Centre proposes to amend Trade Unions Act
6 years, 2 months ago

Centre proposes to amend Trade Unions Act

The Hindu  

The Centre proposes to amend the Trade Unions Act, 1926, to facilitate recognition of trade unions at the Central and federal level. Ten Central trade unions had earlier written to the Labour Ministry objecting to the draft version of the amendment Bill; the only major stand-out was the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, affiliated to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Trade unions which are recognised under the amended law “would be accountable in maintaining industrial harmony, and may be assigned specific roles at Central or State level,” it said. “This is a dilution of the Trade Unions Act,” said Tapan Sen, general secretary of the Communist Party of India-Marxist -affiliated Centre of Indian Trade Unions. “We have opposed the interference of the government in the recognition of trade unions,” said Amarjeet Kaur, general secretary of the CPI-affiliated All India Trade Union Congress, pointing out that there were already established procedures in place to verify the Central and State unions.

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Trade unions to stage strike on May 20 against labour codes
4 days, 14 hours ago

Trade unions to stage strike on May 20 against labour codes

The Hindu  

A convention of various Central Trade Unions and federations of workers in the Opposition camp has decided to observe a general strike on May 20 against the Centre’s move to implement the four Labour Codes. The convention has also decided to work together with farmers’ organisations to organise joint protests against the Narendra Modi government’s agriculture and labour policies. A …

10 trade unions threaten to call a general strike if Centre notifies new labour codes
2 months, 2 weeks ago

10 trade unions threaten to call a general strike if Centre notifies new labour codes

The Hindu  

A platform of 10 central trade unions from the Opposition camp has warned the Centre that it will call a general strike if the Centre notifies the four labour codes. The issue of implementation of the labour codes had come up in a pre-budget meeting the CTUs had with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. While the 10 unions asked her …

Trade Unions, farm outfits condemn ban on postal unions
1 year, 10 months ago

Trade Unions, farm outfits condemn ban on postal unions

The Hindu  

Central Trade Unions and farmers’ organisations on April 28 condemned the Centre’s decision to de-register the All India Postal Employees Union and the National Federation of Postal Employees. The postal unions were de-registered for making contributions to the farmers’ protests and the Centre of Indian Trade Unions as well as for buying books from the CPI office in Delhi. The …

Ensure workers’ representation in ILO meet: Trade Unions ask of Bhupender Yadav
2 years, 3 months ago

Ensure workers’ representation in ILO meet: Trade Unions ask of Bhupender Yadav

The Hindu  

Eight Central Trade Unions have sent a letter to Union Labour Minister Bhupender Yadav, asking him to ensure that trade unions from the country are represented at the International Labour Organisation’s 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Labour Conference to be held in Singapore from December 6 to 9. “We, the eight Central Trade Unions in India, express concern that …

India at 75 | Timeline: Labour
2 years, 7 months ago

India at 75 | Timeline: Labour

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 15, 2022 18:00 IST Working-class movements in India predate Independence and played an important role in giving an impetus to the national movement. 1948: Postal and Telegraph workers give a strike notice for DA revision, confirmation of temporary employees, and sanction of strike period pay, among other things. 1960s 1960: Central government employees declare an indefinite strike …

Terms of Trade | What explains the predicament of the trade unions in India?
2 years, 11 months ago

Terms of Trade | What explains the predicament of the trade unions in India?

Hindustan Times  

This week, ten central trade unions called a two-day general strike in India. “Hundreds of millions of workers participated in the strike and millions joined the demonstrations held today all over the country”, the Centre of Indian Trade Unions, the Communist Party of India or CPI affiliated trade union said in a statement at the end of the first day …

Central trade unions’ nationwide strike | Banks, insurance sectors affected all over India; steel, oil sectors also seeing partial impact: AITUC official
2 years, 11 months ago

Central trade unions’ nationwide strike | Banks, insurance sectors affected all over India; steel, oil sectors also seeing partial impact: AITUC official

The Hindu  

Central trade unions on March 28 began a two-day nationwide strike to protest against the Government’s alleged wrong policies that are affecting farmers, workers and people. — PTI Telangana Trade unions in Telangana raise unified voice against the Centre’s “anti-worker” policies Raising a unified voice against the Centre’s “anti-worker” policies, members of various trade unions staged sit-in demonstrations at multiple …

Trade unions to go on two-day Bharat Bandh
2 years, 11 months ago

Trade unions to go on two-day Bharat Bandh

The Hindu  

Trade unions, including in the coal, steel, oil, telecom, banks and insurance sectors, would go on a two-day strike or “Bharat Bandh” from Monday, according to a joint platform of 10 Central trade unions. Responding to the call of the other Central unions, the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, a Central trade union affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, had on March …

Trade unions to go on nationwide strike on March 28-29
2 years, 11 months ago

Trade unions to go on nationwide strike on March 28-29

Hindustan Times  

A joint forum of central trade unions has given a call for a nationwide strike on March 28 and 29, to protest against government policies affecting workers, farmers, and people. Ten central trade unions have called for a nationwide strike on Monday and Tuesday. The Joint Platform of central trade unions held a meeting in Delhi on March 22, 2022, …

Joint Forum Of Central Trade Unions Gives Call For Nationwide Strike On March 28, 29
2 years, 11 months ago

Joint Forum Of Central Trade Unions Gives Call For Nationwide Strike On March 28, 29

ABP News  

New Delhi: To protest against government policies affecting workers, farmers, and people, a joint forum of central trade unions has given a call for a nationwide strike on March 28 and 29, reported news agency PTI. A meeting of the Joint Platform of central trade unions was held in Delhi on Tuesday where preparations were reviewed in various states and …

Worker, employer bodies seek changes to draft labour rules
4 years, 2 months ago

Worker, employer bodies seek changes to draft labour rules

The Hindu  

The majority of the Central trade unions on Thursday boycotted the Labour and Employment Ministry’s consultation on the draft rules for the four labour codes enacted by the government in 2019 and 2020, terming the exercise a “farce”. Ten out of the 12 Central trade unions declined to attend the meeting called by Labour Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar. The letter …

Operations at PSU Banks Partially Hit Due to Nationwide Trade Union Strike
4 years, 3 months ago

Operations at PSU Banks Partially Hit Due to Nationwide Trade Union Strike

News 18  

Banking services across the country were partially impacted on Thursday as some unions of public sector banks participated in a one-day nationwide strike called by central trade unions. Another bank officers’ union — All India Bank Officers Confederation — did not participate but extended “fraternal support” to the strike, its General Secretary Soumya Datta said. Ten central trade unions, except …

Bharat Bandh: Operations at public sector banks partially hit due to trade union strike
4 years, 3 months ago

Bharat Bandh: Operations at public sector banks partially hit due to trade union strike

India TV News  

Banking operations in public sector banks across the country were partially affected on Thursday as some bank unions joined the one-day nationwide strike called by central trade unions. Cash transaction including deposits and withdrawal at branches, forex and government transactions have been impacted in many public sector banks where participating unions are strong. Ten central trade unions, except Bharatiya Mazdoor …

Refining trade union strategies to strike a chord
4 years, 3 months ago

Refining trade union strategies to strike a chord

The Hindu  

Ten central trade unions have called for a nation-wide strike on November 26, 2020 to condemn what they consider to be the anti-people, and anti-labour economic policies of the government. The Codes do extend some labour rights such as universal minimum wage, statutory recognition of trade unions, formalisation of employment contracts, and social security to gig and platform economy workers. …

Unions Expect About 25 Crore Workers to Participate in Nationwide Strike on November 26
4 years, 3 months ago

Unions Expect About 25 Crore Workers to Participate in Nationwide Strike on November 26

News 18  

Central trade unions on Tuesday said that about 25 crore workers are expected to participate in the nationwide general strike on November 26, for which “preparations are in full swing”. A statement has been issued by a joint forum comprising ten central trade unions — Indian National Trade Union Congress, All India Trade Union Congress, Hind Mazdoor Sabha, Centre of …

Trade Unions Call Nationwide General Strike on November 26, Support Next Week's Farmers' Agitation
4 years, 4 months ago

Trade Unions Call Nationwide General Strike on November 26, Support Next Week's Farmers' Agitation

News 18  

Ten central trade unions on Tuesday said they are going ahead with their planned nationwide general strike on November 26 and also announced their support to a two-day farmers’ agitation next week. The meeting of the Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions and Sectoral Independent Federations and Associations was held virtually on November 16, 2020. The forum consists of Indian …

Trade unions call nationwide strike on Nov 26; support next week’s farmers’ agitation
4 years, 4 months ago

Trade unions call nationwide strike on Nov 26; support next week’s farmers’ agitation

Hindustan Times  

Ten central trade unions on Tuesday said they are going ahead with their planned nationwide general strike on November 26 and also announced their support to a two-day farmers’ agitation next week. The meeting of the Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions and Sectoral Independent Federations and Associations was held virtually on November 16, 2020. The forum consists of Indian …

A recipe to tear down trade unions
4 years, 4 months ago

A recipe to tear down trade unions

The Hindu  

Labour law ‘reform’ has been on the table since 1991 as every government’s favourite solution for economic growth. This time too, the BJP-led Central government has actively excluded trade unions from pre-legislative consultations on drafting the new labour codes, repealing all existing labour laws and replacing them with four new labour codes. In India, workers won the legal right to …

Trade unions to strike on November 26 against labour laws
4 years, 5 months ago

Trade unions to strike on November 26 against labour laws

The Hindu  

Ten Central trade unions will observe a nationwide general strike on November 26 to protest against the recent labour laws cleared by Parliament. Indian National Trade Union Congress president G. Sanjeeva Reddy said that for the working class, the Modi government’s rule was worse than the British regime. All India Trade Union Congress general secretary Amarjeet Kaur said the present …

Trade Unions Call for Nationwide Strike against Govt Policies on November 26
4 years, 5 months ago

Trade Unions Call for Nationwide Strike against Govt Policies on November 26

News 18  

New Delhi: Trade unions on Friday gave a call for a nationwide strike on November 26 to protest against the government policies. "The Convention calls upon all the working people, whether unionised or not, affiliated or independent, whether from organised sector or unorganised sector, to intensify the united struggle against the anti-people, anti-worker, anti-farmer and anti-national policies of the government …

Trade unions call for nationwide strike on November 26
4 years, 5 months ago

Trade unions call for nationwide strike on November 26

The Hindu  

Trade unions on Friday gave a call for a nationwide strike on November 26 to protest against the government policies. “The Convention calls upon all the working people, whether unionised or not, affiliated or independent, whether from organised sector or unorganised sector, to intensify the united struggle against the anti-people, anti-worker, anti-farmer and anti-national policies of the government and make …

10 unions to protest against labour law changes on May 22
4 years, 10 months ago

10 unions to protest against labour law changes on May 22

The Hindu  

Ten central trade unions said on Friday that it would stage a nationwide protest on May 22 against the changes in labour laws in several States. In a joint statement, the unions said they would also send a representation to the International Labour Organisation on the “violations being committed by the Government of India in regard to all the international …

Trade unions may move ILO against labour law changes
4 years, 10 months ago

Trade unions may move ILO against labour law changes

The Hindu  

Ten central trade unions on May 11 said they were considering lodging a complaint with the International Labour Organisation against the “anti-worker” changes in the labour laws in some States, which they said was at the “instance of the Central government”. “As the mass of the working people have been subjected to inhuman sufferings owing to loss of jobs, loss …

Bharat Bandh 2020: Banking, transport services set to be impacted as trade unions call for strike against Centre's labour policies
5 years, 2 months ago

Bharat Bandh 2020: Banking, transport services set to be impacted as trade unions call for strike against Centre's labour policies

Firstpost  

In West Bengal, trade unions affiliated to Left and other parties called for a Bharat bandh against the economic policies of the BJP government. Bharat Bandh 2020 | Banking, transport and other services across the nation are expected to be affected on Wednesday as trade unions have called a nationwide strike, where at least 25 crore workers will take part …

Trade unions claim at least 25 crore people likely to participate in nationwide strike against govt's 'anti-people' policies tomorrow
5 years, 2 months ago

Trade unions claim at least 25 crore people likely to participate in nationwide strike against govt's 'anti-people' policies tomorrow

Firstpost  

The trade unions are also against privatisation in railways, corporatisation of 49 defence production units and forced merger of banks. New Delhi: Ten central trade unions on Monday said around 25 crore people will participate in a nationwide strike on 8 January to protest against the government’s “anti-people” policies. Trade unions INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, AIUTUC, TUCC, SEWA, AICCTU, LPF, …

Bharat bandh on 8 January: Trade unions claim around 25 cr people likely to participate in nationwide strike
5 years, 2 months ago

Bharat bandh on 8 January: Trade unions claim around 25 cr people likely to participate in nationwide strike

Firstpost  

Ten central trade unions on Monday said around 25 crore people will participate in a nationwide strike on 8 January to protest against the government’s “anti-people” policies New Delhi: Ten central trade unions on Monday said around 25 crore people will participate in a nationwide strike on 8 January to protest against the government’s “anti-people” policies. Trade unions INTUC, AITUC, …

Trade unions to go ahead with 8 January general strike to protest against anti-labour policies of govt
5 years, 2 months ago

Trade unions to go ahead with 8 January general strike to protest against anti-labour policies of govt

Firstpost  

A day after meeting the labour minister, 10 central trade unions on Friday said they will go ahead with their general strike or ‘Bharat Bandh’ on 8 January “to protest against anti-labour policies” of the government New Delhi: A day after meeting the labour minister, 10 central trade unions on Friday said they will go ahead with their general strike …

Unions to go ahead with nationwide strike on 8 Jan as talks fail
5 years, 2 months ago

Unions to go ahead with nationwide strike on 8 Jan as talks fail

Live Mint  

Central trade unions have decided to go ahead with plans for nationwide strikes on 8 January after talks with the government on labour conditions and wages fell through on Thursday. Damle, who was part of the team that met labour minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar and other top officials of the labour ministry, said there was little assurance on key issues, …

Unions seek support for general strike
5 years, 3 months ago

Unions seek support for general strike

The Hindu  

Trade unions and employee federations have sought support from all quarters for a general strike called on January 8. During a meeting at the public library in Dwarakanagar, leaders said that the strike was being held to demand a minimum wage of ₹21,000 plus variable dearness allowance, distribution of essential commodities through fair price shops in view of the rising …

Trade union Bill brought in Lok Sabha
6 years, 2 months ago

Trade union Bill brought in Lok Sabha

The Hindu  

Amid protests, the government on Tuesday introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha to amend the Trade Unions Act, 1926.. The Bill, the government said, would grant recognition to trade unions, ensure representation of workers in tripartite bodies and check arbitrary nomination by the government. Opposition members attacked the government for introducing the Bill on a day when major central …

Strike against centre’s employment policy shuts down Kerala
6 years, 11 months ago

Strike against centre’s employment policy shuts down Kerala

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: Kerala was shut down on Monday by a 24-hour workers’ strike demanding the roll-back of a central order allowing fixed-tenure employment. The strike was led by Centre of Indian Trade Unions, or CITU, affiliated to the state’s ruling Communist Party of India or CPM, jointly with 16 other trade unions. The unions are demanding a roll-back of a recent …

Trade unions urge government to focus on job generation in Union Budget
7 years, 2 months ago

Trade unions urge government to focus on job generation in Union Budget

The Hindu  

Trade Unions want the government to allocate more funds in the Union Budget for employment generation and claimed that opening up the retail market to foreign players would lead to further loss of jobs. Though Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had said that suggestions made by trade union leaders during a pre-budget consultation meet last month would be considered, the leaders …

Ten central trade unions to go on strike tomorrow; Govt expects minimal impact
9 years, 6 months ago

Ten central trade unions to go on strike tomorrow; Govt expects minimal impact

Firstpost  

Essential services like banking and public transport may be impacted on Wednesday with ten central trade unions going ahead with their one-day nationwide strike, even as the government appealed to them for calling off the agitation, which BJP-backed BMS and NFITU decided to boycott. New Delhi: Essential services like banking and public transport may be impacted on Wednesday with ten …

Centre offers to introduce new law to ensure minimum wages
9 years, 6 months ago

Centre offers to introduce new law to ensure minimum wages

The Hindu  

Following marathon negotiations, the government on Thursday announced that it had given an assurance to central trade unions on the introduction of legislation for making formula-based minimum wages mandatory and applicable to all employees across the country, including a proposal for sector-specific minimum wages for industrial workers. An official release said the Centre had also given an assurance that the …

Labour laws reforms: Trade unions to hold protest tomorrow
10 years, 3 months ago

Labour laws reforms: Trade unions to hold protest tomorrow

India TV News  

New Delhi: All central trade unions including RSS-affiliated Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh will hold a nationwide stir tomorrow to protest against the “anti-worker” labour laws amendments and the Narendra Modi government's initiative to disinvest public sector enterprises. “All the trade unions are on board and a massive protest will be organised throughout the country tomorrow,” Gurudas Dasgupta, general secretary of All …

Central trade unions to launch protest on Dec. 5
10 years, 5 months ago

Central trade unions to launch protest on Dec. 5

The Hindu  

Labour unions have condemned the move to shift to a system of self-certification by industries, replacing mandatory inspections. This will depress the wage levels and shall create a situation for low-paid apprentices in place of permanent labour and even contractual workers,” said Gurudas Dasgupta, general secretary, AITUC. Central trade unions including Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh, affiliated with BJP have announced an …

Centre diluting labour laws to favour corporates: trade unions
10 years, 6 months ago

Centre diluting labour laws to favour corporates: trade unions

The Hindu  

Eleven Central trade unions, including the BJP-affiliated Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh, held a national convention of workers here on Monday protesting the “dilution of labour laws and tripartite committees in various sectors” by the NDA government. “The government is diluting labour laws to give large benefits to corporates without consulting trade unions. The government is hurriedly dissolving a number of tripartite …

CIL unions to meet on Aug 18; ask AICWF to withdraw strike notice
11 years, 7 months ago

CIL unions to meet on Aug 18; ask AICWF to withdraw strike notice

The Hindu  

With one of the unions serving strike notice to CIL opposing proposed stake sale in PSU, the five operating trade unions of the Maharatna company may meet on August 18 to persuade AICWF to withdraw the proposed agitation. INTUC-affiliated trade body INMF had earlier termed the strike notice by AICWF as an isolated action that is against the consensus reached …

Govt.-Trade Unions meet left issues unresolved, says CITU
11 years, 10 months ago

Govt.-Trade Unions meet left issues unresolved, says CITU

The Hindu  

The government on Wednesday met trade union representatives in New Delhi to discuss their charter of demands which included abolition of contractual employment and a minimum wage of Rs 10,000, but no resolution was in sight on the issues. The meeting came in wake of the trade unions observing a two-day general strike in February to press for implementation of …

If unions are not engaged in talks, another strike will follow: Dasgupta
12 years, 1 month ago

If unions are not engaged in talks, another strike will follow: Dasgupta

The Hindu  

The two-day strike by the Central trade unions against the government’s “apathy” towards the working class came up in the Lok Sabha on Friday, with some members warning that there could be another agitation if trade unions are not engaged in talks. Does he talk to the corporates also through the press?” Mr. Dasgupta said the Prime Minister had formed …

Trade unions stick to two-day strike call as talks with govt fail
12 years, 1 month ago

Trade unions stick to two-day strike call as talks with govt fail

Firstpost  

Rejecting the prime minister’s appeal yesterday to the unions to call of the stir, the trade unions said the panel of ministers failed to give then any concrete proposal and that not even one of their demands were accepted. New Delhi: Eleven Central trade unions tonight stuck to their call for a two-day nation-wide strike from Wednesday after talks with …

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