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

Migrant Diaries: The story of Sagar Ali

“The health facilities are terrible in Birbhum. At least in Mumbai, if I fall ill, I can go to the nearby government hospital,” says a labourer who feels his young family is safer in the city

ASHA Workers on Covid-19 duty demand safety gear, healthcare, insurance and better wages

At present they are conducting door-to-door surveys, monitoring quarantines, recording health conditions, etc. without protective gear, unless they buy one on their own

Migrant Diaries: The story of Mohammed Jamaluddin

“We took a bus, then rode in a truck, then walked, then boarded another truck, and were heckled by officials at each checkpost,” a mason recalls his hellish journey from Mumbai to Birbhum

Migrants are victims, not criminals: Guj HC

The court granted bail to 33 migrant workers hailing from Jharkhand and West Bengal

Migrant Diaries: The story of Abul Hasan Mirza

“I'll invite you home for a meal soon. We want to thank you,” says an optimistic construction supervisor who shared the rations he got with his team

Migrant Diaries: The story of Laxman Prasad

“I am glad that I have reached my village, and we do not need to beg in front of anyone for food,” says the Mumbai loving auto driver who hails from Jharkhand

55 million domestic workers could lose jobs due to Covid-19: ILO

37 million of them are women, and those employed in the informal sector are at greater risk

28 migrant labourers injured in separate road incidents in Lucknow

The accidents took place in Kannauj and Kanpur as buses carrying them turned turtle after hitting road dividers

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

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