Labour Union

Unrest in Noida was a wake-up call. Industrial workers have not only seen their real wages stagnate for about a decade, but have been left largely helpless against the force of inflation. Here’s what could be done to address an unjust and risky imbalance.

While India has many groups representing workers of food delivery, quick commerce, and app-based taxi aggregators, they are not registered trade unions. However, coming changes in Indian labour laws lend similar legitimacy to these rules.

India’s labour codes have triggered strikes, but labour unions should look at what serves the nation’s interests, including their own. The new framework has space for mechanisms of labour deployment and representation that work for everyone. Here’s how.

An economic vision of abundantly supplied markets isn’t enough. People don’t just derive an income from their vocations, but self-esteem and satisfaction too. We need policies that generate good jobs, even if we sacrifice some efficiency for it.

A South Korean study has shown a likely link between long work hours and brain changes. The finding needs deeper studies, but should still nudge businesses to collectively enforce safety limits. The stakes may be higher than they seem.

Use the term, and you are almost always a bad economist or a special pleader

Performers are sharing concerns over benefits, health and safety as they work to form a union.