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Do you think communist being in opposition trade union will vanish???
We had a similar problem with Unions but died away along with their industries. Most trade union infected industries are closed now. Owners of new industries does not allow Union in its original form. Govt also put rats inside the workers, so that any disturbances can be spotted upfront and minimized.

Communists post 2000 are different than what they were in Jyoti Basu era. Particularly Budhhadeb Bhatacharya was a visionary and tried to change the status quo. Problem is Budhhadeb doesn't yield too much power in his own party, just as BJP's fate is bound to RSS, dogmatic leaders of CMP politburo who never contest in any election hold all power. Also Budhha took some decisions in haste to catch up with time, Nandigram proved fatal.

Back in 80s and 90s industrialists were almost enemy of the state in Bengal, they were the bourgeois, imperialists out to oppress the downtrodden, no doubt all finance companies fled to Mumbai at the very sight of Trade Unions, and Bengal's work culture became laughing stock all over India.

But the worst failure of communists are healthcare and education. It's understandable that communism and making money don't always gel, but communism always excelled in primary education and free healthcare for all; our communists failed miserably! Not only they failed to replicate the success of Kerala but also managed to tear down every establishments they could reach for. I'd say it has been a period of Matsanya in Bengal yet again.