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Power Sector Employees Call Countrywide Strike on June 26 Against Privatisation

EEFI will also take part in the all-India strike being planned by central trade unions in May against the four labour codes.

CTUs to hold regular virtual conferences for General Strike

India’s workers and trade unions prepare for the two day strike on March 28 and 29

No death due to manual scavenging: Social Justice Minister Athawale

The news disheartened Dalit activist like Bezwada Wilson regarding government’s concern for the plight of manual scavengers

Trade unions condemn move to reduce EPF interest rate to 8.1 percent

Union leaders demand that the interest rate be retained to 8.5 percent while the Centre take more responsibility for citizens’ social security funds

Violation of rights due to PM visit can’t be tolerated: Civil society to PM

PM Narendra Modi is visiting Gujarat for a few days and as part of preparations and precautions for his visit, street vendors have been asked to shut shop, preventive detention of activists underway

New Delhi: Why was there a flash strike at the Central Secretariat?

Over 1,000 staff of Central Secretariat Service gathered outside to protest delay in promotions

UP: No payment for MDM cooks on election duty?

Workers never receive money for election work despite cooking day-long meals for polling officers

UP: Anganwadi workers demand payment for election duties

Three phases of the UP Assembly Elections have concluded, yet Anganwadi workers on polling duty say they are yet to receive payment for their services

Midday Meal cooks struggling to put food on their own tables in UP

Varanasi cooks give up on schools after waiting months for dues; what do various parties have in store for them this election season?

Save our livelihoods to get our votes: UP weavers’ 2022 election manifesto

UP’s weaver community lists a detailed set of expectations from the political parties aiming for their vote for Assembly elections

Protection of Manual Scavengers under the law: The real picture

Mismanagement in providing compensation and low conviction rates render the law less effective

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