Labour reform gets a leg up, Lok Sabha passes three labour codes

The Lok Sabha Tuesday passed three important labour codes that shall cheer industries and allow them flexibility in hiring and retrenchment, make industrial strikes difficult besides, facilitate ease of doing …

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Roadmap for Women’s Economic Empowerment with a Focus on Women in Informal Economy and in Agriculture

“Gender equality and women’s empowerment are intrinsic to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (Agenda). Its stand alone goal, “to achieve gender equality and the empowerment of …

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Will there be a sunrise for workers’ unions in India’s renewable sector?

“In the 2020 United States Presidential election campaign, Democratic candidate Joe Biden has announced a two trillion U.S. dollar clean energy plan which focuses on stable jobs in the renewable sector and …

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The View from the Ground: How the Sudden Lockdown in Delhi Continues to Affect Informal Workers

“On March 24, 2020, India was put into complete lockdown with just 4 hours’ notice. The draconian lockdown, both in its design and implementation, showed no regard for the urban poor who …

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India Supreme Court: Maharashtra and Delhi governments not interested in implementing migrant workers welfare enactments

The Apex Court on Tuesday rebuked the governments of Maharashtra and Delhi for failing to file affidavits before the court showing compliance with the welfare enactments for migrant workers. A …

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Lawyers Beyond Borders v. Union of India & Ors. WP(C).No.13444 OF 2020(S)

Lawyers Beyond Borders (LBB) filed a public interest litigation petition regarding wage theft of migrant workers repatriated to India. The High Court of Kerala found in favor of LBB and …

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Tainted Stones: Bonded Labor and Child Labor in the India-U.S. Sandstone Supply Chain

“Three million workers are employed in India’s sandstone mining industry on a seasonal basis, with nearly 90% of India’s sandstone being produced in the state of Rajasthan. The government of …

No Dialogue with Trade Unions, India’s Labour Laws Are Now a Product of Unilateralism

“In the last two months, India’s labour laws have experienced rapid changes in the blink of an eye. A number of state governments have either amended or are considering amending …

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Rights Of Repatriated Indian Workers: Kerala HC Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Effective Mechanism To Address Claims & Grievances

The Kerala High Court has issued notice to the Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt of Kerala & NORKA roots in a …

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The Exploitation of The Gig Economy in India

The article follows the growth of gig economy in India in the digital era and from the perspectives of the Make in India initiative by the Central Government of India …