Page 3 - Labour Reforms

BMS says Govt has no moral right to sell PSUs, will protest move on June 10

Trade union arm of RSS described advisors to govt as 'predatory'

Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh asks state units to oppose changes in labour laws

Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh have proposed amendments to labour laws, which has been opposed by several political parties and trade unions

Assam latest to go for labour reforms, plans raising work hours by 50%

Unlike other BJP-ruled states, it isn't doing away with most existing laws, but seeks to introduce fixed-term employment to facilitate direct hiring of contract labour by firms

Working closely with states on labour reforms to help industry: Centre

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) suggested to the Labour Ministry to "direct workers to join back to their workplace" by issuing a circular

Letter to BS: Enact laws offering social security to migrant workers

The states where they migrate to earn their livelihood treat them as uninvited guests

India has a jobs bloodbath as unemployment rate shoots up to 27.1%

When jobs evaporate in other sectors, people go back to farms which seem to have an infinite capacity to absorb labour; but that is mostly disguised unemployment

UP to prepare roadmap for labour reforms to fight coronavirus lockdown

The CM directed officials to issue the necessary advisory by tonight pertaining to the operation of the various industries during lockdown 3.0

House panel opposes lay-off payment for workers during natural calamities

The Standing Committee has suggested that the government allow bigger companies to retrench workers, without the need to seek official nod from the government

UP moots key labour reforms to come on par with other industrialised states

Industry wants relaxation in fixed-term employment laws

India needs 6.3% labour productivity growth to clock 8% GDP: India Ratings

The labour productivity growth in FY19 was 5.2 per cent

Year in Review: 2020 to be 'year of reforms', four labour codes to exist

Besides, the Union Labour Ministry is mulling launching a 'Santusht' portal next month for effective implementation of labour laws at the grass-root level

IMF chief Gopinath roots for labour reforms, bank cleanups to revive growth

Responding to a question, Gopinath said India's medium-term vision to reach a USD 5-trillion economy which focuses on boosting investment is appropriate.

Why isn't manufacturing coming to India? Deficient reforms, says World Bank

Rigid land and labor laws and protectionist trade policies are hindering investment in India even though the government has made strides in improving the ease of doing business, according to the World

The jobs crisis worsens

Economic slowdown is only partially to blame for the rise in unemployment. The principal reason is weak policies

Labour productivity growth declines in organised manufacturing: Report

Capital has replaced labour much faster in recent years than in the past

New India's labour market

Govt must extend outreach to labour beyond traditional unions

Centre to bite the bullet on labour reforms, wage code Bill first priority

After assuming power in 2014, the NDA government had planned major reforms in labour laws in the form of codes

Can local communities save liberal democracy?

Liberals should beware of communitarian romanticism, as 'community failures' are as important as market and government failure

Revamp of labour conference may give boost to reforms in key laws

The NDA government's five-year tenure was first such instance in the country's recent history when one only session of the ILC took place in 2015

UP's Yogi Adityanath govt is walking the tightrope on labour reforms

While UP has miles to cover in terms of labour reforms and liberalising related laws, the Adityanath govt has so far amended about a dozen labour laws for a more conducive manufacturing landscape