Articles for Old Workers

On steps for revival, Odisha's Sundargarh spinning mill faces trouble
1 month, 1 week ago

On steps for revival, Odisha's Sundargarh spinning mill faces trouble

New Indian Express  

ROURKELA: After eight years of closure, the spinning mill at Sundargarh’s Kirei had started taking baby steps into revival under the new management of Shri Hari Spinners Pvt Ltd but a section of retired and old workers have locked the factory gate from Wednesday. Under the banner of the Ashoka Synthetics Mazdoor Sangh, agitators blocked the company’s gate from Wednesday, …

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Panneerselvam asks T.N. govt. to disband pension panel
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Panneerselvam asks T.N. govt. to disband pension panel

The Hindu  

The ADMK Workers’ Rights Retrieval Committee coordinator and former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Thursday dubbed the constitution of a three-member panel by the Tamil Nadu government to study three pension schemes as an “act of deceiving” government employees. Referring to the formation of the panel to study the Old Pension Scheme, Contributory Pension Scheme, and Unified Pension Scheme and …

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Railway unions threaten to stop trains across the nation if old pension scheme not implemented
1 year ago

Railway unions threaten to stop trains across the nation if old pension scheme not implemented

India TV News  

The Joint Forum for Restoration of Old Pension Scheme, comprising of several railway employee unions and workers, have threatened to stop all train services from May 1 if the government doesn't restore the old pension system. "The government is completely non-committal to our demand for the restoration of ‘Defined Guarantied Old Pension Scheme' in place of ‘New Pension Scheme’. According …

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Days before new president, old divisions tearing at Brazil
2 years, 3 months ago

Days before new president, old divisions tearing at Brazil

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Trumpets and snares will play Brazil’s national anthem at Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s swearing-in on Jan. 1. “Pack your bags, hit the road and go away!” When Lula clinched his election win over Bolsonaro on Oct. 30, tens of thousands of people sang the familiar tune throughout the night, pushing the song to the top of …

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'Himachal Se Aayi Awaaz': Hill State 'Congquered', Party Celebrates Priyanka's Winning Campaign
2 years, 3 months ago

'Himachal Se Aayi Awaaz': Hill State 'Congquered', Party Celebrates Priyanka's Winning Campaign

News 18  

Himachal Pradesh has done it again. The hill state known for electing a new government every five years since 1985 has overthrown the incumbent BJP and given a resounding mandate to Congress in the assembly elections whose results were declared on Thursday. It also proved to be a reason to cheer for the party workers who hailed general secretary Priyanka …

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Pension systems should be fair and sustainable
2 years, 5 months ago

Pension systems should be fair and sustainable

Live Mint  

Elections in key states are round the corner and a pitch for switching back to India’s old system of state pensions is growing louder. Himachal Pradesh state Congress chief Pratibha Singh recently promised that the party will bring back a defined-benefits package within 10 days if voted to power, echoing a promise party leader Rahul Gandhi made in Gujarat, another …

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Suvendu Akhikari's Nandigram office vandalised; TMC, BJP engage in blame game
4 years, 2 months ago

Suvendu Akhikari's Nandigram office vandalised; TMC, BJP engage in blame game

India Today  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has alleged that Trinamool Congress workers vandalised BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's office in Nandigram area. However, the Trinamool Congress has blamed "old" BJP workers for the vandalism at Suvendu Adhikari's office in Nandigram. TMC East Midnapore district vice president SK Sufian said the "old" BJP workers are responsible for the incident. Suvendu Adhikari's Sahayak Kendra vandalised …

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Old and young, Chinese vent anger at move to raise retirement age
4 years, 3 months ago

Old and young, Chinese vent anger at move to raise retirement age

Al Jazeera  

China’s retirement age, among the world’s lowest, has remained unchanged for more than 40 years at 60 for men and 55 for women white-collar workers. China’s retirement age has remained unchanged for more than four decades at 60 for men and 55 for female white-collar workers, even as life-expectancy has risen. As a result, China’s leaders will have no option …

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More people over 50 years old finding work
9 years, 9 months ago

More people over 50 years old finding work

NL Times  

The number of unemployed workers aged 50-and-above is falling, according to new numbers published by the UWV benefits agency on Wednesday. "Only when employment opportunities recover stably over several years do older workers have a possibility to experience those changes in everyday life," said Rob Witjes, head of labor market information at UWV. The agency predicts that the growth in …

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