Non-agri workers have a field day, minimum wages up 42 per centThe minimum wages for unskilled non-agricultural workers for ‘C’ category areas have been raised to Rs 350 per day from Rs 246 in the centr...
31 Aug, 2016, 01.34 AM IST
Government will pursue amendment on labour laws after unanimity: FM Arun JaitleyThe BMS said in a statement that Jaitley agreed that minimum wages has to be given serious thought considering the differences in consumer ...
26 May, 2016, 07.25 PM IST
Trade Union strike takes a toll on services; 1,000 held as West Bengal turns war zoneMany of the auto and taxi drivers said they had been forced to join the stir at a heavy loss to save their vehicles from being vandalized b...
03 Sep, 2015, 11.19 AM IST
Government softens stand on trade union demands, urges to call off September 2 strikeThe government has agreed to move a step forward on four key demands of the central trade unions, urging them to reconsider their call for ...
28 Aug, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Government fails to break deadlock with trade unions, nationwide strike on Sept 2 imminentThe government has failed to break the deadlock with trade unions over their 12-point charter of demands, key being the Modi administration...
27 Aug, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Trade unions unappeased after meeting PM Narendra Modi in absence of any concrete assuranceOn the eve of the 46th Indian Labour Conference, PM Narendra Modi met leaders of trade unions and heard their views on economic policy,
20 Jul, 2015, 02.30 AM IST
- Congress leader Sriballav Panigrahi passes away
Veteran Congress leader and ex-MP Sriballav Panigrahi passed away at a Bengaluru hospital today following a prolonged illness.
09 Jul, 2015, 11.37 AM IST
11 central trade unions to go on nationwide strike on September 2This declaration from trade unions comes on the first anniversary of the govt which claims to be working on the towards welfare of the work...
26 May, 2015, 01.46 PM IST
Unions say no concrete proposal from government to address labour issuesThe unions said that the government issued the letter in haste and it does not have any concrete proposal to offer.
26 May, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Government sets up inter-ministerial committee to look into demands of trade unionsLabour minister Bandaru Dattatreya on Sunday said that the government has set up an inter-ministerial committee to look into the demands of...
25 May, 2015, 04.47 AM IST
Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh turns down RSS' persuasion; plans holding strikes against Modi government's policiesBMS conveyed to RSS its decision to join other trade unions to announce the plan to hold a countrywide strike against Modi government's "an...
20 May, 2015, 11.52 AM IST
Ask your wives about price rise reality, says BMS Chief to ministers“You are giving us figures …figures won’t fill our stomachs. Ask your wife about the reality of prices,” BMS president BN Rai said.
20 May, 2015, 03.58 AM IST
- Ministers meet trade union representatives to explain government's stand on labour reforms
Trade unions are planning to launch a nationwide protest and even go on strike to protest against the NDA government’s recent moves to amen...
15 May, 2015, 11.16 PM IST
Budget 2015: Trade unions demand hike in income tax exemption ceiling to Rs 5 lakhIn their pre-budget meeting with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, representatives of 11 trade unions also opposed FDI in crucial sectors like...
17 Jan, 2015, 09.24 PM IST
Trade unions call for nationwide strike against price hikeNational Secretary of AITUC Amarjeet Kaur, meanwhile, said if the government does not act o the strike, the Unions will intensify their agi...
16 Feb, 2013, 04.42 PM IST
- Former Union Minister M S Gurupadaswamy dies of heart attack
Former Union Minister M S Gurupadaswamy died at a private hospital here today,hospital sources said.
10 May, 2011, 03.08 PM IST
- APMU issues ultimatum to oil Cos, ministry
Assam Petroleum Mazdoor Union has set 15-day deadline for oil companies and the petroleum ministry to respond to their demand.
08 Jun, 2009, 11.22 PM IST