Labour Progressive Federation

The Labour Progressive Federation is a trade union federation in India. The LPF is politically attached to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

Labour Progressive Federation
AbbreviationLPF
LeaderM. K. Stalin
(convener)
Perur A Natarasan
(President)
M. Shanmugam MP
(Secretary-General)
K.Natarajan
(Treasurer)
FounderM. Karunanidhi
Founded1969 (1969)
HeadquartersKalaingeragam,
T. Nagar , Chennai 600017, Tamil Nadu
NewspaperUzhaippali
Membership611,506 (2002)[1]
IdeologyLabourism
Democratic socialism
Dravidian politics
Social justice
Secularism
Social democracy
Political positionCentre-left
International affiliationInternational Labour Organization
Colours  Red
Party flag
Website
www.lpf.org.in
Articles related to
Dravidian politics
Varied topics
Forerunners
Dravidian parties
Chief Ministers

History

According to provisional statistics from the Ministry of Labour, LPF had a membership of 611,506 in 2002.[2]

Leadership
  • All India President–Thiru. Perur A.Natarajan, Ex.M.L.A.. ( Expired)
  • All India General Secretary–Thiru. Shanmugam
  • All India Treasurer–Thiru. K. Natarajan
  • All India Labour Progressive Federation Election Commissioner–Thiru. S.Viswanathan
  • Election Commissioner–S. Viswanathan

Affiliates
Dmk official LPF Flag

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. Asokumar S. All India Secretary & General Secretary BHEL EPU

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. "Membership" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 April 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
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