I am a non-keralite deputed to work in kerala for two years. My experience summarises Kerala: On arrival at Railway station, i called a coolie to lift my luggage. I was surprised by the charges and refused to utilise the services of the coolie. I preferred to tow my luggage instead upto the autostand. I was not allowed to tow the luggage yourself. I was asked to pay the coolie charge to the union and then move my luggage.
I was shifting my residence back after completion of my deputation and had asked for a packer movers company to shift my belongings. They sent their own workers (Keralites) who packed and were ready to stow the belongings into a truck. The local union blocked the shifting and demanded the wages / charges be paid to them (an exhorbitant amount). The reasoning given was that they were there to take care of the labour work involved and we had robbed them of their daily wage. While we were shifting, they were around the street corner smoking cigarettes and drinking kallu. Only when the shifting into the truck started was when they interefered.
This commie mentality and unionism is destroying kerala. Kerala has no Industries worthwhile. The state's main source of Finances is Sales Tax. Except for rubber and Tea Gardens based industries, there is no manufacturing. Everything is imported from other states and consumed. A new industry is driven out in the name of pollution and strikes. NO DOUBT IT IS GOD'S OWN COUNTRY.
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by jcb jcb on Jul 11, 2008 04:01 PM Permalink
Rightly said, and it is said that you cannot throw stones at stray dogs in commie states coz they are unionised as well.
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by parasuramaxe on Jul 11, 2008 04:24 PM Permalink
The people and industries (although few only) are suffering from this kind of trade union militancy unleashed by the communists for the last several years. The attitude didn't change. The watch and get money policy is very common. If somebody uses JCB or tipper lorries, they have to pay to these militants. What a pity state... It is a MART CITY.
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by Jayaprakash K on Jul 11, 2008 04:12 PM Permalink
Yes abslutely correct. This kind of non-human behaviour is there.
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by Sathish N on Jul 11, 2008 04:11 PM Permalink
You are very right. The Union mentality needs to be put to better use than harassing common man. The coolie should not be allowed to demand money if you move your luggage. But N-deal is a different issue. But your logic, in an exam if a students get the first question correct the teacher should assume that answers to all the questions should be correct. Look at each issue objectively. Compare apples and oranges buddy.
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by gopakumar on Jul 11, 2008 04:11 PM Permalink
Dear Marvel, Which is ur native state? Is that state is Heaven? if no is it because of communistcs? Gopan
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by guk on Jul 11, 2008 04:26 PM Permalink
Dear Gopan, I'm a keralite. There is some element of truth in what marvel said. His experience at the hand of loading and unloading union is a common experience for many in Kerala. The Kerala assembly has no time to discuss the recent bus fare hike which has affected many especially people in lower economic strata. Instead they pass a resolution on Nuclear deal and waste their time on a useless discussion. What do you have to say about this?
