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Whose Interests is India’s Tech Workforce Serving?
We must take control of our labour and knowledge, says this open letter to India’s engineers, scientists and developers.
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Food, Housing, Health- limitations of post Covid-19 Migrant workers’ related policies
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A close look at some of governments post pandemic policies for migrants reveals that key structural exclusions in the labour codes, the one nation, one ration card (ONORC) and PMAY schemes threaten serious exclusions
CMIE Unemployment Data: HP & Punjab better than national average; Haryana has one of three persons jobless
According to the data provided by CMIE, an independent data base, Punjab is a state is much better placed than neighbouring Haryana having an unemployment rate of 37.4 per cent; Himachal Pradesh is also at 7.6 per cent, 0.8 per cent more than Punjab.
Report Highlights Poor Working Conditions for Gig Workers; Uber, Ola, Amazon Score Zero
Other than Bigbasket, Flipkart, and Urban Company, no other platform has publicly committed to ensure workers earn at least a minimum wage.
Delhi construction workers insist: life has continuously deteriorated for last 6 yrs
Keshav and Somvati are residents of a hut in...
Karnataka: The Unending Exclusion of Civic Workers in Bengaluru
As per the State Safai Karamchari Commission, only 10,755 civic workers in BBMP out of 54,512 are permanent.
West Bengal farm workers protest Centre withholding Rs 7,500 crore MGNREGA budget
Marking one year of the Government of India withholding the release of over Rs 7,500 crore MGNREGA funds to West Bengal, the civil rights network NREGA Sangarsh Morcha, in alliance with the Paschim Banga Khet Majoor Samity (PBKMS), held Black Day on December 27, with workers holding black flag demonstrations, thaala bajao, road blockade and public meetings.
Karnataka: 150 Factory Workers Verbally Sacked by Auto Firm Yazaki
The workers at the auto parts company were unable to punch out after their shift ended, following which they were informed that they had been laid off.
Declining trend in unemployment rates in urban and rural areas: Ministry of Labour
In the ongoing Parliament session, the Ministry put forth data to indicate that total unemployment rate for 2020-21 was at 4.2%
UP: Midday Meal Workers Struggle to Make Ends Meet, Unpaid Since March
Workers allege meagre honorarium of Rs 2000 per month unpaid since March; Teachers helping and paying from own pockets.
Garment Workers Union Plans Strike Over Wage Non-Revision in Karnataka
The industry has blocked efforts by the state government to give even modest pay hikes to workers.
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Communalism
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Rights
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