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Over 39 lakh workers deleted from MGNREGA rolls in last five months: NGO report
According to a report by the civil society group LibTech India, between April and September 2024, more than 39 lakh registered workers...
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Review on Progress of Welfare Measures for Unorganised Labour
A review meeting on welfare measures for unorganised labour, such as migrant workers, Building & Other Construction Workers (BoCW), and...
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CITU-backed Samsung India Workers' Union to call off strike, says Tamil Nadu govt
Following successful mediation negotiations assisted by the Tamil Nadu government, the Samsung India Workers' Union (SIWU), supported by...
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Hyderabad: Assistant Professors Begin 15-Day Relay Strike
A 15-day relay strike was started on Saturday by contracted assistant professors at JNTU in Hyderabad, who are demanding the full...
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EPFO/ESIC cover may expand by 10 million
Raising the required coverage under ESI and EPF would boost both the number of contributors and the quantity of contributions, according...
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EY employee's death prompts Big Four to relook work culture norms
Following the untimely death of 26-year-old Anna Sebastian Perayil from work-related stress, the Big Four consulting firms—Deloitte, EY,...
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T.N. man dies of asphyxiation while cleaning drain in Vellore
M Murugan, a 54-year-old sanitation worker in Vellore, lost his life on Friday after slipping into an open sewage drain while desilting...
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Upper - Caste Hindu Men Spit and Urinate on Dalit Laborer Over Demand for Unpaid Wages in Bihar Village
After demanding his unpaid wages in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, a Dalit worker named Rinku Manjhi was brutally attacked. Rinku had gone to his...
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Minimum wage rates increased from October 1, 2024 as Variable Dearness Allowance revised; check new wage rates
By revising the Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA), the Union government stated on September 27, 2024, that workers' minimum salary rates...
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Renewable Energy Jobs Surge to 16.2 Million in 2023
The latest ILO and IRENA report reveals that global renewable energy jobs surged by 18% in 2023, reaching 16.2 million jobs, led by the...
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Netherlands Ratifies Occupational Safety and Health Convention
The Netherlands has ratified the ILO’s Occupational Safety and Health Convention (No. 187), furthering its commitment to worker...
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Philippines Introduces National Occupational Safety and Health Strategy
The Philippines’ Department of Labor and Employment recently launched the National Occupational Safety and Health (NOSH) Strategy,...
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ILO Launches Project to Support Armenia’s Refugee Workforce
The ILO has launched a $600,000 initiative to help Armenian refugees secure formal employment. Targeting Armenian refugees from...
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War in Gaza Devastates Economy, Surges Unemployment to 80%
A recent ILO report outlines the devastating economic impact of the Gaza conflict, with unemployment nearing 80% and GDP contracting by...
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Latin America and Caribbean United Against Child Labor
Thirty-one representatives from governments, business groups, and trade unions in Latin America and the Caribbean issued a joint...
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ILO Advances Decent Work Agenda in Care Economy
The ILO has advanced its Decent Work agenda within the care economy through a high-level discussion on implementing its Care Economy...
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Unpaid Care Work Keeps 708 Million Women Out of the Workforce
A new ILO report reveals that unpaid care responsibilities keep 708 million women out of the global workforce, representing a significant...
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