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‘Anti-worker move to downsize...’: TCS policy to cap bench time, 225 mandatory billing days slammed by IT union 2025-06-20 [The Times]

‘Anti-worker move to downsize...’: TCS policy to cap bench time, 225 mandatory billing days slammed by IT union 2025-06-20 [The Times]

‘Open prison’: The forced labour driving India’s $5 trillion economy dream 2025-06-13 [Al Jazeera]

ITF statement on Air India flight AI171 crash 2025-06-12 [ITF]

Outrage as sugar cane workers in India still being ‘pushed’ into having hysterectomies 2025-06-12 [The Guardian]

How a community bank is reducing climate change risks for working women in India 2025-06-06 [Development and Cooperation]

Women in India’s informal sector are fighting for better working conditions 2025-06-05 [Development and Cooperation]

The platform of the central unions defers the general strike until nineth July 2025-06-03 [CITU]

Outdoor workers vs. 50°C: Why India's top human rights body wants to declare access to AC a basic human right 2025-05-29 [Fortune India]

Drivers, Many Of Them Women, Bear the Cost of BluSmart’s Collapse 2025-05-19 [Behan Box]

Workers in India are on the march 2025-05-12 [Aliran]

CITU calls for mass participation in May 20 nationwide strike 2025-05-11 [HNS]

Railways violates labour law, court order by subsuming daily rest within weekly rest: Loco pilots 2025-05-10 [PTI]

BluSmart drivers’ strike: Call workers by their name 2025-05-10 [Indian Express]

Obituary: P.M. Mohammed Haneef, President of the All India Port and Dock Workers’ Federation 2025-05-08 [ITF]

Unions call for increased fight against precarious work 2025-05-05 [IndustriALL]

30 per cent of workers face excess stress 2025-05-03 [Gallup]

Reclaiming labour day for India’s modern workforce 2025-05-02 [hrkatha]

The Plight of Gig Workers in India 2025-05-01 [The Wire]

Labour Laws Through A Gender Lens: Are Women Workers In India Really Protected? 2025-05-01 [Her Circle]

India commits to compensation for seafarer suicide 2025-04-22 [ITF]

Eight central trade unions to strike on May 20 2025-04-21 [TNN]

From Field to Fabric: Cotton industry 2025-04-21 [Transparentem]

From Field to Fabric: Cotton industry 2025-04-21 [Transparentem]

Support national strike on May 20 against labour codes, CITU national president urges people 2025-04-21 [The Hindu]

Gear up to halt the wheels of the country! 2025-04-20 [AICCTU]

Code red for workers 2025-04-20 [Frontline]

Journalist detained amid environmental protests 2025-04-11 [IFJ]

Sircilla handloom units halt production 2025-04-08 [The Chronicle]

‘Gig Platforms Will Intensify the Disposability of Domestic Workers’ 2025-04-04 [Behan Box]

Youth Congress Workers Demand For HCA Chief’s Resignation 2025-04-03 [Ind Today]

Digital journalist arrested for corruption reporting 2025-04-01 [IFJ]

Urban Company Should Pay Domestic Workers Minimum Wages! Introduce a Legal Framework for the Protection and Regulation of the Rights of Domestic Workers as per Supreme Court Directives 2025-03-29 [CITU]

CITU denounces legisalation enabling distinction among the pensioners to be beneficiaries of pay commission 2025-03-29 [CITU]

Scrap four labour codes-Hold Indian labour conference; Stop privatization of public sector undertakings and public services 2025-03-26 [CITU]

YouTube journalist arrested for reporting on State Assembly debate 2025-03-26 [IFJ]

Bank Strike Today: Are banks open today? What's the status of union strike? 2025-03-24 [The Times]

‘Make in India’, Boost to Manufacturing and Job Creation!!! Claims vs Reality 2025-03-22 [CITU]

Bank strike postponed! Two-day nationwide strike deferred after conciliation talks 2025-03-22 [MINT]

Urban Company’s ‘InstaMaid’ sparks controversy: Workers’ union calls it exploitation 2025-03-20 [The News Minute]

How heat affects informal women workers—loss of income, skin infections, domestic violence 2025-03-20 [The Print]

How heat affects informal women workers—loss of income, skin infections, domestic violence 2025-03-20 [The Print]

How unpaid internships exploit students and perpetuate inequality 2025-03-20 [The Federal]

Training manual on workers' rights in the natural stone sector launched 2025-03-20 [BWI]

Honouring Praveen Rao: a legacy of kindness, commitment and solidarity 2025-03-19 [IndustriALL]

Gig economy is failing its workers, especially women, under the guise of ‘efficiency’ 2025-03-19 [Frontline]

Trade unions call for nationwide strike on May 20 against privatisation, labour codes 2025-03-19 [The Deccan Herald]

Workers’ Unions Announce National General Strike On May 20, Demand Policy Changes 2025-03-19 [NDTV]

Bank Unions Call For Nationwide Strike Next Week After ‘5-Day Work Week’ Talks Fail – Banks To Remain Shut For 4 Days 2025-03-18 [News 24]

Practically, what can trade unions do regarding the Labour Codes? 2025-03-16 [The Leaflet]

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]