Opposition demands discussion on privatisation policies, backs trade union strike

Opposition demands discussion on privatisation policies, backs trade union strike

Opposition members on Tuesday declared support to the two-day nationwide strike call given by a group of trade union against the privatisation policies pursued by the government and sought a discussion on the issue in the Lok Sabha. Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Trinamool member Saugata Roy claimed that the strike had received massive … Read more

Social security benefits: Industry asks government to expand the list of gig workers

Social security benefits: Industry asks government to expand the list of gig workers

The industry has sought the government to expand the list of gig workers to cover even those who are working without aggregators besides doing away with the minimum work requirement of six months to get social security benefits. Besides, the industry has sought clarity on overtime, reducing the frequency of annual health checkups while seeking … Read more