The Pandemic Revealed India’s Invisible Workforce

The article pursues the poor conditions faced by Indian workforce pursuant to the pandemic and lockdowns in India. The article reports on the situation of the 470 million workers employed …

India: States’ labour law changes under central govt scanner

The Union labour ministry will ask states not to change labour laws in ways that could violate India’s commitments to international covenants, and plans to hold a meeting of all …

The Centre asks for and gets ‘one tight slap’ from ILO

The report last week that Guy Ryder, the taciturn Director General (DG) of the even more taciturn International Labour Organisation (ILO), had expressed ‘deep concern’ over the ‘dilution’ of labour …

COVID-19 Lockdown: India Needs Laws to Protect Domestic Workers

The article focusses upon the problems and issues faced by domestic workers in India. The problems stated in the article includes lack of adequate payment while being relieved from employment …

‘Inaction Towards Protection Of Migrant Workers Affected SC’s Reputation’: Plea In SC Seeks Directions To Protect & Safeguard Migrants

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to Central & State Governments for payment of compensation to all migrant workers who have succumbed to injuries and …

Nandini Praveen v. Union of India.

Here is the writ petition filed in the Supreme Court of India: Writ Petition challenging the constitutional validity of the various orders and suspensions of labour laws in certain states …

Impact of the Global Pandemic on Indian Labor Laws

“In the wake of the global pandemic and the nation-wide lockdown, a heavy constraint has been put on individuals as well as the economy. To minimize the impact of the …

Labour Without Welfare Measures Constitutes ‘Forced Labour’ Under Article 23 Of Constitution : Plea In SC Against Dilution Of Labour Laws [Read Petition]

A petition has been led before the Supreme Court challenging the Constitutional validity of the notifications/ ordinances issued by various State Governments, suspending the operation of certain labour laws with respect …

Deadly gas leak in India, grim wake-up call for global chemical industry: UN rights expert

Last week’s deadly toxic gas leak at a Korean-owned polymer plant in south-eastern India, is a grim wake up call for the chemical industry to acknowledge and fulfil its responsibility …

U.N. Labour Agency Warns Indian States on Scrapping of Workers’ Rights

NEW DELHI/AHMEDABAD — The U.N. labour agency urged Indian states thinking of relaxing workers’ rights to help industry survive the coronavirus to consult workers first as a union linked to …