Textile/Jute [1984-1986]

Abstract

Various letters and docs pertaining to textile workers (power loom, weavers etc.). Includes letter to the Union Minister Textile and Commerce from the Federation of Chatkal Mazdoor Unions (issues mentioned include alliance betweeen trading interests and industry and calls for nationalisation), letter to PM on profiteering and running modern machinery at the Niranjan Mills; GoI statement on Textile Policy (June 1985); Report of the Performance of National Textiles Corporation for the period April-Sept (1985-86); Strike by NTC workers against corruption (and various press clippings on this issue); WP (Civil) No 5 1535-38 of 1984: DK Ramanujam and Ors vs Union of India and Ors; Questionnaire issued by the Expert Committee on Textile Industry; Note referring to memorandum on Govt.'s Proposal for Resolutions of Import/Export duties on various man made fibers; Seminar on Workers Participation in Management - An NTC experience; Paper clippings on demonstrations in Ahmedabad calling for the implementation of labour laws, implementation of labour laws in Ahmedabad textile mills, on police harassment of journalists and cloth weavers etc.