Rajasthan govt restores 8-hour working in factories; says factory management, employees working as per norms
Labour minister Tikaram Jully management of factories and workers employed there are working as per the guidelines issued by the Centre and the state government regarding social distancing and safety.
COVID-19 Lockdown: Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh watering down labour laws is a body blow to the working class
If these ordinances are not repealed, we risk a return to a regime where labour is again pushed back to fighting for elementary right of the eight hour working day
Budget 2018: Farm sector gets a boost but customs duty hikes to protect domestic market dampen reform spirit
The Budget in many ways reverts to the Indian practice of introducing ‘reforms by stealth’.
Women to get 6 months maternity leave, Cabinet clears changes to Act
It is applicable to all establishments employing 10 or more persons and the amendments will help around 1.8 million women workforce in the organised sector.
India saw over 1,400 factory fatalities in 2013
The minister said the numbers were based on data collected by Directorate General Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes (DGFASLI) through correspondence with Chief Inspector of Factories (CIFs) of state governments and Union territories.
Cabinet approves proposal to amend labour laws: minister
On Wednesday, the cabinet cleared amendment of the Apprentices Act, 1961 and the Labour Laws (exemption from furnishing returns and maintaining registers by certain establishments) Act, 1988.
Modi's federalism at work: Vasundhara Raje takes the bull of labour reforms by the horns
Emboldened by a friendly government at the centre led by Modi, Vasundhara Raje is making a bold attempt to reform labour laws in her state. States may now lead reforms using their federal powers