New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Bangladesh is staring at unfinished labour reforms and if systemic change, especially higher minimum wage amid rising living costs and action on forced labour, is not achieved, the new government is likely to face major worker protests in the garment sector and beyond, a new report has warned.The government’s response will be crucial as to whether it prioritises low costs for brands or workers’ dignity, according to the report in WWD.com.There were fresh hopes for la…
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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…
Jaipur, Feb 12 (IANS) Nagaur MP and National President of the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP), Hanuman Beniwal, on Thursday raised concerns over workers’ rights in the Lok Sabha during a discussion on the Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and demanded a policy mandating 80 per cent local employment in industries.Participating in the debate, Beniwal highlighted issues relating to the rights and security of workers, factory employees, contract labourers, gig workers and other cont…
Chandigarh, Feb 12 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced support for the nationwide Bharat Bandh called on Thursday by 10 central trade unions and farmer organisations. The AAP appealed to all workers, farmers, shopkeepers, small traders and common citizens in Punjab and across the country to make the Bharat Bandh a success in a peaceful manner. The party said this bandh is not about any one political party, but about the self-respect, justice and rights of crores of hardworking people,…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) The Narendra Modi government rolled out a spate of Big Bang economic reforms in 2025, aimed at accelerating growth and creating more employment in the country as India retained its tag as the world’s fastest-growing economy amid the global slowdown.The hectic winter session of Parliament saw the approval of proposals to allow 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in insurance and opening the nuclear power sector to private players. These came close on the heels …