Labour

Noida Protest 2026: A labour uprising the state refused to understand

The protests that paralysed Noida’s industrial belt in April 2026 exposed not only worsening labour conditions but also the growing tendency of the state to treat democratic labour mobilisation as a law-and-order problem

Contract employees flood Patiala streets, demand regularisation of workers

Despite promises of a meeting on March 18, leaders warned the Punjab government that Chief Minister Singh will have to resign if their demands are not met.

Withdraw decision to privatise Vizag Steel Plant: Protesting employees

After four days of protests out on the streets, employees state they will observe a huge strike to condemn the central government’s decision

Manual Scavenging cannot go on in a civilised place: Madras HC

The Bench was apprised about the alleged death of six men in the state since January, 2021 while undertaking manual scavenging work

Punjab workers to agitate against labour codes on March 12

Workers warned that the new agricultural and labour laws introduced by the central government will allow exploitation of workers at the hands of corporates.

SC allows States to be impleaded in plea seeking protection of rights of migrant children

The apex court was hearing a plea filed by a lawyer highlighting that during the pandemic, children of migrant workers have been pushed into child labour, and steps need to be taken for their access to education and health care

MP gov’t closes 36 employment offices, unique protest ensues

A mass gathering of youth at Badwani district prostrated on the ground on Thursday to demand jobs in government offices; there are still 13 lakh employment applications!

Forest ranger faces show cause notice after fighting for labourers’ wages

Officer asserts that he acted in public interest when asked about his PIL against the state government

Delhi: DASAM organises public hearing to voice grievances of waste workers

A jury panel listens to testimonies and considers Solid Waste Management Rules that fail to recognise waste pickers as labourers, depriving them of government benefits

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.

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