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Asahi Glass Workers Demand Reinstatement of 28 Workers in Chennai
30 Jul 2020
Demonstration, protest sit-ins begin as management has refused to implement the agreement reached in June 2019.
Karnataka: Unions Oppose Increase in Working Hours, Term it as Pro-industrialist
23 May 2020
The move comes after three BJP ruled states have recently announced drastic exemptions in labour laws in hope of investments, at the behest of workers’ rights.
Ayaskant Das
Central Government’s Push Behind Suspension of Labour Rights in States?
14 May 2020
It is noteworthy that rights of workers have been suspended despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi exhorting employers during the initial phase of the lockdown period not to cut down jobs.
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MP: Trade Unions across Political Hues Unite Against ‘Anti-Labour’ Reforms
09 May 2020
Labour unions including the CITU and INTUC and even the RSS-backed BMS will hold demonstrations against the reforms on May 11, calling the move ‘pro-capitalist’.
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Cabinet Nod to Codification of Social Security Laws
05 Dec 2019
A 2019 draft of the social security code Bill proposed “corporatisation” of the EPFO and ESIC, which drew flak from trade unions and other civil society organisations.
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Labour Codes Spell Anarchy for Indian Journalism, Say Journalists’ Union
27 Nov 2019
According to them, on top of snatching away the protective provisions, the four codes meets none of the demands of the working journalists.
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Workers Protest Dilution of Labour Laws, Trump Imposes Fresh Tariffs and More
02 Aug 2019
In Newsclick's Daily Round-Up, we bring you a different take on events covered by the mainstream media, as well as news that does not find a place in the headlines.
Surangya
Trade Unions To Protest Against BJP’s Labour Reforms on August 2
31 Jul 2019
Ten central trade unions have called upon the workers, unions and federations to come together for a nationwide protest on August 2 to demand the withdrawal of labour code bills.
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IJU Calls For Protest Against Move to Repeal 2 Acts Related to Journalists
25 Jul 2019
The Indian Journalists Union also extended support to 10 Central Trade Unions who have given a nation-wide protest call on August 2 against the proposed labour codes.
Ronak Chhabra
Second Innings of Modi Govt to Mislead Workers and Tame Trade Unions
11 Jul 2019
Two out of four labour code bills – Code on Wage Bill and Code on Occupational, Safety, Health and Working Conditions Bill – are ready to be introduced in Parliament in the June-July session.