INDIA

The Working People Trade Union Council (WPTUC) &

Simpson and Group Companies Workers & Staff Union (SGCWSU)

WPTUC and SGCWSU jointly organized the following activities from October 3-9, 2009 at Chennai:

•        Wearing badges during the week by the members of WPTUC & SGCWSU.

•        Pasting of wall posters in front of all factories and in industrial areas

•        Distribution of leaflets

•        Slogan shouting everyday at all factories gates

•        A gate meeting was held October 8 in Sembiam (Industrial Area), Chennai.

Steel, Metal & Engineering workers' Federation of India (SMEFI)

In Maharashtra:

•        On October 4 a mammoth demonstration of workers followed by a meeting was held in Darukhana (shipbreaking work site), Mumbai.  

•        SMEFI leaders submitted a memorandum to Central Labour Minister and State Labour Minister against Precarious Work and Violation of Labour Rights.

In Andhra Pradesh:

•        SMEFI -AP affiliate conducted a rally and submitted a memorandum to the Commissioner of Labour, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

•        On October 9 and 10, 2009 affiliates conducted protest meetings, rallies and demonstrations in Hyderabad and various industrial areas.

In Orissa:

•        Affiliates conducted rallies, demonstrations and public meetings in various places i.e. Rourkela, Paradeep Port  and port-based industrial areas from October 4 until October 10, 2009.