Working hours for labourers revised as temperature rises
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Working hours for labourers revised as temperature rises

The Hindu  

The Labour Commissioner has issued an order rescheduling the work hours of labourers who work in the sun in the wake of a rise in maximum daytime temperature in the State. The workers will get a mid-day break from 12 noon to 3 p.m. till May 10 to prevent the possibility of sunstroke, the order issued on Tuesday said. In the event that the time period mentioned in the order has to be amended owing to local emergencies, a report should be submitted by the regional joint labour commissioner/chief inspector of plantations to Labour Commissioner Safna Naseeruddin. Three teams under the supervision of district labour officer, deputy labour officer, and assistant labour officer will conduct the inspections.

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Kerala labourers\' work schedule changed to prevent heat stroke
5 years, 1 month ago

Kerala labourers\' work schedule changed to prevent heat stroke

Deccan Chronicle  

With mercury levels soaring to new heights even before the onset of summer, the Kerala labour department has issued an order rescheduling the working hours of labourers. However, labourers working in the high range areas located more than 3000 feet from sea level have been omitted from the restrictions,” said state labour commissioner Pranab Jyothi Nath in the order. If …

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

Kerala: Labourers want change in timing

Deccan Chronicle  

KOZHIKODE: The head load workers at Big Bazar, the largest wholesale grocery market in Malabar, continue to work in the summer heat during the day despite the fact that the government advises people to avoid working in the sun between noon and 3pm. Finding it difficult, the head load workers union in the region has filed a written petition to …

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