Govt saved Rs 36,000 crore through direct cash transfer, poor labourers biggest beneficiary of digital drive: Ravi Shankar Prasad
The BJP-led NDA government has saved Rs 36,000 crore by digitising economic activities in one year, Union Law and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said here on Saturday.
Nov 26, 2016, 19:20 PM IST
Govt hikes minimum wage of labourers to RS 350/day
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Aug 31, 2016, 00:35 AM IST
Govt hikes minimum wage; Unions stick to September 2 nationwide strike call
Seeking to dissuade labour unions from a nationwide strike on September 2, the government Tuesday announced 42 percent minimum wage hike and a two-year bonus, but the trade bodies rejected these measures as "completely inadequate" and stuck to their call.
Aug 30, 2016, 21:02 PM IST
Trade unions stick to September 2 strike, reject government's wage hike
Trade unions Tuesday said they will go ahead with nation-wide strike on September 2, rejecting as "completely inadequate" the government's 42 percent hike in minimum wage to Rs 350 per day.
Aug 30, 2016, 18:50 PM IST
Govt hikes minimum wage for workers to Rs 350 as union strike nears
The decision was taken following deliberations at the meeting of the Minimum Wage Advisory Board under the chairmanship of the labour minister for revising the basic minimum wages in the central sphere.
Aug 30, 2016, 17:59 PM IST
Strong U.S. employment report brightens economic outlook
U.S. employment rose more than expected for the second month in a row in July and wages picked up.
Aug 06, 2016, 02:40 AM IST
All wage payments to MGNREGA workers from April 1 through DBT: Govt
In order to prevent leakages in the flagship rural job programme, all wage payments to MGNREGA workers will be made through Direct Benefit Transfer to bank accounts of the beneficiaries from April this year, Government said Tuesday.
Feb 02, 2016, 20:35 PM IST
3,000 workers go on strike in Jharkhand
Nearly 3,000 daily wage and contract labourers went on a strike in Jharkhand from Tuesday, demanding preference in filling up around 600 posts in the state electricity board, an official said.
Sep 22, 2015, 15:25 PM IST
Govt working on proposal to raise minimum wages
The government is working on a proposal to raise minimum wages of workers, a top Labour Ministry official said Tuesday.
Aug 11, 2015, 17:53 PM IST
Retail giant Walmart to raise wages for US staff
Global retail giant Walmart, which has faced criticism over low salaries and skimpy benefits for years, announced Thursday it would raise wages for 500,000 workers in the US.
Feb 20, 2015, 01:53 AM IST
Bajaj Auto hikes wages by up to Rs 10,000/month
As per the revised wage agreement, permanent employees having been with the company for five or more years will get a wage hike of Rs 10,000 a month while those having spent three years or more will be given Rs 9,500 a month.
Aug 17, 2014, 18:49 PM IST
Higher wages, ad cost pull Ceat net down 21%
Tyre maker Ceat Tuesday reported 21 percent decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 51.66 crore for the April-June quarter because of increase in wages and higher advertisement cost.
Jul 22, 2014, 20:46 PM IST
