Letters from Unions in the aftermath of 1974 Railway Strike

Abstract

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.