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{{moresources|date=December 2019}}
{{short description|Political party Labour wing in India}}
{{short description|Political party Labour wing in India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2019}}
{{more citations needed|date=December 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2019}}{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2016}}
{{Infobox political party
{{Infobox political party
| name = Labour Progressive Federation
| name = Labour Progressive Federation
| logo = [[File:Dmk lpf flag.png|250px]]
| logo = [[File:Dmk lpf flag.png|250px]]
| colorcode = {{Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam/meta/color}}
| colorcode = {{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
| abbreviation = '''LPF'''
| abbreviation = '''LPF'''
| leader = [[M. K. Stalin]]<br />{{small|(convener)}} <br/> Perur A Natarasan <br />{{small|(President)}} <br> [[M. Shanmugam]] MP <br />{{small|(Secretary-General)}} <br> K.Natarajan <br />{{small|(Treasurer)}}
| leader = [[M. K. Stalin]]<br />{{small|(convener)}} <br/> Perur A Natarasan <br />{{small|(President)}} <br/> [[M. Shanmugam]] MP <br />{{small|(Secretary-General)}} <br/> K.Natarajan <br />{{small|(Treasurer)}}
| founder = [[M. Karunanidhi]]
| founder = [[M. Karunanidhi]]
| foundation = {{Start date and years ago|df=yes|p=y|1969}}
| foundation = {{Start date and age|df=yes|p=y|1969}}
| position = [[Centre-left politics|Centre-left]]
| position =  
| international = [[International Labour Organization]]
| international = [[International Labour Organization]]
| colours = {{colour box|{{Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam/meta/color}}}} Red
| colours = {{colour box|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}}} Red
| ideology = [[Labourism]]<br>[[Democratic socialism]]<br>[[Dravidian parties|Dravidian politics]]<br>[[Social justice]]<br>[[Secularism]]<br>[[Social democracy]]
| ideology =  
| newspaper = Uzhaippali
| newspaper = Uzhaippali
| labour = [[Labour Progressive Federation]] (LPF) <br/><br>[[M. Shanmugam]]<br />{{small|(Secretary-General)}}
| wing1_title = Labour
| wing1 = Labour Progressive Federation (LPF) <br/><br/>[[M. Shanmugam]]<br />{{small|(Secretary-General)}}
| membership = {{nowrap|{{Increase}}611,506 (2002)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.labourfile.org/superAdmin/Document/113/table%201.pdf|title=Membership|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110409191235/http://www.labourfile.org/superAdmin/Document/113/table%201.pdf|archivedate=9 April 2011|url-status=dead|accessdate=2011-04-09}}</ref>
| membership = {{nowrap|{{Increase}}611,506 (2002)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.labourfile.org/superAdmin/Document/113/table%201.pdf|title=Membership|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110409191235/http://www.labourfile.org/superAdmin/Document/113/table%201.pdf|archivedate=9 April 2011|url-status=dead|accessdate=2011-04-09}}</ref>
| headquarters = '''Kalaingeragam''',<br />[[T. Nagar]] , [[Chennai]] 600017, [[Tamil Nadu]]
| headquarters = '''Kalaingeragam''',<br />[[T. Nagar]], [[Chennai]] 600017, [[Tamil Nadu]]
| website = [http://www.lpf.org.in/ www.lpf.org.in]
| website = [http://www.lpf.org.in/ www.lpf.org.in]
| flag = Flag DMK.svg
| flag = Flag DMK.svg
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{{Dravidian politics-col}}
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The '''Labour Progressive Federation''' is a [[trade union]] federation in [[India]]. The LPF is politically attached to [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]].
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]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=DORAIRAJ |first=S. |date=November 19, 2010 |title=Spirited fight |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/social-issues/article30182503.ece |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
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== Leadership ==
== Leadership ==
 
* All India President – Thiru. Perur A. Natarajan, ex-MLA (Expired)
* 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 General Secretary–Thiru. Shanmugam
* All India Labour Progressive Federation Election Commissioner – Thiru. S. Viswanathan
* All India Treasurer–Thiru. K. Natarajan  
* Election Commissioner – S. Viswanathan
* All India Labour Progressive Federation Election Commissioner–Thiru. S.Viswanathan
* Election Commissioner–S. Viswanathan


== Affiliates ==
== Affiliates ==
[[File:Dmk lpf flag.png|thumb|Dmk official LPF Flag]]
[[File:Dmk lpf flag.png|thumb|Dmk official LPF Flag]]
The Workers Progressive Union "WPU" represents NLC workers of India.  
The Workers Progressive Union (WPU) represents NLC workers of India.


It is headed by All India Secretary & General Secretary Thiru. Rajavannian S.  
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
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.  
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
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.  
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.
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 ==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
==External links==
*[http://lpf.org.in/  Labour Progressive Federation Official website]
*[http://lpf.org.in/  Labour Progressive Federation Official website]
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
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Labour Progressive Federation
AbbreviationLPF
LeaderM. K. Stalin
(convener)
Perur A Natarasan
(President)
M. Shanmugam MP
(Secretary-General)
K.Natarajan
(Treasurer)
FounderM. Karunanidhi
Founded1969 (57 years ago) (1969)
HeadquartersKalaingeragam,
T. Nagar, Chennai 600017, Tamil Nadu
NewspaperUzhaippali
LabourLabour Progressive Federation (LPF)

M. Shanmugam
(Secretary-General)
MembershipIncrease611,506 (2002)[1]
International affiliationInternational Labour Organization
Colours  Red
Party flag
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]

History[edit | edit source]

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

Leadership[edit | edit source]

  • All India President – Thiru. Perur A. Natarajan, ex-MLA (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[edit | edit source]

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. 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.

External links[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  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.

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