report • CITU Protests Against Partisan Role of TV • CiTU Demands Adequate Safety and Pollution Control Measures in Steel Industry • CGT Expresses Solidarity With Indian Working Class • Meeting of the Sponsoring Committee of Indian Trade Unions • Victory Against Offloading in Visakhapatnam Naval Dockyard • Job Threats on NBCC • CITU Delegation to visit China • Development for Whom! - Tapan Sen • 4th all India Conference of Water Transport Workers’ Federation of India • International Solidarity Meet at Philippines: A Quest for New Orientation - Jibon Roy

1 Jul 1992

Ganguly, P. K., Pandhe, M. K., Sen, Tapan +1

In This Issue: • Against GATT: April 5 Marks The Start Of Militant Battle – P. K. Ganguly • What The Press Says About The Rally • The Declaration, 5th April 1994 • Contrywide Observance of Black Day • National Platform of Mass Organisations • Agreement Reached on NTC, But Struggle Continues – P. K. Ganguly • National Platform of Mass Organisations, Press Communique, New Delhi, Dated, 20th April ’94: Platform to Launch Further Militant Action Programme against GATT and NEP • In Defence Of Industry And Workers’ Rights – M. K. Pandhe • May Day Manifesto of the CITU, 1994 • Coal Workers Oppose Reduction of Import Duty On Coal • 94-95 Budget and The Steel Industry - A Cursory Glance - Tapan Sen • Com C. Rajeshwar Rao • Steel Workers Prepare For Struggle • Parliamentary Committee Rejects IISCO Privatisation proposal • Embarrassed Steel Minister • Impact of New Industrial Policy on National Airlines In India: Policy Introduced - Hemant Kumar • May Day Message from National Confederation of Trade Unions (ZENROREN) • Solidarity Message From ZENROEN to 5th April Rally In New Delhi • Message From WFTU On 5th April Rally • U.S Hostile Policy of Stifling DPRK will Surely end in Failure

1 May 1994

Ranadive, B. T., Ramamurti, P., Pandhe, M. K.

इस अंक में: • सीटू का मई दिवस घोषणापत्र - 1979 • जनता सरकार: आम आदमी के राहत नहीं - सीटू अध्यक्ष कामरेड बी टी रणदिवे के मद्रास में 11 से 15 अप्रैल को हुए सीटू के चौथे सम्मलेन में अध्यक्षीय भाषण के कुछ अंश • काम का अधिकार संविधान के तहत मूल अधिकार बनाया जाए • हड़तालियों के विरुद्ध बेरोजगारों के नाम पर हिंसा शुरू • ट्रेड यूनियनों की मान्यता का फैसला गुप्त मतदान से हो • एकता व एकजुटता संघर्ष का झंडा बुलंद करो - सीटू महासचिव कामरेड पी राममूर्ति द्वारा मद्रास में 11 से 15 अप्रैल को हुए सीटू के चौथे सम्मलेन में पेश की गई जनरल रिपोर्ट के कुछ अंश • मजदूर वर्ग के संघर्षों में सीटू हमेशा अगुवा - सीटू सचिव कामरेड एम के पंधे द्वारा मद्रास में 11 से 15 अप्रैल को हुए सीटू के चौथे सम्मलेन में पेश की गई कार्य और संगठन की रिपोर्ट के कुछ अंश • मजदूर वर्ग की एकता का प्रतीक - सीटू का चौथा सम्मलेन • प्रस्ताव: मौजूदा राजनीतिक स्थिति और भारतीय मजदूर वर्ग के कार्य पर • मजदूर वर्ग की संयुक्त कार्यवाहियों पर • पश्चिम बंगाल और त्रिपुरा के बारे में • वियतनाम के बारे में • तमिलनाडु के मजदूर वर्ग को बधाई • पश्चिम बंगाल और त्रिपुरा की वाम मोर्चा सरकारें जनवादी शक्तियों के लिए प्रेरणा - ट्रेड यूनियन आंदोलन की एकता का अपार महत्व, तानाशाही का खतरा अभी समाप्त नहीं हुआ • दमन के बारे में • महिला कामगारों की मांगों पर • सीटू के चौथे सम्मलेन में चुने गए जनरल काउंसिल के सदस्यों के नाम • मजदूर वर्ग विरोधी नीतियों की कटु आलोचना • सीटू के चौथे सम्मलेन को बिरादराना संदेश • समान अधिकारों के लिए एकजुट संघर्ष जरूरी - श्रमिक महिला सम्मलेन का आह्वान • बेरोजगारी पर • सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र के उद्योगों में वेतन समझौता पर • उपभोक्ता मूल्य सूचकांक पर • हरिजनों और आदिवासियों पर अत्याचार की बाबत • इस्पात मजदूरों के नाम सीटू अध्यक्ष की अपील • कोयला मजदूरों की 18 मई से अनिश्चितकालीन हड़ताल

1 May 1979

Ranadive, B. T., Pandhe, M. K.

इस अंक में: • अधिनायकवादी शक्तियों के विरुद्ध संघर्ष करो : रणदिवे का आह्वान • सीटू की वर्किंग कमेटी द्वारा एकजुट संघर्षों का आह्वान • सुगठित संगठन: निहायत जरूरी • हरिजनों पर अत्याचार बंद करो • स्वचालन का विरोध करो • कामगार महिलाओं का सुरक्षा व समानता के लिए संघर्ष • संघर्ष कठिन है: एकजुट हो • कमानी इंजीनियरिंग द्वारा क्रमिक भूख हड़ताल • 1930 का शोलापुर मजदूर विद्रोह - एम के पंधे • तानाशाही ताकतों को विधान सभा चुनावों में करारी शिकस्त दो • रेलवे बजट : उपनिवेशक वेतन ढांचा खत्म करो • उत्पादन के लिए खदान-सुरक्षा को हमेशा तक पर रखा गया • पालेकर अधिकरण की सिफारिशें कर्मचारियों के हित में - मदन फडनिस • पश्चिम बंगाल समाचार : मूल्य-वृद्धि के खिलाफ और जनवाद की रक्षा के लिए संघर्ष करने का आह्वान • सी आई डब्ल्यू टी सी मजदूरों की शानदार जीत • एन आई एस सी ओ फैक्ट्री 4 वर्ष बाद पुनः चालू • एन पी सी सी के मजदूरों ने मांग सप्ताह मनाया • बी बी जे कंस्ट्रक्शन मजदूरों का संघर्ष • सीटू द्वारा डी एस एम के मजदूरों का समर्थन • सीटू द्वारा पिपरा हत्याकांड की निंदा • जहाज 'एलेक्जेंड्रा' इंग्लैंड में रोका गया • 'लोक विजय' कांडला में रोका गया • इस्पात मजदूरों द्वारा सीटू संघर्ष राशि में अनुदान • जूट मजदूरों की अखिल भारतीय फेडरेशन • वाटर ट्रांसपोर्ट मजदूरों का दूसरा सम्मेलन • सी ई एल में अफसरशाही के विरुद्ध संघर्ष • श्रद्धांजलि टी बालन

1 Apr 1980

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

In This Issue: • Call Of National Convention: Forward to June 16 Countrywide Strike – P. K. Ganguly • Declaration of the National Convention of Trade Unions Against the Government’s Economic & Industrial Policies, Mavalankar Hall, New Delhi, May 10, 1992 • In Defence Of National Sovereignty: Join the 16th June Strike Enmasse - E. Balanandan • May Day Observations • Massive May Day Rally at Moscow • Why BMS Opposes All India General Strike - M. K. Pandhe • The CITU Expresses Solidarity with the Striking German Public Sector Employees • CITU Opposes Govt’s Move to Provide Security to Private Sector by CISF • Unprecedented Strike in Financial Sector on 30th April • CITU Congratulates ITC Workers for All India Strike on 28 April 1992 • CITU Denounces USA’s Threat Under Special 301 • Prime Minister Promises Increase in Honorarium of Anganwadi Women • Convention of Working Women • Industry Minister Agrees to Settle Demands of EPI Site Workers Amicably • CITU Condemns Steps to Abolish Govt Posts and Privatise Airlines • CITU Participates in ‘Solidarity Affairs’ at Philippines • Cement Workers Plan Joint Action • CITU Warns Government against any Retrograde Change in Labour Laws • HSCL Workers Preparing for Strike • CITU Condemns Steel Price Hike • CITU Condemns the Breach of Trust by the Government of India on Central Employees on Question of Merger of D.A. with Pay • CITU Denounces USA for Imposing Sanctions Against ISRO • Workshop on India’s Power Sector • Seminar at Madras • CITU Condemns USA For Racial Violence • Steel Workers’ Meet Calls for Preparation of Strike • The Railwaymen and the Coming Industrial Strike - Kanai Banerjee • Working Class in Building Socialism in China - Chittabrata Majumdar • Railwaymen’s Struggle: AIREC Conference • Workers Lathi-Charged and Fired at Haryana • Workers’ Unrest in the First World • Inside South Korea • NF-Left Combine Calls for Hartal by Mass Organisations on June 16

1 Jun 1992

Pandhe, M. K., Ranadive, Vimal, Dev Roye, Swadesh

In This Issue: • Mumbai Farewell To Vimaldi • The Battle Ahead: Save The Country • Economy On Rails Heading Where ? • Hai Swadeshi ! • BJP/NDA Manifesto - Working Class Is Nowhere • Challenges Before The Trade Union Movement Today – M. K. Pandhe • Condolence Meeting Of Saroj Vasisth • Bail Out For Private Sector And Sell Out Of PSUs • Govt. Must Amend The Payment Of Bonus Act Right Now • The Great Fervour Of The 1930s - Vimal Ranadive • Com. Vimal Ranadive - A Life Sketch • Madhya Pradesh State Committee Meeting • State Convention Of Public Sector Unions • Oil Sector Worst Hit Under BJP Rule - Swadesh Dev Roye • Public Sector: Open Letter To All Political Parties • Unorganised Sector Workers Convention At Calcutta • Air India/Indian Airlines/Airport Authority: Contract Labour Board Recommendation • Conspiracy To Rob Workers' Savings • Tamil Nadu: Police Action On Tea Garden Workers • West Bengal: State Convention Of PSU Unions • Steel Workers Observe Protest Day • Mornoi Tea Garden Murders • Management-INTUC Nexus Exposed • Massive Rally Of Solapur Beedi Workers • Mumbai: Trade Union Seminar On Globalisation And Communal Danger • Tamil Nadu State CITU Meeting • Tributes To Vimaldi • ESI Benefits For Disabled/Retired Workers

1 Sept 1999

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

In This Issue: • Mass Organisations Call For Bharat Bandh on September 9 – P. K. Ganguly • Declaration Of The National Convention Of Mass Organisations Against Government's Economic Policies And Communalism,Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi, 15 April, 1993 • Resolution on the Assassination Of Chris Hani • Challenge To The Communal Forces: Mammoth Rally At Red Fort • The New Budget — Boon to the Multinationals, Miseries to the People – E. Balanandan • Real face of the New Pension Scheme – M. K. Pandhe • India Under IMF Rule • May Day Manifesto of the CITU 1993 • On This May Day: Renew the Pledge to Intensify the Fight for Democracy and Socialism – E. Balanandan • Growing International Relations of CITU – M. K. Pandhe • May Day—lts Revolutionary Basis and the Militant Struggles – P. K. Ganguly • Railwaymens Struggle: One Day Railway Strike in Britain for Job Protection • Tripura: The Verdict of the People • ILO Seminar: Fight Discrimination against Working Women - J. S. Majumder • Two Days Strike by Pharmaceutical Field Workers • Current Budget and the Indian Steel Industry. A Cursory Glance • CITU Denounces Union Govt's Attempt To Freeze Employees DA and Bonus • CITU Delegaion Visits Iraq • Red Salute To Com. Chris Hani

1 May 1993

Ganguly, P. K., Pandhe, M. K., Roy, Jibon

In This Issue: • Against Economic Policies Of The Government: Trade Unions Call for Countrywide Strike • Steel Workers Protest Govt Policy of Bailing out the Country • Fertilizer Workers to Launch Nationwide Agitation • Meeting with Trade Unions: Finance Minister on the Defensive – P. K. Ganguly • CITU Appeals for United Strike Action against the Economic Measures taken by the Government • W. Bengal Prepared for United Strike Action • Punjab CITU for Strike Action • Maharashtra Prepare for Strike • Assam CITU Gearing Up for Strike Action • CITU Led Successful Struggle in Vizag Steel Plant • Punjab Working Women’s Convention • Conference of NPCC Workers Union • September Programmes Against Economic Policies of the Government • The offensive of Privatisation – M. K. Pandhe • 6th September—Bank Employees’ Strike: Joint Declaration by Bank Unions against Privatisation of banks • 20 Years of ‘The Working Class’ • Special Seamen's Convention • CITU Condemns Strike Decision by Drug Cartels • CITU Demands Drastic Punishment to Murderers of Chundur Harijans • ACFTU Acknowledges CITU’s Sympathy for Disaster Hit People • 1st Aug. 1991 Observed as ‘Anti-Privatisation Day’ by Civil Aviation Employees in Bombay • Tamilnadu Moves for Strike Action • Small Scale industry under Big Business Stranglehold • 51st Conference of the Bengal Chetkal Mazdoor Union • Construction workers to go on All India Strike • Rail workers Convention Against ‘Human Rights’ Violation • Tasks Ahead of Trade Union Movement - Jibon Roy • Focus in Parliament: Government Grilled on Economic Policies • CITU Rejects Pension Scheme Proposed by the Central Board of Trustees (Provident Fund)

1 Sept 1991

Pandhe, M. K., Dakshi, Ardhendu, Roy, Jibon +1

In This Issue: • The Peoples Convention Against Communalism • Massacre Of Landless Poor Murder Of Democracy • Struggle For Rectification Of Fraudulent Price Index – M. K. Pandhe • 35th Meeting Of The Standing Labour Committee: More A Ritual Than Anything Substantial - Ardhendu Dakshi • Pension Case: Apex Court Hearing On 13.4.99 • Cabinet Decision On Coal Mining Flayed • Public Sector Wage Negotiations: CITU Opposes Govt. Guidelines - Jibon Roy • Diversion Of PF, Pension Funds Opposed • National Convention At Delhi: NPMO Demands Withdrawal Of IRA & Patent Bills • ESI Scheme: A Thorough Overhaul Needed – Kali Ghosh • Asian Financial Crisis: ILO Sounds Alarm • Cuba Marches Defying US Blockade • CITU Makes Rapid Strides In Ap • Central Trade Union Class • Convention On IISCO Modernisation • Haryana: Protest Against Victimisation • State Govt. Employees’ Struggle • Protest Day In Assam • CITU Delegation Visits Bangladesh • Bank Employees On Warpath • Working Women’s Front: Anganwadi Employees’ March Forward • Murderous Assault On CITU Leader’s Family • Maharashtra CITU Stages Protest • West Bengal: A Successful General Strike • High Court Infringes Employees Rights • Rubber Growers Facing Ruin: AIKS • Egyptian TU Movement Centennial Celebrations • Com. BTR Memorial Fund

1 Mar 1999

Pandhe, M. K., Ganguly, P. K., Dev Roye, Swadesh

In This Issue: • CITU General Council Call: Make 11th May General Strike A Historic Success! • Editorial: No Mr. Prime Minister! • CITU Manifesto For May Day, 2000! • All India Workshop On Organisation • Facilitating Loot By MNCs - Swadeshi Way • Forward To Long Drawn Struggles – M. K. Pandhe • 14th World Trade Union Congress – M. K. Pandhe • Economy On Rails! Heading Where? • Without Comments: Globalisation Could Mean Recolonisation; Prostrating At The FIT Altar… • A.P: Brutal Police Attack On Anganwadi Women • S. K. Nambiar • CITU Deplores AP CM’s Comments • Globalisation And The New Textile Policy – P. K. Ganguly • Port & Dock: PM’s Intervention Sought • Steel Workers Against Privatisation • PSU Wage Negotiation: Workers Protest • Brick Kiln Workers Militant Struggle • Human Chains In Mumbai • Pondicherry Govt Employees Rally • Massive CITU Rally In Chennai • CITU-ILO Training Programmes • BTR Fund (Receipts since Jaipur Working Committee Meeting) • New Exim Policy: Abject Surrender To Imperialism - Swadesh Dev Roye

1 May 2000

Ganguly, P. K., Pandhe, M. K., Roy, Sunil Basu +1

In This Issue: • Against Govt’s Economic Policy: Forward To Bharat Bandh Preparation - P. K. Ganguly • All Mass Organisations to Prepare for Bharat Bandh; Join Communal Harmony Rally on April 14 • Verification of Membership • Railwaymen’s Movement • CITU Condemns Bombay Blast • Central Budget Sings IMF Tune - M.K. Pandhe • Kisan Sabha Opposes Union Budget • Coal Workers on the March, Big Rallies in Calcutta, Singareni - Sunil Basu Roy • The Trade Unions (West Bengal Amendment) Act 1983 • The INTUC Strike-That Was Destined to Be Withdrawn - M. K. Pandhe • Statement by Sponsoring Committee on 16-3-93 • CITU Condemns Labour Minister’s Announcement on Exit Policy • International Convention on People’s Approach to GATT Negotiations: People’s Resolution on Uruguay Round • CITU Condemns use of Uranium Shells in Gulf War • Water Transport Workers Observe Demands Day • Save IISCO Movement • New Victories for VSP Workers—Management Concedes Substantial Changes in Promotion Policy • ACFTU Delegation to Visit India • A.P. State Conventian of Working Women • Supreme Court Wants Railways to give Alternative Employment to Surplus Contractors Labour • Mass Convention by Railwaymen at Kanchrapara Branch • Gold Bonds : Boon for the Dishonest • Trade Union Convention At Jammu • Economic Survey 1992-93 : What it Reveals? • The Bombay Bomb Blast Outrage—Another Conspiracy of Destabilisation - Ashok Dhawale • DPRK Warns Against US-South Korean “Team Spirit”

1 Apr 1993

Pandhe, M. K., Sen, Tapan, Sen, Ashis +2

In This Issue: • Bharat Bandh On 9th September: A Spectacular Success – M. K. Pandhe • Message From WFTU • CGT, France, supports Bharat Bandh and Industrial strike on September 9 • CITU Repudiates Fernandes’s Statement On Bharat Bandh And Trade Union Unity • The Steel Workers’ Strike On 7th September - Tapan Sen • CITU Congratulates Steel Workers For Successful Strike Against Privatisation Of IISCO • Magnificent Strike In Financial Sector - Ashis Sen • Petroleum Industry Employees to Launch Massive Campaign Programme All Over The Country • CITU Congratulates Bank And Financial Sector Strike • Oil Cartels.Staging Comeback In India - Swadesh Dev Roye • Conversion Of ONGC Into A Corporation (Abridged version of the speech of Com. E. Balanandan in the Parliament) • Excerpt Of Speech Of Jibon Roy, MP In The Parliament In The Debate On Sick PSU • Sponsoring Committee supports strike decision by Central Govt. Employees • Comrade Sukumar Sengupta • A.P. State Beedi Workers Convention - Dr K. Hemalata • Kisan Sabha to Launch Movement For Land Reform • North Zone Conference of Peerless Employees • Important Decision by P.F. Authority in favour of Workers of Closed and Locked out Factories

1 Oct 1993

Dev Roye, Swadesh, Pandhe, M. K., Mukherjee, Binoy

In This Issue: • Editorial: Chidambaram’s Budget: What it means to Working Class and the Country • Working Committee meeting of Steel Workers Federation • Meeting of State Govt Employees Federation • Trade Union International Of Public & Allied Employees • National Wage Settlement in Cement Industry signed • Central Govt Employees And State Employees Held Rally To Pay Homage To Martyrs Of Chicago On ‘May Day’ • Meeting of Central Govt Employees Coordination Committee • CITU Expresses Strong Opposition To Hike In Petroleum Prices • CITU Reiterates Stand On Pension Scheme; Demands For Option • CITU denounces counter-guarantee to ENRON • CITU extends support to Central Govt. Employees Agitation • CITU Expresses Concern At Deviation From CMP With Regard To PSUs And Small Scale Sector • Railway Budget Spares Poor People from Further Imposts • Urea Scam: Tip Of Iceberg—Off-Shoot Of Policy Shift - Swadesh Dev Roye • International Congress Of Energy And Mining Workers – M. K. Pandhe • Massive Demonstration Of French Workers Before G7 Meeting • The Past, Present And Future Of The Construction Oriented Public Sector Units - Binoy Mukherjee • ILO Conference Adopts First-Ever International Convention on Home Work: Tripartite Delegations Endorse Full Employment, Battle Against Child Labour to Intensify • Central Trade Unions Oppose Disinvestment • Helms-Burton Poses Dilemma for Sugar Companies • Mad Cows, Floods, and Neo-Liberalism • Reprint: Toying With Trade-Wars • The Sponsoring Committee of Trade Unions: Condemns Bhojpur killings; Reviews situation to prepare for its future programmes • Central Trade Unions Protest Victimisation tn Air India • Sanyukta Sangharsh Samithi of Anganwadi met PM and the Minister of Human Resources to highlight their basic demands • CITU Condemns Negligent Management For Tragic Accident In Naptha-Jhakri Project At Himachal Pradesh; Demands Judicial Enquiry And Adequate Compensation For Those Killed

1 Aug 1996

Pandhe, M. K., Sen, Tapan, Majumdar, Chittabrata +1

In This Issue: • Total Industrial Strike in West Bengal: Nation-wide Massive Protest Demonstration • CITU Seminar: On 150th Anniversary of the Communist Manifesto • Curtains Down: 50th Anniversary Of Independence – M. K. Pandhe • National Seminar On Steel Industry - Tapan Sen • Labour Issues In Parliament: Dunlop: Govt Cornered In Rajya Sabha • Lok Sabha: Revive Sick PSUs In National Interest • Public Sector Undertakings – Asset Or Burden Of The Country? - Chittabrata Majumdar • All Are Equal, But Are Some, More Equal? – K. P. Rao • Comrade Madhu Guha • Tamil Nadu Workers Face Serious Crisis • Tamilnadu: CITU Victories • Com. A Nallasivan Ninaivagam Declared Open • Martyr’s Widow Contributes Rs 5000 To BTR Memorial • National Safety Council • Several Thousands Demonstrate Against Anti-People Central Budget • Minimum Wages Act: Notification • Strike By Postal Employees • Textile Workers Demonstrate • Haryana Nurses On Strike • Maharashtra State CITU Meets • Workers Lay Siege On CM’s Residence • Cement Workers Stage Dharna In Front Of UP Assembly • Himachal Pradesh CITU Plans Campaign • The Striking Hospital Workers Lathicharged • Cuban Delegates Call On CITU • Vietnam Delegation Visits India • 1st International Conference of the Workers Against Globalisation and Neoliberalism, Brazil-August 1999 • Women and Neo-liberal Globalisation

1 Aug 1998

Pandhe, M. K., Das, P. K., Choudhary, Saroj +1

In This Issue: • Forward To Countrywide Preparation for Historic Bharat Bandh on September 9 – M. K. Pandhe • CITU President Opposes Privatisation of IISCO in Parliament • Trade-Unions decides to Launch Strike Jointly to Oppose Privatisation of IISCO • ACFTU Delegation Visits India • Loot of Public Wealth —Fact Behind IISCO Privatisation • International Congress of Miners – M. K. Pandhe • Foil Game to Legalise Arbitrary Closure of Factories. Mobilise in Thousands against the Anti-Workers Move to Change Labour Laws - Jibon Roy • Tamilnadu State Conference Of CITU Pledges To Intensify Fight Against Twin Danger of New Economic Policy and Communalism • 9th Punjab State Conference of CITU • Karnataka State Beedi Workers’ Conference • 13th World Congress on Occupational Safety & Health Exposed Problems of Developing Countries – P. K. Das • A Glimpse Of Public Sector Performance - Saroj Chaudhury • Struggle of Working Women: Tamilnadu Politics and Arbitrary Attitude of Ministers • Railwaymen’s Struggle: AIRF Strike Ballot by July end for Indefinite General Strike in September 1993 • Jute Workers of West Bengal are on the path of Struggle • CITU/CTUC Workshop On Trade Union Education • CITU Calls for United Trade Union Action against Conditionalities On Wage Negotiations Imposed by the Govt. • One Lakh Workers March in Bombay Against Economic Policies & Communalism - Ashok Dhawale • CITU Opposes DA And Wage Freeze • Working Class Struggle all over the World • Oliver Tambo Passed Away

1 Jun 1993

Ganguly, P. K., Pandhe, M. K., Dev Roye, Swadesh +1

In This Issue: • Call of the National Convention All India General Strike and Hartal on September 29 – P. K. Ganguly • Public Sector Workers’ Rally Condemns Govt Policy on Public Sector • Declaration Adopted in Extended Meeting of CPSTU • National Consultation on IISCO Modernisation • National Convention On Power Sector • An Encouraging Form of Mass Education “Impact of New Policy In Power Sector" — Mobile Exhibition • More About The Debate On Confederation Of Trade Unions – M. K. Pandhe • All India Coal Workers Federation Call Protest Week (May 15th-20th Observed in Singareni Collieries • CITU Condemns Banning of Electricity Employees Strike By Up Government • Fertilizer Subsidy: Facts Yet To Come In Focus - Swadesh Dev Roye • The Looting • CITU Wins Elections In BEL • Transpert Workers on Move • Convention of Unorganised Sector Workers in Bihar • Adhoc Interim Relief to Steel Workers • Tamilnadu News Letter: CITU Calls for Solidarity actions • Now We Can Buy Bullshit - P. Sainath • Amended Gratuity Act • CITU Protests Blockading of Trade Union Office at Russia by The Govt.

1 Jul 1994

Dakshi, Ardhendu, Choudhary, Saroj, Sen, Tapan +1

In This Issue: • Subhuman Life Under “Inhuman Development” – Ardhendu Dakshi • End This Us Arrogance! - Saroj Chowdhury • Greetings To People’s Republic Of China • "Sell Out PSUs At Any Cost !" – Tapan Sen • Com Chadayan Govindan • Without-Comments: Cheap Import Virus Hit Desi Companies – BIFR • Dumping Puts Steel Industry In Crisis • Without-Comment: Fake Divestment • Steel Industry: Anti-Worker Measures Opposed – M. K. Pandhe • For Cuba: Medicines Against Blockade • "Payment Of Wages Must Get Priority" • Extract Of The Interim Order: Dunlop Factory Employees Union Chennai vs The Management of M/s Duntop India Ltd. Chennai • Pension Case In Supreme Court • Supreme Court Judgement On 1. What Is Sexual Harassment? 2. Who Do These Guidelines Apply To? 3. Preventive Steps; 4. Complaints Procedure; 5. Disciplinary Action; 6. Other Provisions Of Guidelines - These Supreme Court Guidelines Are Legally Binding And Must Be Enforced. • Road Transport Workers On United Struggle • Reign Of Terror In Dhaurabhata • Karnataka Convention Of NPMO • Jute Workers’ Strike On Bonus • IOC Contract Workers • Strike By Seamen Of Home Trade • Maharashtra: Workshop On Child Labour • CITU Wrests Fertiliser Union From BJP • Com. Pritish Chanda • Tamil Nadu: Construction Workers Welfare Scheme • J & K Co-Ordination Committee Of TUs • Who Will Help Jamuna Devi? • ESI: Standard Benefits Enhanced • Ousted Bank Staff Win Back Jobs • AICCTU Conference • Successful Strike Of College Teachers • Philippines: Workers Losing Jobs • Com. P. Ramachandra Rao • WFTU Plea To NAM Summit • BTR Memorial Fund • Fidel Castro On Globalisation And Third World Unity

1 Oct 1998