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Union leader: “Some changes but still long way to go for garment workers” [Fashion United] 2022-07-01

Strengthening unions through membership digitisation and improved communication [EI] 2022-06-22

Two journalists booked for ‘affecting religious sentiment’ [IFJ] 2022-06-21

On International Domestic Workers Day, We Must Recognise the Discrimination Many Still Face [The Wire] 2022-06-16

Mining unions fight for women and precarious workers [IndustriALL] 2022-06-15

Activists weigh in on the rights of sex workers [Her Story] 2022-06-06

PSI welcomes WHO’s Global Health Leaders Award for India’s ASHA workers but what they need are living wages and decent work [PSI] 2022-05-28

National Convention for Working Women Resolves to Strengthen Organisation in New Sectors [Newsclick] 2022-05-24

Union busting at steel plant [IndustriALL] 2022-05-21

Gujarat Over 20 workers injured in major fire at chemical company in Bharuch [PTI] 2022-05-18

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Sex Workers Need to be Seen as Labour, Not Victims 2022-07-01 [The Wire]

Union leader: “Some changes but still long way to go for garment workers” 2022-07-01 [Fashion United]

Gujarat ReNew partners with UNEP, SEWA to train 1,000 women salt-pan workers 2022-07-01 [The Business Standard]

Karnataka Unions demand minimum wage of about ₹31,000 and employers say it is too high 2022-07-01 [Hindu]

Tamil Nadu Hyundai, Chennai plant workers sign wage pact 2022-07-01 [Financial Express]

Karnataka Sanitation workers to begin indefinite strike from July 1 2022-07-01 [DHNS]

Journalist arrested for hurting religious sentiments 2022-06-29 [IFJ]

Manipur JAC threatens stir over non-payment of salaries 2022-06-29 [TNN]

Punjab Ludhiana: Trade unions extend support to SKM’s Agnipath protest 2022-06-24 [TNN]

Indian worker dies after being crushed by mobile crane parts 2022-06-24 [Daily Excelsior]

Gujarat PSU Insurance Unions Reject Wage Revision Offer 2022-06-23 [Ahmedabad Mirror]

Strengthening unions through membership digitisation and improved communication 2022-06-22 [EI]

Two journalists booked for ‘affecting religious sentiment’ 2022-06-21 [IFJ]

Karnataka 50% wage hike proposed for domestic, apartment workers 2022-06-18 [Times of India]

Punjab Roadways workers conduct gate rally in Tarn Taran, Patti 2022-06-18 [Tribuneindia]

Tamil Nadu Vandalur Zoo workers want better employment terms, hold strike 2022-06-18 [Express News Service]

Tamil Nadu Ford resumes production at TN plant as some workers withdraw strike 2022-06-16 [The Business Standard]

On International Domestic Workers Day, We Must Recognise the Discrimination Many Still Face 2022-06-16 [The Wire]

Odisha Anganwadi workers seek wage arrears 2022-06-15 [Hans News Service]

Tamil Nadu Loss of pay for striking workers, severance package deadline now June 18, says Ford 2022-06-15 [Financial Express]

Mining unions fight for women and precarious workers 2022-06-15 [IndustriALL]

New labour laws to be implemented from July 1: How will it affect you? 2022-06-10 [Mirror Now]

Gurgaon: Two workers dead in mishap at complex under construction 2022-06-10 [Indian Express]

Andhra Pradesh Gas leak in garment factory 2022-06-08 [IndustriALL]

Activists weigh in on the rights of sex workers 2022-06-06 [Her Story]

Uttar Pradesh 12 people killed, 21 injured in explosion at factory 2022-06-06 [PTI]

Chhattisgarh 12,371 MGNREGA contractual workers resign en masse 2022-06-06 [HT]

Alphabet union condemns Google for cancelling Dalit activist’s talk on caste 2022-06-05 [News Minute]

Gujarat Two workers suffocated to death at a waste treatment plant 2022-06-04 [PTI]

Tamil Nadu Ford India workers waiting for good compensation for loss of jobs 2022-06-01 [IANS]

West Bengal Tea garden staff start 72 hour wage strike 2022-06-01 [Telegraph]

Tamil Nadu After Sanand deal, workers at Ford’s Chennai plant demand better severance package 2022-05-31 [Financial Express]

Delhi ASHA workers: struggle for survival in shadows outside WHO spotlight 2022-05-31 [PTI]

PSI welcomes WHO’s Global Health Leaders Award for India’s ASHA workers but what they need are living wages and decent work 2022-05-28 [PSI]

Journalist shot dead in alleged retaliation for reporting 2022-05-25 [IFJ]

Tamil Nadu Non-compliance to OHS standards results in fatal quarry accident 2022-05-25 [BWI]

Free transport plan for women garment workers goes nowhere 2022-05-24 [The Herald]

National Convention for Working Women Resolves to Strengthen Organisation in New Sectors 2022-05-24 [Newsclick]

Union busting at steel plant 2022-05-21 [IndustriALL]

Delhi Deadly fire in electronics factory 2022-05-18 [IndustriALL]

Gujarat Over 20 workers injured in major fire at chemical company in Bharuch 2022-05-18 [PTI]

Resilient during pandemic, home-based women workers' recovery far from over 2022-05-16 [Business Standard]

Poor workers bear the brunt of India's heatwave 2022-05-16 [Reuters]

Karnataka Tata Marcopolo workers call off strike 2022-05-15 [The Times]

Delhi Mundka fire: Rights groups sound alarm over poor working conditions, lack of oversight 2022-05-15 [The Hindu]

Assam In search of 'Dignitea': Plantation workers of Assam 2022-05-12 [AICCTU]

Exposing the BJP's ploy to deny Anganwadi workers/helpers their due 2022-05-12 [AICCTU]

Kerala State To Form Welfare Fund For Gig Workers 2022-05-10 [Newsclick]

Jammu and Kashmir Brewery workers hospitalised 2022-05-09 [Tribune]

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