Central Trade Unions

CAIT calls for boycott of Turkiye, Azerbaijan over 'support' to Pakistan

Traders' lobby CAIT on Friday decided to boycott all trade and commercial engagement with Turkiye and Azerbaijan, citing their recent "support" for Pakistan in the wake of Operation Sindoor. According to CAIT, the decision includes a nationwide boycott of Turkish and Azerbaijani goods, with traders across India halting imports from these countries. The association also stated that Indian exporters, importers, and business delegations will be discouraged from any engagement with companies or institutions based in Turkiye and Azerbaijan. The traders' lobby shared that a memorandum will be submitted to the ministry of commerce and industry and the ministry of external affairs, urging policy-level review of all commercial ties with these nations. The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has also declared that the business community will boycott Indian films shot in Turkey and Azerbaijan. It also warned corporate houses against filming any product promotions in these two ...

Trade unions condemn order prohibiting govt staff to go on strike

Following the DoPT order, the Department of animal husbandry and dairying had issued an order cautioning its employees of participating in the protests

EPFO board recommends extending proportionate pension benefits to members

Decision to extend pension scheme beyond 35 years of service taken in 232nd CBT meet on Monday; withdrawal benefits available even to those who've contributed for less than six months

Trade unions urge Centre to scrap four labour codes, convene conference

Write to labour minister Bhupender Yadav stating that the codes curtail the rights and protective provisions contained in existing statutes, impose more derogatory working conditions on workers

PSU privatisation: Centre asks for legal declaration from bidders

An entity, which is disqualified, will not be allowed to participate merely because it has filed an appeal against an adverse order

Coal India unions seek 50% rise in workers' salaries in early talks

A 50% wage boost would be a dramatic increase for company, which revises salaries of non-executive staff every five years.

10 trade unions call for all-India strike on Aug 9 to protest govt policies

The defence sector unions and federations have been jointly planning to give notice for strike on the basis of the strike ballot approved by more than 99 per cent workers

Trade unions to go on strike on May 22 against labour laws suspension

While Uttar Pradesh has suspended major labour laws, Madhya Pradesh has tweaked some rules amid the lockdown to spur economic activities.

Central unions to protest nationwide against labour law changes on May 22

RSS-affiliated Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh is not part of these protests, but its workers and sectoral outfits are set to join the stir that day

Bharat Bandh: Trade union activists block roads, railway tracks in Bengal

Heavy police deployment was seen in several areas of the city, including in Tollygunge, Behala, Esplanade and Jadavpur

Bank employees' strike to impact clearance of cheques worth Rs 21,500 crore

In the Clearing Grids, about 28 lakh cheques worth about Rs 21,500 crore will not be cleared due to the strike

Top events: Nationwide strike, RCom CoC meet, Ghosn to hold presser, & more

Business Standard brings you top events that are lined up for Wednesday

Trade unions to go ahead with strike on Jan 8 over 'anti-labour policies'

The Central Trade Unions conveyed their firm resolve after the meeting called by Union Labour Minister. The general strike on January 8, 2020 stands,' a joint statement said

Trade unions on 2-day nationwide strike from Tue against govt's policies

We expect 20 crore workers to join the strike, says Amarjeet Kaur, General Secretary of AITUC