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Business Standard New Delhi

Wage rates in Kerala are higher than in most other states, but they’re even higher than what appears on paper. Unionised labour is loath to allow contractors/factory owners to hire non-union workers. So, even though they do not actually work on a job, they charge a “looking fee” — literally a fee to look on while someone else does the job.

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First Published: Aug 03 2010 | 12:48 AM IST

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