Centre for Indian Trade Union (CITU)
Workers and left parties in South Asia mark May Day, preparing for bigger fights
Large-scale rallies and meetings were organized by trade unions and left parties in every country in the region to commemorate the martyrs of Chicago from the 1886 strike for an eight-hour workday.
Unions demand legal action against Tata Consultancy Services over mass layoffs and labor rights violations
TCS, India’s largest software company, has announced plans to layoff around 2% of its global workforce this year which would translate into over 12,000 mid and senior-level employees losing their jobs.
Months after indefinite strike, Samsung workers in India register their union
Despite opposition from management and the government, workers registered their union after a month-long strike and prolonged legal battle.
Samsung Chennai strike completes a month amidst rising state repression
Both Samsung management and the government have refused to recognize the Samsung India Workers Union (SIWU), the primary demand of the striking workers
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