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7 pregnant workers sued Amazon for poor treatment: Report
Amazon faced at least seven lawsuits filed by pregnant warehouse workers who were fired over the last eight years, tech portal CNET reported.
US to propose hike in H-1B application fee: Labour Secretary
The US plans to hike the H-1B visa application fee to increase funding for the expansion of an apprentice programme, Labour Secretary Alexander Acosta has told American lawmakers, a move that would impose additional financial burden on Indian IT companies. Testifying before a Congressional committee on the annual budget of the Department of Labor for the fiscal year 2020 beginning October 1, 2019, he said that the Labour Department has also made changes to the H-1B application forms to ensure greater transparency and better protect American workers from employers seeking to misuse the programme. Acosta, however, did not give details of the proposed increase in the H-1B filing fee and the categories of applicants it would be enforced on. But given past experience, the Indian IT companies, which account for a large number of H-1B applications, are likely to face the additional financial burden because of this proposed increase in H-1B filing fees. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa ..
Steps at Mantralaya "unused" since 2012 demolished
The Maharashtra government's PWD department has demolished the steps at Mantralaya that were mostly "unused" since 2012, citing a report from the fire brigade. The steps, constructed after the devastating fire at the state secretariat in 2012, were demolished Sunday. According to a Public Works Department (PWD) official, the fire brigade had recommended removal of these stares for smooth movement of its vehicles in case of a fire at the government's administrative headquarters in South Mumbai. Besides, no one was "using" these steps except on days of flag hoisting, the official said. The demolition, which began Saturday and concluded the next day, drew criticism from an employee union. As part of the renovation of the building (post the 2012 fire), a sum of Rs 2 crore was spent on constructing the steps, claimed Avinash Daund, general secretary, Brihanmumbai State Government Employees Union. "The cost of its demolition was Rs 50 lakh and it has taken away the beauty of ...
Will drag TMC workers from home and beat them like dog: BJP candidate Bharati Ghosh
Ghatal Lok Sabha BJP candidate and former IPS Bharati Ghosh, on Saturday threatened TMC workers to beat them if they continue to torture BJP workers in the area.Ghosh was on a visit to the Anandapur hospital to see some injured BJP workers who were allegedly beaten by TMC workers in the Anandapur Police Station area."Threatening people to not to cast vote, let them threat. I will also drag them (TMC workers) out from their home and beat them like a dog. Whatever they will give, will return them with interest," she said.She further threatened the TMC workers by saying that she will bring a thousand people from Uttar Pradesh and beat TMC workers."Will find out and beat them for one year, will drag you (TMC workers) out from home and will bring a thousand people from Uttar Pradesh. You couldn't do anything, will bring a thousand people. You couldn't be able to find out, now go back to your home. Go now inside your home and lock your doors," she said.Four phases of Lok Sabha elections are
Tesla e-mail warns employees against leaking trade secrets
Tesla is very serious about its data and the level of seriousness is evident from the company's latest e-mail to its employees, warning against leaking confidential information.The e-mail, shared with CNBC, warns that outsiders who will do anything to see Tesla mail are targeting employees for information through social media and other methods.It reminds employees about their confidentiality agreements and warns them that leaking propriety business information will result in action against them, including termination of employment, claims for damages, and even criminal charges.
Guj: shops, businesses can remain open 24X7 now
Shops and other businesses in Gujarat can remain open round the clock now with the Gujarat Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2019 coming into force from May 1, the government said. The act, passed by the state Assembly in February, was notified on May 1, a government release said Saturday. With this, commercial establishments in municipal corporations limits, or those near national highways, railway stations, state transport depots, hospitals and petrol pumps will be allowed to operate 24 hours. The shops and commercial entities operating near state highways and within municipality limits can now operate between 6 am to 2 am. The act replaced the Gujarat Shops and Establishments Act of 1948, which prohibited shops and other businesses from operating between 12 am to 6 am. Under the new act, shops and commercial entities employing more than 10 workers will require one-time registration with no need for renewal, while those .
Pollution key issue for Chandigarh voters: ADR
Voters in Chandigarh wanted end of water, air and noise pollution, and improvement in hospitals or primary healthcare centres in the city, revealed the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) survey.
Punjab government performance below average: ADR
Better employment opportunities, agriculture loan availability and higher price realisation for farm produce have been the top three priorities of Punjab voters but the state government's performance over these issues has been below average, according to an ADR survey.
Hyderabad man rescued from Saudi Arabia, thanks Sushma Swaraj
Hafez Mohammed Bahauddin, a Hyderabad resident thanked External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj and Indian Embassy officials for rescuing and sending him back to India from Saudi Arabia on Friday."Indian Embassy officials rescued me and issued a ticket to me and sent me back to India and I reached Hyderabad on April 29. I would like to thank Mrs Sushma Swaraj and Indian Embassy," Hafez said speaking to ANI here.Sushma Swaraj has played a key role in rescuing many victims of human trafficking from India and bringing them back to the country in her term as the MEA since assuming office on May 26 2014.Hafez said that he had been working as a Quran teacher in a Madrassa in Hyderabad when he met an agent who offered him a job in a mosque in Al Bahah city in Saudi Arabia."I accepted his offer and I paid him rupees ninety-five thousand. He sent me to Al-Bahah city in Saudi on March 21. After landing I was taken to a remote place and was made to work as a cleaner. My employers used to ...
2 hurt in clash between fmr workers, management of Modi cloth mill
The management and former workers of Modi cloth mill clashed with each other on Wednesday following reports that machines kept inside the manufacturing units were being sold secretly. The groups pelted stones at each other and shots were fired in the air. In the ensuing chaos, two former workers were injured and a part of the Meerut highway was blocked for hours. The mill was permanently shut down in 1994 rendering more than two thousand workers unemployed. The workers are demanding that their pending salaries be paid by the management and are contesting cases in the courts. Teh crowd of former workers was led by local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ram Asrey Sharma. "I along with two dozen workers reached the cloth mill today morning at around 11 am... The goons hired by the management pelted bricks at us and fired shots in the air due to which two persons sustained injuries," Sharma alleged. The management is selling the machines in scrap secretly and not willing to clear our ..
Demonetisation, GST wreaked havoc on marginalised workers: AIUWC
The steps taken by the BJP government such as demonetisation and implementing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) had "wreaked havoc" on the most marginalised section of workers, the All India Unorganised Workers Congress (AIUWC) said on International Labour day on Wednesday. "The condition of workers in the country is going from bad to worse, be it inadequate wages, absence of workplace safety, lack of employment opportunities, non-compliance of labour laws and continued assault on labour laws by the Modi government," AIUWC chairman Arbind Singh was quoted as saying in a press release issued by the Congress. "Acche din aanewale hain only led to anti-workers policies," Singh said. The AIUWC, a wing of the Congress party, celebrated World Labour Day across the country with the theme -- "Mazdoor ka hath - Congress ke sath". "The jolts caused by the anti-worker policies of demonetisation and GST have wreaked havoc on the most marginalised section of workers," Singh said. According to him, ..
Philippine May Day marchers rally against Duterte
Thousands of Philippine protesters marched in Labour Day rallies on Wednesday, torching a giant effigy of President Rodrigo Duterte as they attacked his economic policies' impact on the nation's poor. Rows of marchers flew red banners and chanted near the presidential palace in Manila, where they set fire to the horned effigy adorned with Chinese and US flags -- the two competing powers in the Philippines. "We continue to call on the government to provide a reasonable and living wage not only for us teachers but for all the workers in this country," demonstrator Alex Legaspi, an educator for 30 years, told AFP. Police reported about 8,200 marchers attended "generally peaceful and orderly" rallies nationwide, with the majority in the capital. The Philippines' economy is one of the strongest in Asia, with growth that is consistently above six percent. However, just under a quarter of the nation of 106 million live in deep poverty. Marchers were particularly outraged at Duterte's failure
Maha Day: Pawar seeks people's involvement to overcome crises
NCP chief Sharad Pawar Wednesday said Maharashtra was faced with a challenge to overcome crises like drought and unemployment, and called for participation of people to address the concerns. Pawar made these remarks in a tweet, in which he greeted the people on the occasion of Maharashtra Day that also coincides with the International Labour Day. "Drought is hovering over our Maharashtra at present, the farmer is worried, the youth do not have employment, labourers do not have work to do," Pawar tweeted. "We are faced with a challenge to overcome all these crises to maintain the streak of development of our prosperous state. It requires participation from all of us," Pawar said on Twitter. In another tweet, he also called for commitment from the people for the all-round development of the state. Maharashtra was formed on this day in 1960.
Harassment: Google staff protests worldwide
Six months after they staged a walkout against workplace harassment, Google employees are staging sit-in protest at the IT major's offices across the world on Wednesday.
Harassment: Google staff plans protest on May 1
Six months after they staged a walkout against workplace harassment, Google employees have announced a sit-in protest at the IT major's offices across the world on Thursday.
Delhi govt to deduct casual leave of officials coming late to office
Cracking the whip on latecomers, the Delhi government's Labour department has warned against deduction of casual leave of its officials, besides initiation of disciplinary proceedings. In a circular, the department said 10 minutes of grace period is allowed for coming late or going early in special circumstances beyond one's control. "Though up to two such coming late/going early in a month can be condoned on valid grounds, each coming late or going early is liable to result in deduction of half-day CL and initiation of disciplinary proceedings for habitual latecomers...from the prescribed office hours," statement stated. It stated that all branch and district heads will observe and ensure punctuality and they will also keep up-to-date CL account of officials working under them and check any overtaking of leave beyond permissible limit. "All the branch/district incharges will ensure that the total staff working under them is making attendance in attendance register and also in ...
SAIL introduces pension scheme current, former employees
State-run steel maker SAIL said Tuesday it has introduced a pension scheme for its current as well as former employees. In a statement, Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) said that "in line with the guidelines issued by the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), and with the approval of the Ministry of Steel, it has introduced its pension scheme for the benefit of its eligible ex-employees and employees." Under the approved scheme, SAIL said, all executive employees who were on rolls of the company on or after January 1 2007, as well as non-executive employees on rolls on or after January 1, 2012, shall be covered in the scheme. The trust deed was signed by the trustees nominated by Workers' Unions, Officers' Associations and SAIL Management, thereby formalising the creation of SAIL Pension Trust, it said. "The scheme will extend coverage to more than 55,000 ex-employees for availing of this pension benefits. In the initial phase, the eligible employees who have superannuated up to .
New govt job creation difficult, focus on manufacturing, self-employment: BJP Spokesperson
The government is focussing on the manufacturing sector, besides promoting self-employment, as it is difficult to create new jobs for a large number of people looking for jobs, the BJP's national spokesperson on economic affairs Gopal Krishna Agarwal said Tuesday. "India is having a fast growth rate in the employment segment who are new job seekers. No new jobs (in public sector) can be given to such a large number of population, so our focus has been for entrepreneurship and self-employment," Agarwal said at an interactive session with industry and foreign representatives organised by Assocham. He said the BJP-led government is trying to tackle the problem of employment generation by filling the missing link of manufacturing, which was not the focus area of the earlier government. "We have been trying to put more focus on the manufacturing sector, develop MSME sector, self employment. Ultimately, we have a focussed approach on ease of doing business for the business community and to .
Hyderabad woman seeks Sushma Swaraj's help to rescue mother from Oman
Syeda Fatima, whose mother was lured on the pretext of employment in Dubai and later trafficked to Oman, has appealed External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to help bring her mother back home.Syeda, while speaking to ANI on Monday, said, "My mother Shaheda Begum was approached by an agent who offered her the job of a helper with a promise of Rs 20,000 salary per month in Dubai. Due to financial problem in the family, my mother left for Dubai on November 29, 2018. After reaching there, she was kept in an office for a few days and later she was shifted to Oman by road."Syeda said she was unable to contact her mother for a month after she reached Oman. However, her mother later called and informed that she was being forced to live in an office with men."She was asked to live in an office with male members. A few days later, she was shifted to an employer's house. She worked as a helper in five to six houses but was denied proper food and shelter. She got sick but the employer refused to
Harsh Vardhan pats BJP for generating employment
Union Minister Harsh Vardhan, re-contesting from the Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha seat, on Monday asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had been contributing towards employment generation across the country through its constructive policies.
