I (M) came to power in the state in 1967, IRC and similar bodies setup for the mediation of industrial disputes were looked upon with suspecion and were treated
as class weapons to currupt,
disorganise and to cheat the working class and our business is to see that they do not succeed”
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In order to face the demands of labour unions collectively and to bring their grievances before
the concerned authorities, farmers of Kuttanad also formed their own unions. Akhila Kuttanad Karshaka Sangam, Kuttanad Karshaka Sangam, Karinila Karshaka
Sangam, Desseeya Karshaka Sangam and North Kuttanad Agriculturists Association are some of such farmers organizations. Initially the farmer’s organizations resorted to peaceful means
to protect their interests, but later they also adopted violent measures to counter the militant labour union agitations.
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