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Chatterjee, A. P.

In This Issue: • The National Council Of Trade Unions. WHAT IT MEANS TO THE WORKERS • The Menace Of Unemployment • May Day Rallies • Spectacular Victory Of Jute Workers • LIC Employees Prepare for Bigger Struggles • Legal Notes / Select Committee Report On Gratuity Bill • West Bengal, U. P. And Goa State Committees Meet • Recommendations Of The Banking Commission—A Critique • Newsletters /Tamilnadu, Kerala, Maharashtra, And Rajasthan • CITU denounces US Blockade Of Vietnam • Bengal Colliery Workers To Strike • Disruptive Tactics in AIDEF Foiled • Other Regular Features • Special 8-Page Supplement On Repression in West Bengal

1 Jun 1972

Chatterjee, A. P.

In This Issue: • What Prevents United Action? Historic Strike and Hartal of August 27 • Will Waterfront Federation Leadership Give Up Inaction? • Calcutta High Court Decision Makes Industrial Disputes Act More Retrograde / Legal Notes • CITU’s Appeal to AITUC and HMS to Implement Decisions of Deihi Conference • Whither Bank Employees’ Movement • CITU Decisions of the Office Bearers’ Meeting • Bombay Textile Workers For General Strike • Birla Employees’ Struggle Against Closures • TISCO Workers Boycott Bonus • Lessons Of August 27 Bundh • First Conference Of West Bengal CITU • Police Repression On Railway Workers • Khadilkar’s New Bonus Recipe • Calcutta High Court Decision Makes I. D. Act More Retrograde • Spotlight On Coal Industry • And Other Features

1 Oct 1971

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

In This Issue: • Bangladesh Is Born. WHAT NEXT? – B. T. Ranadive • The 1971 Spring Struggle of Japanese Workers • P & T Employees struggle for Organisational Unity • CITU Memorandum on Unemployment • Earnings of Factory Workers in 1968 • CITU calls upon Working Class to denounce US Imperialist blackmail • On Pakistani Aggression and the Working Class • Govt.’s bid to impose Industrial Truce foiled • Another paltry Interim Relief by the Third Pay Commission • How a Section is repealed by Judicial Interpretation / Legal Notes • United struggle of Kerala toilers in the face of Repression • Anti-social Elements run amock in Raniganj Collieries • DIR used against Hindustan Teleprinters Workers • Murderous attack on T.U. Leaders by anti-socials

1 Jan 1972

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

In This Issue: • LET THE INDIAN WORKING CLASS Unitedly Defeat Rising Fascism In West Bengal – B. T. Ranadive • Fight back the Fascist Menace in West Bengal • Working class struggle in Turkey • Indian Women in search of employment – Vimal Ranadive • The Supreme Court's new definition of Industrial Dispute / Legal notes • The Railway Budget, the people and the Railway’ employees • Reign of terror in Durgapur • Consumer Price Index Numbers • P&T employees continue their struggle for Organisational unity • Historic Struggle by Coimbatore Textile Workers • The Cetral Budget—Robbery through high taxation and Deficit financing • Some samples of ‘Free and Fair’ Election in West Bengal • CITU M. P. Seeks to amend I. B. Act • Attempt to sabotage Simpsom Agreement failed • Kerala Newsletter • Other regular features

1 Apr 1972

Chatterjee, A. P.

In This Issue: • Fight The New Menace Of Automation • West Bengal State Council Of CITU Meets • Durgapur Still Dogged By Many Ills • The Courts And The Determination Of The Wages / Legal Notes • Condition Of Central Government Employees • Stop This Gross Insult To Indian Seamen • Minister’s Assurance No Help To CSTC Employees • CITU Day Observed • Persecution Of Govt. Employees In West Bengal • CITU Condemns Moratorium On Strikes In Bangladesh • AITUC Leadership As Strike Breakers in S. E. Rly. • Newsletters / Tamilnadu, Kerala, Assam • Oil And Chemicals (WFTU) Solidarity For Durgapur Workers • Massive Port Strike In U.K. • Other Regular Features

1 Jul 1972

Chatterjee, A. P.

In This Issue: • Against Closure And Rising Prices, For Higher Bonus and Gratuity, Observe A Day Unitedly During December 5—12 • The Government Employees and the People • Congress Government Unconcerned about Workers’ Problems • West Bengal Jute Workers Prepare for Another Struggle • Delhi Workers on the Path of Struggle • A Piece of Hypocrisy / Legal Notes • New Upswing of Struggle in Kerala • Former HMP Leader’s Treacherous agreement at East Nimcha Colliery • Decisions of CITU office bearers’ Meeting • Strike Struggles of Cotton Textile Workers for Higher Bonus • Tasks Facing the Cuban T. U. Movement • Other Features

1 Dec 1971

Ranadive, B. T., Chatterjee, A. P., Hoang Quac Viet

In This Issue: • United Action Alone Will Win Workers’ Demands • West Bengal’s Mighty Protest Victimisation of Government Employees • Indian Working Class and Bangladesh | B. T. Ranadive • Legal Notes • Onward March of Vietnamese Workers | Hoang Quac Viet • West Bengal ESI Enquiry Committee Findings • United Struggles of Tamilnadu Workers • Kerala Newsletter • West Bengal Cotton Textile Industry Pays Lowest wage • CITU Statements • NCDC Workers Fight Calious Attitude of Bureaucrats • United Struggle in Ranchi

1 Nov 1971

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

In This Issue: • Historic Strike and Hartal of August 27 • Let Everyone Help “The Working Class” To Discharge Its Reponsibilities – Message from B. T. Ranadive • Repression on AVB and Graphite Workers • Should Preference Be Given To Local Persons In All New Recruitments? – CITU Standpoint Explained • Repression on the Eve of West Bengal State CITU Conference • CITU Demands Need-Based Minimum Wage for The Central Government Employees • Labour Minister’s Evasive Replies • Supreme Court on customary and festival bonus / Legal Notes • CITU Greets The Japanese Workers • Labour Ministry Protects Contractors In Coal Mines • Railmen On the March • Facts For Agitators • West Bengal Engineering Workers on the Path of Struggle • AITUC and HMS Giving Up Concept of Secret Ballot? • CITU Wins IOC Co-operative Election • Recognise Bangladesh Here And Now • West Bengal Jute Workers Prepare for Another General Strike • And Other Features

1 Sept 1971

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

In This Issue: • Rally Behind The Central Government Employees • Greetings To Soviet Working Class & People • Greetings To Peoples China • Resist The Capitalist Offensive / B.T. Ranadive’s Call To The CITU Working Committee • Defeat The Line Of Disruption And Suppression—P. Ramamurti’s Report To Working Commitiee • CITU Demands Better Deal For Plantation Workers • Report Of The CITU Working Committee Meeting • Judicial Logic Vs. Facts Of Life / Legal Notes • Agreement With Loco Running Staff Being Sabotaged • Token Strike By Jute Workers On November 5 • Newsletters / Kerala, West Bengal, Tamilnadu • Other Regular Features

1 Nov 1973

Ranadive, B. T., Chatterjee, A. P., Roy, Biren +1

In This Issue: • Let the Rising Struggles Shatter the Foundations of Congress Regime! • Lessons of All India Jute Strike • Grenade Thrown At Durgapur Steel Union Leaders • The Struggle And Wage Settlement In LIC • Stop This Exploitation of Workers • British Courts And Trade Union Rights / Legal Notes • One Union In Railway Industry Or An Attempt To Stem The Rising Struggles • Doctors And Engineers On Struggle • Valiant Struggle By Coca-Cola Workers • Bombay Textile Workers’ Strike Betrayed • Forty Lakhs State Govt. Employees To Observe Token Strike On April 9 • Indefinite Strike By Textile Workers Continues / Tamilnadu • Other Regular Features • 8-Page Supplement On The Third National Congress Of The Vietnamese Trade Unions – B. T. Ranadive • Apartheid-Worst Form Of Racial Discrimination • British Miners On Strike

1 Mar 1974

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

In This Issue: • VOTE FOR LEFT & DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES • A new blue print for class Collaboration – B. T. Ranadive • Struggles of South Vietnam Workers • Tea plantation workers in West Bengal win Wage rise • A recent case on Industrial Disputes Act / Legal Notes • Indian Workers observe Anti-Repression Day • Jute Workers’ United Struggle • CITU expresses solidarity with British Miners • Massive Rally in Calcutta against Repression & Terror in West Bengal • Workers & Employees intensify struggles – Kerala • A new upsurge in militant united struggles – Tamilnadu • Bhilai Steel Construction Workers fight for job security • Rajesthan State Govt. Employees strike for Interim Relief • Bombay Workers condemn U.S. Role

1 Mar 1972

Ranadive, Vimal, Chatterjee, A. P.

In This Issue: • Fight The Skyrocketing Of Prices • Twentyfifth Anniversary Of Indian Independence • Mockery Of Maternity Benefits In India —Vimal Ranadive • CITU Note To The Bonus Review Committee • Newsletters/Tamilnadu And Kerala • Semi-Fascist Terror In Durgapur Condemned • Samyukta Trade Union Council Of Maharashtra Formed • Stop Attacks On Workers And Trade Unions / CITU’s Telegram To President • Reports From Unions • More On Wages / Legal Notes • Plug The Loopholes Of The Mines Act • Report On Railwaymen’s Struggles • Working Class Struggle In Spain • Other Regular Features

1 Aug 1972

Dutt, Rajani Palme, Chatterjee, A. P.

In This Issue: • CITU Working Committee Reviews Situation • The System Of Fascism by Rajni Palme Dutt • Resolutions Adopted At The CITU Working Committee Meeting • Nutrition And Calory-gap Among Agricultural Workers In India • Magnificent Unity Of J. K. Jute Workers Against Management Attacks • Working Of A Public Sector Mine—A Case Study • Setilement— On What Terms? • All India Bidi and Cigar Workers’ Committee Meets • Equal Wages for Women Workers • The Out-Moded Doctrine Of Master And Servant | Legal Notes • Tamilnadu Newsletter • Other Regular Features

1 Dec 1975

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

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

In This Issue: • A Great And Victorious Strike By B. T. Ranadive • Victory For Locomen • Central and State Govt. Employees’ United Move • Another Successful Bundh / Kerala • Bombay Textile Workers Convention • Resident Doctors on Strike In Bombay • Need based Minimum Wage For Powermen Demanded • Seminar On Productivity and T.U. Movement • CITU’S Suggestions To Planning Commission • University Employees’ Conference • Supreme Court Creates Army Of Non-Workers / Legal Notes • Newsletters) West Bengal, Andhra, Tamilnadu • Other Regular Features

1 Sept 1973

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

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

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