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Ronak Chhabra
EDSO 2021: Nationwide Demonstrations Staged Against ‘Draconian’ Ordinance
23 Jul 2021
Protesting under the banner of Central Trade Unions, workers demanded the withdrawal of the Essential Defence Services Ordinance 2021; while a bill to replace it was introduced in Parliament on July…
Neelambaran A
TN: Fisherfolk Oppose Marine Fisheries Bill, Fear Compromise of Traditional Fishing Rights
22 Jul 2021
The fishing community, backed by Chief Minister M K Stalin, is demanding that the proposed Bill not be introduced in Parliament.
Sandip Chakraborty
West Bengal: Transport Workers Go Hungry Amid Joblessness During Lockdown
05 Jul 2021
More than 15 members of the rickshaw workers union have been admitted to hospitals in malnourished condition in South 24 Parganas district’s Garia area in the last few months, the secretary of the…
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CITU, SWFI Congratulate Steel Workers for Successful Strike Action against 'Arrogant' Ministry and Management
01 Jul 2021
"The historic and heroic strike by the steel workers, despite various provocations by the management, demonstrated that workers cannot be taken for granted," it said.
Amey Tirodkar
Maharashtra: Won’t Backtrack, Say Striking ASHA Workers After Talks with Govt Make no Headway
17 Jun 2021
Almost 70,000 ASHAs are on strike since 5 days. They want job security, hike in payment and COVID duty allowance.
Sruti MD
Tamil Nadu: Royal Enfield Management Attempting to Destroy Trade Union, Claim Workers
15 Jun 2021
The management has allegedly set up two parallel trade unions and is forcefully inducting these young workers into it. They are also accusing the management of forcefully deducting union levy from…
Neelambaran A
TN: Auto Drivers Reel Under Lockdown and Spiralling Fuel Prices
11 Jun 2021
Auto rickshaw drivers held a state-wide protest on June 10 demanding a cash relief of Rs 7,500 for the lockdown period and an extension till December on loans, insurance and licence renewals.
Ronak Chhabra
CITU’s National Campaign Culminates with ‘Demands Day’ Programme
10 Jun 2021
Protests were held at labour colonies and work sites on Thursday withslogans being raised against the way the Modi government has handled the pandemic so far
Construction Workers' Protest, Questions over Vaccine Allotment to Pvt Hospitals and More
09 Jun 2021
In NewsClick's daily round-up today, we are discussing demonstrations by construction workers in Haryana, questions being raised over the allotment of Covid-19 vaccines to private hospitals along…
Saurav Kumar
COVID-19: Distressed Migrant Workers Protest in Bangalore, Demand Relief
06 Jun 2021
Thousands of workers from Brookfield and Whitefield slums are construction workers who claimed that they have been excluded from benefits like ration distribution, testing and vaccines.