Editorial 2nd Quarter 2019
FIRE MAGAZINE EDITORIAL MAY, 2019
THOTA HANUMAIAH CHIEF EDITOR
The All India Loco Running Staff Association on this May Day, the day of international solidarity of the working class,
extends its Revolutionary greetings to the Working Class of World. The AILRSA extends its unstinted support and solidarity by standing with the struggles of toiling masses to defend their hard won rights, from the onslaught of neo-liberalism, particularly in the aftermath of more than a decade old systemic global crisis of capitalism, which continues to play havoc with lives of the people.
The AILRSA Reiterates firmly that, the fight against imperialism is an integral part of the class struggle to defeat the exploitative capitalist system and usher in exploitation free socialist system, and is committed to the establishment of classless society. It stands with the people in socialist countries defending socialism and their right to, independently and freely, choose the social system of their choice without any external interference or aggression.
The AILRSA raises its serious alarm at the rise in the right wing, regressive, reactionary, racist, neo-fascist and terrorist forces in various parts of the Globe, being promoted by international finance and the corporate class to divide people and disrupt united struggles against neo-liberalism and it Stands in rock solidarity with all peoples across the world fighting these forces and Calls upon the working class and the toiling people across the world to identify and isolate these enemies of the people and protect people’s unity and strength with all the might at their command.
The AILRSA congratulates the workers across the world, including in developed countries who have been increasingly joining struggles against the so called ‘austerity policies’, to protect their rights, wages and working and living conditions. Our Hearty congrats to the working class of India for the magnificent two days’ strike, against the neoliberal policies in the country, launched on January 8-9, 2019. The AILRSA extends its gratitude to the peasants, agricultural workers and all sections of progressive people who have extended their solidarity to the strike. The AILRSA condemns the growing attacks on the dalits and minorities in various parts of the country, particularly in the right wing ruled states. The AILRSA alerts its cadre and the working class as a whole that majority and minority communalism and fundamentalism thrive on each other and irrespective of their colours & flags they divide people, disrupt their unity, divert their attention from real day to day issues, weaken their struggle against the real culprit of the neoliberal policies and the exploitative system .It is thus evident that all forms of communalism, ultimately, serve the exploiting classes only but, not the working class. The AILRSA fully supports the call of the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) to observe this May Day with the slogan ‘The wealth belongs to those who produce it’, and commits itself to support the WFTU in its efforts to strengthen the struggle against the exploitative capitalist system with more determined class orientation.
The AILRSA expresses its severe anger at the profit driven capitalist system, the huge scientific and technological advances achieved through the collective efforts of humanity, are cornered by a few countries and a few corporates who use them, not for the benefit of the people but to multiply their profits and impoverish the toiling class. It is a shame for all humanity that millions of people suffer from unemployment, poverty, illiteracy, ill health, lack of housing and basic amenities of life, in the midst of such wealth locked in the hands of a few; Asserts that such inhuman system, the capitalist system, has no right to continue. It cannot be allowed to continue.
The AILRSA Pledges to heighten the consciousness of the workers on the role of the working class in uprooting the capitalist system and to prepare it for the ultimate struggle to end all exploitation.
This May Day, coming as it is, in the midst of the elections to the parliament in our country, India, the AILRSA
Calls upon the working class, all the toiling people, progressive, patriotic and forward looking people of the country
to Decisively Defeat the anti-worker, anti-people and anti-national Ruling class parties that have been aggressively pursuing the corporate dictated neoliberal agenda along with their communal and divisive policies. It calls upon the people to strengthen the presence of the Left, the real friend of the toiling people, inside the parliament.
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Even as neo-liberalism is getting more and more discredited globally, the BJP led NDA government under the dictates of international finance, has been pursuing it more aggressively, with a single minded focus on improving the ‘ease of doing business’ by promoting ‘ease of looting people and country’s resources’. The basic labour and trade union rights of the workers, the democratic and constitutional rights of the people are under serious attack. Slave like conditions are sought to be imposed on workers. Dissenting voices are being crushed underfoot. Human Rights activists are being threatened, attacked, jailed and killed. Successive years of imperialist led neo-liberalism, intensified under the BJP led NDA rule have resulted in:
*Joblessness and job loss growth,
*No new employment generating private investment worth its name, but on the other hand the industries are closing,
*Increased unemployment to an alarming height, particularly among our youth as the unemployment today is at a level of 45 years high,
*Leading to disappearance of decent, dignified and permanent jobs, stagnation, even decline of wages for most of the workers.
*Increasingly imposing inhuman working conditions beyond human endurance,
*Increased inequalities in wages, income and wealth,
*Continued farmers’ suicides and rural distress,
*Reduced MGNREGA work,
*Slowed down of the economy.
The AILRSA Welcomes the growing struggles of the workers, peasants, agricultural workers, youth, students – all sections of society to defend their livelihoods, living and working conditions and Calls upon the working class and the t*oiling people to intensify these struggles further, whichever government comes to power after the elections, with the aim to defeat the neoliberal regime; to intensify united struggles to change the direction of the policies from ‘pro-corporate’ to ‘pro-people’.
On this May Day 2019, AILRSA appeals to the working class of India and also to the rank and file of running men to:
Strengthen unity and intensify the struggle to defeat neoliberal policies and for alternative pro-worker, pro-people policies.
Deepen bonds of solidarity among all sections of toiling people – workers, agricultural workers, poor peasants; Develop stronger united struggles of workers and peasants at all levels including village and district level.
Be vigilant and defeat the machinations of communal and casteist forces to disrupt unity.
Identify the real enemy of the working class and all sections of toiling people – the capitalist system and the politics and forces that promote the system; prepare for the struggle to change this exploitative system.
THE AILRSA’s CLARIAN CALL TO THE RUNNING STAFF ON THIS MAY DAY, 2019,
As decided in Kota CWC meeting, Prepare seriously with full vigour to participate in the ensuing programmes of action and make them grand success, Viz;
*Hunger fast on 15th/16th July, 2019 followed by strike from 17th July, 2019 to achieve the legitimate demands.
DEMANDS:
(1).Immediate notification of Kilometerage Allowance Rates as per the RAC 1980 Formula, with retrospective effect.
(2).Immediate notification of rectified revised orders of Rly.Bd. Ensuring parity in pension to pre-01-01-2016 retired running staff pensioners/family pensioners on par with the post 01-01-2016 retired running staff pensioners/family pensioners as per the policy decision of government of India.
Down With Capitalism and Imperialism! AILRSA ZINDABAD! Chief Editor
Long Live Socialism!!
Workers of the World Unite!!!
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