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By Our Special Correspondent
CHENNAI, SEPT. 26. The All-India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) would launch a nationwide campaign from October 10 to 16 to highlight its 14-point charter of demands including total implementation of the Common Minimum Programme of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government. At the end of the AITUC's three-day general council meeting here today, its general secretary, Gurudas Dasgupta, said the campaign would coincide with the winter session of Parliament. Demonstrations would be held all over the country. "Our struggle will continue in Parliament too," he said. The AITUC would talk to other central trade unions to formulate an initiative to bring pressure on the Centre to announce welfare measures for the common man. During the campaign, demands such as revision of interest rate on provident fund at least to 9.5 per cent, amendment to the bonus law and Gratuity Act, making default in payment of wages and salaries a criminal offence and enforcement of law to protect the dignity of women in workplace would be highlighted. The AITUC meeting took exception to the way the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, tried to woo foreign investment during his visit to the United Kingdom and the United States, Mr. Gupta said. He accused Dr. Singh of "belittling the country's dignity" through his statements in support of the "World Bank-dictated economic reforms." On Dr. Singh's claim that he had a very good meeting with leaders, including former West Bengal Chief Minister, Jyoti Basu, before his visit to the U.K. and the U.S., Mr. Gupta said: "The Prime Minister does not need our permission to seek foreign investment but at the same time we also do not need his permission to oppose it." The AITUC called upon the Government to mobilise domestic resources by expanding the direct tax base in the next budget through increased taxation on the corporate sector and imposing tax on the rural rich, the flamboyant information technology industry, educational institutions and hospitals in the private sector.
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