WAGE SUBSIDIES

View: States should also uphold federalism not through protest, but through governance

It’s all very dramatic to be politically combative against GoI for reneging on promises. But there’s only that much currency to such a figh...

It’s a wage, not labour, crisis: Three lessons for reforming India's labour laws

There are three lessons for reforming our dysfunctional labour laws. One, any change must be balanced. Two, any change needs evidence. Thre...

Monthly wage loss from first 2 lockdowns Rs 34,000 cr: Study

Estimated monthly wage loss caused by job cutbacks in the first two lockdowns alone amount to Rs 33,800 cr.

Tea Association of India urged the Tea Board to hasten the process of disbursing the pending subsidy

The Industry is heading for a major crisis because loss suffered in terms of crop till date and the prospects of recouping in the coming mo...

Minimum wage hike may be deferred this year

“We are evaluating the proposal... a decision would be taken soon,” a top official told ET on condition of anonymity. The move is expected ...

$27 bn direct support, 100% wage subsidy & 'not laying off workers' rule: Lessons from world can help companies, employees in times of Covid

A roundup of the most notable measures.

Daily wagers' balance enquiries choke system

An unprecedented surge of enquiries from workers chokes digital channels.

South Indian natural rubber sector suffers Rs 610 crore loss after lockdown: Upasi

The association has estimated a crop loss of 49000 tonnes valued at Rs 610 crore from the last week of March and April. The absence of rubb...

Retailers seek wage support subsidy to retain workforce

"We appreciate the government's efforts to safeguard the nation as it grapples with the pandemic. Interventions in the form of relief measu...

Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh wants govt to consider financial stimulus to revive economy

"Financial stimulus across major sectors should be given so that negative impacts can be reduced to certain extent," BMS secretary general ...

How do we keep paying wages, wonders stricken industry

Severe cash flow issues making it tough to follow govt directive to pay workers; more lockdown will worsen it.

Provide emergency wages to unorganised workers: Sonia to PM

In a letter sent to the PM on Tuesday, Gandhi suggested that the large unspent part of the ₹49,688 crore cess collected by the welfare boar...

Coronavirus: Sonia Gandhi urges PM, Cong CMs to take measures for wage support to construction workers

In a letter to the prime minister, Gandhi said over 44 million construction workers are now faced with a "precarious" future as many of the...

Tailor-made for jobs: A decision to offer wage subsidies has drawn investment and jobs in spades

Jharkhand’s decision to offer wage subsidies in the garment industry has drawn investment &jobs in spades.

Kerala CM announces wage subsidy scheme for new ventures

“The investment climate prevailing in the state is most conducive. This is especially significant at a time when certain parts of the count...

States should have the power to determine minimum wages: CII

The labour ministry is likely to seek Cabinet approval for the Code on Wages Bill next week as it pushes for its passage in the ongoing Par...

Five policy experiments in the works across the world to tackle new workspace

Here’s a sample of a few ongoing policy experiments that are in the works to tackle the new workspace. This can be great learning for India.