If we weren ’ t starved out by blockade , nor devoured by the wars which we fought , it was because we followed , we made a model of Lenin , his word , his thought . “ For the Republic , forward charge ! Let not an enemy stay at large !” At Lenin ’ s first bidding we rose and hence won victory in the Republic ’ s defence . “ Lathe and machine-tool and workbenchfrom page 24 AIFTU ....
each treble your output our target to reach !” So we were bidden to work by Ilyich . “ Mine more oil and coal , make the country rich !” So we work , as bade by Ilyich . “ Reduce expenses , poor quality ditch !” summons our factory whistles ’ screech . “ Harvesters , onto common land switch , factories , lights over wastelands pitch !” So the Soviets were bade by Ilyich . “ Save up in every corner and niche , to count every kopeck learn and teach ” —
regarding Minimum Support Price ( MSP ) have been forgotten , and the government has failed to implement the Swaminathan Commission ’ s recommendations . She criticized the budgetary allocation for agriculture , arguing that Rs . 2,000 crore was being used to fund drones for corporate farming , which will eliminate job opportunities and exacerbate migrant labor . Privatization policies are turning workers into contract laborers and farmers into migrant laborers , she warned . She also cited widespread opposition to these policies , including recent militant resistance that led to the removal of 4,000 contract workers from the steel plant . She urged the need for a united front of all sections of society — students , youth , farmers , and workers — to resist these anti-people policies .
Comrade J . Kishore Babu , State General Secretary of AIFTU ( New ), pointed out that the convention was attended by unorganized workers from various sectors , including jute , auto , pharma , handloom , and construction . AIFTU ( New ) is leading struggles against companies like Ola , Uber , and Rapido , which undermine the livelihoods of auto workers . Due to the closure of jute mills , workers have lost their jobs , and farmers who once grew jute have abandoned their December-2024 thus to run the economy called Ilyich . “ With electric lamps smash darkness ’ s siege , let their blaze throughout the Republic reach .” Thus to light up our life called Ilyich . “ Religion ’ s opium — for progress a hitch . Don ’ t listen to priests who prattle and preach .” So to live we were taught by Ilyich . “ Workers , teach bureaucrats which is which . Reach the blighters under each paper ridge . Don ’ t treat criticism as a mad bitch . Don ’ t fear It ’ ll make your authority bleach .” So we were taught to act
- V . Mayakovsky
by Ilyich . “ From the left Don ’ t tear Communism stich from stich .. On the right don ’ t whimper at lowest pitch ! So to march we were taught by Ilyich . “ Muzzle the fascist ! Enough has the midge attacked us workers with murderous itch .” So we were bade to advance by Ilyich . Don ’ t whinebetter celebrate Leninism ’ s triumph . Lenin is with us , undying indeed . Spreading Universewide , go flying Lenin ’ s ideas , his word and his deed .
( 1930 ) Translated by Dorian Rottenberg
crops . The failure of the government to support both agriculture and industry has left construction workers struggling with sand shortages . The workers are demanding that the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant be given its own mines , but the government is selling off these to private companies . Individuals like Gali Janardhan Reddy have profited from the export of iron ore . Despite the need for permanent workers in the public sector , contract workers continue to face precarious employment conditions . He urged the government to stop policies that allow employers to endanger workers ’ lives and called for strict punishment for industries responsible for workplace accidents .
Comrade D . Adinarayana , President of the Steel Plant Recognition Union , spoke about the ongoing struggle against the privatization of the steel plant . Despite three and a half years of protests , the government has ignored their demands and continued with its pro-corporate stance , pushing for the privatization of the plant . He thanked the workers and leaders for their unwavering support in resisting the government ’ s fraudulent policies .
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Meerayya , AIFTU ( New ) State Committee member and contd . in page 22
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