TRANSGENDER WORKERS
Gender minorities, marginalised groups to comprise 25 pc of Tata Steel workforce: Official
Tata Steel's inclusive approach to diversity and recruitment has not only transformed the workforce composition but also significantly impacted the lives of transgender employees, fostering a supportive and empowering environment for personal and professional growth.
Virendra Kumar: Veteran LS member continues as Union social justice, empowerment minister
Eight-time BJP MP Virendra Kumar will continue as the Social Justice and Empowerment Minister in the Modi government. Ramdas Athawale retains his position as Minister of State (MoS) in the same ministry, with B L Verma joining as a new MoS. Kumar, a seasoned politician from Madhya Pradesh, has been an MP since 1996. His challenges include addressing caste discrimination, SC/ST and OBC scholarship issues, and matters related to transgender individuals and people with disabilities. Kumar was also the Protem Speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha.
Transgender community members, sanitation workers, labourers to attend Modi's oath ceremony
Transgender community, labourers, and sanitation workers who contributed to the new parliament building are invited to PM-designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony. BJP MPs felicitated them as part of PM Modi's inclusivity message. This is the first formal invitation to the transgender community for such an event.
Big companies in India Inc ramp up hiring of transgender workers
Several companies have begun hiring and revising their policies as they look to be more inclusive. Some are also skilling trans employees, offering higher stipend for hormone therapy and even identifying more roles for transgenders. Tata Steel will soon be hiring at least 50 transgender persons. “Tata Steel currently has 106 transgenders who are working across all locations,” a company spokesperson said in an emailed response.
Transgender community seeks bigger share of LS tickets; recognition of 'Trans Shakti'
Transgender community members in India are demanding a larger share of tickets for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls and recognition of 'Trans Shakti' to gain their voices heard. They believe that only they can fight for the rights of the community whose members are shunned during the day and exploited at night. The narrative of 'Nari Shakti' (women empowerment) must be transcended so that 'Trans Shakti' can also get due recognition and representation.
Germany eases citizenship laws; to now allow foreigners in the country to get German passport in three years
German lawmakers voted to approve legislation that relaxes the rules on obtaining citizenship and eliminates restrictions on dual citizenship. The proposal aims to enhance immigrant integration and facilitate the recruitment of skilled workers. Under the new legislation, individuals can qualify for citizenship after residing in Germany for five years, compared to the current requirements of eight years.
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Formal job creation under ESIC fell 7.5% to 1.59 mn in Nov: Payroll data
Formal job creation under the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) fell 7.5% in November, with 1.59 million new employees added. This is the lowest new subscriber addition under ESIC in the current fiscal. Around 20,830 new establishments have been registered and brought under the social security umbrella of ESIC in November, ensuring more coverage.
ESIC adds 1.94 million formal workers in August
Formal job creation by the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) slightly decreased in August, with 1.94 million jobs added compared to 1.98 million in July. However, the number of new establishments registered with ESIC in August was lower than in July. The data also showed that a significant proportion of the workforce added to ESIC in August were aged 25 or younger.
Formal job creation under ESIC remains flat in June
As per the provisional payroll data of ESIC, released by the ministry of labour and employment on Thursday, around 24,298 new establishments have been registered and brought under the social security umbrella of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation in the month of June, 2023, thus ensuring more coverage. This is, however, a tad lower than 24,886 new establishments added in May.
2.02 mn employees enrolled under ESI scheme in May
About 20.23 lakh new employees have been added to Employees' State Insurance Scheme in May 2023, the provisional payroll data put out by the Ministry of Labour and Employment showed Monday.
Trans flight attendant Kayleigh Scott found dead at home after emotional social media post
In her Instagram and Facebook posts, she penned a heartbreaking letter to her friends and family that asked them to remember the "good memories we have shared". In her post, Kayleigh Scott also named a few of her loved ones and apologized saying, "I will see you all again on the other side".
NCUI and India HIV/AIDS Alliance sign MoU to enhance livelihood opportunities of transgender community
“It's a historic step in the direction of empowerment of transgender community in India that aims to fulfill the economic, social and cultural aspirations of the transgender community in India, said Sudhir Mahajan, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), NCUI.
Sputnik V vaccination drive from July 12 in Tamil Nadu
The slot for the vaccination needs to be booked through the CO-Win portal.
Urban joblessness more than doubled in 1st quarter of pandemic
Unemployment in urban areas rose to 20.9% in the April-June period from 9.1% in January-March 2020, and 8.9% in April-June quarter of 2019, showed the quarterly Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released on Wednesday.
SC notice to Centre on plea against guidelines excluding transgenders from being blood donors
The plea has also sought striking down of the clause of general criteria under blood donor selection criteria of the guidelines for blood donor selection and blood donor referral, 2017 to the extent it permanently defers transgenders, men having sex with men and female sex workers from being blood donors on account of being at risk of HIV infection.
SC raps UP for delay in identifying sex workers for providing them rations amid pandemic
The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Uttar Pradesh government for "delay" in identifying sex workers for providing them dry rations during the COVID-19 pandemic, and said there should not be any further delay as it is a "question of someone's survival".
Urban unemployment fell to 8.4% in July-September 2019: Government
Urban unemployment in the age group 15-29 years was 20.6%. Among states, urban unemployment was higher than the national average in Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana, among others.
SC asks states, UTs to provide dry rations to all sex workers without insisting on identification proof
A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and Ajay Rastogi said that it would later deal with the aspect of whether financial assistance could be provided to them during the period of COVID-19 pandemic.
Code on Wages 2019 becomes a reality; minimum wage for 50 crore workers on the anvil
The government has notified the Code after it received assent from the President of India on August 8.
What Code on Wages means for the 50 crore workers it aims to benefit
The new code will bring under its ambit even domestic workers. Only MNREGA workers will not come under it.
For sex workers, mobile phone becomes a double-edged sword
Many transgender sex workers also said the advantages of a mobile phone far outweigh the disadvantages
BJP MLA says Mayawati 'worse than a transgender', draws strong criticism
The Mughalsarai MLA made the controversial remarks at a rally on Saturday while referring to the infamous incident when Mayawati was assaulted by Samajwadi Party
How startup staffing is getting a rainbow hue
The startup, founded in 2015 by four alumni of NIT Surathkal, changed a number of its policies last year to include more LGBTQ people in the workplace.
Rejected by banks, transgender goes online for home loan
Akkai Padmashali, who is the face of transgender rights in Karnataka, said banks have been turning down her home loan application without giving any reason
SP picks a transgender in Ayodhya for mayoral polls
Samajwadi Party on Saturday declared Gulshan Bindu, a transgender, as its mayoral candidate for the Ayodhya-Faizabad Municipal Corporation – one of the most prestigious seats for the ruling BJP primarily. It is one of three new seats, apart from Vrindavan-Mathura an Sahranpur, going to the polls next month.
Transgender Bill falls short of estranged community's expectations
The bill came in the wake of a 2014 Supreme Court judgment, which said those apart from the binary gender should be treated as the third gender.
Transgender transits from begging to national Lok Adalat
As a transgender forced to beg for a living to a social worker chosen to be on the bench for a National Lok Adalat, it is a new beginning for Joyita which signalled a triumph over circumstances.
16-year-old transgender becomes a girl
Krishna Singh, 16, hung up his boy's uniform for good. He started a hormone replacement therapy and now, goes by the name Naina Singh.
Government to list Right of Transgender Persons Bill for winter session
India is readying to officially recognise transgenders and accord benefits of reservation in education and jobs to this marginalised community.
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