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Ugandan minister shot dead by his bodyguard over wage issue: Report

A bodyguard shot and killed a government minister in Uganda early Tuesday in an apparent private dispute, according to local media. The victim, Charles Engola, served in the government of President Yoweri Museveni as the junior minister in charge of labour. He was a retired army colonel. The attacker, who has not been publicly identified, then shot himself, according to state broadcaster UBC and others. The shooting took place inside Engola's home in a suburb of the Ugandan capital, Kampala. Police detectives are now at the crime scene. The motive was not immediately clear, but the local press said there had been an apparent dispute over the guard's wages. Witnesses claim that the soldier was yelling that he had not been paid for a long time despite working for a minister, the online newspaper NilePost reported. The incident is likely to send shockwaves in a country where other high-profile officials have been killed in gun attacks over the years. In 2021, a former army chief in

Gap between private and public sector wage bills widens in 2022-23

The wage bill of the private sector was 12.7 per cent in the FY22, compared to 11.8 per cent for the public sector

Samsung's unionised workers to bring wage dispute to govt arbitration panel

The unionized workers, which accounted for around 7.4 per cent of the total 121,000 workers, have engaged in wage negotiations with the management since late December

Transition to vulnerable employment subsides in recent years: Report

Fewer distress-induced job transitions occurred in Q2CY2021, and only around 20 per cent of salaried and self-employed workers transitioned either into casual-wage work or exited the labour force

MGNREGS pay still below minimum wage in several states, shows data

Gap remains despite a hike of up to 10.4% notified by the Centre for the coming financial year

Conflict and inflation: Indian realities

Policymakers must be wary of using frameworks tailored by rich countries to address rich country problems when crafting India's inflation-control strategy

Uniqlo parent Fast Retailing Co gives jolt to Japan Inc with 40% wage hike

The move by the firm is likely to heighten focus on worker pay ahead of annual spring labour negotiations

What is a living wage?

Inflation has hit the poor most. It is one of the reasons why the government is now mulling 'living wage' over the existing 'minimum wage'. Living wage is indexed to inflation. Here's more about it

Is it time for state-run banks to end industry-wide wage pacts?

While there is still a large talent pool in state-run banks, the reality is that it may not walk in as in the past

Labour ministry looking to replace 'minimum wage' by 'living wage': Report

The move may play a significant role in helping India meet its Sustainable Development Goal to eliminate extreme poverty by 2030

EPFO wage ceiling likely to be raised from Rs 15,000 per month to Rs 21,000

The ceiling was last revised in 2014 from Rs 6,500 per month to Rs 15,000 and is applicable only to enterprises that have more than 20 workers

Swiggy partners go on strike over wages in Kochi as talks with company fail

Protests gather steam as earnings dwindle and fuel prices surge; some say the earnings have declined by as much as 50%

UK needs to cut 200,000 govt jobs over next few years to avoid debt spiral

Public-sector wages are on track to increase 5% this year, around half the current rate of inflation but higher than budgeted when spending plans were drawn up in 2021.

Ford India, Unions reach final severance deal for Chennai unit employees

Company will revise final severance pay to 140 days of gross wages per completed year of service, compared with 130 days earlier. A one-time lump sum of Rs 1,50,000 will be paid as well

Ford India offers final severance package for Chennai unit employees

It is on average equivalent to 130 days of gross wages per completed year of service, firm says

Why are public sector companies unable to attract talent for higher posts

It is not just that state-owned company leadership are paid much less than what their smaller competitors are paid but their performance is not linked to rewards

Employees will get 100% variable pay for June quarter, no delay: TCS

So far, more than 90 per cent of TCS employees have received the variable payout, according to the largest software exporter in India.

Delhi govt's worker training scheme: A wait for compensation, better wages

Mission Kushal Karmi, launched by Delhi govt in July, aims to train 200,000 workers in one year

How a labour helpline is assisting informal workers in recovering wages

In nine months, the India Labourline phone helpline for migrant/informal workers has registered more than 3,600 cases related to compensation and wage theft

Concluding wage revision pact with coal workers highest priority: CIL chief

The latest wage revision which would benefit around 2.39 lakh non-executive manpower of coal India has been due since July 1, 2021.