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Samsung Strike: Tamil Nadu’s CM in the Hot Seat as Workers Demand Fair Wages Amid Corporate Assurances and Political Pleas

The central government has asked Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to step in and help resolve the ongoing workers’ strike at Samsung Electronics’ Sriperumbudur plant. This comes after 17 days of striking by workers, with the company urging them to return to work and offering to negotiate directly with employees instead of through unions. ...

September 25, 2024

Workers at Samsung’s Tamil Nadu plant strike for wages and union rights, prompting government intervention amid rising tensions and disrupted operations.

India’s Labour Minister has urged Tamil Nadu officials to quickly resolve a significant strike by over 1,000 Samsung Electronics workers near Chennai. This strike, ongoing since September 9, is one of the largest labor protests in India in recent years, with employees demanding better wages and union recognition. The Tamil Nadu plant is crucial for ...

September 24, 2024

Gehlot’s September Showdown: A Hunger Strike Looms Over Delayed Gandhi Vatika Museum Opening—Is Governance Just a Waiting Game?

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is set to hold a protest, or dharna, on September 28, 2024, in Jaipur, demanding the opening of the Gandhi Vatika Museum to the public. The protest will take place from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at Central Park, near Gate No.5. Gehlot criticized the current Bhajan Lal government ...

September 22, 2024

Hezbollah vows intensified conflict with Israel, promising devastation in response to losses, as tensions escalate following a drone strike.

Hezbollah’s deputy leader, Naim Kassem, has declared an ongoing conflict with Israel, signifying a new phase in their hostilities. Speaking at the funeral of a top Hezbollah commander, Kassem expressed that both sides will suffer, warning that Israel’s northern regions could face increased hardships. He mentioned that Hezbollah has lost several senior military leaders recently ...

September 21, 2024

Junior doctors partially resumed duties after a 42-day strike, demanding justice for a murdered colleague in Kolkata.

Junior doctors in West Bengal have partially resumed their duties at government hospitals after a 42-day strike protesting the tragic rape and murder of a fellow doctor at RG Kar Medical College. While they are back to work in essential and emergency services, outpatient departments remain closed. A representative of the doctors stated that their ...

September 20, 2024

Doctors End 41-Day Strike, But Will Safety Orders Just Be Another Paper Tiger in Bengal’s Health System?

On September 19, 2024, resident doctors in West Bengal announced the end of their 41-day protest, agreeing to resume emergency services in state-run hospitals starting September 21. The strike followed the tragic death of a doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and was fueled by demands for better safety and security measures for healthcare professionals. ...

September 19, 2024

Boeing faces massive temporary furloughs amid a strike by 33,000 workers demanding a 40% pay raise over escalating tensions.

Boeing is facing significant challenges as CEO Kelly Ortberg announced plans to furlough a large number of employees amid an ongoing strike by union machinists. The strike, which began last week, involves around 33,000 factory workers in the Pacific Northwest who rejected a pay raise proposal. Instead of the offered 25 percent increase over four ...

September 14, 2024

Mamata Banerjee’s Tea Time: A Plea for Dialogue Amidst Doctors’ Strike and Security ‘Concerns’

On September 14, 2024, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met with protesting junior doctors at her Kolkata residence, but discussions stalled over their demand for live streaming of the meeting due to security concerns. Despite her invitation for tea and dialogue, the doctors insisted on recording the proceedings, leading to no agreement. Banerjee termed ...

September 13, 2024