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Oil of RussiaThe first months of the unionБЂ™s operation saw an emerging need for it to create its own print publication. On August 12, 1907, it released the first issue of the Gudok [БЂњWhistleБЂ«], the voice of the Oil Industry Workers Union. This publication regularly explored the most important practical issues of the labor union movement, reported in detail on the position of the multinational oil industry working class, and fought for its rights. Then, beginning on September 6, 1908, the weekly newspaper Bakinsky rabochy [БЂњBaku WorkerБЂ«], became the new print voice of the Oil Industry Workers Union. Addressing its readers, the paper wrote: БЂњComrade readers! After a long interval, we have gained another opportunity to interact closely with you through the printed word. We were forced to keep silent at the key point of our struggle with the oil industrialists, when the printed word, discussion of pressing issues, and the exchange of opinions were especially needed.... We donБЂ™t need to disseminate much about our program, about the paths we will take and to which we will call the Baku working class ...» |
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