Devyani case: Workers group to protest at New York consulate on Friday

The National Domestic Workers Alliance and the United Workers Congress have called for an International Day of Action to support Sangeeta Richard, who had been hired by Indian diplomat Devyani......

Nuke liability bill has ignored ILO recommendation

An environmental health researcher has sought intervention of the National Human Rights Commission, alleging that drafters of the Nuclear Liability Bill have ignored recommendations of the......

'This is not the case of one Sangeeta alone'

"Diplomats should recognise the work of the domestic helps..." "... media is focused on the treatment of the employer rather than the exploitation of the domestic worker she employed." "Is Sangeeta......

Nuclear energy, inevitable disaster: Worth it?

Gopal Krishna makes a case against the nuclear liability bill. Even as the Parliamentary Standing Committee was busy taking submission and testimonies from citizens and experts in India in the......

ILO writes to Modi, voices concerns over labour law changes

ILO acts upon a plea by 10 central trade unions objecting to the ordinances proposed to temporarily scrap labour laws in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, along with other labour law changes.  The......

'Ease of doing business will become ease of closing business'

The BMS said that creating workers who do not own their industry and without permanent commitment or relationship with the industry, will be a hazard for industrial growth. Illustration: Uttam......

Labour reforms move a step ahead; outsiders can now become TU leaders

The Centre has, however, retained its proposal to curb flash strikes as workers in all factories will be required to give employers a strike notice of at least two weeks after the Bill becomes a......

No question of removing labour laws'

'A proposal to do away with labour laws is not feasible.''That's why we wanted to have a dialogue with the states.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com "We want to attract investments and are......