Trade Unions

Trade unions slam new labour codes as 'deceptive fraud', plan protests

While the new rules offer social security and minimum-wage benefits, they also allow companies to hire and fire workers more easily

France braces for day of strikes as unions challenge new PM's budget plans

Strikes and street demonstrations called by all major trade unions to denounce budget cuts were expected Thursday across France, as new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu talks with political opponents about curbing France's massive deficit and debt. Unions are urging Lecornu to abandon draft budget measures proposed by his predecessor, which include social welfare freezes and austerity measures that many say will further erode the purchasing power of low-paid and middle-class workers. In a joint statement issued before the change of prime minister last week, unions described such measures as unprecedented brutality, regretting that previous government had "chosen to make workers, those in precarious employment, retirees, and the sick pay the price. Unions also continue to denounce President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform that raised the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64. Outgoing Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said Wednesday he expects a very strong mobilization in the ...

China stood up to Trump, and it's not giving Europe an inch, either

Beijing is betting that economic pressure and diplomatic defiance will force concessions, but its stance could put more strain on its ties with Europe at a crucial time

Trade union strike: Normal life remains unaffected; sporadic violence in WB

The trade unions claimed that the strike was successful, and a large number of workers abstained from work, impacting postal, banking, insurance, and mining sectors

Banking, other services may be hit with trade unions on strike on Wednesday

On July 9, ten central trade unions will go on strike to protest against the government's failure to conduct the Indian Labour Conference for ten years and the imposition of four controversial labour

Labour reforms by states have limited potential, defeat purpose: Experts

At least 20 states and UTs have amended their laws and increased the threshold for retrenchment without government approval from 100 to 300 workers

NMDC struggles to achieve target as Chhattisgarh trade unions go on strike

The production at the country's largest iron ore miner has been severely affected. In the last four days, the output has come down by over 60 per cent

Bollywood trade association writes letter to PM Modi, highlights grievances

The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA), a trade union body, has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking a meeting to highlight the grievances of "workers, technicians, junior artists, and artists" of the Hindi film industry. In the letter, sent on January 11, AICWA president Suresh Shyamlal Gupta highlighted the major concerns of the workers, including poor pay, long working hours and lack of safety on film sets. "These individuals form the foundation of India's entertainment industry, which contributes significantly to the country's economy and cultural influence. However, despite their contributions, they are subjected to exploitation, poor working conditions, and a lack of social and economic protections. "We seek your intervention to address these challenges and propose structural reforms that would not only improve the lives of these workers but also strengthen the industry itself," read the letter. It highlighted that workers are made to work "16 to

Trade unions urge FM to prioritise jobs, 8th Pay Commission, MGNREGA boost

The unions further demanded an increase in the income tax exemption rebate limit to Rs 10 lakh per annum and a social security scheme for gig workers

Anatomy of trade union: Collective bargaining, realising workers' strength

Since India is a member of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), it has to provide representation to the workers in various forums that involve tripartite discussions

Samsung willing to settle wages with workers, rejects talks with 3rd party

Gopalan urged workers to call off "illegal" strike, return to work, and come forward for talks

Trade unions divided over the new employment linked incentive schemes

Labour ministry said that the ELI schemes have been designed to encourage businesses to generate more employment as well as to provide meaningful and sustainable jobs for the youth of the country

Rajasthan investment summit: Trade body suggests measures for success

"We do not want this to happen again so we have suggested a few things to the state government to make the upcoming event successful," executive president of ARTIA, Prem Biyani said

Trade unions demand scrapping of labour codes, restoration of OPS

Trade Unions also suggested stopping the privatisation of public sector undertakings

1.5K Tata Steel staff in Britain to start indefinite strike from July 8

Unite pointed out that Labour has pledged 3 billion pound for UK steel if elected next month, a commitment secured by the trade union

Toyota gives no answer to union demands at second round of wage talks

Toyota has not decided yet when it will respond to the union's wage rise request, Takanori Azuma, the automaker's chief human resources officer, said on Wednesday

Trade unions have called for one day strike on February 16, says CIL

Coal India Ltd on Tuesday said central trade unions have called for a one-day strike on February 16 at the company and its subsidiaries. State-owned CIL accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal output. In a regulatory filing, the company said the trade unions have called for the strike but did not disclose the reason for the proposed strike. "CIL is in receipt of strike notice regarding one day All India Strike in entire CIL / Subsidiaries on 16.02.2024 from CTUs (Central Trade Unions) - HMS / AITUC / INMF (INTUC) / CITU," the filing said.

Tesla is raising worker wages as auto union tries to raise its EV plants

Factory workers at Tesla have been told to expect pay raises this year, a move that comes as the United Auto Workers union tries to organize the electric vehicle maker's U.S. plants. The UAW said Thursday that Tesla workers have told the union about company statements on the raises, which did not give details about the size of the increases. After winning strong contracts with Detroit's three automakers last year, the union has embarked on an effort to organize all nonunion auto plants in the U.S., including Tesla's assembly and battery factories in Texas, California and Nevada. The Tesla raises come after nearly all companies with nonunion auto plants announced worker pay increases shortly after the UAW contracts were ratified. The UAW said its organizing drive will target more than a dozen U.S. plants run by Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Nissan, Subaru, Mazda, Volkswagen, Mercedes, BMW and Volvo. Tesla also is on the list, along with EV startups Rivian and Lucid. UAW President Shawn F

Trade unions witnessing decline across the world, says senior economist

Speaking on the problems faced by trade unions, Bardhan said that an increase in the informal labour force is leading to a higher degree of labour fragmentation

Trade unions call for PDS universalisation, scrapping monetisation pipeline

To intensify their agitation from December onwards