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Mazdoor Adhikar Mela
A Workers Rights Jamboree
Why a Mela?
hear these two voicesÂ.
"please stop those drums and dancing outside"
Was the only condition the SAIL Management put to
us
Ten Days in a Struggle
Saranda Thekka Mazdoor Sangh
Megahattuburu 1983
Background:
Working Class Politics in a crisis
200 yrs. achievements of Working Class are being obliterated or compromised
A crisis despite a good record of worker consciousness and militancy
Present Strategies & Tactics a mismatch for the onslaught of the Reform Agenda
Resulting in:
Deterioration in worker's living standards
Negative image of Class Politics & Socialism being portrayed in the media
opportunities:
While capital accumulation is up, labour cost are
being cut - a contradiction not attended to
Spread & effectiveness of mass media unutilised by Labour & Left
Social movements & livelihood issues linkages with labour not addressed
Potential of unorganised & contract worker's hold
on modes of production underestimated.
Potential of unity among unorganised and Livelihood Movements not addressed
Relevance of Marxist critique of Capitalism / Imperialism shied away from
Ecological & Livelihood an embarrassment to
Growth Economics; a good opportunity
Benefits of WSF 04 remain unconsolidated
Evolution of Mazdoor Adhikar Mela
Achievements of JKMU (Bokaro) starts spreading to surrounding Industrial Areas
J.O.H.A.R.'s 30yr labour & human rights campaign
in Jharkhand creates a RIGHTS tempo
J.M.A.C.C. emerging as a strong challenge to FDI
entry & bad practices of Mineral Industry
Advantage Jharkhandi Peoples'
J.K.M.U.- J.O.H.A.R.- J.M.A.C.C. 3yrs.
networking, solidarity & support a positive
experience.
Need for expansion of this experience within the
region Jharkhand, Chattisgarh, Orissa & W.B.
Objectives:
Bring Worker's Rights back on the Political Agenda
Strengthen Linkages among the Unorganised Workers
Collectively look for innovative responsiveness
-reinventing Worker Militancy
'Let a Thousand flowers bloom and a thousand thoughts merge'
Central Organising Committee
9th September 05
The following were elected to the Central Organising Committee COC:
Convenor: Com. D. C. Gohain
Venue Management Committee: Com. V. S. Giri
Secretariat: Com Umesh Nazir
Campaign: Com. Gautam Bose & Com. Ayazuddin
Programme: Xavier Dias
Finance Management: J John
Lobbing & Administration: Asim Roy
National Campaigning: Com Amarjeet Kaur
Campaigning with People's Movements: Ms. Shanti Sawaiyan
Highlights of Mela
Planning for 50000 delegates
Mix of Contract Workers & Livelihood groups
>From Adivasi, Dalit & other Subaltern communities
16 Sessions of Participatory & Interactive Seminars
Folk Culture performances & workshops
Labour related film screening and electronic media workshops
Child Labour, Gender issues will have an importance
Arenas for unplanned and spontaneous activities (similar to Hyde Park)
Expecting 200 Sales and Exhibition Stalls for
Books, Trade Unions, NGO's and other interactive
activities.
FM simultaneous English/Hindi translations
Open to any imaginative and innovative suggestions
Dates & Contact Info:
Venue: Bokaro Steel City
Date: 11-12-13 March 2006
Accommodation: Tents, Hotels & paying guest facilities
Bookings through Website, email, fax, phone etc.
Secretariat:
B 6 Abhilasha Apts 11A Purulia Road - Ranchi 834001 Jharkhand
Tel/Fax: 0651 2531 874
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Web: www.mazdooradhikarmela.in
Come to Bokaro
Our organisation skills may be a bit clumsy but
hospitality will be from our heart!
What you can do
Participate
Sponsor Sessions & Stalls
Spread the word
Volunteer your skill, time or ideas
Make a donation
Johar !
Central Organising Committee
Mazdoor Adhikar Mela
Bokaro 2006 (India)
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