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'De-recognition of T.N. unions arbitrary'

By Our Staff Correspondent

NEW DELHI AUG. 13 . The CITU has termed the Tamil Nadu Government's decision to derecognise over 50 unions of its employees under the Tamil Nadu Essential Services Maintenance Act, 2002, as "arbitrary".

In a statement here today, the CITU general secretary, M.K. Pandhe, said the State Government did not give any opportunity to the unions to explain their views as per rules and this action hit at the very basis of the concept of freedom of associations and the right to collective bargaining. "By this unjustified action, the Jayalalithaa Government has once again proved its anti-working class character. If it is allowed to succeed, it will adversely affect other sections of employees as well," Mr. Pandhe said.

The All India Central Council of Trade Unions (AICCTU) has also said that "the decision is partisan and against the established law and democratic norms. The recent ruling of the Supreme Court against the employees strike in Tamil Nadu has boosted the morale of Ms. Jayalalithaa to take this `fascist' step of summary de-recognition of the recognised unions."

The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) has demanded withdrawal of the order and restoration of recognition, while seeking reinstatement of the employees and an end to "all forms of victimisation".

The issue also figured at the 254th meeting of the working committee of the Indian National Trade Union Congress that expressed serious concern over the Supreme Court ruling on the strike. The meeting concluded that the ruling needed review by the Constitution Bench of the apex court.

Meanwhile, the AICCTU has expressed deep sorrow and anguish at the death of 26 employees of the ONGC in the copter crash at Bombay High. The Central Government's policy of making profit and increasing production at the cost of security and safety norms has given rise to the increase in the number of accidents in coal, railways, construction and ONGC sites, an AICCTU spokesperson said here today.

The CITU has also opposed the Bombay High Court decision to ban the strike of the ONGC employees. It demanded that the ONGC management and the Union Petroleum Ministry take into account the gravity of the situation and favourably consider the issues raised by the unions so that work at the Bombay High is resumed early.

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