Even as trade unions the world over are celebrating May Day with rallies, holidays and discussions, questions are being asked about the role of labour outfits in the changed liberal and globalised scenario. "Trade unions everywhere are losing their revolutionary character and are seen degenerating into litigation committees, striking deals and bargains with managements. Their preoccupation is no longer waging a class struggle or sharpening the political consciousness of their...
01:25 PM, May 01, 2012
New Delhi: International Labour Day (also known as May Day or International Workers' Day) celebrates the various labour and left-wing movements across the world. It is mostly observed by holding street marches and demonstrations by working class people and their labour unions. May 1 is a national holiday in more than 80 countries. It is also celebrated unofficially in many other countries. Labour Day has its origins in the eight-hour...
12:43 PM, May 01, 2012
Kolkata: Known as a pragmatic Marxist, former West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Sunday sang the old tune, saying capitalism would ultimately give way to socialism. "Capitalism will give way to socialism. It will create social ownership and usher in the end of class differences," Bhattacharjee, a CPI(M) politburo member, said at a function here to mark the 142nd birth anniversary of Vladimir Lenin. He, however, did not gave...
12:29 AM, Apr 23, 2012
The Wall fell for a thirst of political pluralism, not for free-market economy. ...
08:19 AM, Nov 10, 2009
Mohali: India's World Cup squad was greeted by a crowd of about 150 fans as they arrived at their first training session at the PCA Stadium ahead of Wednesday's much-hyped semifinal against Pakistan. The team was led off the bus by star batsman Sachin Tendulkar. Local hero Yuvraj Singh was the last to head into the stadium, but was the only player to stop to sign autographs. While the rest...
09:06 PM, Jan 08, 2008
London: Pakistan troubled England tour ended with another controversy as their premier fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was caught on television allegedly tampering with the ball during the last ODI at Rose Bowl, the Daily Mail reported on Thursday. The pacer could be seen apparently running his left thumb along the ball's seam before dropping the ball on the ground and standing on it with his spiked right boot during the...
12:33 PM, Oct 18, 2007
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