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Amazon union drive losing by wide margin with nearly half the votes counted

The union says there have been hundreds of contested ballots, making it unclear the number of votes needed to declare a winner

Ballot review in watershed Amazon union election to stretch into Wednesday

Labor board staff have begun sifting through ballots sent to over 5,800 workers at Amazon's Bessemer, Alabama-based warehouse, as part of a process expected to last days and spark legal challenges

US orders Tesla CEO Elon Musk to delete tweet on worker benefits

The NLRB backed a ruling from a US labor judge in 2019 that the electric-car maker had committed a series of violations of the National Labor Relations Act in 2017 and 2018

In a first in 5 yrs, BMS rejects call by other unions for nationwide strike

In a rare instance of a prominent central trade union breaking ranks with other labour unions, the BMS had decided not to take part in an industrial strike which was held on September 2, 2015.

How 3 labour codes aim to reform employment contract, layoffs, work safety

Legal changes will grant contract workers equal statutory social security benefits as regular workers of a business

Prospects of social democracy in a post-pandemic world

This should be seen as neither a straight prediction nor just wishful thinking, more a clear-eyed analysis of constraints and opportunities that social democrats may face or have to be prepared for

BPCL divestment process may face resistance from Kerala govt, employees

A few employee unions have already approached the Bombay High Court with two writ petitions

Tata Steel Dutch employees safe from job losses, says Labour Union

There are about 9,000 workers at Ijmuiden. FNV said an agreement has also been reached on the company structure.

Coal India unions on 3-day strike to protest against commercial mining, FDI

The workers are protesting against commercial mining and the FDI in the coal sector which was implemented last year by the central government

Central unions to protest nationwide against labour law changes on May 22

RSS-affiliated Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh is not part of these protests, but its workers and sectoral outfits are set to join the stir that day

Labour law changes in UP, MP a bigger pandemic in the offing: BMS President

In a Q&A, C K Saji Narayanan says the proposed amendments will lead to the law of the jungle, and that the unions will definitely agitate against them

Govt leans on unions to make workers stay back in cities as economy sinks

Labour Secretary says focus should now be on reviving industry and gradually opening up the economy, so that there are adequate employment opportunities

ITC, workers' unions face-off over work, pay cuts during Covid-19: Report

ITC is one of India's top consumer goods company, earning $11 billion in annual sales and manufacturing staples such as flour, noodles and biscuits. It is also India's top cigarette maker

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

Best of BS Opinion: Unify the labour market, coronavirus outbreak, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day

Why labour unions have called for a nationwide strike today: Explained

One of the key demands of the unions is to increase the minimum wages of workers

New industrial code bill will lead to 'jungle raj' in the industry: BMS

The Narendra Modi government introduced the Industrial Relations Code Bill in the Lok Sabha on Thursday

Ashok Leyland unveils severance schemes as staff protest continues

Union sources said if the management does not take a call on the issue 'amicably' they would be forced to intensify their stir next week by going on a hunger strike

Auto components get public utility status in TN, workers can't go on strike

Move follows a spate of unrest at various component making units; unions plan to oppose the decision saying it infringes on workers' rights

Under fire from labour unions, Centre puts reforms on the back burner

BJP-ruled states push through amendments to laws, aim to get larger share of FDI pie