Tag: Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu government increases DA by 4%
Close on the heels of Karnataka announcing a four per cent hike in dearness allowance or DA for its employees, the Government of Tamil...
CITU leaders in talks with Tamil Nadu Transport Minister as strikes...
On 8 January 2024, employees of the transport corporation throughout Tamil Nadu started a big strike, asking the government to listen to what they...
16 lakh Tamil Nadu government staff to get 4% DA hike
A four per cent hike in dearness allowance (DA) has been announced by the Tamil Nadu government for its employees, teachers and pensioners. The...
Agitated Ola, Uber drivers go on strike demanding better pay
Ola and Uber cab drivers went on strike in Chennai yesterday, demanding government intervention so that app-based cab aggregators stop charging them high commissions....
Tamil Nadu teacher protests intensify amid salary increase announcement
On 5 October, 2023, Minister of School Education Anbil Mahesh declared an increase in salaries for 10,359 part-time teachers in Tamil Nadu, raising their...
Foxconn to invest & hire more in India in one year
Foxconn, an Apple supplier, is gearing to double its workforce in India. V Lee, representative of Foxconn in India has announced on social media...
Godrej Consumer products to create 400 jobs in Tamil Nadu
With the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Tamil Nadu, Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL) will now be able to...
Foxconn’s unit to generate jobs in Tamil Nadu
Foxconn will be generating nearly 6,000 employment opportunities with the establishment of its new facility. The Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII), a division of Foxconn,...
Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh announce 4% DA and DR hike
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has announced that the state government has decided on a four per cent hike in dearness allowance (DA)...
Unfulfilled demands result in employee strikes across country
On February 13, 2023, contract employees and workers at NLC Tamil Nadu Power Limited (NTPL) in Thoothukudi, a joint venture between Neyveli Lignite Corporation...
Foxconn to build hostels to accommodate 60,000 workers
Apple iPhone manufacturer Foxconn is set to build hostels for about 60,000
employees near its manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu. According to an ET
report, this...
1500 TN education staff not paid salary for 2 months
In the month of October, after creating the new posts of district education officer (DEO) for primary, secondary and private schools, staff such as...
Domestic workers in India and minimum wage
In India, there is no dearth of incidents pertaining to exploitation of domestic helps. However, things seem to be moving in the right direction,...
Tata Electronics is hiring in Tamil Nadu
Tata Electronics, which is part of the Tata Group, is preparing to hire in significant numbers for its manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadau. The...
Tamil Nadu orders mandatory Tamil language exam for government jobs
The Tamil Nadu government has announced that candidates will have to clear a Tamil language test while appearing for state government job-recruitment exams.
The Tamil...
Employees demand 11% DA hike in Tamil Nadu immediately
Tamil Nadu witnessed demonstrations by government employees and pensioners demanding an 11 per cent hike in dearness allowance with immediate effect.
The State government had...
At Syrma Technology, women rule the shop floors!
From the beginning itself, the founders and chairman of Syrma Technology, which is an electronic manufacturing services company and part of the Tandon Group,...
Govt sector in Tamil Nadu will give priority to first-generation graduates...
Chief Minister M K Stalin has expressed his eagerness to see more youngsters clearing competitive examinations in Tamil Nadu. He has instructed concerned officials...
Renault-Nissan workers go on strike, Hyundai suspends operations
The workers at Renault-Nissan’s car plant in Tamil Nadu have refused to resume work and have gone on a strike as the employee union,...
Royal Caribbean Cruises stalls India hiring amidst surge in COVID cases
Citing the surge in the number of COVID-19 cases in India, Royal Caribbean Cruises has temporarily suspended its plans to hire from India. According...
Tangedco to hire 2,900, Max Bupa to hire 12,000
While TANGEDCO is looking to hire 2,900 field assistants (trainees) at a monthly pay scale of Rs 18,800-Rs 59,900, in Telangana, Max Bupa is...
Ola to establish e-scooter factory, create 10,000 jobs in India
Ola has signed an agreement with the Tamil Nadu government to invest Rs 2,400 crore in setting up an electric scooter factory in the...
Projects worth Rs 19,000 cr. to create 26K jobs in TN
Tamil Nadu government has inked 18 MoUs pertaining to projects worth Rs 19,955 crore, with several Indian and international companies. These projects have the...
Tamil Nadu IT firms will work with 10% staff
The Tamil Nadu government has issued guidelines pertaining to resuming economic and commercial activities in the construction and IT sectors, as well as the...
Cauvery News lays off 146 employees
Cauvery News, the television channel owned by Cauvery Power, Tamil Nadu, is going to close down. Except for a small eight-member digital team, the...
Employees stage protest against Ford India for terminating a co-worker
An employee, who was terminated for misconduct at Ford India’s plant at Sanand, Gujarat, happened to be a union leader too, and therefore, his...
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...
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...
Tata Steel: Journey through excellence in talent acquisition
Tata Steel, part of the Tata Group, is a multinational steel-making company headquartered in Mumbai, India. It is one of the world's leading steel...
Toshiba to let go 5000 in Japan
Toshiba is contemplating a significant downsizing of its workforce in Japan, eyeing a reduction of about 5,000 positions. The move is said to affect...
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Toshiba to let go 5000 in Japan
Toshiba is contemplating a significant downsizing of its workforce in Japan, eyeing a reduction of about 5,000 positions. The move is said to affect...
Take-Two to let go 5% of workforce
Take-Two Interactive Software, the video-gaming company that publishes the ‘Grand Theft Auto’ franchise, has trimmed its workforce by five per cent. That means, about...
Google terminates 28 employees over Israel protests
Google terminated 28 employees following protests staged by a small group of Alphabet workers against the tech giant's collaboration with Israel. The protests, which...
Remote work for UAE government staff today due to heavy rains, hailstorms
Government employees in the UAE have been ordered to work remotely on 16 April, 2024. Private-sector organisations have been told to take necessary precautions...
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