Coal Mines [Bihar, M.P, West Bengal, 1965-1966]

Abstract

Correspondence, Reports, and Docs pertaining to the issues of Coal Mineworkers; Issues include demands of workers (immediate payment of profit sharing business, correction of cost of living index, dearness allowances, reinstatement of victimised workers, drinking water, difficulty allowance to be granted, etc.); Reports on Dhori Disaster Report (comments), Realities of the Coal Industry of India, etc.; Notes on Pneumoconiosis - condition prevalent among Coal Mine workers; Dispute between AP Coal Mine Workers' Federation and Singareni Collieries, Strike notice served by workers of the New Damagoria Collieries and Bhilai workers (letter addressed to Jagjivan Ram, Union Minister of Labour and Employment); Memorandum to the Union Labour Minister demanding the nationalisation of Balihari Colliery; Questions in the Lok Sabha on issues pertaining to the Colliery Mazdoor Sabha of Asansol, etc.