Kerala is considering higher minimum wages and wider bonus coverage under proposed Labour Code rules. Recommendations include expanding the wage calculation family unit to five members, free medical examinations for hazardous jobs and stronger safety provisions for women working night shifts
The new Labour Codes mark an important legal milestone for gig workers, but key questions over social security, employment status and enforceable protections remain unresolved
The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) criticised the Telangana government’s recent minimum wage revision, calling it unscientific and inadequate. CITU State secretary P. Bhaskar said the revision ignored Supreme Court guidelines and union demands, insisting that wages should be set at Rs 26,000.
Khammam: Municipal trade union leaders have demanded the State government to pay minimum wages to contract and outsourcing workers serving in Khammam Municipal Corporation and municipalities in the district. The municipal workers have taken up a 48-hour deeksha by boycotting the work and conducted a ‘vanta-varpu’ programme here on Thursday in support of their demand […]
