Seoul, May 1 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday pledged unwavering commitment to workplace safety in his address to mark Labour Day at Cheong Wa Dae. “I will neither compromise nor make concessions on workplace safety,” he said, vowing to build a “normal” country where no worker ever has to risk their life at work.”Safeguarding workers is the most basic responsibility of any nation and any business,” he said.The president also pushed back against the notion that worker welfare…
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Seoul, April 30 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday warned that excessive labour-related demands by unionized workers could end up doing more harm than good to the unions and other fellow workers, urging a more responsible approach from unions when dealing with labour issues. “While companies should treat workers as valuable partners in corporate management, workers and labour unions must also have a sense of responsibility,” Lee said during a meeting with senior aides at Che…
Noida, April 15 (IANS) Amid recent workers’ protests in UP’s Gautam Buddha Nagar, District Magistrate Medha Roopam has initiated direct dialogues with workers inside industrial units, while assuring that key demands — including a wage hike — have already been addressed and further reforms are underway.Speaking to IANS, Medha Roopam thanked Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for taking swift action on workers’ concerns. She said that the primary demand of the workers, a salary incre…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Maruti Suzuki India Limited on Wednesday announced that it has strengthened its push for gender diversity, with its total women workforce across functions surpassing 1,300, driven by increased hiring on the shopfloor at its Gurugram and Manesar facilities.The company has made notable progress over the past two years by systematically increasing the recruitment of women in vehicle manufacturing as well as engine and transmission roles.These hires are now actively contri…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Union Minister for Women and Child Development (WCD) Annpurna Devi said on Saturday that women’s safety at the workplace is not merely a statutory requirement but a reflection of the nation’s commitment to justice and equality.Addressing a National Conference on Safety of Women at Workplace (SHe-Box), the Minister said that with over 1.48 lakh institutions registered on the SHe-Box portal, more than 60,000 Internal Committees functioning actively, and female labour f…
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC on Thursday visited the family of Pinky Mali, a flight crew attendant who recently lost her life while on duty, at their residence to express condolences and pay tribute. Speaking to IANS, Shaina NC emphasized the need to honor the deceased flight attendant’s family along with nation-wide tributes being paid to Ajit Dada, whose death in the same tragic incident sent shockwaves in the political circles and left entire Sabarmati in deep mourning.“…
Raipur/Baloda Bazar, Jan 22 (IANS) A devastating explosion ripped through the DSC coal furnace at a private factory Real Ispat & Power Limited located in Bakulahi village, Baloda Bazar district in Chhattisgarh, claiming the lives of seven labourers on Thursday morning and leaving ten others severely injured.The incident has sent shockwaves across the industrial area, highlighting ongoing concerns about workplace safety in heavy industries.According to preliminary police reports, the blast oc…