Trade Unions

Coronavirus Raises Stakes As Auto Unions Ready For A Fight In Europe

Reuters | Friday June 19, 2020

The coronavirus crisis has forced carmakers to speed up layoffs that must be matched with hefty payouts and deft negotiation to retain the support of powerful trade unions vital if Europe's auto industry is to manage a shift to low-emission vehicles.

Migrants From West Bengal Still Stranded In Maharashtra: Trade Body To Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 9, 2020

Even as the Maharashtra government on Tuesday reiterated that it had no pending demands for Shramik Special trains, a trade union informed the Bombay High Court that several migrants were still awaiting a passage to their home states, especially West Bengal.

Aston Martin To Shed Upto 500 Jobs In Cost Cutting Drive

Reuters | Sunday June 7, 2020

British luxury carmaker Aston Martin plans to shed up to 500 jobs as it seeks to bring its cost base into line with reduced sports car production levels, it said on Thursday. The job cuts come a week after Aston Martin confirmed that Tobias Moers, CEO of Mercedes-AMG, would become chief executive on August 1, replacing Andy Palmer. The 107-year old...

"Imposition Of Slavery": 10 Central Trade Unions Call For Nationwide Protest On July 3

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 5, 2020

Ten central trade unions, including Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) and Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), on Friday called for a nationwide protest on July 3 against alleged anti-worker and anti-people policies of the government.

Unions Seek Government's Intervention To Prevent Job Losses, Pay Cuts; Demand Income Support

Business | Thursday April 2, 2020

Trade unions on Thursday sought Labour Minister Santosh Gangawar's intervention at the ground level to stop retrenchment of employees and salary cuts and also demanded an income support scheme for over 40-crore informal workers hit by the coronavirus lockdown in the country

10 Trade Unions Demand Rs 7 Lakh Crore Coronavirus Relief Package From PM Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 26, 2020

Central trade unions on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to announce a financial package of Rs 5-7 lakh crore for the worst-affected segments of the working population, saying their survival is in jeopardy due to the lockdown in the country.

Amazon Under Fire From UK Union Over Warehouse Safety

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 19, 2020

One of Britain's biggest trade unions demanded a parliamentary inquiry into hundreds of injuries reported at Amazon warehouses across the country in the past three years.

Bank Unions Call Nationwide Strike On January 31, February 1

Business | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 15, 2020

Bank Strike Dates: The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), which represents nine trade unions, said it will also hold a three-day strike from March 11-13.

7 Arrested In Bengal's Malda Over Violence During Trade Union Strike

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 9, 2020

Seven persons have been arrested so far in connection with violence and clashes that broke out in Sujapur area of West Bengal's Malda district during a countrywide trade union strike, police said on Thursday.

"As If A Bandit Stopped Us At Gunpoint": Nobel Winner After Boat Blocked In Kerala

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 9, 2020

The houseboat of Nobel Laureate Michael Levitt was blocked in the backwaters here for some time by trade union activists, who were on a nationwide strike against the Centre's "anti-labour" policies on Wednesday.

Violence In Bengal During Trade Unions Strike, Several Roads Blocked

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 8, 2020

A 24-hour strike by central trade unions in West Bengal on Wednesday was marked by incidents of violence and arson, blocking of railway tracks and roads by protestors trying to enforce the shutdown, officials said.

Upset With Trade Union Strike, Mamata Banerjee Needles Left, Congress

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday January 8, 2020

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has slammed the Left and the Congress over their support to the 24-hour nationwide strike by trade unions. "Those who don't have political existence are calling strikes," said the Chief Minister, who for several years, has been vehemently against strike calls.

Bharat Bandh: How All-India Strike Impacted Bengal, Delhi, Punjab, Odisha, Other States

India News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From Agencies) | Wednesday January 8, 2020

Bharat Bandh Today: More than ten national trade unions have called for a nationwide protest against the growing impact of economic slowdown on jobs, Foreign Direct Investment or FDI, disinvestment, corporatisation and privatisation policies.

Bharat Bandh: Banking Services Hit In Madhya Pradesh; Delhi, Mumbai Largely Unaffected

Business | Edited by Sandeep Singh (with inputs from agencies) | Wednesday January 8, 2020

Bharat Bandh January 2020: Banking and transport services were hit in some parts of the country on Wednesday as workers affiliated to trade unions protested against privatisation and the impact of economic slowdown on jobs.

Police Recover 4 Crude Bombs Near Hridaypur Railway Station Bengal

India News | ANI | Wednesday January 8, 2020

Bharat Bandh: The protesters blocked railway tracks in Howrah and Kanchrapara in North 24 Parganas following the "Bharat Bandh" called by the trade unions today