Tag: Strike
4-month strike at Toyota plant in Karnataka ends officially
The workers’ strike at Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) plant in Bidadi, Karnataka, which had been on for four months, has been called off officially....
PRC report leaked, employees unhappy with recommendations
The Pay Revision Commission (PRC) report, which happened to get leaked and ended up going viral, has led to protests being staged by the...
2-month lockout at Toyota Kirloskar Motor plant ends
Operations at the Bidadi plant of Toyota Kirloskar Motor have resumed after two months of agitation by the workers, which had forced a lockout....
Disgruntled civic body employees strike, in North and South India
More than 50, 000 employees of the North Municipal Corporation of Delhi (North MCD) have decided to go on an indefinite strike January 7...
Amazon workers on strike in Germany, demand better pay, working conditions
Employees at an Amazon logistics centre in Bad Hersfeld, Germany, declared a strike on December 21 with the Verdi trade union announcing that at...
Kia workers to strike again; GM Korea, union accept 2nd contract
Workers unions in South Korea are trying to stifle worker protests that continue, demanding pay increase, improved work conditions and job security, resisting the...
IMA files petition in SC over non-payment of docs’ wages
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) filed a contempt petition in the Supreme Court, over non-payment of overdue wages to doctors working in hospitals under...
Disgruntled NDMC employees threaten strike
Hundreds of North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) employees are set to go on a strike later this month over their pending wages. The employees...
25 cr workers to participate in nationwide trade unions’ strike today
The 10 central trade unions — including the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS),...
TKM factory workers, management yet to resolve issues
Only a few workers at Toyota Kirloskar Motors (TKM) have resumed work despite the state labour department banning the strike. The issues continue to...
Labour Code 2020: AITUC objects to 12-hour factory work rule
The draft rules of the Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH&WC) proposes a 12-hour factory work time for workers. However, the...
RBI unions to go on strike on November 26
The Reserve Bank of India's employee unions are unhappy with the way the Bank's jobs are being increasingly outsourced and eliminated. The friction between...
Toyota forced to declare lockout due to strike
Just when sales were picking up, Toyota Kirloskar Motor’s plant, on the outskirts of Bangalore, has been forced to declare a lockout. The move...
Indian Railways staff demand bonus, threaten strike
Members of the All India Railwaymen’s Federation (AIRF) which has a membership of about 14 lakh, has threatened ‘direct action’ if the bonuses of...
Healthcare workers cannot strike: Karnataka govt
With the number of COVID cases rising alarmingly by the day, the Karnataka government has issued a notification stating that healthcare workers or healthcare...
Nationwide strike by trade unions today against labour law changes
India’s 10 central trade unions will be on a nationwide strike today, September 23, against the three labour codes, which they feel go against...
4800 BPCL workers go on 48hr strike against privatisation
Around 4,800 employees of Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) were on a two day strike to protest against the government’s decision to privatise and the management’s...
Ola,Uber drivers raise financial issues; to go on strike from September...
After many months of standstill when they began to find customers again, the financial crisis was already upon them. In Delhi-NCR drivers of cab...
Kirloskar Electric employees call for strike over partial layoffs
The unions of Unit-1 (Govenahalli), Unit-7 (Tumkur) and Unit-15 (Budihyal) of Kirloskar Electric are protesting the partial layoff of workmen.
Kirloskar Electric Company laid off...
Some TSRTC staff receive less than Rs 1000 after pay cut
The staff of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) are hugely disappointed by the heavy pay cuts imposed on them. Apparently, many have...
Swiggy’s delivery boys protest; allege abysmal pay cuts
It was late at night and I had just got off work. Not in the mood to cook, I chose to order on Swiggy....
Proposed 3-day bank strike postponed
The three-day bank strike that had been called by the members of the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) in the second week of...
1,65,000 Uttarakhand government staff to go on strike
Over 1,65,000 Uttarakhand government employees will be going on an indefinite strike from 2 March. The protesting employees are demanding promotions in various departments...
Bank employees to go on six-day strike in March
Public-sector banks in India will not function for six days from the 10th to the 15th of next month, as the employees are going...
Two-day strike called by bank employees
Banking services may be affected in the country for two days, with many banks, including State Bank of India (SBI), participating in the strike...
200 million workers to join nationwide strike tomorrow
Over 200 million workers across sectors—defence, public sector, oil, banking, coal, and transport—will join the nationwide general strike tomorrow, 8 January, 2020.
Workers’ unions across...
How this energy company is championing employee inclusivity & engagement
In today’s competitive business landscape, fostering an inclusive and engaging work environment is not just a feel-good initiative; it’s a strategic imperative. Jakson Green,...
Trident’s Asmita leaves blossom into inclusive workplaces
Forget the tired trope of corporate activism. In the heart of India's textile industry, Trident, a manufacturing company, is quietly weaving a revolution in...
Harness.io: Cultivating a talent powerhouse in the tech crucible
The tech scene, be it in India or San Francisco, is equally crucible, fiercely competitive and unforgiving. In both the landscapes, attracting and retaining...
Engagement is outdated: The future of success lies in ‘employee involvement’
In the ever-evolving landscape of the contemporary workplace, a profound metamorphosis is underway, challenging the conventional emphasis on employee engagement. This paradigm shift posits...
Revolut to expand global team by 40% in 2024
Revolut, the UK-based challenger bank, has announced plans to bolster its workforce by 40 per cent in 2024. The aim is to reach approximately...
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No variable pay to employees with less than 60% attendance: TCS
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has introduced a new policy tying employees' quarterly variable pay to their in-office attendance. Now, employees with attendance below 60...
Revolut to expand global team by 40% in 2024
Revolut, the UK-based challenger bank, has announced plans to bolster its workforce by 40 per cent in 2024. The aim is to reach approximately...
Sayantani Dutta appointed CHRO, Bajaj Housing Finance
After successfully handling human resources for Kotak Mahindra Bank’s wholesale bank and treasury for over four years,Sayantani Dutta has taken on the CHRO role...
Why are so many H-1B workers in the US switching jobs?
A recent study has revealed that more and more H-1B visa holders in the US are switching jobs. In fact, there was a record...
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