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Ronak Chhabra
Over 6 Lakh Workers to Join Strike on Nov 25 in National Capital, say Trade Unions
23 Nov 2021
Among the major demands of the trade unions include Rs 26,000 as minimum wage for the unskilled worker along with monthly cash support of Rs 7,500 to the unorganised workforce.
Sruti M.D.
US Ban on Chinese Cotton Damages Garment Industry in Western Tamil Nadu
23 Nov 2021
A 50% increase in cotton prices since the beginning of 2021 has steadily slumped the famous readymade garment industry belt in the Tiruppur district.
Ronak Chhabra
Opposing Nagarnar Steel Plant Privatisation, Workers Ask Govt to ‘Think About the Youth of Bastar Region’
18 Nov 2021
Thursday marked the end of a two-day protest programme in the national capital that saw the participation of over 200 hundred steelworkers; the demonstration was called by AITUC-affiliated Samyukt…
Ronak Chhabra
Central TUs Call for 2-Day Strike Against Unemployment, Price Rise During Budget Session
11 Nov 2021
A declaration condemning the Centre for “squeezing the human survival entitlement of the people” was adopted by the leadership of CTUs as they put forward ten demands.
Neelambaran A
Tamil Nadu PSU Workers Protest Unilateral Bonus Announcement
27 Oct 2021
The public sector workers had demanded a bonus of 25%.
Ronak Chhabra
Defence Employees Observe ‘Black Day’ as OFB Corporatised
01 Oct 2021
The workers fear that the move will affect their service conditions.
Ronak Chhabra
From Remote Villages to Metro Cities, Scheme Workers Strike Work for Regularisation of Services
24 Sep 2021
Led by the Joint Platform of Scheme Workers Federations, ASHAs, along with workers engaged in anganwadis, mid-day meal scheme and National Health Mission also demanded a legislation on ‘right to…
Amey Tirodkar
200 Organisations in Maharashtra to Support Bharat Bandh on Sept 27
21 Sep 2021
Organisations of farmers, labourers and other sections of society join anti-BJP parties in the state to make the strike successful.
Ronak Chhabra
Not Just Private Companies, Central PSUs Among Top Takers for Casual Workforce: Survey
19 Aug 2021
The casual and daily rated workers in central public enterprises saw a whopping increase of 178% between 2015-16 and 2019-20.
Sruti MD
TN: Why Have the TASMAC Workers Been Protesting?
17 Aug 2021
The Corporation allegedly does not pay the full rent for the liquor shops. The workers have accused the Corporation of fixing a rent lower than the actual amount paid for the shops, pushing TASMAC…