"Tried our best to find a solution to avoid confrontation with govt": Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh CommitteePunjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee General Secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher has expressed concern over the situation in Haryana and Pun...
14 Feb, 2024, 10.58 AM IST
"Congress party does not support us; they are equally responsible": Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh CommitteeWhile addressing a press conference before heading towards the national capital as a part of the 'Delhi Chalo' protest by farmers, Sarwan S...
14 Feb, 2024, 10.53 AM IST
Farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' protest: Heavy traffic as security ramped up at bordersHeavy traffic congestion was witnessed at the Delhi-Ghaziabad border due to the farmers' protest and security checks. Security has been tig...
14 Feb, 2024, 10.25 AM IST
"Need time to find a solution," says Union Minister Arjun Munda on farmers protestReaffirming the government's commitment to protecting the welfare of farmers, the Union Minister said, "We care about the interests of the ...
13 Feb, 2024, 12.40 PM IST
SC stays HC order suspending Andaman chief secretary, imposing fine on LGThe Supreme Court has stayed a Calcutta High Court order, which suspended Andaman and Nicobar Islands' Chief Secretary Keshav Chandra and i...
04 Aug, 2023, 11.43 AM IST
Tea garden workers from North Bengal to launch protest if minimum wage demand not metA mega rally has been called by a joint forum of tea garden unions on June 6 in Siliguri, where the unions of all political parties, includ...
27 May, 2022, 02.37 PM IST
Bengal polls: Vital tea garden workers' votes hinge on minimum wages, land rightsThe tea belt of Dooars and Terai region in north Bengal, comprising 12 constituencies, will go to polls on Saturday and April 17, respectiv...
10 Apr, 2021, 07.07 AM IST
Labour Ministry to clear the air on work hoursThe labour ministry has proposed an eight-hour workday in the draft rules under the code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditi...
29 Dec, 2020, 07.26 AM IST
Covid-led economic slowdown no ground to deny proper wages to workers: SCThe top court noted that the statutory rights of workers should not have been done away by the Gujarat government, as the pandemic is not a...
01 Oct, 2020, 12.25 PM IST
Jobless, these labourers can barely get one meal a dayThe local beer bar has become the home-grown note exchange counter for the workers who cannot afford to waste aday’s wages standing in bank...
11 Dec, 2016, 11.21 AM IST
Trade unions stick to September 2 strike, reject government's wage hike"The strike stands and we demand they should enact a law to fix minimum (universal) wage," All India Trade Union Congress General Secretary...
30 Aug, 2016, 07.18 PM IST
NMC urges PM Narendra Modi to convene CMs' meet on 7th pay commissionThe NMC appealed to PM Modi to immediately convene a meeting of all CMs to deliberate upon the issues arising out of implementation of 7th ...
24 Nov, 2015, 03.12 PM IST
Wages of tea workers in Assam revised to Rs 115 per dayThe tea industry of Assam valley was represented by five employers association and employees were represented by Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha.
26 Feb, 2015, 05.56 PM IST
Budget 2015: NMC urges FM to raise IT exemption limit to Rs 5 lakhShastri emphasised the need for immediate merger of 50 per cent DA into basic pay and pension as per the recommendations of the Fourth Pay ...
14 Feb, 2015, 08.34 PM IST
NMC demands release of 10 per cent DA to employees, pensionersThe National Mazdoor Conference demanded release of 10 per cent DA due from January last for state government employees and pensioners in c...
15 Mar, 2014, 04.07 PM IST
NMC urges PM to appoint chairman for 7th Pay CommissionNational Mazdoor Conference has asked PM to immediately appoint the chairman and other members of the 7th Pay Commission.
21 Oct, 2013, 01.31 AM IST
- Growth sans welfare is meaningless
Aruna Roy & Nikhil Dey: It is time we realise how important it is for our future that we see economic, social & environmental health as int...
22 Sep, 2008, 02.40 AM IST