Labour protests in China increase rapidly amid economic slowdown
Analysts say this unrest is linked to poor working conditions and China’s ongoing economic difficulties, the report said.
Analysts say this unrest is linked to poor working conditions and China’s ongoing economic difficulties, the report said.
If Labour Minister Sarada Prasad Nayak’s written statement in the Assembly is to be believed, 40,088 labourers from the State have migrated to other States in search of employment through the network of 626 licensed labour contractors.
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The Delhi Labour Minister instructed the Employees' State Insurance Corporation to explore possibilities of raising the minimum wage limit for employees from Rs 21,000 to Rs 31,000.
DCW Chief Swati Maliwal has issued a notice to Delhi Police seeking registration of FIR in the matter and arrests of the accused.
In the last five years, over 1,000 bonded labourers were identified, rescued, and rehabilitated in the State. The government has put in place an institutional mechanism to address the issue of bonded labour.
State Rural Development minister Virender Kanwar responded to the query as Industry minister was absent from the house and said a committee will be formed to ensure implementation of the directive and action will be taken against erring industries.
Domestic workers (DWs) constitute a significant portion of total employment in the informal sector. However, there is a dearth of data on the magnitude and prevailing employment conditions of DWs.
“At present jute mills are now running short of 30 per cent of human work power. Hence steps are being taken to provided skills training to the jobless youths to manage and control the modernised spinning and weaving departments in the jute mills..."
