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End privatisation in highways dept: Workers’ union 2026-06-15 [The Times]

Meet the seniors fighting for Tamil Nadu’s workers 2026-06-11 [The Times]

Women garment workers protest transport cuts, allege harsh conditions at MEPZ unit 2026-05-23 [The Hindu]

Cleanliness workers put pressure on CM Vijay to fulfil poll promises 2026-05-21 [DTNext]

High Court restrains transport unions from resorting to strike 2026-05-19 [The Hindu]

TASMAC employees resort to flash strike in Mayiladuthurai over police case 2026-05-19 [The Hindu]

Coimbatore firms violate May Day holiday norms, face action 2026-05-02 [TOI]

Women auto drivers navigate a profession built for men 2026-04-23 [IDR]

165 days long Chennai sanitation workers struggle ends on a positive note 2026-01-14 [AICCTU]

Unions, experts blame delay in Aavin milk supply on poor man-management 2026-04-12 [The Hindu]

Kamatchi Raman, Ram Kumar document the rise of the Samsung union 2026-03-30 [The Indian Express]

INTUC stages protest urging clearance of paddy stocks 2026-03-17 [The Hindu]

Unorganised workers launch indefinite hunger strike urging T.N. govt. to pass resolution in Assembly against labour codes 2026-02-17 [The Hindu]

Trade unions stage protest in Chennai, CITU president condemns labour codes 2026-02-12 [The Standard]

Hear women workers’ wage plea, union urges apex court 2026-02-06 [The Indian Express]

AIADMK to protest Over TASMAC workers’ demands 2026-02-05 [News Today]

Unions demand implementation of sanitation workers’ demands 2026-02-05 [The Times]

108 ambulance staff hold hunger strike in Coimbatore 2026-01-31 [The Indian Express]

Highway workers in Madurai use ‘parai’ to protest against unfulfilled poll promises 2026-01-28 [The Hindu]

RCH cleaners’ honorarium hiked nearly fivefold 2026-01-19 [DTNext]

Justice for Jeyasre: how a brutal murder led to a better deal for garment workers 2026-01-14 [The Guardian]

Sanitation workers end stir after TN Minister assures jobs under GCC 2026-01-12 [The News Minute]

Assured pension scheme averts employee strike 2026-01-07 [HR Katha]

HC: All employees can join trade union, take part in its polls 2025-12-28 [The Times]

Chennai construction workers seek housing allotment within city limits 2025-12-26 [The Hindu]

NULM workers to protest near Madras High Court 2025-12-26 [The Hindu]

AITUC-affiliated agricultural labourers’ body opposes renaming of MGNREGA 2025-12-13 [The Indian News]

Chief Secretary warns of pay cut for employees joining one-day strike today 2025-12-11 [The Indian News]

Over 150 sanitary workers detained in Coimbatore during protest for job security, fair wages 2025-12-09 [The Indian Express]

Over 500 sanitary workers protest in Saidapet, demand COVID incentives and pay hike in Chennai 2025-12-08 [ANI]

Chennai sanitation workers’ hunger strike enters 15th day; 2 protesters hospitalised 2025-12-02 [The News Minute]

Labour codes continue to draw fire from Tamil Nadu workers 2025-11-30 [DTNext]

DMK allies CPI, VCK, join mass rally in support of Chennai sanitation workers ​​ 2025-11-29 [The News Minute]

Women at the heart of Tamil Nadu’s factory economy 2025-11-29 [The News Minute]

Chennai Women Auto Drivers Form Union for Safety and Support 2025-11-21 [The Times]

Anganwadi worker in hospital after suicide bid over poll-roll workload 2025-11-19 [The Indian Express]

No work, no pay: Tamil Nadu warns staff planning strike over SIR workload 2025-11-18 [India Today]

Four sanitary workers begin indefinite hunger strike in Chennai 2025-11-18 [Express News Service]

Around 300 teachers hold hunger strike over promotion assurances 2025-11-07 [TNN]

Chennai police detain protesting sanitation workers 2025-11-07 [News Minute]

FIR against 83 sanitation workers over protest at Marina Beach demanding job reinstation 2025-11-06 [The Indian Express]

Fisherwomen federations in delta districts seek recognition of International Fisherwomen’s Day 2025-11-06 [The Hindu]

Women workers of TATA Electronics in Hosur allege cover-up attempt after discovery of hidden camera in hostel bathroom 2025-11-06 [The Hindu]

Women behind 3 wheels and a union: Chennai’s women auto drivers form India’s first registered union 2025-11-06 [DTNext]

Tiruppur knitwear units delay Diwali bonus; trade unions press for immediate disbursal 2025-10-15 [India News]

CITU Madurai district committee warns strike if sacked sanitary staff not reinstated 2025-10-07 [The Indian Express]

State Primary Cooperative Bank Employees Union stages demonstration in Thoothukudi 2025-10-07 [The Hindu]

Noon meal workers in Tamil Nadu flag slow recruitment process 2025-10-05 [Edex Live]

Three TN workers die while cleaning septic tank 2025-10-02 [Indian Express]

9 migrant workers killed after scaffolding collapses at power plant construction site 2025-10-02 [Indian Express]

This month in labour history

This month in labour history

3-06-1977 Police opened fire on a workers' demonstration, killing 12. Thousands of workers from the Bhilai Steel plant and mines had been demonstrating at the police station where strike leader Shankar Guha Niyogi was being held following his arrest. [more]

29-06-1928 The South Indian Railway strike begins. The bosses respond with a lock-out and the colonial government unleashes severe, violent repression. [more]