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Correspondence File NCCRS/1/74 (Part-II)
(AIRF, 1974) All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF); Indian Railway Workers Federation (IRWF); National Coordination Committee For Railwaymen's Struggle (NCCRS); Western Railway Labour Union; Divisional Insurance Employees's Association; Paschim Railway Karamchari Parishad; National Federation of P & T Employees
Correspondence file containing letters, telegrams, from union leaders from multiple locations giving information on staff transfers, dismissal from jobs, with lists of cases, and post 1974 railway strike situation as seen by railway workers organisations. Also letters regarding problems of the functioning of the NCCRS; organisation of a National Convention in August 1974 and development of strategy in response to government action.
Correspondence file on continuing the impact on workers of May 1974 Railway strike
(AIRF, 1979) All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF); Northern Railwaymen's Union; N.F. Railway Mazdoor Union; Diesel Loco Works Railwaymen's Union; Western Railway Employees' Union; Southern Railway Mazdoor Union
Correspondence regarding the aftermath of the 1974 railway strike and its impact on workers; Letters and testimonies between 1977-1979 mention continuing discrimination against those who participated in the strike with regards to wage increments, non withdrawal of criminal cases. Union letters try to estimate the number of such employees across India. There are letters from AIRF to Railway authorities and the Railway minister to lift penalties and withdraw cases and respect right to unionise.
Cover letter and press releases concerning the All India Railwaymen's convention of 1974
(AIRF, 1974-02-25) All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF); All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)
cover letter and press releases concerning the railwaymen's convention held in New Delhi on 27 February 1974
Documents pertaining to the 1974 national convention of AIRF
(All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF), 1974) All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF); Western Railway Employees Union (WREU); Joint Council of Action (Sealdah division); Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU)
Documents on preparation of National Convention of Railwaymen 1974 organised by All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF); invitation to all unions, mailing list with postal addresses, notices of preparatory meetings in different cities (Madras, Jodhpur, Junagadh); List of letters in response to the AIRF invitation, Press release describing preparation of Railway strike following the Railwaymen's convention.
Letters and Applications (File No. NCCRS/1/74(ii)/AIRF 160-B)
(All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF), 1974) All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF); Purvi Railway Karamchari Sangh; M.T.P. Railways Employees Union; South Eastern Railway Union; All India Railway Junior Supervisors Association; Indian Railway Signal and Telecom Staff Association; United Committee of Railwaymen; All India Station Master' Association
Scanned file containing letters from NCCRS and all afflilate unions to Railway authorities and copies to state officials dealing with labour matters giving written notice of strike action in the Indian railways on 7 May 1974. The letters accompany a six point charter of demands of workers..
Letters file AIRF 160- B Part 1 (a)
(AIRF, 1974) All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF); Raipur Division Insurance Employees Union; Socialist Party of India; Northern Railwaymen's Union; South Central Railway Mazdoor Union; Western Railway Employees Union; N.E. Railway Mazdoor Union; D.L.W. Men's Union
1974 Letters file of the All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF) with letters to affiliate unions, also containing union resolutions. There are also letters from political parties such as the Socialist Party addressed to the Govt of India with regards to the Railway strike. Some letters pertain to the dismissal of workers from service; explaining the legal position -- the dismissal of workers under which rules in the railways pertaining to disciplinary action etc. Many letters regarding specific cases of victimisation of railway employees.
Letters from Unions in the aftermath of 1974 Railway Strike
(AIRF, 1974) Eastern Railwaymens Union; National Railway Mazdoor Union; Northern Railwaymens Union; All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF)
Multiple letters written in the post-strike situation of the 1974 Railway strike, pertaining to the ITF and ILO Fact-Finding mission based on the complaint filed by AIRF. The letters provide an account of strike breaking of the 1974 railway strike and repression by police, CISF and by the administration at workers residential colonies and of arrests of workers etc.. Role played by Govt and railway administration authorities are listed. Letters list locations and numbers of Railway staff who lost jobs and progress of their reinstatement etc.
LRSA Memorandum, AIRF Notice of Meeting
(AIRF, 1973) All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA); All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF)
Text of December 1973 LRSA Memorandum to Prime Minister Indira Gandhi giving a full break up of greviances and non implementation of assurances made by railway administration and seeking her intervention regarding withdrawal of court cases, Pay cuts, reduction of work hours etc.; Text of a notice from AIRF meeting with representatives of the Railways categorical or craft unions to be held on 26 December 1973.
NCCRS File Containing Post 1974 Railway Strike Resolutions, Memoranda, Declarations
(AIRF, 1974) National Coordination Committee For Railwaymen's Struggle (NCCRS); Paharpur Works Employees Union; Telegraph Engineering Employees Union Class III; Northern Railway Workers' Union; United Council of Trade Unions; Carrige and Wagon Staff Council - Eastern Railway; All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF); South Eastern Railwaymen's Union
Contains union declarations and resolutions explaining repression against Railway workers during the 1974 railway strike; making demands to the state and Railway authorities to withdraw cases and to roll back repressive measures. It also demands the withdrawal of an ordinance on compulsory deposit of wages and dearness allowance of railway workers.
NCCRS letters File No. NCCRS/1/74/Part-I
(AIRF, 1974) All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF); NCCRS; AITUC; All India Railway Employees Confederation; Indian Railways Ticket Checking Staff Association; Northern Railway Workers Union; All India Guards Council; Eastern Railwaymens Union; Bharatiya Railway Mazdoor Sangh
Correspondence file with letters concerning the resolution adopted at the February 1974 National Convention of Railwaymen and various interunion exchanges as well as letters addressed to Minister of Railways.
Notes / Memos by unions along with management orders concerning the 1974 railway strike
(AIRF, 1974) All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF); All India Guards Council; Zonal Coordination Committee for Railwaymen's Struggle; Ministry of Railways; Northern Railways
Cover note by All India Railwaymen's Federation along with office orders from Northern Railways concerning the strike action by railway workers; Note from Ministry of Railways with transfer orders of Engineers; notes by All India Guards Council and the Zonal Coordination Committee for Railwaymen's Struggle concerning the strike; also a leaflet in Hindi by All India Loco Running Staff Association.; Note by George Fernandes following his meeting with Chairman of the Railway Board; Notice by All India NG Audit and Accounts Association regarding the railway strike; Note from AIRF on letter handed to the President of India Mr V.V. Giri regarding the Railwaymen's Demands.
Orders from Indian Railways Officials Pertaining to Wage Increments of Absentees during 1974 Strike and Related Press Releases by AIRF
(AIRF, 1979) All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF)
Text of order and an internal memo dated August 1976 (in light of recommendations of third pay commission) from the personnel management of Indian Railways pertaining to regulation of annual wage increments for railway staff who were absent during the 1974 Railway strike, that these be treated as leave without Pay. A press release by All India Railwaymens Federation (AIRF). in english dated 23 March 1978 caoncerns a call for a sit-in of all govt employees unions to end all victimisation, various other demands such as revision of Dearness Allowance, non disparity with regards to leave entitlement, abolition of contract labour etc. There is also a one page text in Hindi from AIRF listing 15 demands of workers at the All India Railway Engineering Staff Conference held on 14-15 March 1978.
Press Release and supporting documents (AIRF/ 160 -B (iii))
(AIRF, 1974) All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF); All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA)
Press releases by AIRF and AILRSA. The AIRF release accompanies a declaration by railwaymen's unions challenging claims by the Railway minister L.N. Mishra that bonus cannot be paid since railwaymen are too numerous - 27 Lakhs; calls for preparations for the strike. An AILRSA press release refutes claims by Railway ministry regarding the cause of delay in settlement of grievances regarding work hours, withdrawal of case against workers and non-implementation of past assurances etc. Another AILRSA release expresses support for textile workers of Bombay, Jute workers of India, workers of Indian Airlines, of Life Insurance Corporation, Junior doctors of Delhi
Press Releases from govt employees (NCCRS /I/74 Part II /74-75)
(AIRF, 1975) National Coordination Committee For Railwaymen's Struggle (NCCRS); Delhi Police Chaturth Shreney Karamchari Welfare Association; All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF); Confederation of Central Govt. Employees and Workers; All India Postal Class IV Employees Union; Delhi State Govt. Employees Federation; All India Administrative Employees Union
Press Releases seeking revision of pay, dearness allowance, 8-hour work and other rights of government employees; Most press releases are by single organisations, one is jointly signed by diverse organisations
Press Releases, Statements etc from Multiple Unions regarding the 1974 Railway Strike
(AIRF, 1974) All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF); Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS); All India Defence Employees Federation; TUI Transport Workers / WFTU; Gorey, N.G.
This scanned file contains press releases by Trade Unions and prominent figures in support of the May 1974 Railway workers strike in India. Contains also three newsletters from Unions. Has News reports from Lucknow and from Vijayawada. Also releases by AIRF. Has documents in English and in Hindi
Public Notice announcing the Railwaymen's Convention of 1974
(All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF), 1974-02-25) All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF)
Notice from All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF) announcing the railwaymen's convention to be held in New Delhi on 27 February 1974
Railway Unions Letters and Applications File (AIRF/ 160 -B (iii))
(AIRF, 1974) Indian Railways Ticket Checking Staff Association; All India Railway Commercial Clerks Association; All India Train Examiners' Association; All India Railway Technical Staff; Indian Railway Pharmacist's Association; United Committee of Railwaymen; All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF)
Collection of letters addressed to AIRF and responses; These also express inter-union tensions and difference of views and problems of organisation; e.g. A letter from All India Railway Commercial Clerks Association expresses distrust at AIRF strike call and refers its nefarious role in the 1968 strike; The strike call should not be from AIRF but from all railwaymen represented in different category-wise unions;
Resolution adopted by railway workers listing their demands, ultimatum to railway ministry
(AIRF, 1974) All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF); NCCRS; AISMA
Text of two page resolution adopted at National Convention of Railwaymen held on 27 February 1974 and other documents that serve an ultimatum to the Railway ministry which has failed to settle workers demands regarding job relassification, 8 hour work day revision of wages etc, and that it should negotiate or face strike;
Resolutions from All India Railways Junior Supervisors Association and NCCRS and AIRF
(All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF)) All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF); All India Railway Junior Supervisors Association; All India Railway Employees Confederation; National Coordination Committee for Railwaymen's Struggle
Folder with letter to L.N. Mishra India's Railway Minister; text of resolutions passed at regional and national level deliberations of unions and staff associations, regarding recommendations of the Thrid Pay Commission regarding job designation of 'Mistri' [Mechanics] as junior supervisors and its implications for pay; the resolution demands equal treatment with other public sector employees, a revision of pay structure of class III and IV employees, and demands bonus of 8,33 percent and questions doing away with housing provisions for certain employees, Fresh job analysis and training, regularisation of casual or temporary workers etc
Resolutions passed by Rialways trade unions
(AIRF, 1973) Western Railway Employees' Union; All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF); Madras Postal Accounts Association
Three resolutions by trade unions, two by railway workers organisation and a third one by Postal workers supporting the demands of railway workers. The first resolution is titled ' Strike resolution passed at the Annual General Body Meeting of the Western Railway Employees Union held in November 1973; the second resolution is a resolution passed at the Annual convention of AIRF in October 1973.