India

Protests across Indian economy

Ed — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:45:20 +0000

A section of Mine-I employees of Neyveli Lignite Corporation staged a stay-in strike on Saturday demanding the continuation of pick-up service or a raise in conveyance allowance.

The NLC management suspended Arumugham, area vice-president of the Labour Progressive Front, and served a charge memo on Haridas, another functionary.

Gurgaon Workers News No.13 - October 2008

catch — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:19:08 +0000

Gurgaon Workers News - Newsletter 13 (October 2008)

100,000 Bollywood workers on strike

Ed — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:00:00 +0000

More than 100,000 Bollywood actors, technicians and cameramen have gone on strike for better pay and working hours, halting dozens of movies and television productions.

800,000 bank workers on strike in India

Ed — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:09:47 +0000

Reports from Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Orissa and Jammu and Kashmir said the strike was total.

Nationwide general strike in India

Ed — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:01:14 +0000

“The strike was spontaneous with eight crore people participating in it. It is an expression of deep indignation of the masses against the pernicious economic and labour policies of the United Progressive Alliance government,” Gurudas Dasgupta, general secretary of the All-India Trade Union Congress, told reporters.

One worker killed as security guards attack Indian diamond workers strike

Ed — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:51:12 +0000

The security guards hit back and one person died while others were injured in the firing. Workers are demanding a 20 per cent raise. Currently, they are paid anywhere between 15-25 Rupees per diamond which they say is inadequate in these times of skyrocketing prices.

Indian construction workers wildcat

Ed — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:08:11 +0000

The workers at the poly poplin unit began the strike at 2pm. Subrata Panda, the owner of Eco Service, the agency that had appointed them, met Citu (Centre of Indian Trade Unions - trade union federation attached to the Communist Party) leaders but in vain. Management sources, however, claimed said the impact of the strike was not felt on the company’s production.

Airport staff on strike

catch — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:39:35 +0000

Air traffic controllers in Ireland have voted for 24-hour strikes this Thursday after several weeks of unofficial overtime ban. The strike, organised by the Balpa union, is likely to ground flights at all three airports.

India: Mumbai taxi drivers strike against violence

jef costello — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:30:38 +0000

The strike which involved most of Mumbai's 55,000 taxi drivers was called off after two hours, after ministers made assurances over security. State home secretary Chitkala Zutshi also attempted to downplay the violence: "All miscreants will be dealt with severely. We mean to maintain law and order.

Lionbridge: globalizing low wages

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:52:42 +0000

Lionbridge specializes in translations and adapting products to local markets (so called “globalization services”). Lionbridge is one of many US-based companies which move jobs from the US to countries with lower wages and working standards.