Working Class Issues

July 9 General Strike: A Magnificent Success: Toiling Masses Rise to Resist Neoliberal Onslaught

THE General Strike on July 9 gave a glimpse of the anger of the workers and the toiling people against their worsening conditions imposed by the neoliberal policies aggressively pursued by the NDA government led by Modi. The call for the General Strike given by the joint platform of central trade unions and independent sectoral federations received magnificent response from the working class and support from the mass of the common people.

CITU Demands Compliance with Industrial Safety Norms; Punishment to Those Responsible for Accidents

THE Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), in a statement issued on July 1, expressed deep shock and grief over the loss of workers' lives and injuries caused by the reactor blast at Sigachi Chemical Factory in Telangana and the blast at a cracker factory in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu. CITU conveyed its heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased workers.The actual death toll from the reactor blast at Sigachi Chemical Industry in Sangareddy, Telangana – reported to be 44 so far, many of whom are migrant workers – is still being confirmed.

Railway Accident in Thane: CITU Raises Concern

THE Centre of Indian Trade Unions, in a statement issued on June 10, has  expressed grave concern over the railway accident that occurred in Thane district of Maharashtra on June 9, 2025. The accident took place between the Mumbra and Diwa railway stations, when commuters were travelling on the two local trains moving in opposite directions brushed against each other in which four passengers died and nine were injured. CITU conveys its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families who lost their dear ones in the accident and wishes speedy recovery of those injured.

All India Convention of Women Plantation Workers

THE first-ever All India Convention of Plantation Women Workers, organised by the All India Plantation Workers Federation (AIPWF), was held in Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, Kerala, on May 13, 2025. The convention commenced with the flag hoisting by C K Unnikrishnan, President of AIPWF. V V Baby, Secretary of the Reception Committee and CITU Wayanad District Secretary, welcomed the delegates.

CWFI Launches Nationwide Campaign Demanding Construction Workers Safety

THE recurring incidents of tunnel collapses in India are a stark reminder of the country’s appalling record on construction safety. The latest tragedy – the collapse of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana, resulting in the deaths of trapped construction workers – is a grim testament to the disregard for human life that pervades the construction industry.As workers, we are all too familiar with the risks and hazards of construction sites.

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