‘It's IT heads’ pitch to…': Karnataka labour minister on 14-hour work day proposal after employee union's concern
7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘It's IT heads’ pitch to…': Karnataka labour minister on 14-hour work day proposal after employee union's concern

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees’ Union has expressed concerns about Karnataka government's 14-hour work day proposal and called it an ‘attack on basic rights of a worker.’ The union said that it will also lead to massive unemployment and increase in work hours of workers will deduct the number of shifts in organisations. ‘It's IT heads’ pitch to…': Karnataka labour minister on 14-hour work day proposal after employee union's concern In a statement, the KITU said, “The new proposal is nothing but an attack on the fundamental rights of a worker, and it will take away his/her personal time. Here's what the minister said The union members even met Karnataka Labour Minister Santosh Lad on this issue. The proposed 'Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Bill 2024' will mandate a 14-hour work day, replacing an existing act that only allows a maximum of 10 hours of work per day, including overtime.

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90-hour work week? No, it will not lead to higher productivity
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2 months, 1 week ago

90-hour work week? No, it will not lead to higher productivity

Live Mint  

A viral video featuring Larsen & Toubro Chairman S.N. The current Indian labour laws mandate that work hours should not exceed nine hours per day, including a rest period of half an hour. Diminishing returns Traditionally, the ‘grind’ or the ‘hustle’ culture has been glorified–in India as part of nation-building–but research shows long work hours may not lead to higher …

‘90-hour work’ is irresponsible and unacceptable: INTUC secretary Janak Prasad
2 months, 1 week ago

‘90-hour work’ is irresponsible and unacceptable: INTUC secretary Janak Prasad

The Hindu  

B. Janak Prasad, Chairman, Minimum Wages Advisory Board, Government of Telangana and National Secretary, INTUC objected to the recent remarks of S.N. In a statement here, he said such statements are both alarming and regressive, and they undermine the principles of labour rights and the dignity of workers, disregarding the sacrifices made by generations of labourers to establish humane working …

Indian entrepreneur hails 5-day work week as L&T Chairman proposed ‘90-hr work week’ debate intensifies
2 months, 1 week ago

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Live Mint  

With the debate revolving around work-life balance amid L&T Chairman S N Subrahmanyan's controversial 90-hour work week remark, a founder of a Bengaluru-based firm on Friday said that they have been really successful with a five-workday week. After Narayana Murthy's 70-hour per week remark, SN Subrahmanyan ignited a fresh debate advocating a 90-hour work week, while suggesting that employees should …

This Indian-origin CEO made controversial call for 14-hour workdays. No, it’s not Narayana Murthy or Bhavish Aggarwal
2 months, 3 weeks ago

This Indian-origin CEO made controversial call for 14-hour workdays. No, it’s not Narayana Murthy or Bhavish Aggarwal

Hindustan Times  

In 2024, work-life balance became a central topic of discussion on social media. Both Narayana Murthy and Bhavish Aggarwal have called for longer work weeks for Indian employees, and they are not alone in doing so. Work-life balance: a discussion Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal was among those who endorsed Narayana Murthy’s views on longer working hours. Among such number was …

Karnataka cabinet shelves plan of 14-hour workdays for IT sector amid backlash: Report
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka cabinet shelves plan of 14-hour workdays for IT sector amid backlash: Report

Hindustan Times  

On Monday, the Karnataka state cabinet shelved its controversial proposal to extend daily work hours in the IT sector from a maximum of 10 hours to 14 hours. The Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union quickly denounced the proposal, branding it an “assault on workers’ fundamental rights”. The proposed changes would have allowed IT and BPO firms to extend daily working …

14-hour work day in IT sector: Union slams Karnataka govt's plans
7 months, 3 weeks ago

14-hour work day in IT sector: Union slams Karnataka govt's plans

Business Standard  

The union urged the government to rethink and warned that any attempt to go with the amendment will be an open challenge to the 20 lakh employees working in the IT/ITeS sector in Karnataka, it said. Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees' Union has urged the Siddaramaiah-led government to reconsider its reported plans to extend the working hours of the IT/ITeS/BPO sector. …

14-hour work day in IT sector: Employees union slams Karnataka govt's plans
7 months, 3 weeks ago

14-hour work day in IT sector: Employees union slams Karnataka govt's plans

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru, Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees' Union has urged the Siddaramaiah-led government to reconsider its reported plans to extend the working hours of the IT/ITeS/BPO sector. Noting that the proposed new bill 'Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Bill 2024' attempts to normalise a 14-hour work day, the union said, the existing act only allows a maximum of 10 hours work per …

Karnataka mulling to make 14 hours workday, faces stiff opposition
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka mulling to make 14 hours workday, faces stiff opposition

Op India  

In Karnataka, the IT firms have submitted a proposal to the Congress-led state government demanding that the laws should be amended to extend employee working hours to 14 hours a day, as per media reports. It has called upon all the IT/ITeS sector employees to come in resistance against the Karnataka Government’s move to increase the working hours in the …

Karnataka IT firms propose 14-hour workday; employees union say, ‘workforce will be thrown out…’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka IT firms propose 14-hour workday; employees union say, ‘workforce will be thrown out…’

Live Mint  

The IT firms in Karnataka have put forward a proposal to the state government to extend the working hours of employees from 12 hours to 14 hours, India Today reported. "Employees in the IT/ITeS/BPO sector may be required or allowed to work more than 12 hours a day and not exceeding 125 hours in three continuous months", the new proposal …

Karnataka government under fire again, this time for pushing to increase IT sector working time to 14 hrs per day
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka government under fire again, this time for pushing to increase IT sector working time to 14 hrs per day

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: After facing backlash from industries and businesses on the bill for job reservation for Kannadigas, the state government is again under fire, now from the Karnataka State IT/ ITES Employees Union, which claims that the government is planning to bring in amendments to relevant Acts to increase working hours for the IT and ITeS sector from 10 hours per …

Gig Workers’ Bill: Unions demand tweaks in representation on board, funding pattern
8 months, 1 week ago

Gig Workers’ Bill: Unions demand tweaks in representation on board, funding pattern

The Hindu  

Suggesting changes to the proposed Gig Workers Bill, likely to be introduced in the ensuing legislature session, trade unions in Karnataka have sought equal representation on the Gig Workers Welfare Board “in the true spirit and letter of tripartism”. The composition of the board should be split equally among representatives of workers, aggregators, and the government, and that the proposed …

Narayana Murthy calls for 70-hour workweek: But how long should you really work?
1 year, 4 months ago

Narayana Murthy calls for 70-hour workweek: But how long should you really work?

Firstpost  

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy’s latest remarks urging young Indians to work for 70 hours a week have renewed a debate on how long should employees work. Back at home, Bombay Shaving Company’s CEO Shantanu Deshpande had also asked freshers to prioritise work for ‘18 hours a day for at least four-five years’ last year, attracting much criticism from the workforce. …

Amid strong opposition from almost all parties, Assembly passes Bill enabling relaxation of work hour norms
1 year, 10 months ago

Amid strong opposition from almost all parties, Assembly passes Bill enabling relaxation of work hour norms

The Hindu  

Despite fervent appeals from almost all the alliance partners of the ruling DMK, the Tamil Nadu Assembly on April 21 passed an amendment to the Factories Act, 1948, to enable exemption to industries from the present norms on maximum work hours, holidays and overtime wages as defined in the Act. Assuring that workers would not be affected, Ministers Thangam Thennarasu …

T.N. Bill seeks to exempt factories from working hour norms
1 year, 11 months ago

T.N. Bill seeks to exempt factories from working hour norms

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government has tabled a Bill in the Assembly, seeking to include a provision in the Factories Act, 1948, to empower itself to exempt any factory or group of factories from certain provisions of the Act which deal with the working hours of adults. According to the Bill, the decision to amend the Act followed representations from many …

Shops can now remain open 24x7
4 years, 2 months ago

Shops can now remain open 24x7

The Hindu  

The State government has permitted all shops and establishments employing 10 or more persons to be open round the clock on all days for the next three years under the provisions of the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961. An employer can allow a woman employee to work between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. only after obtaining a written …

Karnataka government notifies 10-hour work shift for three months
4 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka government notifies 10-hour work shift for three months

The Hindu  

The State government on Friday notified a 10-hour work shift per day, up from eight hours, for a period of three months. The notification issued by the Labour Department was made under Section 5 of the Factories Act that equips the government to make changes in “emergency” situations for a maximum of three months. The changes in working hours had …

Labour Laws: Karnataka to Relook at Minimum Wage, Working Hours
4 years, 10 months ago

Labour Laws: Karnataka to Relook at Minimum Wage, Working Hours

The Quint  

During the meeting with over 100 participants from large and small firms, several issues pertaining to the industries were reportedly discussed. Representatives reportedly spoke about having no funds to pay wages, protection from plaints filed by labourers about working conditions, retrenchment etc and exemptions from paying over-time labour dues. Lekha Adavi, an advocate and member of the All India Central …

Karnataka too mulls over increasing working hours in industries
4 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka too mulls over increasing working hours in industries

The Hindu  

The State government is considering sanctioning additional working hours for the manufacturing sector on the lines of what has already been done in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Punjab. While the discussion is to add two working hours to the current eight-hour shift, a decision on it is likely to be taken post April 28. While trade unions have said that such …

Railway workers call for 'work-to-rule' protest from 11 December; want pension scheme revoked among other demands
6 years, 3 months ago

Railway workers call for 'work-to-rule' protest from 11 December; want pension scheme revoked among other demands

Firstpost  

Railway workers decided to refuse all overtime in a call for ‘work-to-rule’ protest from 11 December to protest the Railway Ministry’s refusal to meet their demands. New Delhi: Railway workers will do no more than the minimum required by the rules of their contract from 11 December and refuse all overtime in a call for ‘work-to-rule’ to protest the Railway …

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