The collusion between the new class of bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen and trade union bosses perpetuates itself partly because of the short-run benefits and partly because they see no way out of the system, wrote author MH Mody in 1980.
Labour minister Sivankutty laid out LDF govt view after emergency meeting with trade union leaders. Kerala to hold ‘Labour Conclave’ in Dec with leaders, experts & labour ministers.
While Samsung India claims the suspensions are lawful & linked to disruptions at its plant, SIWU claims there's a 'conspiracy' to end the employee trade union.
Bengal’s film industry is in the throes of an existential crisis as union rules hike costs, block talent, and stall shoots. Film projects have plunged from 134 in 2023 to just 37 this year.
Over 1,000 employees from the unit in Sriperumbudur have been protesting since 9 September. They have alleged poor wages, humiliation & long working hours, which Samsung denies.
AITUC victorious in Singareni coal workers' union polls, INTUC a strong second. BRS-linked union, the previous victor, became inactive this time after party's loss in assembly polls.
The strike is an extension of the weeks-long industrial action that has disrupted France's major refineries and put petrol stations' supply in disarray.
Honda 'laid off' 545 employees at its Greater Noida plant through a voluntary retirement scheme that workers say they were 'forced' to sign. Now they want their jobs back.
French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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