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Contractual staff protest disrupts BSNL's restoration works post-Amphan
Agitators have kept about 10 small and four large exchanges under lock and key, and they are also threatening permanent BSNL employees at several locations in eight of its clusters
 "Contractual staff protest disrupts BSNL's restoration works post-Amphan")
India's contract labour laws are riddled with incentives for corruption
The migrant workers' crisis is also the tragedy of contract workers, who have been growing in numbers over the years
 "India's contract labour laws are riddled with incentives for corruption")
Govt extends deadline to fulfill contractual obligations by up to 6 months
It further said that the period of extension (three and six months) may be decided based on the specific circumstances of the case and the period for which performance was affected
 "Govt extends deadline to fulfill contractual obligations by up to 6 months")
MP labour law changes: Relaxed licence norms for contract workers
Recognition of trade unions for collective bargaining no longer possible for key industrial sectors
 "MP labour law changes: Relaxed licence norms for contract workers")
Covid-19 impact: Air India suspends contract of around 200 employees
The national carrier has already cut the allowances of all employees, except cabin crew, by 10 per cent for the next three months
 "Covid-19 impact: Air India suspends contract of around 200 employees")
Rlys to pay full salaries to contractual workers during service suspension
"Maximum payment which may be made shall be limited to 70 per cent of the contract value for contracts awarded on lump sum basis," the order stated.
 "Rlys to pay full salaries to contractual workers during service suspension")
Engineering firms see great value in building, maintaining data centres
Industry data suggests the market size for engineering opportunities in the data centre space is $2.7 bn and expected to be $4 bn by 2024
 "Engineering firms see great value in building, maintaining data centres")
As bank mergers loom, PSB contractual workers stare at job losses
Most PSBs have already been closing down ATMs, as well as doing away with security guards in the existing ones
 "As bank mergers loom, PSB contractual workers stare at job losses")
Worry about informal employment
A fall in demand for automobiles of all kinds is leading to job losses and fears of more losses in the near future are mounting
 "Worry about informal employment")
Note ban effect? Contract, casual workers worst hit in Q1FY18, says study
The self-employed experienced a positive change of 3,000 and employees experienced a positive change of 61,000
 "Note ban effect? Contract, casual workers worst hit in Q1FY18, says study")
