ILO doesn't clock in to Narayana Murthy's 70-hour work week modelAs per the ILO, the premise that long working hours result in high productivity is a myth. Working excessively long hours on a regular basi...
03 Nov, 2023, 07.58 AM IST
India recommends ILO member nations to adopt labour standards“Member countries should adopt labour standards of ILO in respect of work from home options keeping in view the emerging pandemic and incre...
25 Jun, 2021, 09.28 PM IST
Central trade unions may approach ILO on labour laws suspension in some statesThe Joint Platform of CTUs and Federations/Associations denounced the blanket exemptions given to all establishments from the employers' ob...
11 May, 2020, 05.38 PM IST
Nod to global convention to ward off terror attacks via seaAbout 8 lakh sea-farers will benefit from the ratification of International Labour Organisation (ILO) convention on seafarers identity docu...
11 Jul, 2018, 12.40 PM IST
IT platform to monitor child labour rehabilitation projectThe platform, named Pencil, will help in monitoring the National Child Labour Project (NCLP) which is for rehabilitation of child and adole...
18 Jun, 2017, 01.15 PM IST
India ratifies two child labour conventionsWith ratification of these two core ILO conventions, India has ratified six out of eight core ILO conventions, with the other four core Int...
14 Jun, 2017, 12.53 AM IST
Cabinet nod to anti-child labour ILO conventions historic: SatyarthiThe Cabinet approved ratification of ILO convention 138--Minimum Age Convention and Convention 182--Worst Form of Child Labour Convention.
04 Apr, 2017, 11.01 PM IST
India can ratify ILO conventions with new child labour laws: Bandaru DattatreyaThe government, among other issues, is in the process of increasing maternity leave to 26 weeks from existing 14 week under the Maternity B...
29 Jul, 2016, 02.18 PM IST
Government takes first step to recognise India's informal workforceThis would pace way for BJP-led NDA government to kick-start initiatives and policies that would help in smooth transition of informal work...
06 Jan, 2016, 03.36 PM IST
India should ratify Child Labour Convention soon: ILONishimoto said these are very important conventions that allows government or countries to have enough space for good social dialogue.
09 Aug, 2015, 01.14 PM IST
Govt approves ILO convention on Seafarers Identity DocumentThe SID project is proposed to be taken up in collaboration with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing.
10 Jun, 2015, 05.20 PM IST
Cabinet approves ILO protocol to deal with forced labourThe government today approved an International Labour Organisation (ILO) protocol to make a national policy for remedial measures to deal w...
22 Apr, 2015, 11.12 PM IST
India doesn't ratify ILO convention on domestic workers: Bandaru Dattatreya"Government of India has not ratified ILO Convention No.189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers," Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said.
18 Mar, 2015, 06.32 PM IST
Domestic workers lowly paid in India on inequality: Jayati Ghosh, EconomistInequality is the cause of lower wages for domestic workers in India, and there is a need to ratify the ILO Domestic Workers Convention to ...
01 Mar, 2014, 06.39 PM IST
- ILO calls for secured working atmosphere for women
ILO today expressed concern over recent cases of crime against women and stressed on the need to ensure a safe climate for women.
18 May, 2013, 10.25 PM IST
- Consultations on for ratifying two key ILO conventions: Labour and Employment Minister Mallikarjun Kharge
Ratification of ILO convention 98 seeks to ensure that all categories of workers in India are entitled to the freedom of association and co...
26 Sep, 2012, 05.07 PM IST
- Servant's work hours, leave not to be at whims & fancies of master anymore
Over four million domestic workers could look forward to better work conditions with India endorsing a global treaty protecting them.
18 Jun, 2011, 02.57 AM IST