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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.
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Citizens and experts rally to save Mumbai’s BEST buses from privatisation pitfalls
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AMAB advocates for restoring public funding, ending exploitative contracts, and expanding bus services to meet the city’s growing needs
Beyond insurance: addressing the needs of India’s agricultural labour force
The 2020-21 Periodic Labour Force Survey reported that 46.5% of people in India are engaged in agricultural activities and yet beyond insurance and pension schemes there is nothing the union government offers
BEST strike over Diwali bonus shakes Mumbai’s Bus Service, reveals growing transit strain
With BMC stepping in to resolve bonus dispute, issues of fleet size and funding take center stage, reigniting calls for a stronger public transport system.
Young persons & women among the most acutely unemployed: PLFS Annual Report, 2024
Stagnant unemployment and high disparity between genders in employment form the indicators and key findings of the PLFS Annual Report, 2024.
Samsung workers end strike but the core issue of recognition of unions’ remains
Mediated by the Tamil Nadu labour department, workers at...
Victory for Samsung workers in Tamil Nadu: A hard-fought struggle pays off, brings key wins
In a hard-fought 37-day strike, Samsung workers secured better wages and conditions, overcoming state repression and pro-corporate actions aimed at silencing their movement, as the fight for full union recognition continues
Authorities’ shrewd caveat? NREGA payment ‘subject to funds availability’: Barmer women protest
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“Hungry Cannot Wait”: SC sets final deadline for Ration Cards to Migrant Workers
Ration Cards to 8 Crore Migrant Workers: the SC granted a final opportunity to the Centre and States/UTs to comply with its directions and provide Ration Cards to Migrant Workers by November 19
Only 2 Out of 11 Ecommerce Platforms Have Minimum Wage Policy for Gig Workers, Finds Report
None of the 11 platforms were willing to recognise gig workers’ right to collectively bargain or unionise -- a “vital dimension of fairness at work”, the Fairwork India report said.
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