News for 'labour dispute'

Seven labourers shot in two Bihar villages

Seven labourers shot in two Bihar villages

Rediff.com13 Feb 2003

The incident is believed to be the fallout of a business feud.

NBA: Extra day for mediation talks between owners and players

NBA: Extra day for mediation talks between owners and players

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

Mediation talks between National Basketball Association (NBA) owners and players continued unexpectedly on Wednesday for a second straight day in New York in a bid to resolve the bitter labour dispute.

NBA season may be in jeopardy

NBA season may be in jeopardy

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern warned on Thursday that the entire season could be in jeopardy if significant progress toward a collective agreement is not made early next week.

Under fire from labour unions, Centre puts reforms on the back burner

Under fire from labour unions, Centre puts reforms on the back burner

Rediff.com2 May 2016

BJP-ruled states push through amendments to laws, aim to get larger share of FDI pie

Lockout: NBA season put off till Dec 15

Lockout: NBA season put off till Dec 15

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

The National Basketball Association has notified teams that regular season games through to December 15 have been cancelled because of the labour dispute that has locked out players for nearly five months, a league spokesman said on Tuesday.

NBA players reject offer, to disband union and sue league

NBA players reject offer, to disband union and sue league

Rediff.com15 Nov 2011

NBA players rejected the league's latest contract offer on Monday and will disband as a union, a move that could wipe out the entire NBA season with the sides taking their labour dispute into the court of law.

India, US, 12 other IPEF members ink pact

India, US, 12 other IPEF members ink pact

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

India, the US and 12 other members of the IPEF grouping have signed a supply chain resilience agreement that would help mitigate risks of economic disruptions from supply chain shocks and improve crisis coordination. The agreement would help member countries like India to reduce their dependence on China and provide timely information to the IPEF member countries about potential supply disruptions. The COVID outbreak severely disrupted the global supply chain, as most countries were dependent on China for various products like pharma raw materials.

Labour stir hits Honda; customers turned away

Labour stir hits Honda; customers turned away

Rediff.com26 Oct 2009

Pressure is mounting on Honda Motorcycle and Scooters India, India's fourth biggest two-wheeler maker by volume, to resume normal supplies of scooters and motorcycles to its dealers, who are forced to ask customers to wait for up to four-five months for delivery.

Political Savvy Nirmalaji's Bold Budget

Political Savvy Nirmalaji's Bold Budget

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Few finance ministers announce any taxation measure that could upset the stock market. Ms Sitharaman decided to take that risk, observes A K Bhattacharya.

Labour Min seeks changes in Minimum Wages Act

Labour Min seeks changes in Minimum Wages Act

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

The Minimum Wages Act was enacted in 1948.

Great start, sad ending: That's 2011 for auto sector

Great start, sad ending: That's 2011 for auto sector

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

A year that began with a bang only to fizzle out in the end with car sales posting the steepest fall in nearly 11 years; a year marred by strikes -- 2011 will be one that the Indian automobile industry would like to forget in a hurry.

Why migrant labourers have little choice but to head home

Why migrant labourers have little choice but to head home

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

Around 81 per cent of the workers constitute the unorganised sector - devoid of any social security cover and outside the purview of a complex set of labour laws.

Labour law: Can Modi pull it off?

Labour law: Can Modi pull it off?

Rediff.com8 May 2015

The govt is expected to relax labour laws.

Auto bailout talks fail over wage dispute

Auto bailout talks fail over wage dispute

Rediff.com12 Dec 2008

The $14-billion bailout package for the troubled United States auto industry has collapsed in the Senate amid dispute over the wages paid to workers of the troubled manufacturing giants, according to a media report.

Labour reforms take a hit; no change in hire-and-fire norms

Labour reforms take a hit; no change in hire-and-fire norms

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

Protests by central labour unions and widespread criticism from Opposition parties because of job losses on account of demonetisation and the GST have put the contentious labour reform proposals in the slow lane.

Lessons for Modi govt to reform the labour policy

Lessons for Modi govt to reform the labour policy

Rediff.com30 May 2016

No successive government thought of reviving the idea of an exit policy.

Govt to bring back 77 Indian labourers 'mistreated' in Sri Lanka

Govt to bring back 77 Indian labourers 'mistreated' in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

The government has taken "serious note" of complaints against an Indian company, involved in alleged mistreatment of 77 Indian labourers in Sri Lanka, and directed its mission in Colombo to make immediate arrangements for their return.

India Counters China, Focus On Border Villages

India Counters China, Focus On Border Villages

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

'We are developing infrastructure on the mountains and deploying the troops on hill borders in such a way that it is ensuring the safety of the people there.'

Are Modi's labour reforms strong enough to uplift the poor?

Are Modi's labour reforms strong enough to uplift the poor?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

The Vasundhara Raje government's initiatives mark a critical step forward in labour law reforms.

'Is firing labour the only solution for India Inc?

'Is firing labour the only solution for India Inc?

Rediff.com22 Oct 2008

Clearly not. But to take the case of the Indian airline industry which is in the news, its fleet must be cut by a fifth but it can't do this unless it also has the right to fire workers.

Toyota suspends Indian car production after labour unrest

Toyota suspends Indian car production after labour unrest

Rediff.com17 Mar 2014

Workers had stopped production lines to protest a delay in salary hikes after 10 months of negotiations.

Labour minister on what led to the nationwide strike

Labour minister on what led to the nationwide strike

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

Workers' attitude is changing and they want to work more and demand more wages. They want more productivity.

A bleak Labour Day as govt makes it harder to form unions

A bleak Labour Day as govt makes it harder to form unions

Rediff.com1 May 2015

According to a proposal by the Union labour ministry, 10 per cent of the employees or 100 workers will be needed at least to form a trade union

How the Communists killed Bengal's industry

How the Communists killed Bengal's industry

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

Then chief minister Jyoti Basu once told an industrialist that capitalists were class enemies and he should expect no sympathy.

More than 2,800 jobs to be axed as Tata Steel plans to close Port Talbot furnances

More than 2,800 jobs to be axed as Tata Steel plans to close Port Talbot furnances

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

More than 2,800 jobs will be axed as Tata Steel plans to close its blast furnaces at the Port Talbot plant in South Wales in the UK. Of the total job cuts, 2,500 will be in the next 18 months, said Indian conglomerate Tata. A further 300 jobs are to go in three years.

India's labour laws force employers to use 5 billion sheets of paper!

India's labour laws force employers to use 5 billion sheets of paper!

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

It's time we dispensed with the paper trail and shifted all labour law paper, workflows and permissions online.

'Why Has Modi Made 13 Visits To Rajasthan?'

'Why Has Modi Made 13 Visits To Rajasthan?'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

'These frequent visits show the BJP fears that the Congress will retain power.'

Automobile slump stoking labour unrest at companies

Automobile slump stoking labour unrest at companies

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

Falling margins, high inflation pitting workers against management.

'My order should be out by 5 pm on Wednesday'

'My order should be out by 5 pm on Wednesday'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

'You can wake up a person who is sleeping, but how do you wake up a person who's pretending to sleep.'

Over 200 more Indians to return from Iraq on Wednesday

Over 200 more Indians to return from Iraq on Wednesday

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

A batch of over 200 Indians will be reaching India on Wednesday from the conflict-hit Iraq, taking the total number of compatriots who have come back to nearly 2,300.

Public sector banks to go on strike this Saturday

Public sector banks to go on strike this Saturday

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Operations of public sector banks (PSBs) may be impacted as bank union AIBEA has given a strike call for Saturday to oppose incessant outsourcing of jobs. Although the officers are not part of the strike, there may be some impact on cash deposit and withdrawal, clearing of cheques etc. Several banks, including Bank of Baroda and Punjab & Sind Bank, have already informed their customers about the potential impact on services if November 19 strike materalises.

A 10-Point Wishlist For Modi's Third Term

A 10-Point Wishlist For Modi's Third Term

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

If Modi wants to leave a real legacy, breaking India's strategic triangulation would be the real gift, notes Shekhar Gupta.

Nokia says dispute settled

Nokia says dispute settled

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

Workers had gone on strike yesterday, demanding better wage settlement terms and reinstatement of workers suspended in January this year. Nokia India Employees Progressive Union was spearheading the strike.

MP Polls: Of Jobs And Broken Promises

MP Polls: Of Jobs And Broken Promises

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Of the 3,893,149 registered applicants on the MP Rojgar portal, only 21 individuals have been successfully placed in government and semi-government positions since April 2020.

Mutiny at the BBC: Lineker row causes huge crisis

Mutiny at the BBC: Lineker row causes huge crisis

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

Britain's BBC faced a mounting crisis as a row over football presenter Gary Lineker's criticism of government migration policy led to a presenter mutiny.

Special: India Inc's labour pains

Special: India Inc's labour pains

Rediff.com1 Oct 2009

The Pricol and Graziono cases are extreme ones, but there has been a steady rise in the number of worker disputes.

Will Supreme Court verdict help EPS win by-election?

Will Supreme Court verdict help EPS win by-election?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

Though another 75 candidates are in the fray, the Elangovan-Thennaruasu fight has become a prestige battle for the DMK and AIADMK, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

MP's serial killer a school dropout, harboured anger since his childhood

MP's serial killer a school dropout, harboured anger since his childhood

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

The first three killings came in a space of 72 hours earlier in the week, while the fourth victim, from Bhopal, fell prey a few hours before Dhurve was arrested.

'Attacking Dalits has become part of Dravidian culture'

'Attacking Dalits has become part of Dravidian culture'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

'Both the DMK and ADMK are equally to blame.' 'When the question is violence against Dalits, they don't take measures to protect Dalits.'

Qatar probing death of migrant worker at WC

Qatar probing death of migrant worker at WC

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

The Philippines' foreign ministry confirmed in a statement that one of its nationals had died while working at a resort south of the capital Doha. It said its embassy was "working with legal authorities to ascertain more details of his passing".