http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14121/2494 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:00:51 GMT 2026-04-23T05:00:51Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14121/2581 The Madras Labour Union (of the Buckingham and Carnatic Mills) A brief history of the union and the efforts are taken by Ramanjalu Naidu and Selvapathy Chettiar to organize workers of the B&C Mills in 1918, and the formation of the union on 27 April 1918. Initial struggles included setting up a cooperative store to provide workers with provisions at a lesser price, introduction of a 40-minute lunch break, wage struggles, workers to be treated with respect by Europeans, salary to be paid before the 7th of every month, etc. Tue, 01 Jan 1918 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14121/2581 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14121/2580 Correspondence - Madras Labour Union and the Madras Government, 1937-1938 Issues addressed include long working hours (beyond 9 hours), use of the 'temporary system' by management to avoid paying workers full wages and deny them benefits, health condition of workers impacted by long working hours, denial of sick leave, etc. Response of the government regarding setting up an inquiry committee to look into the issues raised by the Union. Fri, 01 Jan 1937 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14121/2580 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14121/2579 The Madras Labour Union Messages and Opinions on the Silver Jubilee Celebrations Congratulatory messages to the Madras Labour Union on its Silver Jubilee Celebration from the Dewan of Travancore, Venkata Rao (President of the Nellimarla Jute Mill Workers' Union), Gen Secy of the CP, and Berar Provincial TUC Committee, Asst. Set of the AITUC, from other Union officials, etc. Includes photographs from newspapers (Andhra Patrika) of Selvapathy; notes on the history of the MLU and list of office-bearers, pamphlets in Tamil, etc. Fri, 01 Jan 1943 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14121/2579 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14121/2578 Memorandum of Settlement -1977 Management to lift the lock-out from 26-10-77, and workmen agreed to cooperate with management in maintaining normalcy. Bonus for the accounting year of 1976-77 to be paid at the rate of 20% of the total earnings of each worker, the union agrees to maintain minimum individual productivity at average productivity levels as in the financial year 1976-77, etc. Sat, 01 Jan 1977 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14121/2578 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z