Ahmedabad, July 11 (IANS) The Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute (MGLI) in Ahmedabad has trained more than 7,200 people through 123 labour-related training programmes over the past three years, according to information released by the Gujarat government. The programmes covered a wide range of subjects, including labour laws, industrial relations, workplace safety, industrial security, human resource management and environmental management, with participants drawn from government departments, public…
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Chennai, June 23 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday took suo motu cognisance of the deadly ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing unit in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district and issued notices to the Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary M. Sai Kumar and Director General of Police Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal, seeking a detailed report on the incident within two weeks. Acting on media reports about the industrial accident, the commission said that the tragedy, which has so far claimed ni…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) In a significant step towards strengthening workplace safety and safeguarding the dignity of women, the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Friday issued an advisory to all states and Union Territories, calling for the immediate and effective implementation of comprehensive measures under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act). The advisory aims to ensure that every workplace whether in the government,…
Seoul, May 28 (IANS) President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday called for a prompt investigation and stern punishment for those responsible for recent safety-related incidents, including the collapse of an overpass in Seoul that killed three workers.The president made the call while presiding over a meeting with senior aides, two days after a section of the Seosomun Overpass in western Seoul collapsed during demolition work, killing three workers and injuring three others.Lee also referred to a recent…
Nashik, May 22 (IANS) The Nashik Police filed a 1,500-page chargesheet on Friday against the accused in the sexual harassment case involving the Nashik BPO unit of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). A total of nine FIRs have been registered against the accused. Of these, a chargesheet has currently been filed in only one case. An official statement issued by the team of Nashik Police Commissioner Sandeep Karnik revealed that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) — which is probing the allegations …
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…
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…