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In pictures: Nationwide strike affects normal life in several states

Kerala, Puducherry, Odisha, Assam and Telangana witnessed complete shut down on Thursday and normal life was partially affected in many other states as more than 25 crore workers participated in the n

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.

A liberal labour market

New Codes welcome, but gaps remain

Coal India arm terms workers strike illegal, to deduct 8-days of wages

Coal workers affiliated to five trade unions had gone on strike from July 2-4.

Covid-19 impact: Tata Steel Dutch workers strike work on job cuts

According to FNV Union, this meant that raw materials were no longer available for the blast furnaces, pellet factory and sinter factory.

Trade unions to go on strike on May 22 against labour laws suspension

While Uttar Pradesh has suspended major labour laws, Madhya Pradesh has tweaked some rules amid the lockdown to spur economic activities.

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

Workers stay away but Delhi remains largely unaffected by nationwide strike

Metro and the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) services functioned normally despite the strike call

Strike hits production at HMSI, auto part makers in Manesar industrial belt

Production at Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India's (HMSI) Manesar plant in Haryana and factories of various auto component manufacturers in Manesar-Bawal industrial belt was hit on Wednesday by the day-long strike called by 10 major trade unions against the Centre's "anti-people" policies. The strike, however, had no impact on production of auto majors Maruti Suzuki India, Hero MotoCorp and Honda Cars India at their plants in various parts of the country. "Workers in all three shifts at the Manesar plant are not working today in support of the trade union strike," HMSI Employee Union President Suresh Gaur told PTI. He said HMSI Manesar plant workers alongwith counterparts from factories of auto component makers Shivam Autotech, Emkay Automobile Industries, Munjal Showa, Napino Auto & Electronics and Talbros, among others have joined in for a day-long protest. "Workers at factories in the Manesar-Bawal industrial are supporting the strike and productions have been affected," Gaur ..

Bharat Bandh: Trade union activists block roads, railway tracks in Bengal

Heavy police deployment was seen in several areas of the city, including in Tollygunge, Behala, Esplanade and Jadavpur

Bank employees' strike to impact clearance of cheques worth Rs 21,500 crore

In the Clearing Grids, about 28 lakh cheques worth about Rs 21,500 crore will not be cleared due to the strike

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

Any employee going on strike will face consequences: Govt to PSUs

Ten central trade unions have said around 25 crore people will participate in the nationwide strike to protest against the government's "anti-people" policies

Banking, transport services may be hit due to trade unions' strike on Jan 8

Nearly 25 crore people are said to be taking part in this all-India strike to protest against the government's "anti-people" policies

Assam bans strikes by oil and gas sector employees for 6 months under ESMA

Strikes by the officers, workmen, contract labourers, drivers and their helpers of tankers in the sector have been prohibited under the Essential Services Maintenance (Assam) Act, 1980

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

Protesting workers of Yamaha, MSI arrested while holding hunger strike

Royal Enfield has said its Oragadam factory has been operational since Saturday