EFI Daily News 17th November, 2017
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Fishing Labour Convention
ILO Work in Fishing Convention No.188 (2007) enters into force
ILO Convention No. 188comes into force on November 16, giving a major boost to efforts to improve working conditions for world’s 38 million workers in the fishing sector. Read
Maharashtra labour reforms: Factories won’t require prior nod if they pay proposed compensation to retrenchedworkers
Maharshtra labour reforms have been proposed as a part of ease of doing business on the lines of the Central Model Act circulated by the Union government and considering the amendments made by the Rajasthan government. Read
Labour unions up in arms against proposed amendments to Industrial DisputesAct
A state-level meeting of all labour unions would be held in Pune in the next three weeks to decide the further course of action, including strike and protests. Read
BMS finds common ground with left, trade unions, to hold protests
TheBharatiya Mazdoor Sangh(BMS), an affiliate of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), will hold a protest march from Ramlila Ground toParliament Streetin New Delhitoday (Friday) to protest theNarendra Modigovernment’s economic policies. Read
State cleared 72 factory closures in 20 years, nearly 40% of applications (TOI 16.11.2017)
Maharashtra has cleared closure of 72 factories with 100 and more workers inMaharashtrain the two decades between 1994 and 2013. Read
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/state-cleared-72-factory-closures-in-20-years-nearly-40-of-applications/articleshow/61665854.cms?from=mdr
Online hiring activity sees 9% growth in October: Naukri report
Online hiring activity registered a 9% jump in October, indicating signs of recovery in the job market, says a Naukri.com report. Read
Auto transfer of PF only after first payment from new job: EPFO
Auto transfer of provident fund while changing jobs will be initiated only after the first payment of the new employment is received by the EPFO. Read
Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it
Plans to protect air and water, wilderness and wildlife are in fact plans to protect man
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