Workers

Japan last in global employees' well-being survey. Where does India stand?

According to the most recent global survey, Japan ranked lowest for employees' well-being, while Turkey topped the list. India comes second but workers experience high rates of burnout

Projectiles and rubbish bins on fire: France gripped by new wave of pension protests

The protests against French president Emmanuel Macron's pension reforms have intensified. More than 740,000 protesters joined 240 rallies across the country on Tuesday. Many clashed with the police, hurling rocks and bottles at them

Teacher's Day Out: Why Los Angeles school staff are on strike

It’s Day 3 of thousands of teachers and other school staff striking in Los Angeles, impacting more than 500,000 students. The strike has been called in response to wage and labour practices that they call unfair

How Rishi Sunak's new law could put an end to the strikes in UK

Rishi Sunak's government has introduced the strikes (minimum service levels) bill in parliament. This law states that people working in border security, education, the fire brigade, transport, the NHS and nuclear decommissioning would have to maintain minimum levels of service on strike days

China: Scores of workers clash with police at COVID-19 test kit factory

COVID-19 infections have soared across China as the government moves away from its zero-tolerance approach to the virus, prompting a spike in demand for testing kits and drugs

Why China's economic recovery will be uneven and painful in 2023

Nearly three years of zero-COVID measures have crushed Chinese businesses. The chaotic approach to reversing its coronavirus restrictions has contributed to a tsunami of infections, depriving businesses of workers and customers

Andhra Pradesh gas leak: Affected workers stable, says apparel unit

According to the latest count, around 95 workers fell sick with nausea and vomiting after they inhaled a pungent gas that filled the air at the manufacturing unit on Tuesday night

Coronavirus Outbreak: Amitabh Bachchan arranges flights for 500 migrants travelling to Varanasi

Amitabh Bachchan was reportedly moved by the plight of the migrant workers amid the coronavirus lockdown and decided to help them

Trade unions stage protests against suspension, tweaking of labour laws by some states during lockdown

Ten central trade unions on Friday held protests across the country to oppose suspension and tweaking of labour laws by states

Coronavirus Outbreak: IMPPA issues statement asking members to clear film technicians, workers’ dues during lockdown

"All members are requested to do the needful and pay the dues of their employees, workers, artists and technicians as soon as possible to enable them to survive with dignity in these difficult times," said IMPPA.