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Govt's piecemeal steps of little use, migrants need immediate help: Experts

No announcement on guaranteed minimum basic income which is the need of the hour, no immediate gains from ration card portability, they say

Rattled by 72-hour work week, BMS plans nationwide protest on May 20

Announcement comes on heels of similar protests announced by other central trade unions affiliated to Congress, left parties and those not affiliated to any political parties

UP Governor gives nod to labour law changes; President to take a final call

Since labour is a concurrent subject under the Constitution of India, states can frame their own laws but need the approval of the Centre for making amendments to central laws

Labour law changes in India should adhere to global standards, says ILO

'Such amendments should emanate from tripartite consultation involving the government, workers and employers'

Rs 20-trn package: Govt reduces EPF contribution for companies for 3 months

At present, 24 per cent of a worker's basic pay is deducted - with 12 per cent each counted as employer's and employee's share - towards the EPF savings

Punjab drops hike in minimum wage, says situation 'not appropriate'

The Punjab government had hiked the dearness allowance component of the minimum wage by over four per cent on May 1

MP labour law changes: Relaxed licence norms for contract workers

Recognition of trade unions for collective bargaining no longer possible for key industrial sectors

Assam latest to go for labour reforms, plans raising work hours by 50%

Unlike other BJP-ruled states, it isn't doing away with most existing laws, but seeks to introduce fixed-term employment to facilitate direct hiring of contract labour by firms

Covid-19 crisis: UP exempts biz from all but 4 labour laws for 3 years

State government says it will boost investment; experts term it an attack on fundamental rights

Working closely with states on labour reforms to help industry: Centre

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) suggested to the Labour Ministry to "direct workers to join back to their workplace" by issuing a circular

FM to discuss credit flow to NBFCs, businesses with banks on Monday

The FM will take stock of the credit sanction and disbursement by the banks since March 1, 2020, and the Covid-19-related emergency credit lines opened by the lenders

UP Ordinance a blow to industrial dispute resolution, say experts

The proposed Ordinance showed that the existing labour law - the Industrial Disputes Act of 1947 - which spells out the mechanism for resolving industrial disputes will become invalid

Labour law changes in UP, MP a bigger pandemic in the offing: BMS President

In a Q&A, C K Saji Narayanan says the proposed amendments will lead to the law of the jungle, and that the unions will definitely agitate against them

Vizag tragedy: Gas leak at LG Polymers plant leaves at least 11 people dead

3,000 people evacuated after styrene leak at LG Polymers plant in Visakhapatnam; 7 fall ill after gas leak in Chhattisgarh; 8 suffer burns in TN furnace fire

MP plans to ease labour laws, factory safety norms as it woos industry

New companies may 'keep labourers in service as per their convenience', says proposed amendment.

Govt leans on unions to make workers stay back in cities as economy sinks

Labour Secretary says focus should now be on reviving industry and gradually opening up the economy, so that there are adequate employment opportunities

Govt may soon allow firms to delay EPF contributions or pay in installments

EPFO CEO tells companies they are legally obliged to make provident fund contribution on basic pay of up to Rs 15,000

Work relaxation amid lockdown fails to convince migrants to stay put

Most labourers are more concerned about getting on trains and buses to get back home, rather than returning to work

Govt relaxes workplace norms for firms allowed to operate during lockdown

Firms to earmark quarantine facilities and ensure all employees download the government's contact tracing mobile application

A May Day minus the solidarity march in India as lockdown plays spoilsport

This is the first time in about five decades that workers have not been able to exhibit a show of unanimity