Air India may see another strike as pilots oppose Labour Ministry move

Last Updated: Monday, September 14, 2015, 18:11

National carrier Air India is staring at yet another industrial unrest with a majority members of one of its pilots' unions favouring a strike against a Labour Ministry notification on exclusion of flight commanders from the workmen category.

US jobless claims fall, point to firming labor market

Last Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2015, 18:46

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting a moderation in job growth in August was an aberration.

EPFO panel approves raising insurance cover to Rs 5.5 lakh

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 19:22

Retirement fund body EPFO's panel on its pension and insurance schemes has approved a proposal to increase the maximum amount assured under the EDLI scheme to Rs 5.5 lakh from Rs 3.6 lakh.

Infosys says cleared in US visa probe by Labor Department

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 08:23

"Infosys fully cooperated with the (Department of Labor) in this activity," the company told Reuters in a statement, noting the company was confident from the start that it had complied with US immigration laws.

India pitches for greater mobility of skilled labour at G20

Last Updated: Saturday, September 5, 2015, 19:57

India on Friday favoured greater mobility of skilled labour besides increased movement of goods and capital arguing that it would help the developed nations which are faced with the problem of ageing population.

Assocham advises central trade unions to call off strike

Last Updated: Thursday, September 3, 2015, 13:16

The apex body Assocham estimated a hefty loss of about 25,000 crore due to the ongoing strike by the central trade unions.

Bharat Bandh: Strike affects clearing business at banks

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 12:44

Normal working at banks was affected on Wednesday due to a nationwide strike called by 10 central trade unions, although the staff of SBI, IOB, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank stayed away from the agitation.

Reasons behind Sept 2 Bharat Bandh

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 17:14

Essential services are likely to be impacted tomorrow with 10 central trade unions going ahead with one-day nationwide strike to protest against changes in labour laws.

Myanmar approves first-ever national minimum wage

Last Updated: Saturday, August 29, 2015, 14:53

Myanmar's government has approved the country's first-ever national minimum wage, state media reported Saturday, after months of bitter negotiations with labour groups and employers.

New policy for domestic workers: Govt proposes Rs 9,000 minimum pay, mandatory leaves

Last Updated: Sunday, August 16, 2015, 18:53

To protect the interest of domestic workers, the government is readying a national policy that proposes a minimum salary of Rs 9,000 per month for the skilled full-time household helps, along with a host of benefits including social security cover and mandatory leaves.

Govt working on proposal to raise minimum wages

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 17:53

The government is working on a proposal to raise minimum wages of workers, a top Labour Ministry official said Tuesday.

EPFO money in equities is long-term investment: Dattatreya

Last Updated: Saturday, August 8, 2015, 22:03

The state-run pension fund's Central Board of Trustees (CBT) would be asked to speed up the investment process, Union Minister of State for Labour Bandaru Dattatreya said here.