TN: Madurai Corporation Workers on Strike

Around 6,000 workers including 2,500 women workers of Madurai Corporation are on an indefinite strike from May 30 demanding regularisation of 389 contract workers as per court order, withdrawal of contract system in the corporation, disbursal of pension benefits to workers retired since 2017, supply of equipment and safety gears and stopping of vindictive actions of transfers. The protest is led by CITU and other workers unions. CPI(M) has extended support to the protest and to the demands raised.

TN: Movement for Special Act to Prevent Honour Killings

The Tamil Nadu Untouchability Eradication Front (TNUEF), in association with other dalit organisations in the state, has organised a series of programmes across the state to garner public support for a special Act to prevent honour killings which are rising in recent years in the state. As part of it, they organised a state-wide demonstration programme on May 28.CPI(M) Polit Bureau member Subhashini Ali, speaking at a demonstration held at Saidapet, Chennai, stressed the need for a special Act to prevent social evils like honour killings.

Tripura: CITU State Conference Vows to Fight Hard

THE 15th state conference of Tripura committee of CITU was held at Agartala on May 28-29, 2022 with great enthusiasm and took a vow to fight hard against the anti-worker and anti-people policies of the government. On the opening day, a huge procession was organised on the city roads of Agartala in which people from different walks of life participated. Girls from tea estate worker families, performing jhumur dance in front of the procession from the start till the end marked the fighting spirit of the people.

At The Call of Left Parties: Against Price Rise

Following the call of the Left parties to launch united and concerted nationwide struggles against price rise and unemployment, between May 25-31, various forms of protests were held across the country. Below we publish some of the reports received as we go to press.Tamil Nadu: THE CPI(M) Tamil Nadu state committee held protests across the state from May 25 to 31 against the Modi-led Union government, as per the call given by the Left parties.

Karnataka: ‘Politics of Exclusion is Harmful’

K T JALEEL, former Kerala higher education minister, highlighted the importance of fighting communal ghettoisation and polarisation. “We should not allow India to be turned into a country like Pakistan. Secularism is India’s oxygen. Without secularism India ceases to exist,” he asserted. “Our nation is a secular country. India is inclusive of everyone. This tradition of secularism is what safeguards the Indian republic. India cannot progress if it segregates a community,” he added.

Assam: CPI(M) Delegation Visits Shalonabori Village

ON May 25, a delegation led by CPI(M) Assam state secretary Suprakash Talukdar, Central Committee Member Isfaqur Rahman and MLA Manoranjan Talukdar visited Shalonabori village at Batadrava area under Nagaon district to look into a case of alleged custodial death and police brutality.On May 20, Shafiqul Islam, a poor businessman and a resident of Shalonabori village, was arrested by the police on charges that are unclear. Later, the police reportedly demanded Rs 10,000 for releasing him and when that demand was not met, he was reportedly killed while in custody.

Karnataka Holds Women Agri-Workers Conference

The Karnataka Agricultural Workers Union held its Fourth Women Agricultural Workers Conference in Yadgir district which began with a rally and public meeting attended by thousands of women workers, on May 22. Presided over by state president Swamy Nityanand, it was inaugurated by CPI(M) Polit Bureau member Brinda Karat. Speakers included Agricultural Workers Union state secretary Chandrappa Hoskar and AIDWA leader, K Neela and others. A charter of demands including MNREGA workdays, minimum wages, equal wage for agricultural work and other demands were raised.

12th National Convention of Working Women: Intensify Struggles against Exploitation & Discrimination

THE 12th national convention of All India Coordination Committee of Working Women (CITU) held on 21-22 May 2022 at Ranjana Nirula Nagar, Nisha Roy- Shibani Sengupta Manch, Tagar Dey Hall (Binani Bhawan), Kolkata, West Bengal resolved to intensify struggles against the increasing exploitation and discrimination on women in general and working women in particular.On the occasion of the national convention, a public meeting was held on 20 May at Posta, Kolkata. The rally which was organised locally was attended by more than thousand working women and hundreds of local workers.

STFI Conference draws a Roadmap to Fight NEP

8TH ALL India conference of the School Teachers Federation of India was held at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh on May 20-22, 2022. It was attended by 657 delegates 23 CEC and 61 observers from 24 school teachers’ organisations having membership of seven lakhs and covering 12 states.The conference focused on three main agendas:· To draw a road map to fight against NEP - 2020 and strengthen the public education system, arouse a mass movement in favour of secular, democratic and progressive education and promote scientific temper.

Maha: Protest against Price Rise, Unemployment

A MEETING of the Samyukta Shetkari Kamgar Morcha (SSKM) that took place on May 18 at the Peasants and Workers Party (PWP) office in Mumbai gave a clarion call for large statewide protest actions from May 25 to 31, 2022, at all district and tehsil centres in both urban and rural parts of Maharashtra against the thoroughly anti-people and pro-corporate policies of the Modi-led BJP government.

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