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Bangladesh Garment Workers Sacked For Demanding Fair Wages
The South Asian country -- the world's eighth most populous, with about 170 million citizens -- was last month rocked by its worst labour unrest in a decade.
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After Violent Protests At iPhone Plant In China, Foxconn Promises $1,400 Payment To Workers
Foxconn, Apple's manufacturing partner, claimed in an online notice that the money, which will be paid out in two installments, will help employees travel home more easily.
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Amicably Resolve Labour Issue: Siddaramaiah, HD Kumaraswamy Urge Karnataka Government
Former Karnataka Chief Ministers Siddaramaiah and HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday voiced concern over recent incidents of labour unrest at some private units in the state, saying such incidents are not conducive for industrial growth and all issues must be resolved amicably.
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Trouble Over Quarantine, Mismanagement In Migrant Trains
The return of migrants has triggered unrest in stations of Karnataka and Bengal, with people complaining about amenities, refusing quarantine and alleging mismanagement in route allocation. The special trains for the migrants -- labourers, students and tourists -- had started on May 1, after their plight was repeatedly flagged by the states in thei...
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No Food, No Work - Migrant Labourers Leave Kashmir By Thousands
As unrest continues in Kashmir Valley, thousands of labourers who came to Srinagar for work from other parts of the country are leaving.
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'Black Friday' Massacre Tears At Fabric Of Bangladesh's Garment Sector
Emdadul Islam's three-decade career in Bangladesh's garment trade has seen the industry hit by riots, labour unrest, power shortages and safety scandals, but he had never lost faith in its ability to weather the latest crisis and continue to grow.
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Haryana Paid Rs 5.5 Crore as Legal Fees For a Single Case
To fight high-profile cases, state and Central governments often hire senior lawyers. But the previous Haryana government under chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda of the Congress was billed an unusually high amount - a whopping Rs 5.5 crore - to prosecute workers accused of violence at Maruti's plant in Manesar, in the western part of the state.
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Mercedes-Benz India Never Witnessed A Single Day Production Loss
At a time when some of the city-based domestic auto makers are facing labour unrest, luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz says it has not witnessed a single-day production loss, since its entry in India over last two decades and has zero-attrition in blue-collar category.
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Toyota's Shekar Viswanathan speaks about labour unrest at Indian plant
Toyota's manufacturing plant at Bidadi experienced its first lockdown back in January 2006. The plant is undergoing a similar situation currently and the reason remains the same - dispute in wage negotiation between the company's management and labour Union.
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Toyota declares lockout at Bidadi plant
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), has declared a lockout at its manufacturing facility in Bidadi industrial estate near Bangalore with effect from Sunday the 16th of March. The decision on the lock-out comes after failure of talks between the management and the workers union over wage negotiation followed by labour unrest in the factory premises.
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Police fire at striking mineworkers in South Africa
Striking miners killed one man by setting him on fire Thursday while another was shot and seriously wounded in rekindled labour unrest in South Africa that saw police firing tear gas and rubber bullets.
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Labour unrest a thing of the past in Kerala: Oommen Chandy
Seeking to woo business leaders, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Friday dispelled notions of labour unrest in his state, saying it is a thing of the past as reflected in tremendous response for "Emerging Kerala" road shows where 1,200 investors have registered so far.
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Maruti plant violence: Full statement of workers' union
Workers at the Maruti facility in Manesar in Haryana have blamed the management of trouble at the plant that resulted in a death and over 85 getting injured on Wednesday evening followinhg violent clashes. The Maruti Suzuki Workers Union (MSWU), in a press statement, has alleged that a supervisor made "casteist" remarks against one of the workers. ...
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Maruti Manesar plant: HR manager was burnt to death, 91 arrested
Maruti Suzuki's plant at Manesar remained closed on Thursday after a huge riot in which a senior HR executive was killed by workers. About 85 people, including 9 policemen, are reportedly injured. The company says two of their employees are in serious condition.
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Maruti plant violence: 99 people arrested; production stopped at factory
A day after violent clashes broke out between workers and the management at the Maruti plant in Manesar in Haryana, the police have arrested 99 people in connection with the case. One person was killed and over 85 were injured in the violence that has forced India's largest carmaker to shut the plant.
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Bangladesh Garment Workers Sacked For Demanding Fair Wages
The South Asian country -- the world's eighth most populous, with about 170 million citizens -- was last month rocked by its worst labour unrest in a decade.
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After Violent Protests At iPhone Plant In China, Foxconn Promises $1,400 Payment To Workers
Foxconn, Apple's manufacturing partner, claimed in an online notice that the money, which will be paid out in two installments, will help employees travel home more easily.
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Amicably Resolve Labour Issue: Siddaramaiah, HD Kumaraswamy Urge Karnataka Government
Former Karnataka Chief Ministers Siddaramaiah and HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday voiced concern over recent incidents of labour unrest at some private units in the state, saying such incidents are not conducive for industrial growth and all issues must be resolved amicably.
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Trouble Over Quarantine, Mismanagement In Migrant Trains
The return of migrants has triggered unrest in stations of Karnataka and Bengal, with people complaining about amenities, refusing quarantine and alleging mismanagement in route allocation. The special trains for the migrants -- labourers, students and tourists -- had started on May 1, after their plight was repeatedly flagged by the states in thei...
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No Food, No Work - Migrant Labourers Leave Kashmir By Thousands
As unrest continues in Kashmir Valley, thousands of labourers who came to Srinagar for work from other parts of the country are leaving.
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'Black Friday' Massacre Tears At Fabric Of Bangladesh's Garment Sector
Emdadul Islam's three-decade career in Bangladesh's garment trade has seen the industry hit by riots, labour unrest, power shortages and safety scandals, but he had never lost faith in its ability to weather the latest crisis and continue to grow.
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Haryana Paid Rs 5.5 Crore as Legal Fees For a Single Case
To fight high-profile cases, state and Central governments often hire senior lawyers. But the previous Haryana government under chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda of the Congress was billed an unusually high amount - a whopping Rs 5.5 crore - to prosecute workers accused of violence at Maruti's plant in Manesar, in the western part of the state.
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Mercedes-Benz India Never Witnessed A Single Day Production Loss
At a time when some of the city-based domestic auto makers are facing labour unrest, luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz says it has not witnessed a single-day production loss, since its entry in India over last two decades and has zero-attrition in blue-collar category.
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Toyota's Shekar Viswanathan speaks about labour unrest at Indian plant
Toyota's manufacturing plant at Bidadi experienced its first lockdown back in January 2006. The plant is undergoing a similar situation currently and the reason remains the same - dispute in wage negotiation between the company's management and labour Union.
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Toyota declares lockout at Bidadi plant
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), has declared a lockout at its manufacturing facility in Bidadi industrial estate near Bangalore with effect from Sunday the 16th of March. The decision on the lock-out comes after failure of talks between the management and the workers union over wage negotiation followed by labour unrest in the factory premises.
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Police fire at striking mineworkers in South Africa
Striking miners killed one man by setting him on fire Thursday while another was shot and seriously wounded in rekindled labour unrest in South Africa that saw police firing tear gas and rubber bullets.
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Labour unrest a thing of the past in Kerala: Oommen Chandy
Seeking to woo business leaders, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Friday dispelled notions of labour unrest in his state, saying it is a thing of the past as reflected in tremendous response for "Emerging Kerala" road shows where 1,200 investors have registered so far.
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Maruti plant violence: Full statement of workers' union
Workers at the Maruti facility in Manesar in Haryana have blamed the management of trouble at the plant that resulted in a death and over 85 getting injured on Wednesday evening followinhg violent clashes. The Maruti Suzuki Workers Union (MSWU), in a press statement, has alleged that a supervisor made "casteist" remarks against one of the workers. ...
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Maruti Manesar plant: HR manager was burnt to death, 91 arrested
Maruti Suzuki's plant at Manesar remained closed on Thursday after a huge riot in which a senior HR executive was killed by workers. About 85 people, including 9 policemen, are reportedly injured. The company says two of their employees are in serious condition.
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Maruti plant violence: 99 people arrested; production stopped at factory
A day after violent clashes broke out between workers and the management at the Maruti plant in Manesar in Haryana, the police have arrested 99 people in connection with the case. One person was killed and over 85 were injured in the violence that has forced India's largest carmaker to shut the plant.
