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Dhawale, Ashok, Mukherjee, Samar, Basu, Jyoti +16

In This Issue: • Comrade B. T. Ranadive • Comrade B. T. Ranadive’s Last Journey: Touching Farewell to a Great Revolutionary – Ashok Dhawale • Condolence Meetings • Homage to Comrade B. T. Ranadive – Samar Mukherjee • His Memory Will Be Ever With Us – Jyoti Basu • The Void That Cannot Be Filled Up In The Near Future – E. Balanandan • A Titan - N. Prasada Rao • Comrade B. T. Ranadive – Manoranjan Roy • You Are A Communist. Continue To Work For The Party – Vimal Ranadive • B. T. Ranadive – An Outstanding Revolutionary – M. K. Pandhe • Comrade B. T. Ranadive – Some Reminiscences – Mohammed Amin • “Marxism-Leninism Will Never Die" – Ahilya Rangnekar • Comrade BTR – A Communist In The Truest Sense – Sukomal Sen • May Day Manifesto Of The CITU, 1990 • CITU Flag Goes to Cuba • Comrade Ranadive – We Badly Need You Even Now – Kamal Sarkar • In Memorium Of Comrade B. T. Ranadive – Niren Ghosh • Comrade BTR On Trade Unions – P. K. Ganguly • An Irreparable Loss – Suryanarayana Rao • Comrade BTR And Railway Workers’ Movement – Kanai Banerjee • A Tribute To A Great Teacher – Jibon Roy • Symbol Of Revolutionary Spirit – Ranjit Basu • 100 Years Of May Day As International Day – Samar Mukherjee • May Day This Year – Mohammed Amin • Hold Aloft The Revolutionary Tradition Of May Day— A Centenary Tribute – Sukomal Sen • Two Lines — Revolutionary And Reformist • Daughter-In-Law Pays Homage

1 May 1990

Rajeswari, M., Balanandan, E.

In This Issue: • CITU General Council Calls for Intensified Actions by the Working Class – P. K. Ganguly • General Council Meeting, January 5-8, 1997, Vishakhapatanam: Presidential Address – E. Balanandan • NPMO Reschedules Rail Roko/Rasta Roko Programme • General Council Meeting of CITU, Vishakhapatnam, 5-8 January, 1997: Main Resolution • Resolution: On the Fifth Central Pay Commission • JAC Congratulates Textile Workers For Successful Rail Roko/Rasta Roko • Govt Pension Scheme opposed at grassroot level: INTUC, AITUC Unions Resent Demanding Change • Comrade Shiv Varma • Datta Samant • Pre-Budget Discussion With Trade Unions An Annual Ritual • Rally of Unorganised Sector Workers • Meeting of AICCWW • Railmen’s Movement: The AILRSA Fourteenth Biennial General Meeting has Decided Action Programme • Kerala State CITU General Council Meeting – N. Padmalochanan • A Winter Of Acute Discontent: Asian Tiger In Turmoil Unprecedented Upheaval of South Korean Working Class

1 Feb 1997

Balanandan, E., Ganguly, P. K., Majumdar, Chittabrata

In This Issue: • General Council Meeting, Nagpur, March 13-15, 1992: Presidential Address - E. Balanandan • Against Economic Policies Government: Calcutta Convention Calls for Countrywide Strike • General Council Meeting of CITU, Nagpur, March 13-15, 1992: Call for Preparation of Countrywide Strike against the Economic Policy of the Government - P. K. Ganguly • Railwaymen’s Struggle: Co-ordinated Joint Broad Based Action is the need of the hour—AIRF • CITU Calls Upon Trade Unions to Protest against the Budget 1992-93 • Glorious Victory for Jute Workers of West Bengal • Trade Unions Condemn the Central Govt’s Move to Reintroduce ESMA and MISA • Oppose this Anti-People and Anti-Labour Railway Budget • CITU Congratulates Jute Workers for Successful Struggle • General Council Meeting, Nagpur, March 13-15, 1992: Resolutions • Nicaragua 1992 • Working Class in Building Socialism in China - Chittabrata Majumdar

1 Apr 1992

Balanandan, E., Pandhe, M. K., Mukherjee, Samar +7

In This Issue: • Let everyone help "The Working Class" • CITU surging ahead through struggles—E. Balanandan • Twenty five years of CITU— M.K. Pandhe • Working class unity and role of CITU— Samar Mukherjee • CITU-1995—Niren Ghosh • Women and political participation— Vimal Ranadive • FMRAI Decides Strike Action Against Amendment of Patent Act • CITU and policy of unity and struggle in international arena—Chittabrata Majumdar • Stop amendment of the Indian Patents Act— P. K. Ganguly • Issues before trade union unity —M. K. Pandhe • Prospect of industrialisation of Assam and new economic policy——Amal Ghosh Dastidar • ILO in retrospect —Swadesh Dev Roye • Telecom privatisation-A surrender to Multinationals—V. A. N. Namboodiri • A Time to respond—Cuba calling • Engineering and unorganised sector industries workers to go on strike in Delhi and UP on June 24 • All India convention against telecom privatisation • National platform to launch next phase of agitation against NEP • Decisions of Secretariat Meeting • Railwaymen’s News: Seminar on Train Safety through Signal and Telecommunication • CITU-ILO national workshop on child labour • Pioneers of India's working class movement • May Day celebrations • CITU refused to sign MOU in coal industry • On supreme court judgement regarding and re-location of industries outside Delhi • International struggles • Messages from international trade unions on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the CITU

1 Jun 1995

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

In This Issue: • Mortgaging India – E. Balanandan • Declaration Of the 48th National Conference of the African National Congress, Extracts-6 July 1991 • CITU Denounces the IMF Dictated Economic Measures • CITU Condemns Freight, Fare Hike in Railways • Statement of the National Campaign Committee on Economic Policies of the Government • State Government Employees to Launch Protest Actions • Convention in Defence of Economic Sovereignty • CITU Delegation meets Labour Minister • Dalla Cement Factory: Struggle Continues Against Privatisation – P. K. Ganguly • Railwaymen’s Struggle: AIREC Plans Agitation • CITU Calls Upon Working Class To Resist New Attacks • Delegation of Anganwadi Meets Minister of State for Women and Child Welfare • Joint TU Action on 26th July Against the Economic Measures • Historic Conference Of ANC: Final Bid for Democratic, United, Non-Racial South Africa – M. K. Pandhe • Declaration Of the 48th National Conference of the African National Congress, Extracts-6 July 1991 • Demand for withdrawal of US Nuclear Weapons from South Korea

1 Aug 1991

Ganguly, P. K.

In This Issue: • Comrade Saroj Mukherjee • National Seminar Decides for Central Legislation for Construction Workers – P. K. Ganguly • 11th AILRSA Conference: A Conference of Hope, Confidence and Determination • 25th Biennial Conference of AIRMSA • Annual Conference of AIRCCA • Zonal LRSA Conference • Zonal Conference of Trains Clerks • Anganwadi Workers Carry Forward Struggles • Convention of LIC Women • Contract Workers in Electricity Court Arrest in Tamilnadu • Pre-Budget Meeting with Finance Minister • BEFI Reiterates Demand for Participation in Negotiations • Convention on Restructuring of Judicial System • Mini-Marathon for Communal Harmony at Kota • ‘A Mad Victimisation’ • March to Assembly by Tripura Handloom Weavers • Joint Seminar on DA • Kisan Sabha To Initiate Joint Action • Right to Work Convention at Durgapur • P. K. Ganguly Wins Case • South Africa: Forward to Dismantling of Apartheid

1 Mar 1990

Balanandan, E., Pandhe, M. K., Ganguly, P. K. +2

In This Issue: • Calls for All Round Mobilisation for 29th September Strike – P. K. Ganguly • Working Committee Meeting New Delhi, July 24-26,1994: Address By The President – E. Balanandan • State Convention of Mass Organisations at Bhubaneswar • Successful Strike of Public Sector Workers and Officers on July 14 – M. K. Pandhe • Fifth Conference Of Madhya Pradesh CITU • Workers of Unorganised Sector to Join 29th Sept. Strike • Workshop On Unorganised Sector Workers – P .K. Ganguly • Textile Workers Decide to March to Parliament • Contract Workers in Steel Industry to Strike on Sept. 12 in All Steel Centres - Manini Chatterjee • Approach To Fifth Central Pay Commission • Meeting Of Standing Labour Advisory Committee • Comrade Kim Il Sung • Struggle Against Privatisation Surges Ahead • CITU Celebrates 25th Anniversary • Com. Erich Honecker • Wagon Policy Of Indian Railways Designed To Doom Wagon Building Units - Dipankar Mukherji • Com S. K. Sanyal

1 Aug 1994

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

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

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

In This Issue: • Magnificient Response to Nationwide Industrial Strike on 29th November - M. K. Pandhe • CITU Congratulates Working Class for Magnificent Strike; Condemns Statement by Sangma and T.V. for Misleading Propaganda • CITU Condemns World Bank Grant to Facilitate Exit Policy • CITU Condemns Firing on Textile Workers at Abohar • CITU Condemns Police Firing on Workers at Sangrur • CITU Protests against Government Circular Obstructing Wage Negotiations in Public Sector • Comrade Abdulla Rasul • Com. Swaran Singh Cheema • Com. A. B. Sawant • Com. O. J. Joseph • The 29th November Strike - E. Balanandan • 29 November Strike: A Landmark in Working Class Struggle - P. K. Ganguly • 74th Anniversary of October Revolution—New Perspective of Trade Union Movement - Jibon Roy • Working Women's Convention of Thanjavur Division • Massive General Strike in South Africa • Book Review: ‘One Union in Railways’—a Compilation—Published by Guruswami-Alamelu Labour Research Centre, Madras • CITU Denounces U.S. Aggression in Irak • CITU Protests against Staff Reduction in Railways • Anganwadi Women Promised a “Token Benefit” • Workshop of Public Sector Unions: Common Approach on the New Charter of Demands, Expressed Firm Resolve to Defend Public Sector

1 Dec 1991

Balanandan, E., Ganguly, P. K., Guha, Amitava

In This Issue: • General Council Meeting of CITU, Bangalore, Feb., 19-21, 1993: Presidential Address - E. Balanandan • CITU Secretariat’s Call • Coal Workers to Demonstrate Before CIL Head Quarters • CITU General Council Resolves to Strengthen Organisation - P. K. Ganguly • Finance Commission Meets Trade Unions – P. K. Ganguly • The Communal Riots in Bombay • BEFI Condemns Bank Privatisation • Workers Hold Rally in Orissa Against Communal Danger • Countrywide Strike by Financial Institutions on March 29 • Air India Continues Discrimination Against Air Hostesses • CITU Condemns Decision for Entry of Private Sector in Banking Industry • General Council Meeting of CITU, Bangalore, Feb. 19-21, 1993: Resolutions • Total Strike in Oil India • CITU Condemns Hike in Railway Freights and Fares • CiTU Condemns Price Hike of Sugar & Coal • Budget will Hit Indian Industries and the Common People • Review Article: A Peep into the Bombay Textile Strike • Com. Nilima Roy No More • Himachal T.U. Class • International Convention on People’s Approach to GATT Negotiation - Amitava Guha

1 Mar 1993

Pandhe, M. K., Ganguly, P. K., Pandhe, Pramila +2

In This Issue: • Successful Nationwide Strike By 25 Million Workers – M. K. Pandhe • Massive Dislocation of Rail Services in the Country • New Drug Policy: A Mortal Blow To The Indian Drugs And Pharmaceutical Industry – P. K. Ganguly • CITU Denounces the New Drug Policy • Textile Workers to rally before Parliament • Massive strike by Unorganised Sector Workers in Bihar • Port and Dock workers for Nationwide Industrial Action • National Railway Mazdoor Union(Central Railway) Annual Session at Pandharpur • What the Press Says about the Strike: Strike disrupts industrial activity; Bank employees stage rallies; Banks, industries hit by strike; Left-sponsored TU strike evokes good response; Strike hits banking operations; Nationwide strike paralyses industry; Strike paralyses banking services • National Convention Against Privatisation • Social Security of Women Workers in the Unorganised Sector - Pramila Pandhe • Trade Unions Demand Passing Of Participation of Workers in Management Bill, 1990 • Tamilnadu News Letter: Tamilnadu Workers prepare for Bonus Struggle – A. K. Padmanabhan • Minimum Wages with VDA announced by the Government • Joint Statement: By The General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea and The Centre of Indian Trade Unions • French CGT hails Indian Working Class on the eve of 29th September Industrial Strike • Solidarity Message from ZENROREN To Nationwide General Strike in India on 29 September • Enough with the Storage of Dangers and of Playing-With its Risks (Following is an article published by Granma on 18th August under the title- Ed.) • "Privatisation? No." —David Cockroft, Actg.General Secretary, ITF • Italian Unions Set Stage for Pitched Battle

1 Oct 1994

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

Roy, Jibon, Bhattacharjee, Shanti

In This Issue: • Secretariat Communique : CiTU Calls For Nationwide joint Campaign against Communalism and Divisive Forces • Participation of Workers in Management Bill—1990 (A Note for Discussion) • Suggestions by the CITU for the New Industrial Relations Law • CITU Opposes Privatisation in Power Sector • Notice for General Council Meeting, 20.6.90 • CITU Delegation on a Goodwill Visit to China • Trade Union School for BHEL Workers • Kisan Sabha Condemns Lathi Charge on Haryana Peasants • CITU Condemns Central Government’s Refusal to accept Multislab system of DA • Successful Strike by Bank Employees • Railwaymen’s Struggle: Railway Ministry's Attitude Out of Tune With Railwaymen’s Aspirations—AIRF • Victory of the Sponge Workers at Palaspanga • Reminiscences: Son‘s Letter to His Father • Central Government Employees of NE Region on Struggle • Women’s Struggle: The Policy of Sex Discrimination Still Haunts Air India • Anganwadi Women to Demonstrate before Parliament • Tamilnadu: Statewide campaign against Unemployment • Police Atrocities on Tribals in Orissa • Orissa State CITU Organises Rally Before Assembly • Confernce of Delhi CITU • Conference of Punjab State CITU • Conference of Fertilizer Workers’ Federation • New Industrial Proposals—Under Shadow of Super 301 – Jibon Roy • TUI-Plantation Condoles Com. BTR’S Death • The Threat of Super 301 – Shanti Bhattacharjee • Statement by AIIEA • Statement by CITU

1 Jul 1990

Sen, Ashis, Ganguly, P. K., Pandhe, M. K.

In This Issue: • 87th Birth Anniversary of Com. BTR Celebrated • Narsimham Committee’s Recommendations on Banks & Financial System—An appraisal - Ashis Sen, M.P. (General Secretary, Bank Employees Federation of India) • Fall out of New Economic Policy: Cut in Subsidy Hits Medium and Small Fertilizer Units – P. K. Ganguly • CITU Condemns Government’s Memorandum on Economic Policies to IMF • CITU Denounces Government for Voting in Favour of UN Resolution in Support of Zionism • MPs Demand Lifting of Sanctions Against Cuba • Hit List of the Public Sector Units • Railwaymen’s Struggle: Railwaymen Advancing with the Main Stream of the Working Class Movement • Joint Statement by INTUC and CITU against Government’s Move on PSUs • American Usage in Indian Draft • CITU Objects to the Wrong Briefing by the ILO Officials • Convention of Construction Workers • CITU Chalienges Shri Sangma's Claim • Callous Managements Neglecting Safety in Coal Mines - M. K. Pandhe • CITU Denounces Vandallism by Kerala Police • Working Class Getting Ready for Future Action • CITU Secretariat Congratulates the Working Class • CITU Denounces Narasimha Rao Government for Price Hike of Rice & Wheat in PDS • ILO Food & Drinks Committee Session • Trade Unions Oppose New Economic Policies In ILO Workshop • Comrade Swapan Bose

1 Jan 1992

Ganguly, P. K., Umanath, R., Balanandan, E. +2

In This Issue: • Trade Union Convention Calls For Countrywide Industrial Strike on November 29 – P. K. Ganguly • All India Convention of Public Sector Workers, 16th September 1991: Declaration • All India T.U. Convention Against Economic Policies of the Government, 17th September 1991: Declaration • Forward to United Strike - R. Umanath • Clarion Call Of CITU Working Committee: Prepare For Countrywide Industrial Strike • Working Committee Meeting, 1 to 3 September ’91 New Delhi: Presidential Address - E. Balanandan • Urgency of Resisting the Present Economic and Industrial Policies - Sukomal Sen • Appeal from the WFTU • Massive Rally by Left-NF Parties • Railwaymen’s Struggle: AIREC Dharna at Boat Club • Cement Workers’ Convention Demands Bipartite Wage Settlement - Kanai Banerjee • Against Privatisation of Dalla Cement Factory Struggle Takes New Turn - P. K. Ganguly • CITU Condemns the Lackaidaisical Attitude of the Government towards Strike by ONGC Employees • Promotion of Collective Barganing for Working Women • Samyukta Sangharsh Samiti Delegation Meets the Finance Minister • Asian Trade Union Seminar - Jibon Roy • Anganwadi Women to Join mass Actions Against Economic Policies of the Government

1 Oct 1991

Balanandan, E., Pandhe, M. K., Roy, Jibon +2

In This Issue: • Call Of The Sponsoring Committee: Carry Forward Struggle against Economic Policies of Government • Forward to Struggle - E. Balanandan • Railwaymen’s struggle: XII LRSA Conference calls for preparedness for direct Action • PM’s Talk Of Moratorium On Strike Will Meet With Stiff Resistance – M. K. Pandhe • A Horrendous Crime At Bhilai By BJP Government - Jibon Roy • Disinvestment of PSU Shares: A fraud on the People • P.M.’s Assurance on Revival of Sick PSUs • International Solidarity Meet at Philippines: A Quest for New Orientation - Jibon Roy • CITU Protests Against The Postponement of Tripartite Committee on D.A. • US Juggling with Human Rights - Tapan Sen • All India Convention of Transport Workers • Cement Industry: Joint Statement by CITU, AITUC & HMS • Maharashtra Anganwadi Workers & Helpers Participate in 16th June 1992 Strike • Whither AIRF - Kanai Banerjee • Working Class Action all over the World

1 Aug 1992

Roy, Jibon, Balanandan, E., Pandhe, M. K. +4

In This Issue: • Editorial: Raise Higher the Banner of October Revolution • CITU Secretariat Calls for Massive Participation for March to Parliament on November 25, 1992 • Make 25th November Parliament March A New Turning Point of Resistance - Jibon Roy • For ‘March to Parliament’ on 25th November 1992 Some Important Points to be noted • The Road to Foreign Bondage - E. Balanandan • CITU Unmasked Krishnamurthy 15 years Ago • Railwaymen’s Struggle: 25 Nov. March to Parliament. Railwaymen Preparing for Massive Participation • Steel Workers Prepare for Parliament March of 25th November ‘92 • CITU mourns the death of Col. Sehgal, Com. Bhalchandra Trivedi, Com. K.M. Mathews • World Bank Team Visits CITU Centre • Meeting of the PWTUC • Sale of Spinning Mills Opposed • World T.U. Movement at Cross Roads – M. K. Pandhe • FACT Workers to Launch Joint Movement • Pubiic Sector Workers Observes CPSTU Programmes • 8th Annual Meeting of Asia-Pacific National Safety Council • CITU Secretariat Calls for Observance of October Revolution Week • Third EEFI Conference: Clarion Call to March Ahead - Rathin Sen • Durgapur Employees Donate Car to African National Congress • A. P. State CITU Council Meeting • CITU Express Solidarity with British Coal Miners • Special Session of the General Council, Bangalore, 16-18 December, 1992 • MP Workers Ask Patwa Govt. to Quit - Badal Saroj • Punjab: Massive Strike For Minimum Wages Revision - Charan Singh Virdi • Development (?)—IMF Style: Latin American Experience - Tapan Sen

1 Nov 1992

Ganguly, P. K., Pandhe, M. K.

In This Issue: • Reject The Dunkel Draft – P. K. Ganguly • National Protest Week Against Dunkel Proposals • Call For Bigger Mass Actions Against Dismantling Of Public Sector • Com. Ibrahim Zakaria • The President Of The WFTU, Ibrahim Zakaria, Has Died • Central Trade Unions Submit Unanimous proposal on Salab System of DA for Central Public Sector • CITU Seeks Government Intervention In Postal and Telecom Strike • The Public Sector - Saroj Chaudhury • Menace Of Growing Unemployment – M. K. Pandhe • Construction Workers Meeting In Himachal Pradesh • Tamilnadu State Secretariat Meeting • Karnataka State Council Meeting • Heroic Struggle Of HPC Panchgram Workers • Topics For Syllabus For T.U. Schools • Punjab CITU Launches Agitational Programme • 89th Birth Anniversary of Com. BTR • Exit Policy - the New Offensive – P. K. Ganguly • Railwaymen’s Struggle: Magnificent AILRSA Victory. Supreme Court Orders Re-Instatement Of Victimised Locomen And Railwaymen • AIREC Meet • Victory for Anganwadi Workers in Maharashtra • CITU delegation to visit China • Visit to Kazhakistan • Pension Settlement For Financial Sector Employees • CITU-CTUC Workshop For Trade Union Educators • Great Victory For Delhi Nurses • Recession In India Hits Coal Industry – M. K. Pandhe • T.U. Class Organised By The Calcutta Distt. Committee Of C.I.T.U • Conference Of Bangladesh Agricultural Farm Labour Federation • Cuban TU Leader Visits India

1 Dec 1993

Sen, Tapan, Ganguly, P. K., Roy, Jibon +1

In This Issue: • Successful Countrywide Strike By Unorganised Workers • Against the New Economic Policies--Preparation for Bharat Bandh on September 9 in Full Swing • CPSTU Extends Full Support To Bharat Bandh On 9th September • Plantation Workers To Join Enmasse In 9th September Bharat Bandh • Bipartite National Seminar Calls for Broadest Unity to Fight New Economic Policy • Calcutta High Court Issues Stay Order against Privatisation of Public Sector Units • Labour Minister Assures Consideration of Public Sector Workers Demands • Goswami Committee on Sick Industries: A Blue Print For Closure And Retrenchment - Tapan Sen • CITU Condemns The Goswami Committee Report On Industrial Sickness • Railwaymen’s Movement: AIREC CWC decisions • AlIIMS Nurses Struggle Achieved Demands • Manila Conference of World Trade Unions affirm faith in Socialism - Sukomal Sen • Government’s Turn Around Strategy on NTC: Damocles Sword Over National Textile Corporation – P. K. Ganguly • Workers Representatives Protest Privatisation Move of Cycle Corporation of India Ltd. • PSU-Disinvestment Scam—A National Corollary To NEP - Jibon Roy • Government of India Sponsored Employees Pension Scheme—Some Reactions from the Grass root • National Convention of Central Govt. Employees • South Africa Making Hope A Reality - Hemant Kumar • New Offensive of Japan Trade Union Movement: Interview with Kumagai Kanemichi, Secretary General of ZENROREN • Guangzhou Symposium: Emphasises on Economic Development and Trade Union Struggle in Asia – P. K. Ganguly

1 Aug 1993