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  • The Three Sources and Three Components of Marxism

    The Three Sources and Three Components of Marxism

    Today , 5th May , is the birth anniversary of Karl Marx, one of the greatest philosophers, thinkers and scientists born in human history . On this occasion , workersresist.net comes up with selected writings on Marx’s life and philosophy by great revolutionaries and social scientists who followed after him. This one , “The Three Sources and Three Components of Marxism” was written by Lenin in order to summarize briefly , the Marxist ideology and science.  This article was published in 1913 in Prosveshcheniye No. 3, dedicated to the Thirtieth Anniversary of Marx’s death. The journal was suppressed by the tsarist government in June 1914, on the eve of the First World War. A must read article for all of us.  (more…)

  • Bigul Mazdoor Dasta and Naujawan Bharat Sabha organise intensive campaigns across the country on May Day

    Bigul Mazdoor Dasta and Naujawan Bharat Sabha organise intensive campaigns across the country on May Day

    1st May 2015 , workers resist correspondent

    May day was celebrated with vigour and fervour by workers and youths of Bigul Mazdoor Dasta and Naujawan Bharat Sabha in many parts of India. The campaigns aimed at remembering the martyrs of Hay Market and the history behind the May day received warm response from workers in many parts of the country.  (more…)

  • May day celebrated with zeal and enthusiasm in Mumbai

    May day celebrated with zeal and enthusiasm in Mumbai

    Mumbai, 1st May 2015

    Bigul Mazdoor Dasta and Naujawan Bharat Sabha organized street plays , revolutionary songs, meetings and pamphlet distribution campaigns on the eve of 129th International Workers Day at Labor chowk, Sathenagar and other areas of Mankhurd region of Mumbai calling for workers to unite in order to struggle for their rights. (more…)

  • Delhi Ispaat Mazdoor Union to organize Mazdoor Mela on the occasion of May day.

    Delhi Ispaat Mazdoor Union to organize Mazdoor Mela on the occasion of May day

    Workers Resist correspondent, 28th April, 2015

    Delhi Steel Workers Union is going to organize Mazdoor Mela (Workers’ fair) on the occasion of International Workers Day at Raja park in Wazirpur industrial area of Delhi. (more…)

  • Contract workers take on Delhi labour minister at jan sunvai

    Contract workers take on Delhi labour minister at jan sunvai

    NEW DELHI: Dreaming of permanent jobs and eager for immediate redressal of grievances, angry contract workers on Friday took on labour minister Gopal Rai at a jan sunvai (public hearing) in the capital. Unemployed 21-year-old Nibha Jha was one of them who left the minister flustered sharing her anguish of low wages, long working hours and no scope of redressal while being employed by a contractor engaged by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.

    Jha reminded Rai how she and others like her were lathi-charged by security personnel near Rajghat on March 25 when they tried to approach him to apprise him on the matter for the second time. “Why weren’t we allowed to meet you when we came to submit a memorandum on March 3? Where were you when we were beaten and lathi-charged?” asked Jha.

    “Shame, shame!” shouted those with Jha under the banner of Delhi Metro Contract Workers Union. She had come to the public hearing organized by the labour minister to ‘hear the voices of suppression’ and problems of contract employees. (more…)

  • Slowdown, unemployment plague world capitalism

    Slowdown, unemployment plague world capitalism

    By Fred Goldstein

    The FINANCE ministers of the largest capitalist economies exuded gloom and pessimism at the recent Washington meeting of the G-20. “Six years after tackling the global financial crisis, the world’s top economic policy makers are struggling to exit crisis-management mode and lift growth out of a long-term funk,” wrote the Wall Street Journal on April 19.

    marx_0430The underlying concern was that since the so-called “recovery” began in 2009, the global economy has been in a steady state of slow growth and stagnation.

    The International Monetary Fund issued warnings about so-called “emerging markets.” China had its slowest growth in 10 years. Russia is in a recession. Brazil’s growth has slowed to a crawl. Investors are starting to pull their money out of many countries. (more…)

  • WFTU Statement on the tragic deaths of hundreds of refugees and immigrants in the Mediterranean

    WFTU Statement on the tragic deaths of hundreds of refugees and immigrants in the Mediterranean

    By World Federation of Trade Unions |
    April 22, 2015

    MURDERERS AND HYPOCRITES

    The World Federation of Trade Unions representing 90 million workers in 126 countries of the world expresses its grief and frustration for the tragedy that took place in the Mediterranean resulting to the death of hundreds of immigrants and refugees on April 19th, 2015.

    The deaths of hundreds of people in the Mediterranean and particularly South of Italy are added to the long list of immigrants finding their death looking for a better livelihood while being exploited by the smugglers.

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  • Farmer hangs himself at AAP rally

    Farmer hangs himself at AAP rally

    A farmer from Dausa in Rajasthan committed suicide at the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) farmers’ rally at Jantar Mantar here on Wedensday.

    Gajendra Singh was among five-odd protesters who had climbed atop a tree overlooking the dais at the said rally. A suicide note was recovered from his possession, which stated that he was taking the extreme step because he had been turned out of his house by his father due to a destroyed harvest this year. (more…)

  • Tragedy in the Mediterranean: Immigration and the crimes of capitalism

    Written by Hamid AlizadehTuesday, 21 April 2015

    The death of more than 800 people who drowned when a small fishing boat capsized 60 miles south of the Italian island of Lampedusa late on Saturday brings the death toll to of people among people attempting to reach Europe by boat in 2015 alone to 1,600. This tragic event highlights the dramatic situation that has developed in Africa and the Middle East after years of imperialist meddling.

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  • Protest Demonstration by Wazirpur Hot Rolling Steel Plant Workers at Jantar Mantar

    Protest Demonstration by Wazirpur Hot Rolling Steel Plant Workers at Jantar Mantar
    Workers of hot rolling steel plants organized as Garam Rolla Mazdoor Ekta Samiti have been on strike from 6th june demanding payment of minimum wage, eight hours shifts, ESI and PF facilities, all government holidays and extra payment for overtime work. But after 20 days of strike when their demands were not met , a large protest demonstration was carried out at Jantar Mantar. 
    Under the banner of Garam Rolla Mazdoor Ekta Samiti A march of about 500 workers was carried out from Jantar Mantar to Sansad Marg, and there the workers gathered near Labour Ministry Department and carried their sabha peacefully. Addressing the gathering Sunny, a member of Garam Rolla Mazdoor Ekta Samiti said that we have been on strike since 6th june demanding our rights but instead of taking strict step against factory owners , the labour inspector is only playing a role of silent spectator. And it is therefore that, we are here at Jantar Mantar protesting and now we will not remain silent anymore to this exploitation. Shivani, the legal advisor of Samiti said that DLC, after hearing the news of protest demonstration at Jantar Mantar, is now under pressure and that it is our unity which has brought us this close to our victory.
    Various organizations such as Bigul Mazdoor Dasta, Pragtishil Cement Sangh , Karawal Nagar Mazdor Union also joined the protest march. Lata, from Bigul Mazdor Dasta said that workers must carry out their strike till the demands are not met and that Bigul Mazdor Dasta will support them and whatever financial help is needed we will contribute for it.
    Then a delegation of 5 people submitted the memorandum in PM Office and Labour Ministry Department.
    The protest finished with Raghuraj addressing workers that memorandum has been received by Labour Ministry and we will continue our strike in the Raja Park until our demands are met.

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