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The unions have apprised them of the way these workers are being laid-off despite government advisories Trade union leaders said these workers are not only losing their earnings, but also face eviction

The fund could be used to give financial and allied benefits to the construction workersThe development comes as Corona outbreak spreads and the country is facing an unprecedented lockdown hampering livelihood of millions of informal workers

Google relies on outsourcing operations in Southeast Asiarows of office workers in India and other countries that label mapping data and handle other relatively simple computing work

Experts tell us about the need to drink with decorum when in the company of colleagues

In other news 24 thermal power plants had coal stock of less than seven days as of 14 May, labour ministry proposed Rs1,000 per month pension for construction workers

Many firms have minimal safety provisions for their permanent employees but there is a growing trend of hiring more contractual workers who are not covered by these policies, say experts

Between 1997-98 and 2014-15, CAGR of directly employed workers was a piffling 0.55%. In stark contrast, CAGR of contract workers over the same period was 6.79%

Supreme Court also directed the labour ministry to frame a model scheme for education, health, social security, and other benefits for construction workers

Congress worker Shuhaib was murdered on 15 February in Kannur, allegedly by workers of the ruling CPM

FM Arun Jaitley, in his budget speech, says job creation is at the core of the Modi govt's policymaking, indicating that it will keep focusing on labour-intensive sectors such as textiles, leather and MSMEs to aid jobs growth