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Beyond the Clock: Deconstructing Telangana’s Labour Law Reform and the Flawed Pursuit of Investment

Enabling long, ten hour work days and minimal payment of overtime compensation, the INC-ruled Telangana government pushes ‘reform’ at the cost of workmen’s rights, and justice

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

“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.

Karnataka’s draft law for welfare of gig workers, an insufficient tokenism?

Unlike the Rajasthan law –which the now ruling BJP government has simply ignored and left unimplemented—the proposed Gig Workers Law in Karnataka fails to dignify worker participation in decision making on the Welfare Board, ignored gender representation and has lesser penalties; besides the Karnataka Bill has a Board that is heavily dominated by bureaucrats

TN: Samsung Workers Continue Strike, Demand Union Recognition

According to CITU, Samsung spends less than 0.3% of its annual production value in India on labor costs, and has operated in the country for 16 years without any union.

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