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Five states account for more than 70% of on-site worker fatalities

Although the number of factory workers being injured has declined, fatal injuries have increased in the last five years. In 2017, as many as 18 per cent of injuries led to deaths

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Revisit safety guidelines, say experts

"This is a war, and the enemy is Himalayan geology," National Disaster Management Authority member Syed Ata Hasnain told reporters earlier this week

Vertical drilling begins in Uttarkashi tunnel to rescue trapped workers

Auger parts being pulled out to rescue 41 tunnel workers

Unworkable: Swapping Palestinian workers with Indians

Israel has an aging population. The Times of Israel reported that the country's 75-plus population is expected to increase by 48 per cent by 2030, increasing the demand for foreign caregivers

Gig worker earnings surge 48% during 2023 festival season: PickMyWork

PickMyWork claims to offer its gig workers three times higher earnings per hour compared to "traditional delivery gigs."

Pushing productivity

India must address basic structural flaws

Two Indian workers killed in powerful explosion in Maldives, says report

Two Indian workers were killed in a powerful explosion near a fish market on Haa Dhaal Makunudhoo island in the Maldives, the Indian mission here said on Sunday. "We are deeply saddened by the tragic incident on Haa Dhaal Makunudhoo island in which two Indian nationals have lost their lives," the High Commission of India in Maldives said in a post on X. It said the mission is in "close contact" with the Maldivian authorities as well as the families of the victims. Citing a resident, the Sun Online news website reported that the explosion took place near the fish market, located at the southern end of the island's harbour, at around 04:15 pm on Saturday. Preliminary investigative findings show the explosion was caused by a gas cylinder near Kamunudhoo's fish market, a police spokesperson was quoted as saying. The victims were workers employed by the contractor for the land reclamation project to build an airport on the island, it said, without identifying their nationalities. "The

Ford executive chair Bill Ford calls on autoworkers to end strike

Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford called on autoworkers to come together to end a monthlong strike that he says could cost the company the ability to invest in the future. In a rare speech during contract talks in the company's hometown of Dearborn, Michigan, Ford said high labour costs could limit the company's ability to make future investments. If we lose it, we will lose to the competition. America loses. Many jobs will be lost, said the great grandson of company founder Henry Ford. The company, he said, builds more vehicles in America and has more United Auto Workers employees than any company as he called for an end to what he said was an acrimonious strike. The company is near an impasse with the United Auto Workers union, which walked out in targeted strikes at all three Detroit automakers on September 15. Last week 8,700 union members walked out at the largest and most profitable Ford plant in the world, the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville. After the walkout,

India making new export records, economy will grow 10 times by 2047: Goyal

Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday expressed confidence that by 2047 the country's economy will increase tenfold

Israel, India ink pact to allow 42,000 Indians to work in Jewish state

The addition of workers from India is expected to help deal with the rising cost of living in Israel and help thousands of families waiting for nursing care

90% workers expect pay rise in 2023, 78% received one in 2022: Report

Workers' expectations around the pay rises this year have skyrocketed in India, with 90 per cent of people interviewed are looking for a hike in salary, a report said on Monday. In India, 90 per cent of workers interviewed expect a pay rise this year and on average, close to 20 per cent of the employees surveyed are anticipating an increase of 4-6 per cent, followed by 19 per cent anticipating a 10-12 per cent hike, ADP Research Institute's - People at Work 2023: A Global Workforce View - report revealed. The report revealed that in India, 78 per cent of workers received a pay rise last year, and the hikes averaged 4-6 per cent. This year, even if there is an absence of salary hike in the country, a substantial 65 per cent of employees express a desire for some form of merit bonus, paid holidays or travel compensation, it stated. "Getting a pay rise has become increasingly important, particularly for those in lower- and middle-income brackets. With the rising cost of living, ...

88% of Indian workforce prioritise upskilling for career growth: Report

The report found that short courses, employer-sponsored training, and university degrees are considered the most important for moving up from current positions

Nearly half of Indian workers don't plan to hop jobs as hiring slows

The findings showed that working from office emerged as the favoured work mode for current jobseekers, with 57 per cent preferring to work from office

Flexibility in work lives is on top of checklist of Indian workers: Report

A significant percentage of employees are demanding more flexibility in their working lives, and they are prepared to make compromises to get it, as per a report. According to the ADP Research Institute's People at Work 2022: A Global Workforce View, which surveyed almost 33,000 workers across 17 countries, more than 7 in 10 are seeking more flexibility in how they structure their working time. In India, 76.07 per cent of employees would prefer having control over their working hours, the report said, adding that they would take a pay cut to guarantee the flexibility of working remotely or have the opportunity to alternate between home and office. As per the report, around 76.38 per cent of employees in India would look for a new job if asked to return to work full-time. "Currently, there is a need for innovative alternative options to the traditional nine-to-five to keep employees satisfied at work. "Offering more flexibility and control over employees' work-life is worth conside

115 daily wagers, 43 salaried people died by suicide each day in 2021: Govt

The number of housewives who killed themselves last year was a staggering 23,179, meaning at least 63 housewives died every day in the country, the data showed

Worker Population Ratio continues to grow, up by 5.8% in 4 years: Centre

An increase in the worker population ratio reflects the higher engagement of people in productive activities, said union minister Jitendra Singh

Business confidence falls for second straight quarter, says NCAER survey

Earlier, it was at 142.9 in the fourth quarter of 2021-22. It was 117.4 in the corresponding quarter last year

High festive demand pushes up demand for gig and temp workers: Report

Over 400,000 gig and temporary workers were reportedly hired to meet the high demand during this year's festive season

Need a better reason to come to office, 80% of Indian employees say: Report

According to the 2022 Work Trend Index Pulse Report conducted by Microsoft, 91 per cent of the employees want to go to the office on the prospect of socialising with their co-workers

Labour ministry urges states to fastrack e-Shram portal registrations

The e- Shram portal is the first-ever national database of unorganised workers including migrant workers, construction workers, gig and platform workers, etc