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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.
Two manual scavengers die in Chennai, death toll at six for this month alone!
City police say the private contractor has been arrested under sections of IPC and the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act
All-Punjab Anganwadi Workers’ Union to hold a protest march on March 4
According to the Union President, the State Home Ministry has told workers that they cannot do anything to resolve their predicament.
Is there Social Justice in the Digital Economy?
Work from home has become the new normal, but this is a luxury only for those who have computes, smartphones and internet access
Consider issuing directions for implementing Manual Scavenging Rules: K’taka HC
The court also directed the government to consider directing authorities to ensure while appointing contractors that Rule 3 is incorporated in the contract for work order
Over 1,200 garment workers re-hired after heavy lay-off during lockdown: Karnataka
In a historic win for the trade union movement, workers from Gokaldas Exports Ltd now hope that the agreements and recognition given to their unions will result in speedier talks between employers and workers.
Take strict action against Safai Karamcharis taking law in their own hands: Delhi HC
The court was hearing a petition filed by a Municipal Corporation alleging that some safai karamcharis were impeding the daily functioning and obstructing ingress and egress to headquarters
Listen to the lament of the landless-farm labourer!
A history of discrimination cannot be brushed under the carpet, and concerns of oppressed agricultural labourers must be addressed
SC stays K’taka HC order directing state to reconstruct burnt down houses of migrant workers
The order was passed in December upholding right to shelter of these workers since the government had failed to rehabilitate them in 8 months
Manual Scavengers: 340 deaths, yet Centre has no intention to make stricter laws!
The Social Justice Ministry has however submitted that a National Policy for mechanised sanitation eco system has been formulated
Overwhelming response to Feb 3 general strike
Impressed by the intensity of the day-long protests, the CITU and the SKM congratulate electricity employees in their struggle against the Centre’s “anti-people” laws.
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