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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.

Migrant Diaries: The story of Munna Sheikh

“It took us over 62 hours of a hellish train ride to reach home. I hope the Bihar government gives us money,” says a labourer wondering how else would his family survive

Is the SC directed industry-worker negotiation plausible?

Many questions have been raised on how this large-scale exercise will pan out and how the Centre will be able to keep a check on the same

‘We’, not ‘us’ and ‘them’

The ‘Us and Them’ has been playing to a full house on the world stage, in the recent past

Migrant Diaries: The story of Ganesh Yadav

“How long will our relatives feed us? I will soon have to come back to Mumbai to earn,” says a cook from Madhubani would prefer to work in Bihar, but he doesn't have a choice

Migrant Diaries: The story of Dilip Rana

“My wife took loans to get me home safe. Will the government help me repay the money,” asks a construction worker who fears poverty more than the Coronavirus

Defy, resist, combat: Farmers’ unions call for massive mobilisation

All India Kisan Sabha, All India Agricultural Workers’ Union and Centre of Indian Trade Unions will lead a nationwide mass movement on August 9

SC directs employer-employee negotiation to resolve dispute on payment of full wages

Many private establishments had challenged the MHA direction on full payment of wages during the lockdown

Management Irresponsibility plus weak monitoring by MoEF&CC: Committee, Vizag gas leak

The Committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal, pointed out the liability of LG Polymers and the shortcomings of the Pollution Control Boards as well as lacunae in regulatory framework of the GOI ministry on environment and climate change

Jharkhand’s unemployment rate surges during lockdown, highest at 59.2 percent in May

Opposition leader demands that migrants’ database be made, Jharkhand Pravasi Kendras be started in various states and action plan for employment be made

Employment within Jharkand is refrain of Jharkhand’s workers

Central and State governments need to become more pro-active towards the rights and needs of migrant workers

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