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Surat: Diamond polishers go on strike after firm owner slash wages
April 11, 2025 9:52 am
They take up issue with diamond workers' union; meeting with firm owner today
Pune: Women gig workers lead nationwide strike on Diwali; demand fair wages, social security
October 29, 2024 5:52 pm
Nisha Pawar, Maharashtra in-charge of GIPSWU, who has worked as a beautician with Urban Company for the past eight years, emphasised the need for fair wages and recognition as employees.
Central government increases minimum wage for workers; applicable from October 1
September 28, 2024 11:17 am
The new wage rates will take effect from October 1, and the last revision was done in April 2024.
Delhi govt hikes minimum wage, dearness allowance for skilled & unskilled workers
September 26, 2024 4:03 am
The minimum wage for unskilled workers has been increased from Rs 16,506 per month to Rs 18,066.
Mevani seeks minimum wages for staff collecting garbage in Rajkot
June 28, 2024 1:40 am
Gujarat Congress working president Jignesh Mevani and local leaders submitted a memorandum to the office of the Rajkot collector, saying tipper van drivers and persons riding such vans are not being paid minimum wages as per law.
Gujarat industry body opposes hike in minimum wages, writes to CM: ‘Will affect profitability, lead to layoffs’
April 21, 2023 3:36 am
On March 27, the state government notified the hike in minimum wages in Gujarat by almost 25 per cent. GCCI, in a letter to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, stated that the hike in minimum wages is “adversely affecting the profitability and growth” of small industries and traders.
Jean Drèze writes: Wages are the worry, not just unemployment
April 13, 2023 9:09 am
Jean Dreze writes: There has been no significant growth of real wages at the all-India level or in the last eight years. It calls for a reorientation of economic policies, with more focus on the drivers of wage growth
Gujarat raises minimum daily wages by 25%, to benefit 2 crore workers
March 21, 2023 4:25 am
Labour and Employment Minister Balwantsinh Rajput made the announcement in the state Assembly under Rule 44 and said the new wages would come into effect within the next seven to ten days.
Delhi govt increases minimum wages, new rates applicable from Oct 1
October 13, 2022 7:56 am
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said Delhi had the highest minimum wages in comparison with other states.
Basic pay, wages: Govt open to relook labour code proposals
July 16, 2022 2:20 pm
The Code on Wages proposes to fix a National Floor Level Minimum Wage, and redefine the break-up of wage to increase the share of the basic pay component -- a provision to enable higher provision for social security for establishments, especially in the service sector.
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