HUMAN LABOUR
Labour ministry submit reports on Amazon and Foxconn to the National Human Rights Commission
The Amazon report mentions violations of certain provisions of labour laws by Amazon and informs that the state government has initiated legal action as per provisions of the concerned labour laws. However, in the Foxconn case, the Tamil Nadu government had given a clean chit to the Foxconn’s iPhone factory saying there was no evidence supporting claims of discrimination against married women.
India-UK ties to grow incrementally with a fair share of challenges
Labour Party secures a significant win in UK elections, raising questions about Brexit's impact and future policies. Indian diaspora gains prominence in UK politics. Both India and UK aim to enhance cooperation on trade, technology, and security while addressing challenges in bilateral relations and global issues.
Train drivers draw Rahul Gandhi's attention to 'serious safety issues' in Railways
The All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA) has handed a memorandum to Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, blaming poor working conditions for recent train accidents. The memorandum highlights the plight of train drivers, who work 14 to 16 hours a day and get home after three or four days.
The team set to govern Britain under new PM Starmer
Keir Starmer leads Labour to victory in the 2024 election, forming a new government with key appointments like Angela Rayner as Deputy PM and Rachel Reeves as Chancellor of the Exchequer. The team aims to implement strategic policies for the country.
What does Keir Starmer's win mean for the Khalistan issue?
The UK's Labour Party's recent election win in parliamentary election raises questions about its stance on movements like Khalistan. New PM Keir Starmer aims to improve UK-India relations, but concerns remain due to the party's past support for pro-Khalistan leaders.
UK immigration: Will Starmer make it more difficult for you to move to Britain?
UK PM Keir Starmer may tighten immigration policies, maintaining ECHR membership. Labour aims to reduce net migration from 350,000 annually. Policies include linking immigration and skills, workforce training, apprenticeship levy, Skilled Worker and Seasonal Workers' visas, higher minimum wage penalties, Migration Advisory Committee, health and care visas, family routes review, immigration fees, and Brexit agreements.
Who is Victoria Starmer? How will Kier Starmer's wife be different from Akshata Murty?
Will Victoria Starmer relocate to London's 10 Downing Street from their family house in Kentish Town, where her two children still live? Will she remain cocooned in her work and home or she will share the global limelight with her husband Kier Starmer?
Keir Starmer: Britain's methodical new leader
Keir Starmer, Britain's new Prime Minister, brings a methodical approach and legal background to his leadership. At 61, he is the oldest to assume the role in decades, despite entering Parliament only nine years ago. Starmer's pragmatic stance contrasts with his predecessor's chaotic tenure, promising to prioritize national service over party politics. While critics question his charisma and consistency, supporters see him as a stable figure amidst turmoil.
Japan faces shortage of almost a million foreign workers in 2040, think tank says
At the current pace, 5.91 million foreign people will be working in Japan in 2040, almost one million short of the foreign workforce needed to sustain the targeted average annual growth rate of 1.24%, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)'s research arm said.
He's derided as dull, but Keir Starmer becomes UK prime minister with a sensational victory
Starmer has led Britain's Labour Party to a landslide election victory, and on Friday will become prime minister - the first leader from the center-left party to win a U.K. national election since Tony Blair, who won three in a row starting in 1997.
Ballot in Britain: Keir Starmer-led Labour Party set to sweep to power, ousting Rishi Sunak
Britons are casting their votes in a parliamentary election that could see Keir Starmer's Labour Party replacing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives. Opinion polls suggest a potential landslide victory for Starmer, reflecting a desire for change after years of Conservative leadership marked by infighting. Both parties have made their final appeals to voters, with contrasting visions for the country's future. The outcome of the election could have significant implications for British politics and policy direction. Stay updated for the latest developments as the voting process concludes and results are announced.
Regional labour office gives a clean chit to Foxconn on alleged case of discrimination against married women
In its submission to the labour ministry on Wednesday, the regional labour commissioner, Chennai, said there is no evidence supporting claims of discrimination against married women in the recruitment and employment processes at the Foxconn's Chennai iPhone factory.
Who is Keir Starmer, the Labour leader favoured to win Britain's July 4 election?
Labour Party leader Keir Starmer, a managerial and dutiful figure, aims to lead the UK towards stability and change after years of Conservative rule. A former prosecutor, Starmer stresses his everyman credentials and seeks to appeal to voters with a message of reassurance. Facing challenges from both left and right, Starmer's pragmatic approach has helped Labour surge in the polls ahead of the upcoming election.
Zap our human capital to shape
India needs to make sure that no one is left behind as it quickens its growth trajectory. Social and economic advancement will be essential for this. Every child in India has to have access to the education they need and be given the opportunity to pursue their dreams of becoming successful adults.
Govt pulls up Amazon for labour law violations in Manesar warehouse case
The union labour ministry in New Delhi criticized Amazon for inadequate occupational safety and working conditions at its Manesar warehouse. Labour secretary Sumita Dawra met with Amazon officials to address issues related to facilities like utilities and restrooms. The ministry found violations of labour laws impacting welfare and productivity of workers, leading to unrest among the workforce.
NHRC notice to Centre over 'anti-labour practices' at Amazon warehouse in Haryana; E-commerce major says facilities top class
NHRC issues notice to Centre over alleged 'anti-labour practices' at Amazon India warehouse in Haryana's Manesar.
NHRC notice to Centre over 'anti-labour practices' at MNC workshop in Haryana's Manesar
The NHRC in a statement said that it has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that at one of the warehouses of a multi-national company in Haryana's Manesar "a 24-year-old worker was asked to pledge that they would not take toilet or water breaks until they finished unloading packages from six trucks, each measuring 24 feet long, after their team's 30-minute tea break had ended".
The man who escaped the scam rings of Cambodia
Thousands of workers are trafficked to Southeast Asia to commit cyber fraud on their fellow citizens over social media. Ex-serviceman Botcha Sankhar, who was forced to work in the scam compounds of Cambodia for six months, unravels the modus operandi of this new and terrifying form of crime and forced labour
India needs to focus on factor market reforms to propel growth to double digit: ADB Chief Economist
Labour reforms have been approved by Parliament in 2020, but it has not been implemented. In 2019 and 2020, 29 central labour laws were amalgamated, rationalised and simplified into four labour codes -- the Code on Wages, 2019; the Industrial Relations Code, 2020; the Code on Social Security, 2020; and the Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code, 2020.
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