Labour Unions

K'taka IT union calls for mass gathering of employees to press for demands

The Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU) has called for a mass gathering of IT sector employees on March 9 here demanding stricter enforcement of labor laws and a healthy work-life balance. With the protest, the union aims to address concerns over excessive working hours, lack of overtime compensation, and the expectation for employees to be available beyond official working hours. The gathering is being organised under the slogan "A Healthy Work-Life Balance is Every Employee's Right". In a statement, KITU stated on March 13, 2024, that a memorandum was submitted to the Labour Minister, alleging that IT/ITES companies are not compensating overtime wages and are extending work hours beyond statutory limits. The union urged the government to investigate actual working hours and overtime payments. "But even after one year of multiple meetings and protests, there has been no concrete effort from the Government to regulate the working hours by ensuring the strict ...

DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash US federal govt

Although some parts of US President Donald Trump 's agenda are getting bogged down by litigation, Elon Musk 's Department of Government Efficiency is having better luck in the courtroom. Labour unions, Democrats and federal employees have filed several lawsuits arguing that DOGE is running roughshod over privacy protections or usurping power from other branches of government. But judges appointed by Democratic and Republican presidents haven't always gone along with those arguments, at least so far. Most notably, DOGE critics are failing to obtain temporary restraining orders that would prevent Musk's team from accessing sensitive government databases. "It is not the job of the federal courts to police the security of the information systems in the executive branch," wrote US District Judge Randolph Moss in a case involving the Office of Personnel Management. Moss was appointed by President Barack Obama. The success is striking given the other challenges that Trump has faced in the

Labour unions urge Trump to boost US shipbuilding against China's dominance

The heads of four major labour unions on Wednesday called on President Donald Trump to boost American shipbuilding and enforce tariffs and other "strong penalties" against China for its increasing dominance in that sphere. The presidents of the United Steelworkers, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers argue that China's efforts have hurt American workers and national security. In a draft of the letter obtained by AP, they urged Trump to "impose tough penalties against vessels built according to the plans, policies, and actions of the Chinese Communist Party and to adopt complementary policies that rebuild America's shipbuilding capacity and workforce". Last year under President Joe Biden, the unions filed a petition seeking to address China's shipbuilding under Section 301 of the 1974 US Trade Act, hoping to start a process by which tariffs and other measures could

Railway Board gives recognition to two unions, AIRF, NFIR for five years

The Railway Board has given recognition to two federations of rail employees, the All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF) and the National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (NFIR), for five years after their victory in the recently held secret ballot elections. While recognizing the two federations, the board said that they have to follow the provisions of Indian Railway Establishment Manual and they will not maintain any political fund. Board has decided to accord recognition to the two Federations namely All India Railwaymen's Federation and National Federation of Indian Railwaymen at Railway Board level for a period of five years, a board's letter dated January 13 said, specifying certain conditions for them to abide by. On November 17, 2024, the Railway Board had constituted a Secret Ballot Election Committee-III (SBEC-III) which proposed certain norms for contesting federations to get recognition. Based on those norms, secret ballot elections were held for three days from Decem

Volkswagen, labour unions continue talks over plant closures and pay cuts

Talks have been ongoing since Monday in hopes of reaching an agreement before Christmas to prevent massive strikes

Canada moves to end labour disputes at ports citing economic damage

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said he had directed the country's industrial relations board to order an end to the strike

What Trump's 2024 presidential election win means for Asian companies

The U.S. government has yet to approve Nippon Steel's $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel, a politically sensitive deal due to opposition from the U.S. firm's labour union

Boeing CEO Ortberg in battle to mend rifts after bitter strike ends

More than 33,000 factory workers in the US Northwest will trudge back to work over the next week after they voted by a slim margin to accept Boeing's third contract offer

Boeing, union hold 'productive' talks in attempt to end stalemate

Boeing confirmed that it has resumed negotiations, and met earlier Tuesday with the union

Labour unions in India: Adapting to new challenges amid global changes

India's labour unions are at a crossroads in the age of IT and gig work. They are adapting to new-age sectors' demands but penetration has been limited

US labour board accuses Apple of imposing illegal workplace rules

The complaint accuses Apple of "interfering with, restraining, and coercing employees in the exercise of" their rights under federal labour law

Probe into EY India office reveals it lacked labour welfare permit

The law caps the maximum working hours for adults at nine hours each day and 48 hours each week

Nippon Steel's Mori asks United Steelworkers leadership to come to table

The companies plan to close the deal by the end of December, pending regulatory approvals

Samsung sues Indian labour union over strike that disrupted production

Samsung workers have since Sept 9 disrupted work and protested in makeshift tent, demanding higher wages and recognition of union that contributes a third of Samsung's annual India revenue of $12 bn

Samsung workers consider legal action as protests continue at Chennai plant

Workers at Samsung's Chennai manufacturing facility have now entered their ninth day of strike as they push for better wages, working conditions, and union recognition

A look at major labour strikes at India operations of global companies

Workers of General Motors India staged protests after the plant in western Maharashtra state was acquired by Hyundai Motor India, leading to a halt in production for five days

Israel's main labour union calls strike as pressure mounts for hostage deal

High-tech companies, manufacturers to join strike. Protesters block key roads to pressure government

Israel's main labour union calls strike as pressure mounts for hostage deal

High-tech companies, manufacturers to join strike. Protesters block key roads to pressure government

Govt in talks with labour unions to get them on board for labour laws

To streamline operations and move towards universal social security, the government has consolidated 29 central labour laws into four labour codes

Does Swiggy charge delivery agents for branded kits? Viral post says yes!

Viral post claims that quick commerce platform Swiggy charges its delivery executives for t-shirts, bags, and raincoats. Costs of items vary between Rs 300 to Rs 1,199