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Trade unions lend support to farmers' call for 'Bharat Bandh' on Dec 8

A joint platform of 10 central trade unions has extended its support to a call of 'Bharat Bandh' by farmer organisations on December 8

Bank operations may be hit by unions' one-day nationwide strike on Thursday

Banking operations across the country may be impacted on Thursday as some bank unions would be joining the one-day nationwide strike called by central trade unions

Trade unions to go on nationwide strike on Nov 26 against farm, labour laws

A joint platform of ten central unions said tremendous preparations have been done as more than 25 crore workers are expected to participate in the strike across the country

Lufthansa reaches crisis deal with union to cut 200 million euros in costs

German airline Lufthansa said it had reached a new deal with trade union Verdi to cut 200 million euros (£178 million) in costs in return for making no compulsory redundancies in 2021

Trade unions call one-day nationwide strike on Nov 26 over labour codes

The unions include those affiliated to left political parties and Congress, apart from certain independent ones. RSS-affiliated Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh stays out

Labour codes hugely increase coverage of workers: Santosh Kumar Gangwar

In a Q&A, the Labour and Employment Minister says Removal of rigidity in labour laws, reducing compliance levels would stimulate setting up larger industries generate employment

Top headlines: Trump, Melania test Covid positive, trade unions call strike

From US President, First Lady testing positive for Covid-19 to Musk hinting at Tesla's entry in India next year, Business Standard brings you top news of the evening

New labour laws 'weakened' trade unions, removed 'security net': Congress

Parliament approved the 3 labour codes that will remove impediments to winding up of companies and allow firing of staff without government permission in firms with up to 300 workers

Trade union body urges govt not to corporatise ordnance factories

The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) on Tuesday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to corporatise the over two centuries old Indian ordnance factories.

Trade unions condemn proposal to privatise more airports, IRCTC stake sale

As many as 10 trade unions on Tuesday condemned the government's proposal to privatise more airports and stake sale in Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)

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

Tech billionaires like Bezos must answer: Will they let workers unionize?

Amazon's decision to fire the activists was easy to make in the United States, where Amazon workers have no union and are left to fend for themselves

Banks, trade unions agree on 15% hike in existing wage bill of 35 lenders

All employees will get additional pay to the tune of 5-15 days of basic and dearness allowance components of their salary.

Banks to resume wage revision talks with trade union leaders on July 22

Discussions will factor in the impact of the pandemic on banks' finances

Emmanuel Macron creates three super ministries to lead coronavirus recovery

Macron is also seeking to reset relations with unions and voters after waves of protests.

Bajaj Auto unions demand factory halt after 250 workers test Covid positive

The affected Bajaj Auto factory is located in western Maharashtra, the state with the highest number of cases of Covid-19, the disease the virus causes

Coal India arm BCCL says no impact of strike; union leaders claim otherwise

The colliery management has deployed CISF personnel in large numbers and intensified patrolling in the area to foil any attempt of trade union leaders to stop miners from joining duty

Coal India trade unions start 3-day strike, total loss estimated at 4MT

The move comes at a time when the government has set an ambitious one billion tonnes of coal output for Coal India (CIL) which accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal output

Govt, companies, workers should work together to spur growth: Trade Unions

Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) president Dr G Sanjeeva Reddy stressed on the need to consider workers as social partners

From the left and right: Protests planned today against govt policies

The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), the trade union arm of the RSS, said it will hold protests across the country to oppose the Centre's plan to privatize public sector undertakings