Fwd: Strike Message

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From: itef headquarters <itefcentral@gmail.com>
Date: Aug 5, 2008 1:33 PM
Subject: Strike Notice
To: itefcentral.newdelhi@blogger.com

20^th August 2008

ALL INDIA STRIKE

Confederation  Serve Strike notice

 

STRIKE ACTION AGAINST THE
NEO-LIBERAL ECNOMIC POLICIES

OF THE GOVT. OF INDIA

 

ENTIRE WORKING CLASS IN THE COUNTRY

PARTICIPATE

 

demanding

Control inflation- contain price rise ;Implement  labour laws; Stop Contractorisation ; introduce Social security Scheme for all workers; extend loan waiver Scheme to those taken loans from private money lenders; lift ban on recruitment in Govt. services; expedite wage negotiation in respect of PSU workers;expedite implementation of 6^th CPC recommendation accepting the modifications suggested by the employees; afford right to strike to all Govt. employees; withdraw the new contributory Pension Scheme; stop Privatization of the Govt. departments; Regularize all GDS employees as civil Servants.    

 

The message of 20^th August Strike.

On 20^th August, the Indian Working Class will organize yet another one day Strike action against the neo liberal economic policies pursued by the Indian ruling class, since 1991. The Strike is in the midst of an unprecedented inflation and price rise experienced by the Indian Economy second perhaps only to  the 1973 impact. The inability of the Govt. to contain the price rise is understandable for it is triggered by the phenomenal increase in the international market not only of crude oil but also of various other commodities. Due to the systematic efforts on the part of the successive Government that came to power since 1991, Indian economy stands presently integrated with the world market.  No effort on the part of the Govt. (whatever happening being insincere and cosmetic) will go to dent the upward rise of prices of the commodities of basic human consumption as the profit for the monopoly houses and TNCs is to be garnered from the poor people. 

It may be recalled that the stark rise of inflation in 1973-74 which touched about 20-25% led to the fall of Mrs. Indira Gandhi's Government which came to power with a 2/3^rd voting strength in the Parliament.  The second oil shock in 1979-80 which brought about 17% rise in the rate of inflation accentuated the downfall of the Janatha Government. We are steadily coasting towards that magic figure and to the same eventuality.

            The Prime Minister has been publicly advised by the media controlled by the monopoly houses and his own political and economic advisors that in the context of the double digit inflation, which has refused to come down or which cannot be brought down, the 6^th CPC recommendations are not to be implemented for it shall stock the inflationary fire further.  The realignment of political forces behind the Indian National Congress and the success it tasted in winning a confidence vote through all sorts of nefarious machinations will embolden the Government to push through the infamous pension reform bill in the coming session of the Parliament. The financial sector reforms which could not be carried out in the last four years due to the principled stand of  the left parties both inside and outside Parliament will now be brought for the consideration of the Parliament.  That was the open statement of the Finance Minister.

 

            The Indian National Congress which could not muster sufficient number of members in the Parliament to become the ruling party in the last election had to seek and obtain the support of the left parties on a solemn assurance that it will carry out the governance of the country on an agreed common minimum programme.    However, that Party, in whose name the Indian people fought the glorious battle for independence from the British imperialism, had no qualms to ditch the left parties for the sake of signing an agreement with the US imperialism for both political and economic subjugation of the country in the name of the nuclear deal is the irony of today. The 20^th August strike assumes significance and importance in that context.  It is not only therefore yet another action on the part of the working class against the IMF/World bank dictated economic policies of globalization and liberalization but should be construed as a revolutionary beginning for the real independence of our homeland.  That is the message we are to convey to jour rank and file of our members while campaigning for the 20^th August Strike.

 

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