Air Transat Pilots Issue 72-Hour Strike Notice
Air Transat pilots plan a strike from Dec 10, forcing flight suspensions. The airline offers a 59% pay hike over 5 years. Read the latest on the travel disruption.
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Hyderabad Gig Workers Lack Protection, Union Study Reveals
A Telangana union study exposes harsh realities for Hyderabad's app workers: arbitrary penalties, no grievance systems, and zero social security. Read the full report and demands.
Jalandhar to hire 1,196 safai sewaks for better sanitation
Jalandhar Municipal Corporation gets approval to hire 1,196 new sanitation workers. This major recruitment drive aims to revolutionize cleanliness and waste management in the city. Read more.
12 UP Labourers Stranded, Tortured in Kyrgyzstan
Twelve labourers from Pilibhit, UP, are stranded and facing torture in Kyrgyzstan after being sent by local agents. Families plead for rescue as administration investigates. Read their harrowing ordeal.
12 Pilibhit Workers Stranded in Kyrgyzstan, SOS Sent
Twelve migrant labourers from Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, are stranded in Kyrgyzstan. The district administration has sent a detailed report to the UP Home Department for urgent intervention. Read more.
Raghav Chadha Advocates for Gig Worker Rights in Parliament
AAP MP Raghav Chadha raises the urgent need for a legal framework to protect India's gig workers, demanding fair pay, social security, and dignity. Read his full proposal.
Nagpur Teachers' Strike on Friday Over Pending Demands
Teachers' associations in Nagpur call for a strike on Friday over salary, pension, and regularization issues. The state government warns of disciplinary action. Details inside.
Karnataka Minister Demands Relief for Anganwadi Workers
Karnataka Health Minister Dr. K Sudhakar urges the state government to provide financial relief to Anganwadi and mid-day meal workers. Learn about the demands and the ongoing struggle.
Chandigarh MC Distributes Sanitation Kits to Staff
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation provides sanitation kits to 1,500+ staff for monsoon safety. Learn about the initiative's impact on public health and worker welfare.
TN Halts State-Wide Migrant Labourer Survey
Tamil Nadu's labour department has indefinitely postponed a crucial survey of inter-state migrant workers due to fears of political backlash. Officials warn this leaves policymakers in the dark.
Protest Ends as Centre Meets Karnataka Workers' Demands
Karnataka's Anganwadi, ASHA, and Akshara Dasoha workers call off protest after Union ministers agree to fulfill most demands. Details on the breakthrough.
Coimbatore seeks 200 vehicles, 3000 workers for waste management
Coimbatore Corporation requests 200 vehicles and 3000 more sanitation staff to replace pushcarts and tackle severe manpower shortage. Can the city clean up its act? Read more.
Jalandhar sanitation workers protest over pending demands
Municipal sanitation workers in Jalandhar held a protest rally, demanding regularisation, timely salaries, and better safety equipment. Their union vows to escalate action if demands are ignored.
PRTC Strikes Lead to Rs 14 Crore Loss in Punjab
Contractual employees of PRTC, Punbus, and roadways have struck work 15 times this year, causing massive revenue losses and disrupting bus services across Punjab. The core issue is the opposition to the kilometre scheme, seen as privatisation.
PRTC, Punjab Roadways Contractual Staff End Indefinite Strike
Punjab's PRTC and Punjab Roadways contractual employees call off their indefinite strike after government assurances on releasing detainees and reviewing demands. Bus services resume across the state.
Dhanbad MLA Raj Sinha postpones strike after DMC assurance
Dhanbad MLA Raj Sinha postponed his indefinite strike after Municipal Commissioner Raviraj Sharma gave a written commitment to resume development works pending ACB clearance. Read the full story.
Starbucks settles $35M with NYC workers over scheduling
Starbucks agrees to a $35 million payout to over 15,000 New York City workers for unfair scheduling practices. The settlement adds fuel to the ongoing union-led strike demanding stable hours and better staffing. Read the full story.
Jalandhar sanitation workers protest privatisation of services
Safai karamcharis in Jalandhar staged a protest against the proposed privatisation of sanitation work, fearing job losses. They demand permanent status and oppose contract system.
Punjab Roadways, PRTC Strike Resumes, Hits Bus Services
Contractual transport employees in Punjab resume protest, alleging govt failed to implement assurances. Over 2,000 state-run buses affected, causing commuter chaos. Key demands include release of detained staff and halting Kilometre scheme.
BJP MLA begins indefinite strike against Dhanbad civic body
BJP MLA Raj Sinha starts an indefinite sit-in protest, accusing Dhanbad Municipal Corporation of zero development work and financial mismanagement. Read the full story.
Anganwadi Workers Protest in Hubballi for Job Security, Benefits
Anganwadi and midday meal workers in Hubballi demand job security, wage hikes, and statutory benefits like maternity leave. Their indefinite protest highlights long-pending grievances.
MP Construction Workers Board Launches Social Media Platforms
Madhya Pradesh Construction Workers Board launches dedicated social media platforms on Facebook and WhatsApp to provide easy access to welfare scheme updates and services for over 1.5 million registered workers.
Punjab Transport Strike: Buses Vanish, Commuters Suffer
Punjab's public transport remains crippled for the 3rd day as contractual workers strike. Thousands stranded, forced into costly travel. Demands for job security & fleet expansion.
Punjab Transport: 22 Fired, 600 Noticed After Protest
Punjab transport crisis deepens as PRTC fires 22 workers after violent protests. 600 show-cause notices issued, bus services severely disrupted. Key developments inside.
New Book Exposes Hidden Truths of South Asia's Gig Workers
Vandana Vasudevan's OTP Please! uncovers the emotional realities of gig economy participants across South Asia. Discover how buyers, workers and platforms mirror each other in surprising ways.
Punjab transport dept warns striking staff: End protest
Punjab Transport Department issues termination warning to contractual staff on strike against kilometre bus scheme. CM Bhagwant Mann invites dialogue. Read more.
Karnataka's Domestic Workers Bill: What Changes
Karnataka government proposes formal contracts, minimum wage up to ₹20,112 for domestic workers. New bill mandates registration, welfare benefits and penalties for violations.
Punjab Bus Services Hit by Worker Protests Over Privatization
Punjab roadways workers continue strike for second day against backdoor privatization, disrupting bus services across state. Passengers face hardships as protest intensifies.
US double-trike kills 11 on Caribbean drug boat
US military carried out second strike on suspected drug boat to eliminate survivors, killing all 11 aboard. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defends operation as lawmakers raise concerns.
Punjab Roadways Strike Violence: SHO Set on Fire
Violence erupts during Punjab transport strike as SHO engulfed in flames. Over 3,000 buses off roads, commuters stranded. Union demands withdrawal of privatization scheme.
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