Quetta, May 3 (IANS) Rallies, demonstrations, and awareness campaigns were held in several parts of Pakistan’s Balochistan province to mark the International Labour Day, with workers carrying banners and placards highlighting their demands for fair wages, improved working conditions, job security, and access to social protection systems, local media reported. Workers from different sectors participated in these events led by trade unions, labour associations, and civil society organisations. Spe…
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Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Friday accused the BJP of labelling the Noida labour protest as “Pakistani Conspiracy”, saying that it is an insult to India’s workforce and a sign of “cowardly mentality”. The Thackeray camp, in a scathing editorial of the party’s mouthpiece ‘Saamana’, claimed that the BJP uses Pakistan as a political crutch to deflect from their own failures in governance and border security.The editorial said similar claims of “Pa…
Hyderabad, April 14 (IANS) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Tuesday accused the BJP of attempting to change the Constitution of India and undermine democratic values.Addressing an event to mark the 135th birth anniversary of Dr B. R. Ambedkar here, he alleged that the BJP was trying to make a mockery of democracy, putting citizens’ fundamental rights at risk. Stating that every citizen faces the risk of losing their fundamental rights, he called upon people to unite t…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) CPI-MLL MP Raja Ram Singh on Thursday condemned the reported mass layoffs by Oracle Corporation, asserting that “workers cannot be treated as expendable” and urging the government to take immediate action to protect employees’ rights and ensure accountability in the IT sector.In his letter addressed to Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Singh, who represents Bihar’s Karakat seat in the Lok Sabha, expressed “deep concern and outrage” over reports that the mul…
Gandhinagar, March 12 (IANS) Gujarat has the lowest unemployment rate in the country at 1.1 per cent, significantly below the national average of 3.2 per cent, Labour and Employment Development Minister Kunvarji Bavaliya said in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday.Citing the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) of the Central government, Bavaliya said the figures reflected the impact of the state’s employment and skill development initiatives.“Against the national average unemployment rate o…
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Domestic workers in Pakistan’s Sindh are some of the most sought-after yet oppressed people in the region. Constantly flouted labour laws have resulted in a cemented culture of child labour practice, inhumane working hours, meagre pay that more often than not misses the minimum wage mark, as well as disputes that are resolved on the basis of power dynamics, according to an article in the Pakistani media.The Sindh Domestic Workers Bill of 2018 was the government’s initia…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Several labour organisations from different states on Thursday distanced themselves from the nationwide strike call given by certain trade unions, describing it as “politically motivated” and asserting that it does not reflect the broader interests of workers.Rakesh Mani Pandey, National Secretary of the Hind Mazdoor Kisan Panchayat (Uttar Pradesh), said his organisation, along with 18 major bodies, including the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, has not supported the strike….
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Wednesday reported a 4 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit to Rs 3,215 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, (Q3 FY26) mainly due to a one-time exceptional expense linked to new labour laws, even as revenue and order inflows remained strong.The company said it made a one-time material provision of Rs 1,191 crore, net of tax and non-controlling interest, towards employee benefits arising…
Bengaluru, Jan 2 (IANS) Karnataka Minister for Higher Education M.C. Sudhakar on Friday said that an announcement on granting menstrual leave for college students would be made if directions are issued by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.The Minister made the statement in Bengaluru while responding to a media query on the issue. He said that if the Chief Minister issues directions, the government would announce menstrual leave for female students studying in colleges as well as postgraduate programme…
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) A nationwide strike by gig workers across India on Wednesday brought renewed attention to the growing discontent among delivery partners working with app-based platforms, with Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Anand Bhadauriya terming the issue very serious.The protest, called by various gig and platform worker unions, was organised to highlight issues such as low earnings, lack of social security, rising fuel and maintenance costs, and the absence of adequate insurance and safety…