Singareni Karmika Samakya
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The Singareni Karmika Samakya is a militant trade union
of coal miners in the Singareni
coal fields. Sikasa is allegedly linked to the Communist Party of India (Maoist)
. Vishwanath is the secretary of Sikasa.
The union was founded in 1980. In 1981, it led a 56-day strike. Rajab Ali was the founding president of Sikasa. The union registered on April 19, 1982.
Sikasa held its first conference at Godavarikhani
on June 10–11, 1982. 900 delegates and 330 fraternal delegates attended. The conference was preceded by police crackdowns, and the organisers of the conference were prohibited to take out any public procession.
Sikasa was allegedly connected to the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) People's War, functioning as both a legal and underground organization with linkages to the armed squads (dalams) of the party. Sikasa took up several causes of concern for the labourers at the coal fields, such as mine safety, improved working conditions and wages, widespread alcoholism, goondaism and exploitation of miners by contractors.
Between 1988 and 1992 Sikasa led a large number of strikes at the coal fields, paralysing operations at SCCL. As the SCCL came closer to bankrupcy, SIKASA's influence waned as police repression was intensified whilst the company was deferred for reconstructuring. Sikasa was banned in 1992.
In 2000 two Sikasa leaders were killed in a gun-fight with police in Adilabad district
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Sikasa was revived in 2004. The Andhra Pradesh state government decided to extend the ban on Sikasa in April 2006.
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
of coal miners in the Singareni
Singareni
Singareni is a village located in Khammam district. Coal reserves in Telangana were first found at village Singareni. There is a railway line from village Singareni that meets Manuguru-Dornakal railway at Karepalli junction....
coal fields. Sikasa is allegedly linked to the Communist Party of India (Maoist)
Communist Party of India (Maoist)
The Communist Party of India is a Maoist political party in India which aims to overthrow the government of India through violent means. It was founded on 21 September 2004, through the merger of the People's War, and the Maoist Communist Centre . The merger was announced to the public on October...
. Vishwanath is the secretary of Sikasa.
The union was founded in 1980. In 1981, it led a 56-day strike. Rajab Ali was the founding president of Sikasa. The union registered on April 19, 1982.
Sikasa held its first conference at Godavarikhani
Godavarikhani
Godavarikhani is a Town in Karimnagar district of Andhra Pradesh in the southern part of India. It is basically an industrial area with a high population. It is also called as Manchester City of India. The most of the income generated in Telangana area is by this town only. It is surrounded by...
on June 10–11, 1982. 900 delegates and 330 fraternal delegates attended. The conference was preceded by police crackdowns, and the organisers of the conference were prohibited to take out any public procession.
Sikasa was allegedly connected to the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) People's War, functioning as both a legal and underground organization with linkages to the armed squads (dalams) of the party. Sikasa took up several causes of concern for the labourers at the coal fields, such as mine safety, improved working conditions and wages, widespread alcoholism, goondaism and exploitation of miners by contractors.
Between 1988 and 1992 Sikasa led a large number of strikes at the coal fields, paralysing operations at SCCL. As the SCCL came closer to bankrupcy, SIKASA's influence waned as police repression was intensified whilst the company was deferred for reconstructuring. Sikasa was banned in 1992.
In 2000 two Sikasa leaders were killed in a gun-fight with police in Adilabad district
Adilabad district
Adilabad District is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. The district headquarters is at Adilabad town. A famous Temple of the Goddess Saraswathi, the Hindu Goddess of Education, is located here in the town of Basara.-Origin of name:...
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Sikasa was revived in 2004. The Andhra Pradesh state government decided to extend the ban on Sikasa in April 2006.