May 1 marks Labour Day, honouring workers' vital role in economies and societies. The day highlights rights, dignity, and fair treatment. D...

As Bengal gears up for elections, domestic helpers have made their way back, highlighting how essential they are to the fabric of middle-cl...

The labour ministry of India is charting a new course by investigating a multi-manager framework for its latest social security initiative ...

Migrant workers are again facing hardship. Protests erupt over low wages and poor conditions. Government policies lag behind rising costs. ...

New rules for four labour codes are ready for notification. These codes consolidate 44 laws into 29 provisions. Implementation is expected ...

The apex court in April had sought compliance reports within four weeks from the Centre and states on what actions have been taken to compl...

Labour Secretary Apurva Chandra has been elected as the Chairperson of the Governing Body of the ILO for the period October 2020-June 2021.

Covid-19 has thrown up an unprecedented challenge for the global economy. But it has also opened a short window of opportunity to establish...

The report, which is likely to be tabled during the next session of Parliament, amalgamates nine labour acts on aspects such as compensatio...

Solicitor general Tushar Mehta opposed the plea filed by activists Harsh Mander and Anjali Bhardwaj, saying that such “PIL shops” must be c...

The committee is learnt to have also asked the government to find ways to ensure enough rest and safety measures for workers in highly mech...

The prime minister said that Communist did nothing for the unorganised labourers.

Currently, payments to workers employed in the road construction sector - one of the largest employers of unorganised labour - are made thr...

The cabinet on Wednesday also approved a proposal to adopt ILO recommendations on formalising the unorganised workforce in the country.

While delivering a speech during the 104th Session of the International Labour Conference at Geneva yesterday, the minister said.

Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya, speaking at a meeting in the ILO, said a new initiative is being examined regarding identification and ...

Countering the Left criticism of the UPA Government's industrial and labour policies, Defence Minister A K Antony on Tuesday said a legisla...