Kochi: Workers denied mid-day break
5 years, 11 months ago

Kochi: Workers denied mid-day break

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: The state government order giving mandatory midday break from 12 noon to 3 p.m. for workers is not being followed at many construction sites. Break is given at the worksites of big infra projects like roads, bridges and buildings, but small sites like construction of houses or small buildings avoid it. Meanwhile, a top official with the district labour officer told DC that a team of labour department enforcement officials was inspecting the construction sites to enforce the order. Thou-gh works of the Chamba-kkara bridge and the Metro viaduct construction from Thykoodam to Petta are progressing, the labourers are given the three-hour break,” said sources at Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Contractors get penalised The Ernakulam district labour department officials have taken action against the contractors who have violated the government order on giving three hour midday break to workers in construction sites.

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Kerala: Labourers want change in timing
8 years, 10 months ago

Kerala: Labourers want change in timing

Deccan Chronicle  

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