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UK's New Government Vows To Remove 92 Unelected Peers From Upper House
The UK government on Wednesday announced plans to axe 92 House of Lords seats retained for hereditary lawmakers, resurrecting reform of the unelected chamber started under Tony Blair's Labour government in the 1990s.
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Apple, Foxconn Efforts Lead to Labour Reforms Ahead of Plans to Ramp Up Production in India: Report
Apple and Foxconn, a major supplier for the Cupertino company, successfully lobbied for liberalisation of labour laws in Karnataka earlier in March, according to a report. Lobbying by Apple and Foxconn led to laws that allow 12-hour shifts and night-time work for women in the state.
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Government's Key Priorities In 2023 Will Be Implementing Labour Reforms, Social Security
Expanding social security for unorganised workers and pursuing states to make rules for labour codes will be the government's priority in 2023.
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Reform Will Be Key Pillar In Boosting India's Growth: Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran
While the country can look forward to becoming a $25-30 trillion economy in its 100th year of Independence, it is also crucial to spread the gains of the future to everyone, including informal workers, agricultural labourers Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran said.
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Greater Funding In Infrastructure Sector To Boost Growth, Says RBI Governor
Greater reforms in labour sector and need to have enhanced investment in infrastructure will help achieve sustainable growth, says RBI Governor
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Jacinda Ardern's Labour Party Wins New Zealand Election, Opposition Concedes
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won a landslide victory in New Zealand's general election Saturday, leveraging success battling Covid-19 to gain an unprecedented outright majority and the chance to implement her reform agenda.
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Pandemic Did Not Stop India From Reforms; US Businesses Can Benefit: Envoy
The coronavirus pandemic has not stopped India from undertaking bold economic reforms, Indian envoy to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu has said, urging the American businesses to take benefits of these "path-breaking" reforms in labour, space and agriculture sectors.
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3 Labour Code Bills Passed In Rajya Sabha Amid Opposition Boycott
Three of the four labour code bills, that comprise the government's flagship labour reforms, were passed by the Rajya Sabha today as opposition protests raged outside parliament. The opposition, which boycotted both houses since yesterday, had written to Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu, asking that the contentious bills not be passed "unilatera...
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"Against Farmers' Interest": Tejashwi Yadav Slams Centre Over Farm Bills
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday slammed the Central government over the passage of agricultural reform Bills in Lok Sabha, adding that the Bills are against the interest of "farmers, labourers and poor people".
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Three Labour Law Codes Get Cabinet Approval, Will Go Before Parliament
Three labour codes involving what the government called "important labour reforms" were approved by the Union cabinet at a meeting held last evening. The codes involve social security, occupational safety, health and working conditions and industrial relations, sources said. All three codes will be placed before parliament in the monsoon session t...
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What Is Labour Day And Why It Is Celebrated
May 1 is observed as International Labour Day in several countries to commemorate the labour movement which ushered in various reforms such as capping the work hours at eight and paid leaves.
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India's Export Hub Dream Needs New Reforms: Gita Gopinath
About regulatory issues in the country, Ms Gopinath said that regulatory uncertainty in India is one of the reasons for the ongoing economic slowdown.
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PM Modi's Labour Reform Push May Remove Key Hurdle For Investors
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is finally attempting to overhaul India's most controversial labor laws to attract investment and make it easier to do business in a country where changing archaic rules is a challenge for any government.
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Central Trade Unions' Bharat Bandh Enters Day 2
The two-day nationwide strike called by Central Trade Unions (CTUs) to protest against the alleged anti-worker policies and unilateral labour reforms by the Centre entered its second day on Wednesday, impacting normal life in some parts of the country.
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India Should Focus on Export-Oriented Mobile Manufacturing: Report
The ICEA-McKinsey Report 2018 also noted that the Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) intended to turn India into a manufacturing hub is not enough.
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UK's New Government Vows To Remove 92 Unelected Peers From Upper House
The UK government on Wednesday announced plans to axe 92 House of Lords seats retained for hereditary lawmakers, resurrecting reform of the unelected chamber started under Tony Blair's Labour government in the 1990s.
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Apple, Foxconn Efforts Lead to Labour Reforms Ahead of Plans to Ramp Up Production in India: Report
Apple and Foxconn, a major supplier for the Cupertino company, successfully lobbied for liberalisation of labour laws in Karnataka earlier in March, according to a report. Lobbying by Apple and Foxconn led to laws that allow 12-hour shifts and night-time work for women in the state.
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Government's Key Priorities In 2023 Will Be Implementing Labour Reforms, Social Security
Expanding social security for unorganised workers and pursuing states to make rules for labour codes will be the government's priority in 2023.
-
Reform Will Be Key Pillar In Boosting India's Growth: Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran
While the country can look forward to becoming a $25-30 trillion economy in its 100th year of Independence, it is also crucial to spread the gains of the future to everyone, including informal workers, agricultural labourers Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran said.
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Greater Funding In Infrastructure Sector To Boost Growth, Says RBI Governor
Greater reforms in labour sector and need to have enhanced investment in infrastructure will help achieve sustainable growth, says RBI Governor
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Jacinda Ardern's Labour Party Wins New Zealand Election, Opposition Concedes
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won a landslide victory in New Zealand's general election Saturday, leveraging success battling Covid-19 to gain an unprecedented outright majority and the chance to implement her reform agenda.
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Pandemic Did Not Stop India From Reforms; US Businesses Can Benefit: Envoy
The coronavirus pandemic has not stopped India from undertaking bold economic reforms, Indian envoy to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu has said, urging the American businesses to take benefits of these "path-breaking" reforms in labour, space and agriculture sectors.
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3 Labour Code Bills Passed In Rajya Sabha Amid Opposition Boycott
Three of the four labour code bills, that comprise the government's flagship labour reforms, were passed by the Rajya Sabha today as opposition protests raged outside parliament. The opposition, which boycotted both houses since yesterday, had written to Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu, asking that the contentious bills not be passed "unilatera...
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"Against Farmers' Interest": Tejashwi Yadav Slams Centre Over Farm Bills
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday slammed the Central government over the passage of agricultural reform Bills in Lok Sabha, adding that the Bills are against the interest of "farmers, labourers and poor people".
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Three Labour Law Codes Get Cabinet Approval, Will Go Before Parliament
Three labour codes involving what the government called "important labour reforms" were approved by the Union cabinet at a meeting held last evening. The codes involve social security, occupational safety, health and working conditions and industrial relations, sources said. All three codes will be placed before parliament in the monsoon session t...
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What Is Labour Day And Why It Is Celebrated
May 1 is observed as International Labour Day in several countries to commemorate the labour movement which ushered in various reforms such as capping the work hours at eight and paid leaves.
-
India's Export Hub Dream Needs New Reforms: Gita Gopinath
About regulatory issues in the country, Ms Gopinath said that regulatory uncertainty in India is one of the reasons for the ongoing economic slowdown.
-
PM Modi's Labour Reform Push May Remove Key Hurdle For Investors
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is finally attempting to overhaul India's most controversial labor laws to attract investment and make it easier to do business in a country where changing archaic rules is a challenge for any government.
-
Central Trade Unions' Bharat Bandh Enters Day 2
The two-day nationwide strike called by Central Trade Unions (CTUs) to protest against the alleged anti-worker policies and unilateral labour reforms by the Centre entered its second day on Wednesday, impacting normal life in some parts of the country.
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India Should Focus on Export-Oriented Mobile Manufacturing: Report
The ICEA-McKinsey Report 2018 also noted that the Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) intended to turn India into a manufacturing hub is not enough.
