IT employees in the metropolis have drawn up plans for forming a trade union body to protest against alleged unfair labour practices in the industry.
The IT professionals have formed a platform -- Kolkata Forum for IT Employees (FITE) -- and has already applied for registration as the proposed trade union body for the IT, ITeS, BPO and KPO industries operating in West Bengal.
"The decision to create this platform had been triggered and accelerated by the sheer number of incidents of unfair labour practices, which cannot be resisted by the IT employees individually," a spokesman of FITE told PTI.
Citing examples, he said that when recession hits the market, the IT sector faces the heat and thousands of employees lose jobs, besides "forceful resignations and illegal terminations".
The FITE is in the process of getting legally registered, the spokesman added.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app