Tag: Labour

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.

May Day and Return of Proletarian Consciousness: Post #COVID19  

First published on: 01 May 2020Mr B.T. Ranadive, well-known trade...

ILO raises deep concern over recent trend of labour law reforms, asks PM to engage with states

The response from ILO acknowledges the issue and has asked PM to ensure international commitments of the country are met.

Dangerous dilution of labour rights underway in UP, MP and Gujarat

CITU calls it “barbarous” and said this will enable factory and business owners “to impose conditions of slavery on the working people”

Throwing people under the bus

Migrant labor and the Indian lockdown

Covid-19: Maha Labour Commissioner forbids organisations from firing, reducing wages of workers

Move in wake of widespread fears as people are forced to work from home, loss of wages for daily wage earners

NRC to hit India’s informal labour force

Muslims, women, Dalits and tribals to be the worst affected

‘Nationalist’ BJP Govt Invites Foreign Takeover, Offers Cheap Indian Labour!

A series of moves by the government on FDI,...

Whither protection? 88% Gujarat employees without job contract, 67% sans paid leave

Amidst apprehensions that the Government of India’s new labour...

Labour ‘Reforms’ more for “Ease of doing Business” than labour rights

Various unions allege no consultation by the government on...

The conspicuous absence of women in India’s labour force

India’s rapid economic growth has been accompanied by falling...

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