The Working Class

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In This Issue: • Pre-budget discussion: Fiscal and Economic Policies Criticised • CAT Judgement on hours of Work: A Significant Victory for Loco Running Staff • TUs Say ‘No’ to Retrenchment • CITU Condemns ‘Ekta Yatra’ by BJP • Trade Union Reject Government Note on National Renewal Fund • Indefinite Strike in Bihar NTPC Unit • New Economic Policy—Revealing Itself - Jibon Roy • CITU Secretariat Communique: Dunkel Proposals Seek Complete Surrender of India’s Sovereignty • All India State Govt. Employees to Observe Protest Day • Jute Workers Strike from Jan. 28 • Plantation Workers Conference at Jalpaiguri • Seminar on National Transport Policy • CITU Supports The Striking J& K Government Employees • CITU Condemns the Terrorist Killing of 20 Workers in Punjab • Workshop on Drug and Alcohol Abuse Held • On Developments in Orissa • CITU General Council Meeting • A Study on India’s Power Sector: Problems and Prospects. Theme and content of the proposed study by Industries Research & Services • Can They Hit Back • On the Assets of Monopoly Houses • USA: Recession and Restructuring Plays Havoc With Workers’ Jobs