Labour

Jobs cut across start-ups, IT companies and major media houses 

CMIE, ILO paint bleak future particularly for unorganized or informal sector workers

The court directed that representations be made to Collectors by those who are in need of relief from government

Tracts of farmlands cultivated by the small farmer growing tomatoes, chili, brinjal, lemons and watermelons are shriveling up due to water supply being cut during Assam’s lock down, even while the urban poor are forced to buy vegetables at exorbitant prices; dealers in curd and cheese are in dire straits; the question then is, who is profiteering from the COVID 19 lock down?

The association also said that the directive only allowing hawkers with ID cards and certificates will deprive other hawkers of their livelihood

Assam and Darjeeling are staring at a loss of 15 percent and 30 percent in revenue respectively

Contractual staff and daily wagers most hit by the 21—day lockdown

35-year-old daily wager took extreme step after being forced to watch his children starve for three days

The organization has written to the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers of all states suggesting additional relief measures for the vulnerable population in lockdown

In his suicide note, Aldrin Lyngdoh alleged that he had been discriminated against and was feeling stressed due to the lockdown