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Labour rights, health of workers hit in the name of “reform”: PUCL Maharashtra
A detailed statement by the Maharashtra unit of the People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) has, with reasoned arguments, critiqued the recent decision of the MahaYuti government in Maharashtra to curtail labour rights in the name of “reform”; Maharashtra government’s decision is in line with other states like Telangana, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Tripura (two of these are Congress ruled states) which have also enacted similar legislations.
LHMC sanitation workers decry illegal termination
A month later, the sanitation workers held a demonstration outside the directors office to demand their dues
Zomato delivery man lay bleeding until Muslim colleague came to his aid
Allegedly stabbed for smoking, Sagar's pleas for help were ignored by passers by until Asif called for help
Lucknow: Two arrested for thrashing Dalit Zomato delivery boy
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Oddly, despite previous strong stands against hate crimes against delivery persons, this time the company has maintained silence
Karnataka Police allegedly harass West Bengal migrants in Bengaluru
Police ignore documents proving their India nationality, allegedly threaten violence
Scrap the ‘Agnipath Scheme’, protesters stage violent protests countrywide
Violent scenes from Bihar, Haryana, New Delhi, Jammu and Jharkand have seriously exposed the Modi regime’s widely publicised Agnipath recruitment scheme for the army
Will Robot HomoSEP dignify work for India’s sanitation worker?
Robot to clean septic tanks, dignify sanitation work, sans human intervention is here
UP Govt announced Rs 21 lakhs earned from auction of migrant workers’ cycles, earns flak
Confiscation of their only means of transport and then such a unilateral sale in an auction has raised serious questions
Doloo workers demand release of public hearing on Greenfield airport
Workers demand fiscal support for tea workers who have been left unemployed amidst this controversy
LHMC’s sanitation workers detained for asserting rights
While the hospital disregards court orders, protesters are detained for lack of permission for protesting
MAT union writes to Thane police for support
Grateful for the police action, the union now prepares to approach government and company authorities
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