The TSRTC Employees’ Union, affiliated to the AITUC, has given a call for ‘Chalo Bus Bhavan’ on May 21 to press for its charter of demands, including speedy completion of the process for merger of the TSRTC with the government. The other demands of the TSRTC Employees’ Union include revival of trade unions in the … Read more
A view of the Calcutta High Court. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Observing that no differentiation is permissible between regular and contractual employees on the question of a woman’s right to childbirth and maternity leave, the Calcutta High Court has directed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to compensate an executive intern. The petitioner, … Read more
A march taken out by Kerala government employees and teachers to the Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram on January 24, 2024. | Photo Credit: S. Mahinsha A one-day token strike by pro-Opposition State employee unions for payment of dearness allowance (DA) dues and better service conditions partially hobbled the functioning of government offices across Kerala on January 24 … Read more
Apple has opened a brand-new office in the heart of Bengaluru, and it’s making waves for all the right reasons. The 15-story building, located near famous spots like the parliament and cricket stadium, is more than just a workplace – it’s a space designed for creativity, well-being, and innovation. Situated close to public transport at … Read more
J&K Lieutenant Governor’s (L-G) administration on Friday amended service rules and barred all government employees from organising or participating in strikes. The provision (under Rule 20(ii) of the Jammu and Kashmir Government Employees (Conduct) Rules, 1971) is as under: ‘Demonstrations and strikes. No Government employee shall resort to or in any way abet any form of … Read more
The State exchequer will incur an additional expenditure of ₹2,546.16 crore for the 4% DA hike. Photograph used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: istock.com The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 announced a 4% increase in the Dearness Allowance (DA) for State government employees and teachers. According to an official release, … Read more
Joyous: Members of the joint forum of doctors and staff of Sanjay Gandhi Hospital celebrate the Allahabad HC order. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The decision of the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday to stay the Uttar Pradesh government’s order suspending the licence of Sanjay Gandhi Hospital in Amethi has brought … Read more
Sanitary employees with the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation receiving medicines, at a health camp organised on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Contract employees, registered under the Andhra Pradesh Corporation of Outsourced Services (APCOS) and working with the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, staged a protest outside the corporation office on Saturday demanding an entire day off on Sundays. The … Read more
Group of Ministers (GoM) including Buggana Rajendranath (Finance), Audimulapu Suresh (Municipal Administration & Urban Development), Botcha Satyananarayana (Education) and Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy (Govt Advisor for Public Affairs) along with the concerning officers participated in a meeting with the employees unions over the disputes related to salaries on Tuesday at Secretariat: Photo credits: Special Arrangement. While … Read more
The government has fallen short of its target for employment generation in the formal sector under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY), launched in 2020 at the time of the pandemic. As per latest government data, enrolments under ABRY stood at 6.04 million as on July 22, 2023, well short of the revised target of … Read more