Bala Tampoe: A Legacy of Action - Groundviews

Bala Tampoe: A Legacy of Action - Groundviews

September 1 marks 11 years since Bala Tampoe’s passing. A lifelong defender of the oppressed, he dedicated himself to leftist politics, workers struggles, and the protection of human rights. Tampoe was a trade union leader who always stood with the people and never with the rulers. “First, you are a human being. Second, you are a worker. Third, you are a CMU member and a trade union activist,” said Bala Tampoe, a stalwart workers union  leader w…

Remembering Legendary Trade Union Leader amd Trotskyite Firebrand Comrade Bala Tampoe . – dbsjeyaraj.com

By D.B.S.Jeyaraj (This article was written in May 2022 to commemorate the birth centenary of Firebrand Trade Union Leader Bala Tampoe.It is re-posted without any changes here to denote his 11th death anniversary on September 1st 2025) The “Political Pulse”column focuses this week on a man who was perhaps the last of the great trade ...Continue reading ‘Remembering Legendary Trade Union Leader amd Trotskyite Firebrand Comrade Bala Tampoe .’ »