Labour Progressive Federation

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Labour Progressive Federation
AbbreviationLPF
Leader M. K. Stalin
(convener)
Perur A Natarasan
(President)
M. Shanmugam MP
(Secretary-General)
K.Natarajan
(Treasurer)
Founder M. Karunanidhi
Founded1969(56 years ago) (1969)
HeadquartersKalaingeragam,
T. Nagar, Chennai 600017, Tamil Nadu
NewspaperUzhaippali
LabourLabour Progressive Federation (LPF)

M. Shanmugam
(Secretary-General)
MembershipIncrease2.svg611,506 (2002) [1]
Ideology Labourism
Democratic socialism
Dravidian politics
Social justice
Secularism
Social democracy
Political position Centre-left
International affiliation International Labour Organization
Colours  Red
Party flag
Flag DMK.svg
Website
www.lpf.org.in

The Labour Progressive Federation is a trade union federation in Tamil Nadu, India. The LPF is politically attached to the ruling Tamil Nadu party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. [2]

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History

According to provisional statistics from the Ministry of Labour, LPF had a membership of 611,506 in 2002. [3]

Leadership

Affiliates

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The Workers Progressive Union (WPU) represents NLC workers of India.

It is headed by All India Secretary & General Secretary Thiru. Rajavannian S.

Employees Progressive Union "EPU" represents BHEL workers of India. It is headed by Thiru. P Sathish Kumar No 1 Vice President.

Telecom Employees Progressive Union "TEPU" represents BSNL workers of India. It is headed by V. Subburaman, All India Secretary & General Secretary TEPU.

National Progressive Defence Employees Federation is a joint venture of LPF & TUCC

Thozhilalar Munnetra Sangam, Padaithurai Udaithozhirsalai, is a recognized Union. Thiru. V.Veluswamy is the President and Thiru. A, Mohd Meera is the General Secretary.

All India General Labour Progressive Union represents Un-Organised Sector Labours of India. It is headed by Thiru. T. K. Thamizh Nenjam, All India General Secretary, All India General Labour Progressive Union.

References

  1. "Membership" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 April 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
  2. DORAIRAJ, S. (19 November 2010). "Spirited fight". The Hindu . Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  3. "Membership" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 April 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2011.