Maharashtra Clears Law to Extend Private Sector Work Hours to 10 Per Day
In a move that could reshape working conditions across Maharashtra’s private sector, the state cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to labour laws, allowing employees to work up to 10 hours a day instead of the existing nine. The changes—cleared in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis—will amend the Factories Act, 1948 and the […]
Bharat Bandh on July 9: What’s Behind the Nationwide Strike?
India is set to witness a massive nationwide general strike ‘Bharat Bandh’ on Wednesday, July 9. As over 25 crore workers across key sectors prepare to walk off the job. The strike is being called by a joint platform of 10 central trade unions and supported by workers from the public and private sectors alike. […]