CONTRACTUAL WORKERS
TISS takes back termination letter of over 100 faculty members; announces extra funds for salary
Progressive Students Forum criticized the government for TISS contract terminations and Ministry of Education's entrance exam blunders, citing incompetence and jeopardizing employees' livelihoods and students' future.
How to fix skilling the competition
Legislation is needed to bring parity in working conditions among blue- and white-collar workers. Where this is not possible - for instance, in construction - wages must adjust to the harshness of outdoor work. Industry also has to commit more towards tenure of employment for manual labour in order to draw in a newer generation of workers.
All permanent workers of Britannia's Taratala factory accept VRS
All permanent workers at Britannia's Taratala factory in Kolkata have accepted the voluntary retirement scheme (VRS), ensuring no impact on business operations. The company had informed the bourses about this development recently. The Taratala plant is one of Britannia's oldest biscuit manufacturing plants in the country.
Kuwait fire: Shashi Tharoor demands bill to ensure decent work conditions for Indian migrant workers
In the wake of the Kuwait fire tragedy, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday called on the government to draft a bill in consultation with all the stakeholders to ensure decent conditions of work and security for the Indian migrant workers.
'Afternoon economy' cools as heat keeps customers indoors
Heatwave conditions, particularly in the North, are significantly impacting the 'afternoon economy,' affecting sales and footfalls between 12 noon and 4 pm. The scorching temperatures are leading to a decline in the availability of delivery riders, pushcart vendors, and sales workers. Businesses are experiencing disruptions in routine deliveries and working hours, prompting changes in operating hours and strategies to cope with the heat. While business activity is dampened in the afternoon, there is some compensation during the evening as people prefer to stay indoors and order in.
MSMEs should build support fund for women to encourage their participation: Lohit Bhatia, Indian Staffing Federation
MSMEs should work towards increasing female workforce participation by making structural changes to their ecosystem, says Lohit Bhatia, President, Indian Staffing Federation (ISF).
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IT sector's rising contractual hiring shows demand uptick
India's IT industry is rebounding with a rise in contractual hiring, signaling recovery after layoffs and reduced bench strength. Staffing firms note increased demand for temporary contracts as companies prepare for future growth.
Living wage augurs well for contractual staff
India transitioning to living wages with ILO, affecting labor costs. Disparities in pay among different worker types. Global minimum wage increases noted. Italy resists implementing minimum wage. Challenges anticipated for MSMEs, SMEs, and gig workers.
'Most people feel gig workers will overshadow traditional workforce'
An overwhelming 83 per cent of respondents believe that the gig workforce will eventually overshadow the traditional workforce, indicating a paradigm shift in the employment landscape, the report said. The report further said that 79 per cent of those interviewed view the gig workforce structure as more cost-effective and economical compared to traditional, permanent, and contractual talent, revealing potential benefits for businesses adopting gig models.
One killed, four injured at Oil India Limited fatal pipeline explosion
The pipeline was repaired in Dibrugarh. The incident took place at Duliajan township. An official said, " There was a blast while the valve of the pipeline was being repaired. We are probing the reason behind it.The deceased was identified as Rabin Orang, a contractual worker".
Saudi Arabia introduces new work visa rules for foreign domestic workers
This move comes as part of Saudi Arabia's efforts to streamline and regulate the domestic labor market. The Ministry of Human Resources has established the Musaned platform to empower customers with information about their rights, duties, and related services. These services encompass visa issuance, recruitment requests, and the contractual relationship between employers and workers.
Indo-Canadian fined $60K for exploiting Indian worker's immigration status
Kuldip Singh, owner of Husky gas station in Burnaby, withheld Harika Kasagoni's overtime pay for two years and accused her of lying about an injury, CBC News reported. She had filed a WorkSafeBC claim for her injury, which angered Singh, who then ended up firing her from the job, which was essential for her to obtain permanent residency status.
Tech slowdown toll: 6 out of 10 companies hiring more gig workers
According to CIEL HR Services research shared exclusively with ET, permanent jobs have grown by less than 5% in 2023 vs 2022 while the number of gig workers has increased by 40%.
Himachal government regularises services of contractual, daily wage employees
Services of the contractual employees, who have completed two years of service as on March 31, 2023, would be regularised besides those who are due to complete two years of service by September 30, 2023, the statement said. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the present state government is committed to the welfare of the employees and has taken various measures to benefit its employees.
CIL’s Talcher contract workers strike results in 1-million-ton coal output loss
The contractual workers, at one of the biggest coal mines in the country, went on strike demanding more compensation which led to a halt in production and evacuation.
ETtech Unwrapped: Gig workers versus Blinkit, and other top stories this week
Even for Blinkit, the change in payout structure was the straw that broke the camel’s back with delivery executives telling us that they had been working under poor conditions but stuck around because the quick-commerce platform paid better than its rivals.
40% salaried workers in India took up casual wage work due to Covid: World Bank
"In Q2 2020, many urban workers switched to casual wage work due to the pandemic and over 35 percent of urban self-employed workers transitioned to casual wage work, with males being affected more (39 percent) than females (25 percent)," said World Bank in the India Developement Report
Will gig platforms rule the world? What to expect in 2023?
Gig workers – those engaged in livelihoods outside the traditional employer-employee arrangement – are now popularly referred to as ‘platform-based’ workers. Platform workers are those whose work is based on online software apps or digital platforms. In 2023, the technology diffusion is expected to further fuel these tailwinds and enable the gig economy to grow manifold.
AAP will ensure sanitation workers get salaries on time, regularisation of contractual staffers: Manish Sisodia
Addressing street meetings in Gokalpur, Rohtas Nagar and Shahdara Assembly constituencies, he urged people to vote for his party to end the BJP's "misrule" in the MCD. "If BJP and Congress corporators are elected, they will spend their tenure fighting. To pace up the development work, people must choose the AAP. Only an AAP corporator will get all the work done," Sisodia added.
Twitter now lays off 4,400 contractual workers: Report
"Contractors aren't being notified at all, they're just losing access to Slack and email. Managers figured it out when their workers just disappeared from the system," tweeted Platformer's Casey Newton.
Rajasthan govt revises pay scale of contractual workers, gram panchayat assistants
"The pay scale of contractual workers, gram panchayat assistants, education workers and para teachers -- whose estimated number is 31,473 -- has been revised. They will now get a salary of Rs 18,500 after nine years of service and Rs 32,000 after 18 years of service," Education Minister B D Kalla said in a tweet on Friday.
Gujarat: Kejriwal promises permanent jobs, 'equal work, equal pay' to contractual, outsourced workers
Assembly polls are likely to be held in December in Gujarat, where the Bharatiya Janata Party has been ruling for the past 27 years.
Indian staffing industry adds 2.27 lakh contractual employees in FY22: Report
The staffing industry added 12.6 lakh informal workers in 2021-22, driven by demand in industries like fast-moving consumer goods, e-commerce and manufacturing, according to a report.
Chhattisgarh: Over 12,000 contractual MGNREGA workers resign en masse
The employees of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act scheme are protesting since April for various demands, including regularization of service and better pay, said Tikamchand Kaushik, vice president of Chhattisgarh MGNREGA Karamchari Mahasangh.
Kejriwal government gives permanent jobs to 700 contractual DJB employees
"There is a myth that 'kuccha' employee should not be made 'pucca' as they would become lazy and not work much. But, when we brought a revolution in the education department since forming our government first in 2015, or we when we improved the healthcare system, these were all done by government teachers, doctors, nurses only," Kejriwal said.
Contractual employees of Punjab Roadways, PRTC launch indefinite strike
More than 2,000 buses of the state-owned Punjab Roadways and Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) stayed off roads, said Punjab Roadways, Punbus/PRTC Contract Workers' Union president Resham Singh Gill.
Hospitals and nursing homes look to hire more contractual workers to manage the surge in Covid-19 patients
Leading staffing and services firms such as SIS, TeamLease and Quess said requests for workers in the healthcare sector have increased sharply in the past couple of months as the second wave of Covid-19 has gripped the nation.
Jobs without fixed salaries are increasing: So plan for money goals wisely
Digital platforms have emerged as enablers for employment creation with the power to easily discover job seekers and job providers in the absence of middlemen. Apart from traditional forces, these new forces have created massive opportunities for the consumer and service provider to interact through innovative ways.
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