Labour

Central MGNREGS Allocation Declines Steadily Over Five Years

The Union Government’s financial commitment to rural employment has steadily declined over the past five years, even as it introduces a new law promising expanded job guarantees.

HMT Kalamassery Struggles Amid Financial Crisis, Workers Go Unpaid

Hindustan Machine Tools’ Kalamassery unit plunges into a financial crisis and workers go unpaid for months.

Kerala to Strongly Oppose Four Labour Codes at National Conference

At the National Conference of Labour and Industry Ministers in Delhi, Kerala will voice strong opposition to the Central Government’s four labour codes, emphasizing workers’ rights, social security, and trade union freedom.

Kollam Cashew Workers Protest, Demand Union Package to Revive Industry and Secure Pension

Hundreds of cashew workers in Kollam staged a protest march against the denial of pensions by Provident Fund authorities.

Delivery Workers Protest Unfair Dismissal at Swiggy Instamart Hub in Kollam

Delivery agents at Swiggy Instamart’s Kollam hub staged a protest against the unjust blocking of a worker’s app login.

Shram Shakthi Niti 2025: A Desperate Effort to Implement Labour Codes and Deregulate Labour Law Governance

The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) strongly opposes the Union Ministry of Labour & Employment’s draft Shram Shakthi Niti 2025, calling it a regressive, pro-corporate, and anti-worker policy.

KSEB Staff Nearing Second Week of Protest Over Wage, DA, and Pension Issues

KSEB employees under NCCOEEE have launched an indefinite protest from October 15, 2025, over the long-pending wage revision agreements, release of DA arrears, and issues with the Pension Master Trust.

KITU Challenges TCS’s Labour Law Violations

Tata Consultancy Services is under scrutiny for forcing employee resignations without following legal procedures.

Kerala Lottery Workers Protest Steep GST Hike with Raj Bhavan March

Kerala lottery sellers marched to Raj Bhavan protesting the Union Govt's decision to hike GST on paper lotteries to 40%.

Indian Coffee House Staff Unpaid Ahead of Onam Despite Crores in Revenue

Over 1,400 Indian Coffee House employees across Kerala remain unpaid ahead of Onam, despite the cooperative reporting crores in business revenue.

‘Abandoned by the Centre’: Kerala’s NTC Mill Workers Face Fifth Year Without Pa

Over five years since the abrupt shutdown of 23 National Textile Corporation mills, in thousands of workers are still waiting for justice.

Travancore Devaswom Board Increases Pensions and Introduces Family Pension for Retired Part-Time Employees

Travancore Devaswom Board has increased pension amounts for retired part-time employees from Rs. 2,760 to Rs. 4,583 per month.

Forced Resignations? KITU Challenges TCS

Talks between TCS and the Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union are underway the tech giant of forcing resignations.

Victory for IT Employees: Karnataka Withdraws Proposal to Extend Working Hours After Union Pushback

Karnataka withdraws its proposal to increase IT sector work hours after strong opposition by KITU and massive employee protests in Bengaluru.

Is the ELI Scheme Solving India’s Job Crisis—Or Just Subsidising Employers Again?

India's Rs. 99,446 crore ELI Scheme aims to tackle unemployment, benefiting big business while sidelining workers and the informal sector.