West Bengal Domestic Workers’ Unions Growing Strong, Yet Fight for Rights, Recognition Goes on

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India / Global Gujarat Global Pilots on Air India Flight 171 [IFALPA] 13-06-2025

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

India Andhra Pradesh State government approves 10-hour daily workday; workers' unions protest [The Times] 07-06-2025

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

India Jammu and Kashmir CITU welcomes the ceasefire [CITU] 14-05-2025

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

India West Bengal Rally held in Kharibari in support of Nationwide General Strike called by AIUTUC on 20th May [The Times] 12-05-2025

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

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

Other news

Punjab Repeal of recent amendments to labour laws 2025-06-22 [TNN]

West Bengal Tea workers to protest across North Bengal over pending issues 2025-06-22 [Statesman]

Tamil Nadu Hyundai faces strike threat at Chennai plant over union tussle 2025-06-20 [MINT]

‘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]

Tamil Nadu India: garment workers defy illegal closure 2025-06-17 [IndustriALL]

Maharashtra Sanitation workers to go on strike over outsourcing bid 2025-06-16 [The Times]

West Bengal Domestic Workers’ Unions Growing Strong, Yet Fight for Rights, Recognition Goes on 2025-06-16 [News Click]

Maharashtra Outrage as sugar cane workers in India still being ‘pushed’ into having hysterectomies 2025-06-14 [The Guardian]

Kerala ‘LDF against women, workers’: ASHA campaign against LDF in Nilambur before bye-poll 2025-06-13 [The News Minute]

Tamil Nadu Conduct survey on child domestic workers in the State, say rights activists 2025-06-13 [The Hindu]

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

Global Gujarat Global Pilots on Air India Flight 171 2025-06-13 [IFALPA]

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

Tamil Nadu Hosiery workers from Tirupur win interim relief in wage dispute 2025-06-12 [Apparel Resources News-Desk ]

Odisha Workers protest in front of ESIC 2025-06-12 [Medicaldialogues]

Andhra Pradesh Two workers died and one is in critical condition after inhaling toxic fumes 2025-06-12 [Deccan Chronicle]

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

Maharashtra CITU expresses grave concern over the railway accident in Thane district of Maharashtra. Demands high level impartial enquiryon the accident including preventative safety issues 2025-06-11 [CITU]

Andhra Pradesh ‘More hours, same pay, worse lives’: Andhra Pradesh slammed for 10-hour work rule 2025-06-10 [CNBC]

Andhra Pradesh Union leaders condemn high handed behaviour of police 2025-06-10 [Hans]

Andhra Pradesh State government approves 10-hour daily workday; workers' unions protest 2025-06-07 [The Times]

Tamil Nadu Workers struggle for water and wage in Tamil Nadu’s spinning mills 2025-06-06 [The News Minute]

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

Maharashtra Domestic Workers Launch Postcard Campaign Urging PM to Implement SC Order 2025-06-05 [The Live]

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]

Punjab Mid-day Meal Workers Union demands hike in wages 2025-06-02 [The Tribune]

Karnataka Workers’ union launches campaign demanding inclusion, lower-priced shares as Urban Company prepares for IPO 2025-06-02 [The Hindu]

Assam Coal workers stage massive protest at Ledo Tikak colliery over termination orders 2025-05-31 [India Today]

Punjab PT union members climb up water tank over joblessness 2025-05-31 [The Times]

Punjab Five workers killed, 34 injured in blast at firecracker unit 2025-05-30 [PTI]

Uttar Pradesh 27 lakhs workers protest against privatization of 42 districts 2025-05-30 [UNI]

India Unable to bear torture 65 workers stage stir 2025-05-30 [TNN]

Karnataka Gig workers’ welfare programme: With ordinance out, govt to issue draft rules in two weeks 2025-05-30 [ET]

Himachal Pradesh Ambulance workers launch a 24-hour strike 2025-05-29 [TNN]

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]

Kerala Bindu case: SEWA Union takes out march to State Police Chief’s office 2025-05-27 [The Hindu]

Telangana Gig Workers’ Union Raises Concerns Over Low Wages and Exploitation 2025-05-26 [The Observer Voice]

Telangana Gig and Platform Workers’ union declares indefinite strike against Zepto 2025-05-26 [Siasat]

Telangana Strike against Zepto hits day 6; company accused of blocking protesters IDs 2025-05-25 [Siasat]

Karnataka Bengaluru: “If demands are unmet, one-day free bus travel for men,” warn transport unions 2025-05-23 [Udayavani]

Kerala Women health workers in Kerala, India, demand fair wages and recognition of work 2025-05-23 [Global Voices]

Telangana Gig workers’ union seek more protections, greater accountability from aggregators 2025-05-21 [The Hindu]

Uttarakhand Asha, midday meal workers rally in Haldwani for fair wages and job security 2025-05-21 [The Times]

Uttarakhand Asha, midday meal workers rally in Haldwani for fair wages and job security 2025-05-21 [The Times]

Gujarat Surat metro rail project: Laid-off workers stage protest, say salaries pending since 2 months 2025-05-20 [Indian Express]

Tamil Nadu Samsung-union talks come to end, workers to get Rs 18K wage revision 2025-05-20 [New Indian Express]

Tamil Nadu Samsung protest: Management, union to hold final round of talks on May 19 2025-05-19 [DTNext]

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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]