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Mangalore: J R Lobo visits Workers' Union leader as hunger strike enters fifth day

  •   Thu, May 16 2013 06:55:31 PM

Mangalore: J R Lobo visits Workers' Union leader as hunger strike enters fifth day

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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (BG)

Mangalore, May 16: Newly-elected  MLA of Mangalore South, J R Lobo, on Thursday May 16, visited Sudath Jain Shirthady, state chief secretary, All India Workers Union who has been staging hunger strike on behalf of DK district workers and employees.

The hunger strike is being staged to protest against various issues in the ESI Government hospitals and the problems faced by daily wagers and bidi workers.

The strike which was launched on Sunday May 12 morning, today entered the fifth day.

After speaking to J R Lobo, Sudath Jain said, "We have been protesting against these issues from a long time. Earlier in 2009, we had staged a similar protest in front of ESI Hospital. No representatives visited us nor responded to our problems. But I am very happy and grateful to J R Lobo as he has taken keen interest in visiting us and listening to our problems."

In response, J R Lobo promised Sudath to arrange for a meeting with the ESI officials, the workers' associations and the people's representatives. "All the issues and the problems will be discussed and suitable measures will be taken in this regard," he assured.

He said appropriate steps will be taken after discussing the matter with higher officials and the government.
  

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  • J.A.Lobo., Mangalore.

    Sat, May 18 2013

    We all must remember that good seed will always grow good and bear good fruits. Mr. J.R. Lobo is a person of GEM and he will do all the good to all the citizens. We all must be proud to have such great person as our leader. May God Strengthen him with more wisdom to do more and more good jobs. May God Shaw his Blessings up on you Abundantly.

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  • Pai, mangalore

    Sat, May 18 2013

    Dear sir JR Lobo,
    Well done sir keep your good work. May God bless you always.
    Wishing you all the very best.

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  • Romans Lobo, Gurpur-kaikamba

    Fri, May 17 2013

    All these years we have seen peoples representatives visit such strike get publicity & vanish. I'm surprised Mr. J R Lobo found time to sit next to him and listen, that too when all the MLA's are busy lobbying for ministers post. Good begining MLA Sir.

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangalore

    Fri, May 17 2013

    The reasonable demands of the employees' need to be complied.Other demands which are defficult to meet need to be discussed with the union asertaining the reasons for the inability to meet these demands immediately.Unions are good and sensible if the negotiator negotiate with right spirit,reasons.Hope.Mr.Lobo,a seasoned M.L.A. will find the ways to stop this strike amisably.Wish you all the best sir in your effort.Thanq.

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  • Gabriel Francis, Mangalore

    Fri, May 17 2013

    People have been facing acute problems for many years. JRL definitely wont be able to solve all problems. One has to be cautious while listening to grievances bcz some people might go on demanding without any reasonable boundary. Their demands may never end. If people come to knw JRL is there to help, then everyone would want to get solutions to their problems without really paying attention to details n complexity of issues involved. Dont demand for the sake of demanding. If problems are genuine, people have right to raise voice. But do not make an attempt to bring down a person in the name of asking help !! JRL is not a panacea. He has limitations and obligations too. Be sensitive to this particular factor.

    Many trade/workers union leaders, once they get power, wil forget to do justice to workers. We have umpteen examples of such popular leaders - good for nothing. They use trade unions for their own glory and at the end they just make money. We see lot of lawyers getting into politics and achieve power. I do not understand understand why people are not able to see good people from non-lawyer professions ? Mangalore was kind enough to see this aspect and elected a service minded bureaucrat. A genuine leader must be a servant first, people are the real KING.

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  • walter lasrado, mangalore

    Fri, May 17 2013

    Well done Mr. Lobo keep it up. Hope with your intervention ESI problems will find some solution to the satisfaction of workers who are on hunger strike. Whether post of Minister will embrace you or not keep on doing good work as Late Mr. Srinivas Mallya went on doing good work like bridges, NITK etc., without the post of Minister. Support of people will give you encouragment to do good work for the upliftment of Mangalore City. Wish you all the best.

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  • LAWRENCE, USA

    Fri, May 17 2013

    People going on hunger stike is a serious issue. JR is doing right thing by contacting them and try to resolve the problem. This is more important than attending the swearing ceromony.

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  • Valerian Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai

    Fri, May 17 2013

    Good work Mr. Lobo.
    You are trying to address the problem of ESI Government hospitals and the problems faced by daily wagers and bidi workers since 2009.
    It is real work of Politicians to address problem faced by common man!

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  • Pinto, Kudla

    Fri, May 17 2013

    Good! Much appreciated!...we want our leaders to listen to people and not be busy with making money ,looting state and internal fights like what the opposition party did while in power

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  • Abdul Razak, Mangalore

    Fri, May 17 2013

    Mr.J.R.Lobo should be in Bangalore for the swearing-in ceremony. What is he doing at the DC's office gate ?

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  • S. Ramesh Nayak, Mangalore

    Fri, May 17 2013

    I do not think Mr. Yogesh Bhat did this in his 20 years as an MLA. Nor has Palemar. Good going Mr.J.R.Lobo.

    According to me, Mr. J.R.Lobo is MP material and not MLA.

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  • Clifford, Mangalore

    Fri, May 17 2013

    Thanks Mr. Lobo. You need to become a Minister so that you will have more power and funds to do good work. More than the tourism, Mangalore people need clean drinking water, good roads, govt. hospital, parking system etc. Hope within next five years we will achieve all these basic needs under your able leadership.

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  • Tony Crasta , Mangalore

    Fri, May 17 2013

    This appears to be a genuine case and possible action needs to be taken by the authorities concerned to mitigate the sufferings of the workers involved. Good initiative by Mr Lobo and wish him well in his ventures to solve the problem.

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  • satish, kudla/sydney

    Fri, May 17 2013

    Well done Sir.Keep your good work people will always be greatfull to you. You are doing good job but bad part is that you represent a corrupt party because of which most of the common people are unhappy to provide their heartfull support.

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  • Alwyn, Mangalore

    Fri, May 17 2013

    We all must remember that good seed will always grow good and bear good fruits. Mr. Lobo is a person of GEM and he will do all the good to all the citizens. We all must be proud to have such great person as our leader. May God give him more strength and wisdom to do more and more good jobs.

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  • Dr Kiran VSA, Udupi

    Fri, May 17 2013

    MLA Lobo is responding to the local demands. He may not do miracles but will meet the local needs. The ESI is a sore issue. Public must support Lobo in his efforts. Jai Ho

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  • Bulsam, Mangalore

    Fri, May 17 2013

    Good gesture.

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  • Francis lobo, Bejai/Mangalore

    Fri, May 17 2013

    Dear J R Lobo,

    I have seen you in this channel attending lot of functions honoring you by different communities. It is time you started the work earnestly than attending the complex opening or community function. At Bejai ,there was a huge protest for the new market which is being constructed for the past 5 years. The local councillor has won and has taken rest. Even after your win the main leader of the protest might have gone for sleep. Also the demolished lady Goshan hospital is still idle. It will start raining from June and the poor drainage system in Mangalore is a cause of worry for all residents.So please discard the honouring function and start acting before people get fed up like the previous MLA

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  • Joswin , Mangalore

    Thu, May 16 2013

    Dear mr j r lobo.. u r right representative of people. As a mla u r having true christian spirit of serving people in their difficulties. Jesus not only preached but went after poor, needy and the oppressed. So u r also in the same same path of serving people. Well done

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  • sundari ashoknagar, Mangalore

    Thu, May 16 2013

    Yaare koogadali, yaare horadali, MLA nimage sati illa J R Lobo jai ho

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  • Lavin Noronha, Paladka

    Thu, May 16 2013

    Very good beigning. This is what is expected of our true leaders. Mr. jevan, and sachidanand, dubai, can we all atleast appricate this good gesture and sincere effort. Hip hip hurry !!!..

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  • Anthony Lobo, Mangalore/USA

    Thu, May 16 2013

    Mr. Bollu
    I did not see your comment. If you happen to see this comment, instead of commenting write few sentences to Mr. JRL. I heard and read he is a good person who can hear your complaints or suggestion. Try it. Do not stick to a particular party, stick to a particular person whatever the party he belongs.

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  • MB, Dubai

    Thu, May 16 2013

    Good work Mr. Lobo. We wish to see our MLA serving his people this way and giving importance to his peoples needs. We wish you to continue this service to people until next MLA election not only upto coming central election plz. And even we wish you not to be as Mr. Manmohan Singh for name sake he is our PM and operated by Sonia. Your good works will always be appreciated and recommended.

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  • Mascarenhas, Mangalore

    Thu, May 16 2013

    Well done Mr. Lobo.....Keep it going...

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  • joegonsalves, Mangalore

    Thu, May 16 2013

    It is good to see that J.R. Lobo has already taken on himself the responsibility to meet Sudath Jain and has persuaded him to give up the hunger strike and has promised to take the matter up with the authorities concerned and discuss the issue and come to a possible understanding.

    Kudos to you Mr. J.R. Lobo on your initiative to resolve the situation.

    Joe Gonsalves

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  • ibrahim, ira parladka

    Thu, May 16 2013

    representatives should go to people to listen their problems, not people go to representatives,JR Lobo is one of that kind MLA,

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  • ESKEY, UDUPI

    Thu, May 16 2013

    Good work Lobo Sir, pursue this case to its logical end. may be we need to hear management side of the story. Keep it up Sir, good beginning to your hopefully long political carrier.

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  • ESKEY, UDUPI

    Thu, May 16 2013

    Sorry, I meant a long political CAREER. spelling mistake.

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  • CYRIL MASCARENHAS, KIREM/MIRA ROAD/DXB-SHARJAH

    Thu, May 16 2013

    WELL DONE MR LOBO.AFTER ELECTION NO MLAS VIST THE PUBLIC.ONCE THEY BECOME MLA, THEY DONT HAVE TIME TO SEE PUBLICS PROBLEMS..AS THEY WILL RUN BANGALORE OR DELHI...HARDLY THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THEIR OFFICES...

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  • Denzil, Mangalore

    Thu, May 16 2013

    A GOOD SHEPHERD MEETS HIS SHEEP!
    KEEP IT UP MR LOBO!
    PEOPLE LIKE YOU SHOULD BE THE CHIEF MINISTER TO THE STATE LIKE KARNATAKA. I LIKE THE WAY YOU GO ABOUT.

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  • Girish iddya, Bahrain

    Thu, May 16 2013

    this is what we wanted from our leaders.great job Mr.Lobo.

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  • J M Peter., Karkala / Oman

    Thu, May 16 2013

    Mr.Lobo, your concern for these poor labourer's is well appreciated.

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  • Satush Kumar, mangalore

    Thu, May 16 2013

    Great' Good news for Indian Democracy.

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  • murthi, mangalore/dubai

    Thu, May 16 2013

    UDHARA NIMITTAM BAHUKRUTHA VESHAM......

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  • Melvy Pinth, Manglur

    Thu, May 16 2013

    Way to go Mr. Lobo.

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  • sam, mangalore/Doha

    Thu, May 16 2013

    Wow !! Unlike the previous MR Bhat, JR LOBO himself goes there, sits next to the union . listen to their problems, arranges for possible solution.. what a gesture !
    This is how an educated and able man makes a difference !

    unlike the previous cow hunter gang and his leader

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  • mudartha l, kankanady,mangalore.L

    Thu, May 16 2013

    good move mr jr lobo.

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