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Every Wave Has a Memory: Women, Waters and the Promise of November 5
When the women of the sea rise, the tides will rise with them to recognise and honour the daughters of the oceans. On November 5 this year, fisherwomen across...
AIPF-R to join workers General strike!
The state political party voiced its support in decrying the Centre for its pro-corporate policies
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
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