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20 Odisha children rescued from child labour in Telangana

Twenty children, including six girls, from Odisha forced into child labour at brick kilns near here have been rescued and cases registered against two people, police said Saturday. A joint team of officials, including police and district child protection unit, rescued the children, four of whom were aged under six, from brick kilns located at Kacharam in Shamshabad mandal Friday. A case under different provisions of the acts related to child labour and the Indian Penal Code had been registered against two owners of the brick kilns and efforts were on to nab them, police said. The children -- 14 boys and six girls -- hail from Odisha. The children aged below six had been admitted to "Sishu Vihar" while others sent to government-run rehabilitation centres, police said.

Workmen unions in banks to decide on wage talks with IBA

Five bank unions representing clerical staff or workmen would decide whether to continue with wage negotiations with Indian Banks' Association (IBA) without the associations representing the officers, said a top official of All India Bank Employees' Association (AIBEA).

Pensioners body to hold protest in Delhi on Feb 27

All-India EPS-95 Pensioners Sangharsh Samiti will take out a march from the Jantar Mantar to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in Delhi on February 27 for the minimum monthly pension of Rs 7500 under the scheme. EPS-95 pensioners from all over the country have been agitating on the issue of raising their pension since the last three years, but the Centre has done nothing except giving hollow assurances, a statement said Friday. "As per a Supreme Court order, EPS pensioners should be given a higher pension. At present they are getting the pension in range of Rs 200 to Rs 2500 per month, which is meagre in view of rising inflation," the Sangharsh Samiti's Bhopal coordinator R A Dharkar stated. He said the pension amount should be raised to minimum Rs 7500 per month apart from the DA (Dearness Allowance). "A rally will be taken out on February 27 from Jantar Mantar to the office of the Prime Minister for our demands," the release stated. The Samiti also seeks better medical .

20 children rescued from Telangana brick kiln factories

20 children working as child labourers have been rescued from brick kiln factories located on the outskirts of Kacharam village here, police informed on Friday.Speaking to ANI, Circle Inspector of Shamshabad Police Station R Venkatesh said that based on credible input, the district child protection unit along with Cyberabad She Teams, Smile Teams, and Shamshabad police raided brick kiln factories located in the outskirts of Kacharam village. In this operation, the officials rescued twenty children - 14 girls and six boys - working as child labourers under various brick kiln factory owners."We have sent the rescued children to Shishu Vihar homes and in this regard, we have registered a case against brick kiln owners Gopal and Manya," he added.Further investigation in the case is underway.

Shops, food joints in Gujarat cities can now operate 24 hours

The Gujarat Assembly Friday cleared a Bill that allows shops and food joints in urban areas to operate 24 hours and also those situated on national highways, inside bus stations and hospital premises. The Gujarat Shops and Establishment (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Bill of 2019 was passed with a majority vote in the Assembly. The Bill was opposed by the Congress, but it was eventually approved given the BJP's comfortable majority in the House. The move will increase business and create more employment opportunities, the government told the Assembly. As per the Bill's provisions, shops and food joints situated in the limits of a municipal corporation (city) can remain open 24 hours on all days of a week. Outlets situated on national highways as well as inside hospitals and bus stations are also entitled to keep their premises open without any time restriction. As per the Bill, shops and food joints located in the limits of a municipality (small ...

6 bonded labourers rescued after raid on sericulture units

: As many as six bonded labourers have been rescued from two sericulture units in Chikkaballapur, officials said Friday. The case came to light when two labourers escaped from one of the units and managed to get in touch with a non-governmental organisation Janapriya, according to the International Justice Mission (IJM). Janapriya claimed that the bonded labourers belonged to Bengaluru urban, Bengaluru rural and Ramanagara district, and some had spent five years to 10 years in confinement. The NGO put the number of the labourers in the two units at 12. However, the deputy commissioner of Chikkaballapur district P Anirudh Sravan told PTI that he has received a release order from the assistant commissioner for six people. He added that the number may go up if the inquiry confirms that others, if any, were also bonded labourers. Based on the complaints by the victims, the two sericulture units were raided and the bonded labourers were freed. The Sidlaghatta police registered

Government promoting silk production in northeast: Irani

Union Minister for Textiles Smriti Irani on Friday said the government is trying to promote silk production on a large scale throughout the northeastern states.

China bans gender discrimination against women during recruitment

China has banned gender discrimination practices in recruitment to boost career opportunities for women.

In multi-generation workplace employee happiness quotient is as important as compensation, say experts

"Perceived notion is very important when it comes to compensation. Especially, at the time when multiple generations are working in the organizations and each of these generations has a different set of priorities and preferences. While someone may become very happy to receive a coupon for books, some may feel happy with a coupon for the couple movie ticket and some with the coupon for a pub or restaurant. While it matter how much you give your employee, what matters more is how do they feel about it as state of happiness can be different for different people based on age, gender or generation," said Dr Jitendra K Das, Director, FORE School of Management, Delhi and erstwhile founder Dean, IIM Lucknow, Noida Campus.Dr Das, was moderating the session "Multi-Generational Workforce" at the recently held 7th HR Summit by NHRD on "Compensation & Rewards 2019: Changing Landscape of Compensation & Rewards", in Bengaluru which focused upon· Creating a generation friendly ...

6 killed, over 10 injured in fire at TN cracker factory

Six employees of a fireworks factory were charred to death and over 10 others got injured after a fire broke out at its unit in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district Friday, police said. Eight sheds in the factory unit at Varaganur were destroyed when the bundles of firecrackers kept for drying exploded, they said. Three fire tenders were engaged to douse the flames which spread from the sheds to the area, where the employees were working, police said. The injured people were rushed to a government hospital in Kovilpatti, they said. A case was registered against the factory owner, who was at large, police said.

MP govt rolls out 100-day employment scheme for youths

The Congress government in Madhya Pradesh Friday rolled out its flagship 'Mukhyamantri Yuva Swabhiman Yojana' that guarantees 100 days of employment every year to urban youths from economically weaker sections (EWS). The scheme, as part of which youths would be imparted skill development training, was launched by Chief Minister Kamal Nath here. "We are preparing a new roadmap for development for better future of the state, under which steps will be taken to ensure development of agriculture and employment to youths," he said after the launch. In less than two months after coming to power, the new government has waived loans of farmers for strengthening agriculture. For providing employment to youths, the Mukhyamantri Yuva Swabhiman Yojana has been launched, Nath said. "The major challenge before us is to initiate wider reforms in the agriculture sector as we have an agrarian economy. If we are unable to give adequate price to farmers for their produce, then our economy .

Teachers, transport staff lay liege to Gujarat Assembly

Thousands of fixed-pay teachers and employees of the Gujarat State Transport Corporation (GSTC) laid siege to the Gujarat Assembly here on Friday raising their oft-repeated demand of same-work-same-pay even as the police lathicharged them at several places.

Google ends forced arbitration for employees globally

After facing intense protests over sexual misconduct and discrimination at workplace, Google has decided to end the forced arbitration policy for its employees.

Germany makes it easier to fire top earners to lure banks after Brexit

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's lower house of parliament on Thursday approved changes to labour laws making it easier for employers to fire high-income workers, a measure designed to encourage London-based financial institutions to move to Frankfurt after Brexit.

Beware of fraud UAE job offers, Indian nationals warned

Consulate General of India in Dubai on Thursday asked job seekers to stay away from fraudulent job advertisements luring Indians to the UAE. In a statement, the Consulate said they have come across at least two fraud job offers made to Indian nationals in the name of UAE companies. The Consulate said "job seekers should not fall prey to such bogus job offers and in case of any doubt, may seek clarification from the Consulate by sending an email to Vice Consul (Labour) at labour.dubai@mea.gov.in and copy to cgoffice.dubai@mea.gov.in". The Consulate also attached a fake job offer for English Lecturer from a university in the UAE. The document details a lucrative salary and numerous perks, some of whom seem too good to be true. However, there was a catch in the letter, shared by the Consulate. It asks the candidate to "pay for visa and work permit processing, as a proof of readiness and seriousness to join our team", which is not the procedure as the employer is required to pay for these

M&M workers' union indicted for 'unjustified' payments

An industrial court in the city has indicted the workers' union of automobile major Mahindra and Mahindra for various financial transactions between 2010 and 2012 in violation of labour laws, including payment of money to a trust founded by NCP leader Sachin Ahir. In an order passed on February 1, tribunal member J L Gandhi held that the union had made several financial transactions in violation of the trade union laws and directed it to recover the money paid to certain private bodies "without any justification". The tribunal directed the union to recover over Rs 50 lakh from various organisations, including Sankalp Pratishthan, founded by Mumbai Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ahir. The tribunal was hearing a petition filed by an expelled union member, Ravindra Hatim. The petitioner had challenged his expulsion from the union in 2014, alleging that he was expelled for raising objections to the union's ways of functioning and financial dealings, particularly regarding the ...

Cement workers' pay to rise by Rs 5,000 as CMA, unions sign wage pact

The Cement Manufacturers' Association (CMA) has signed with major trade unions a new wage settlement pact, which would increase the gross monthly pay of cement employees by Rs 5,000.

U.S. weekly jobless claims fall, but trend weakening

WASHINGTON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, but the four-week moving average rose to a more than one-year high, suggesting the labor market was slowing down.

A Survey by Wisdomjobs.com Examines Why Companies are Finding it Increasingly Tough to Hire Quality Freshers

/ -- Fresher hiring contributes to a large chunk of the employee intake for most mid and large sized organizations. Although hiring freshers offers the most cost-effective access to entry-level talent for companies, it also presents a huge challenge to them when it comes to maintaining the quality of hires. Especially so since not all companies hire freshers from premium institutions. (Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/825002/Wisdomjobs_Logo.jpg ) Issues with hiring freshers include sketchy resumes, lack of practical exposure, attitudinal issues, and much more. Ajay Kolla, Founder & CEO, Wisdomjobs.com, said, "Whether it be campus hiring or walk-in drives, recruiters and companies grapple with several problems that are unique to fresher recruitment, ranging from sketchy resumes and insufficient practical exposure to unrealistic expectations about the job and attitudinal issues." Lack of core skills Surveys conducted by Wisdomjobs.com have indicated that a majority of ...

Guj state transport employees on strike; bus service crippled

Thousands of employees of Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) Thursday proceeded on mass casual leave for a day to press their demands including a wage hike as per the 7th Pay Commission. It left commuters across the state stranded as GSRTC buses stopped plying. Over 7,000 GSRTC buses are off the roads since midnight, parked in various depots of the corporation across the state. "We have been demanding implementation of the 7th Pay Commission for the last three years but the government is not heeding our demand," said Navalsinh Rana, a GSRTC union leader. "If our demands are not met by tonight, we will launch an indefinite strike," Rana said. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani appealed the employees to call off the strike. "This is very unfortunate...Their main demand is implementation of the 7th Pay Commission. We have given the 7th Pay Commission to the employees of profit-making Public Sector Undertakings," Rupani said, implying that as GSRTC is making heavy ...