Working Class Issues

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.

Protests by Electricity Contractual Workers in TN & Telangana

THOUSANDS of contractual workers in electricity departments in Tamil Nadu and Telangana staged big demonstrations on March 25, demanding job regularisation and fair wages. The protests, organised by the Electricity Employees Federation of India (EEFI) and its constituents, witnessed significant participation from contract workers across both states.In Tamil Nadu, the COTEE led a day-long dharna at 13 Regional Chief Engineers' Offices and three thermal power stations, drawing over 6,300 workers.

Urban Company Should Pay Domestic Workers Minimum Wages

All India Coordination Committee of Domestic Workers (CITU) demands a legal framework for the protection and regulation of the rights of domestic workers as per Supreme Court directivesTHE new service for domestic “maids” offered by the Urban Company which “promises” to make available domestic services within 15 minutes for Rs 49 per hour is yet another example of the continuing exploitation and dehumanisation of paid domestic workers in our country.It is well known that such platforms charge a commission from the workers, which successively increases over time, leading to

Power Sector Employees Strike on June 26

THE Southern Region Meeting of the National Coordination Committee of Electricity Employees and Engineers (NCCOEEE) was held in Chennai on March 16, 2025. The meeting was inaugurated by PN Chowdhury, Convener of NCCOEEE, who presented a detailed note on the current state of the electricity sector for discussion.In his address, Chowdhury recounted the history and struggles of NCCOEEE since its formation in 2000, particularly its opposition to the Electricity Bill 2000, which sought to privatise State Electricity Boards (SEBs).

National Conference of EEFI Vows to Resist Privatisation, Strengthen Workers’ Rights

THE electricity employees will not allow the central and state governments to advance an inch further in their privatisation agenda! Their resistance will be indomitable in the coming days, as evidenced by two national strikes in the electricity sector within two months. This was the clear message from the 10th National Conference of the Electricity Employees Federation of India (EEFI) that was held from March 10-12, 2025, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

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