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JMM blockades Tata factories to protest shifting of TCPL HQ to Maharashtra

The JMM threatened to intensify the agitation

Asian factories shake off lockdown blues, now face supply headaches

Asia's factory activity stepped up a gear in October

Migration from factories to farms, a sign of distress

The government's Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) report shows a sharp increase in employment in agriculture from 42.5% of the total employment in 2018-19 to 45.6% in 2019-20

Present tense, future shaky for Bengal small factory hub amid Covid crisis

The 500-odd foundry units in Howrah operate largely with contractual workers.

Delhi unlock: Factory owners deal with shortage of raw material, workers

Factory owners on Monday opened their establishments after six weeks

UP plans vertical factory complexes to meet land crunch, promote start-ups

Initially, such complexes, which will be apartment like structures consisting of several storeys, will come up in Gorakhpur, Ghaziabad, Agra, Lucknow

Labour codes hugely increase coverage of workers: Santosh Kumar Gangwar

In a Q&A, the Labour and Employment Minister says Removal of rigidity in labour laws, reducing compliance levels would stimulate setting up larger industries generate employment

Why corporations still struggle to find land to set up manufacturing bases?

Companies, Indian and foreign, have discovered that there are still no developed markets for land

Factories with on-site workers to be operational on Bengal lockdown days

All petrol pumps in West Bengal will remain operational on the three days when the state government has till now decided to impose complete lockdown to stem the spread of the coronavirus

7-day lockdown declared in Raipur, Birgaon from July 22 as cases surge

Chhattisgarh has so far recorded 5,407 Covid-19 cases and the number is increasing day by day

Germany's DHL to cut 2,200 jobs at UK Jaguar Land Rover plants, save costs

The job cuts comprise just under 40% of the entire DHL workforce on the contract

Odisha ups overtime limit for factory workers to 115 hrs a quarter from 75

Earlier, several state governments have made similar amendments to their labour laws and increased the work hours

Labour Ministry to object to states' Ordinance plan on labour laws

UP, Gujarat govts are seeking to suspend major labour laws via this route; ministry firming up its response

MP govt sends proposal for changes in labour law to Centre for approval

In a first-of-its kind proposal, the state govt said in a press statement that it had proposed making the Factories Act, 1948, applicable to units hiring at least 50 workers, instead of 10 and 20

Vizag tragedy aftermath: NDMA issues guidelines for restarting industries

The NDMA guidelines said while restarting a unit, the first week should be considered as the trial or test run period after ensuring all safety protocols

Lockdown 3.0: Odisha ups working hours to 12; staff to be paid for overtime

No female workers should be allowed or required to work in a factory between 7 pm and 6 am, unless specifically permitted by the government in this regard, the state govt order said

Khattar urges migrant workers not to leave, says industries are resuming

He also said that the state government will make arrangments for people, including tourists and pilgrims, who are stranded in the state

Lockdown 2.0: Parle-G maker bucks trend; plants hum at 60% capacity

Mayank Shah, senior category head, Parle Products, admits that the first phase of the lockdown saw the company operate with a few plants and acute labour shortage

Amid Covid-19 crisis, auto firms rush online for nod to open factories

Big manufacturers say they would take more time to be ready to comply with the guidelines and get permissions before starting production

Covid-19 lockdown: 12-hr workday in Rajasthan factories, Punjab may follow

State invokes powers under Factories Act to extend maximum hours to 12 from eight earlier; Other states may follow as move is aimed to ensure production isn't impacted due to reduced workforce