Wages

HAL Employees' Strike In 2nd Day, Army Chief Wants "Indigenised Weapons"

India News | Written by Maya Sharma, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday October 15, 2019

The indefinite strike by 20,000 employees of HAL over a wage revision dispute entered its second day today. Meetings organised between HAL management and the employees, who are spread across seven states, have failed to break the deadlock

25,000 Home Guards May Lose Jobs As UP Police Refuses To Assign Duty

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Tuesday October 15, 2019

Ahead of Diwali, around 25,000 Home Guards - volunteers paid daily wages -- posted across Uttar Pradesh have found themselves out of work. In an order dated October 11, the state police said their duties end with immediate effect. The reason, sources said, is a funds crunch that is the fallout of a hike in the wages of the Home Guards.

"Decisive Battle": Amit Shah On Scrapping of J&K's Special Status

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 15, 2019

The abrogation of Article 370 provisions is a "decisive battle" waged by the Narendra Modi government to end years of Pakistan-sponsored proxy war and terrorism, and it will bring long-lasting peace in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday.

Over 10,000 HAL Staff On Indefinite Strike As "Wage Revision" Talks Fail

India News | Written by Maya Sharma | Monday October 14, 2019

Workers of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd or HAL began an indefinite strike today, for which they were served notice on September 30.

20,000 HAL Employees To Go On Indefinite Strike From Today: Official

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday October 14, 2019

The Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) in Bengaluru is facing an indefinite strike from today by its 20,000 employees over wage revision and other demands, a union official said on Sunday.

Lion Unleashed On Man For Demanding Wages In Lahore: Report

Offbeat | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday October 13, 2019

A caretaker of religious place in Lahore unleashed his pet lion on an electrician for demanding wages, recently.

HAL Employees To Go On Strike From Monday After Talks Fail

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 13, 2019

The workers of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will go on an "indefinite strike" from Monday as talks held by the management over the unions'' demands including wage revision, ended in a failure.

Choreographer Ganesh Acharya Denies He Underpaid Dancers

Entertainment | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday October 9, 2019

It was reported that Ganesh Acharya was not paying dancers in his films as per revised standard rates fixed by the Cine Dancer's Association.

Southwest Pilots Sue Boeing Over Alleged Lost Wages From MAX Grounding

World News | Reuters | Tuesday October 8, 2019

The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) said on Monday it filed a lawsuit against Boeing Co alleging that the grounding of the planemaker's 737 MAX aircraft had caused over $100 million (81.3 million pounds) in lost wages.

When Mahatma Gandhi Was Denied Entry Into Kanyakumari Temple Over UK Trip

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 30, 2019

Mahatma Gandhi, who waged many a battle for egalitarianism in Hindu shrines and for the right of lower-caste devotees to access them, was denied entry into a temple in Kerala -- not because of religion or caste but because he had visited a foreign land.

Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) Interest Rate Raised To 8.65% For 2018-19

Business | Edited by Anshul (with inputs from PTI) | Tuesday September 24, 2019

The Labour Ministry has notified 8.65 per cent interest rate on employees provident fund (EPF) for 2018-19. The interest amount will now be credited into the accounts of over 6 crore subscribers of retirement fund body Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO), Union minister Santosh Gangwar said on Tuesday. In an EPF account, the employee cont...

4-Year-Old Raped In Navi Mumbai, Daily Wage Labourer Arrested: Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 24, 2019

A four-year-girl was allegedly raped by a man when she went to play outside her house in Maharashtra's Navi Mumbai township, police said on Tuesday.

State-Run Banks To Remain Shut For Two Days This Week As Strike Deferred

Business | Edited by Sandeep Singh (with inputs from agencies) | Tuesday September 24, 2019

Trade unions of state-run bank staff on Monday called off a two-day strike scheduled for this week. Four unions had called a 48-hour bank strike to protest against the mega merger of public sector lender announced by the government and demand for a wage revision. In a joint statement dated September 23, the four trade unions said the decision to de...

Cabinet Approves Productivity Bonus For Railway Employees: Prakash Javadekar

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 18, 2019

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved 78-day wages as productivity bonus to railway employees, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said.

Over 11 Lakh Rail Employees To Get 78 Days' Wages As Productivity Bonus

Business | Edited by Sandeep Singh | Wednesday September 18, 2019

The bonus will cost the government Rs 2,024 crore, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said.