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Contract workers’ union stalls Haldia Petro project
Kolkata, Nov. 21 A contract workers’ union on Saturday stalled the commissioning of the Rs 1,230-crore capacity expansion project – nicknamed Project Supermax – at the State Government-controlled Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL).
Internal Responsibility the Basis of Safety
all levels of a company; Owners, Supervisors and Workers, to work together in order to solve health and safety issues. Everyone has authority to correct health and safety issues in a working environment. Also all workplace...
Deadline for illegal manpower recruitment approaching
Employers asked to benefit from grace period MUSCAT -- Shaikh Abdullah bin Nasser al Bakri, Minister of Manpower, met here yesterday with officials responsible for the labour sector in the Sultanate's governorates and regions....
Precariat meet & greet
The New Unionists of the 1880’s built trade unions as we know them by organizing the proletariat – the working class of the day. Similarly, today’s new unionists are beginning to organize the precariat – workers without...
End workplace discrimination
Right now it is legal in 29 states to fire someone because they are gay, lesbian or bisexual. In 38 states it is legal to fire someone, no matter how qualified they are for their job, because they are transgender. This is...
Hawaii Legislature agrees to session on school furloughs
Moving toward consensus, state House and Senate leaders told Gov. Linda Lingle yesterday that state lawmakers are willing to return in special session and tap the rainy day fund to reduce teacher furloughs.
Oklahoma City union contract disputes continue
Oklahoma City police and fire union members this month rejected an offer that could have resulted in the hiring of more police officers and firefighters. City officials are perplexed by the action because both unions have...
From NCTE: Act on ENDA
From NCTE: "Now is the time that we must take action for ENDA! Whether you have never contacted your members of Congress or if you are a frequent visitor in their offices, we need you to call this week if this bill is to pass."...
New law takes genetics out of employment
WASHINGTON – The first federal anti-discrimination law in nearly 20 years takes effect today, prohibiting employers from hiring, firing or determining promotions based on genetic makeup. Additionally, starting Dec. 7, group...
American and Chinese Students Fight for Rights of Workers
by Paul Garver American student anti-sweatshop activists have won their first major victory in a decade-long campaign against sweatshop conditions and repression of labor unions in Central America. Russell Athletic, largest...
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