THE All India Road Transport Workers’ Federation has written a letter to the home minister on June 27, demanding a hold on the implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita-2023 Act. The federation emphasized the need for discussions with unions and stakeholders in the transport industry.The letter cited previous correspondence and representation given by the federation on  January 2, 2024, and a notification given by the ministry dated February 23, 2024.

THE Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), in a statement issued on June 19, has called upon the working class across India to unite and prepare for a nationwide Demands Day on July 10, 2024. This decision was taken during the CITU secretariat meeting held on June 17-18, 2024, in Delhi, where the current political and economic situation post the 18th Lok Sabha elections was discussed.In the recent elections, the BJP lost its absolute majority from the 2014 and 2019 elections and now leads the NDA government with the support of allies, primarily the TDP and JD(U).

THE Karnataka state government has issued a notification extending the exemption for IT, ITES, Startups, Animation, Gaming, Computer Graphics, Telecom, BPO, KPO, and other knowledge-based industries from the Industrial & Establishment (Standing Orders) Act of 1946 for the next five years. This decision, despite strong opposition from trade unions and employees, continues a policy that has been in place for the past 25 years.The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) has strongly condemned this move and has called on the state government to revoke the order immediately.

Enable GingerCannot connect to Ginger Check your internet connectionor reload the browserDisable in this text fieldRephraseRephrase current sentenceIN a letter addressed to the Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, on April 27, Tapan Sen, CITU general secretary, highlighted a concerning issue regarding the availability of TB drugs in medical and treatment centers across various states. He emphasized receiving alarming reports from workers and their families, particularly in the vast unorganised sector, regarding the unavailability of TB medications.

Enable GingerCannot connect to Ginger Check your internet connectionor reload the browserDisable in this text fieldRephraseRephrase current sentenceDefeat BJP led NDA and Vote for Left, Democratic & Secular PartiesTHERE are 53 State Road Transport Corporations (STUs) in the country. 24 STUs were formed under the Road Transport Corporations Act 1950. Seven STUs are municipal undertakings, nine are government departments and 13 are registered under Companies Act.After independence, a prolonged discussion took place on passenger transport.