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International Labour Day 2024: Date, history, significance of day and more

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EPFO considers higher minimum wage cap 10 years after last hike

Even the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), which provides healthcare benefits to workers and comes under the administrative control of the labour ministry

UP's women self-help groups weaving success stories, thread by thread

Out of 1.2 crore self-help groups (SHGs) in the country, 88 per cent are women groups, according to the Economic Survey 2022-23

GM close to exiting India, Talegaon workers accept separation offer

General Motors India ended the labour standoff after the Bombay High Court dismissed two petitions by the employees' union

India's growth should be led by labour-intensive manufacturing: ILO

The report calls for primacy to be given to labour-intensive manufacturing employment to absorb the abundant unskilled labour along with the emerging employment-generating modern manufacturing

Workers at Apple supplier Flex stage one-day strike, seek wage hike

The workers requested wage raises for the next three years but could not reach an amicable resolution, according to the letter

Concerns over the sampling design of national surveys not tenable: Govt

NSS sampling design are not tenable, since the conclusions drawn have been based on the assessment of sampling design with faulty application inapplicable method/approach

At 100, co-op infra major ULCCS set to expand footprint beyond Kerala

Having grown from humble beginnings into a major infrastructure builder, Kerala-based Uralungal Labour Contract Cooperative Society (ULCCS) has plans to extend its footprint in its centenary year, based on the foundational vision of sustainable and inclusive development. Founded by a group of youngsters inspired by the teachings of social reformer and renaissance flag-bearer Vagbhatanandan as a workers' collective at a village near Uralungal in Kozhikode district in 1925, ULCCL is now a mega enterprise with an annual turnover of Rs 3000 crore and a large workforce on muster rolls. As a Total Solution Provider (TSP), ULCCS in recent years forayed into cutting-edge fields as well including Information Technology, skill development and material quality testing, even as consolidating its position in the infrastructure development. With a rich legacy and flourishing portfolio of 7500+ projects, ULCCS is a member of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) and earned the internationa

Workers, farmer bodies to protest on Feb 16 for MSP hike, scrap labour code

The SKM is an umbrella body of various farm unions, while the joint platform of trade unions consists of the central unions and sectoral worker unions

Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus convicted, to face jail in Bangladesh

Yunus was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 2006 for pioneering the use of microcredit and lifting millions out of poverty

State rules against basic ethos, spirit of labour codes, finds Study

An objective analysis of these rules indicates that with respect to many of the aspects, there is too much divergence not only between the central and state/UT rules but also among the state rules

'Centre to make unique identifier mandatory for construction workers'

The government on Wednesday said it will make a unique identifier mandatory for all building and construction workers across the country to ensure that migrant workers' rights are protected. This identifier, which will be linked to Aadhaar and integrated into the e-Shram database, will facilitate the portability of benefits. It doesn't matter if anyone is in Delhi today or Mumbai tomorrow, the family's entitlements should remain accessible, Labour Secretary Arti Ahuja said. The senior official made the remarks while addressing the "The Migration Conclave", organised by the All India Organisation of Employers (AIOE) and FICCI, with the support of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in the national capital. The upcoming addendum, expected to be released within the next week, will further elaborate on these reforms. Ahuja addressed the challenges posed by the increasing use of unregistered outsourced labour through contractors. The four labour codes will require contractors

India should be cautious on labour provisions in FTA negotiations: Experts

India needs to follow a cautious approach while negotiating labour provisions in free trade agreements (FTAs) as those could have potential repercussions on domestic manufacturing and overall trade competitiveness, experts say. International trade experts claimed that in a significant shift from its longstanding stance, India has begun to engage on labour issues in its trade negotiations with the UK, European Union, and the US-led Indo Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). Inclusion of these issues in trade pacts could have negative impacts, they said, adding that the recent US presidential memorandum of Joe Biden on worker rights indicates a deepening focus on labour standards in trade deals. Negotiations are on fast track with a comprehensive trade agreement with the UK, which seeks to promote trade in goods, services and two-way investments. Think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) Ajay Srivastava said that such provisions could erode the competitive advant

'Micro-firms' could be holding back women from finding employment: Study

Research finds that increasing company size directly increases female participation in the workforce and amending labour laws and policies can help improve gender inclusivity

Under new labour laws, unused leaves beyond 30 will be paid for by employer

The new regulation will do away with the system where unused leaves used to lapse beyond a certain time limit

US labour dept recovers over $71K in back wages, liquidates damages

The US department of labour has retrieved USD 71,047 in back wages and liquidated damages for 25 workers after a probe into a Florida-based firm dealing in Indian vegetables and fruits found that the company denied its employees minimum wage and overtime as mandated by law. "Investigators found Patel Shippers LLC, which provides fruits and vegetables from India and Asia to grocery stores in 10 states, including Florida, denied 25 workers overtime wages by paying them straight-time rates for all hours worked, including for hours over 40 in a workweek," the labour department said in a press release on Monday. The employer also failed to pay three workers at least the federal minimum wage by not keeping an accurate record of hours worked. Their actions violated the Fair Labour Standards Act, it said. Following the investigation, the department recovered USD 71,047 (approx Rs 58,69,438) in back wages and liquidated damages for 25 workers, the press release said. Employers have a legal

2 workers killed, 1 injured in explosion at spare-parts factory in Noida

Two workers died and another suffered injuries after a pressure pipe exploded at a spare parts-manufacturing company in Noida, police officials said on Wednesday. The incident took place on Tuesday inside the factory of United Drilling Tools private limited located in Sector 81, under Phase 2 police station area, they said. "Three workers suffered injuries and were taken to a hospital where two were declared dead by doctors while the third is undergoing treatment," a police spokesperson said. Those killed in the explosion have been identified as Manoj Kumar Singh, 45, and Ishwar Dutt Sharma, 60, while the injured worker is Rajveer Singh, 45, the official said. The bodies were sent for postmortem and other legal proceedings were being carried out in the case, the police said.

Majority of cos expect new or replacement hiring in July-Dec period: Survey

Majority of companies plan to recruit people, including as new and replacement hires, in the second half of 2023, a survey said on Monday. The Naukri Hiring Outlook Survey also showed that most recruiters expect business development, marketing, and operation roles to lead hiring during the July-December period. Over 1,200 recruiters and consultants took part in the survey, which is conducted twice a year to gauge recruitment trends in companies and industries across the country. Around 92 per cent of the recruiters expect companies to hire professionals. About 47 per cent of the recruiters predicted new and replacement hiring while 26 per cent expected new job creation, it said. As per the findings, about 20 per cent of the recruiters said they would maintain their headcount during the six months and only 4 per cent foresaw layoffs or downsizing during this period. Nearly 70 per cent of the recruiters surveyed expect attrition rates to remain below 15 per cent, suggesting employe

Gen AI can displace creative labour; position on copyrights unclear: ASCI

Usage of generative AI tools in advertising can lead to displacement of creative labour, the Advertising Standards Council of India warned on Tuesday. The self regulatory organisation for the industry recommended a few steps to mitigate the impact, including enhancing capabilities of human labour and investing in human upskilling especially on editorial oversight and compliance. In a white paper produced in association with law firm Khaitan & Co, ASCI said that the accessibility of generative AI services raises concerns about the potential displacement of creative labour. It said that using AI tools for creating copies of advertisements, marketing materials, and promotional content can be more cost-effective compared to employing copywriters. A slew of companies, including OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google Bard and Adobe Firefly, are offering competitive pricing or even free access during beta testing, it added. The white paper comes within weeks of a strike by writers in the US over the .

G20: EWG meeting begins in Indore to tackle global labour challenges

The fourth and final meeting of the Employment Working Group (EWG) of G20 began in Madhya Pradesh's Indore city on Wednesday, with an aim to find solutions to the current global challenges in the areas of labour, employment and social security of workers, officials said. The meeting will focus on finalisation of the Ministerial Declaration and Outcome Documents, and consolidating efforts of the three previous meetings, they said. Eighty six delegates are participating in the fourth EWG meeting. The previous three EWG meetings were organised in Jodhpur, Guwahati and Geneva. Arti Ahuja, secretary, Union Ministry of Labour and Employment, chairs the G20 EWG. We are trying through the EWG of G20 to give the responsibility of mapping the global skills gap to the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)," she told reporters on Tuesday. "This mapping will be such that any country in the world will be able to see what ki