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Over a million Indian workers to go on strikeMore than a million Indian workers in banking, telecoms and other sectors will go on strike on Friday, seeking higher wages and to protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's labour reforms and a plan to close some loss-making firms. More… |
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Qatar vows better living conditions for Indian labourersQatar has reassured India that labour reforms will improve the conditions of more than half a million Indian migrants, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised concerns of abuses during a weekend visit to the Gulf state, a statement said on Mon More… |
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Qatar vows better living conditions for Indian labourersQatar has reassured India that labour reforms will improve the conditions of more than half a million Indian migrants, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised concerns of abuses during a weekend visit to the Gulf state, a statement said on Mon More… |
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Saudi builders refuse wage hike for Indian workersAn association of contractors in Saudi Arabia has rejected a bid by the Indian government to increase wages for its workers in the kingdom, a report said. The move could stall construction projects and force some companies out of More… |
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Indian workers cash in on rupee slumpIndian migrant workers in Bahrain are cashing in on a slump in the rupee, which hit an all-time low against the US dollar this week, a report said. The currency has dropped in value by 16.5 per cent since May - making it more prof More… |
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Bahrain-bound workers 'must keep contract copy'Employees coming to Bahrain from India must sign a contract and keep a copy of it, said Indian Ambassador Mohan Kumar. He was speaking at an open house held at the embassy premises in Adliya on Friday. "Employees in managerial post More… |
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Workers defy bosses in Bahrain factoryPolice have been called in to investigate the alleged beating and deportation of Indian factory worker Nasser Khan from Bahrain. Our sister newspaper Gulf Daily News (GDN) reported yesterday that hundreds of employees at M R S Fashions had More… |
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Up to 150,000 Indian workers return from GulfAn estimated 50,000 to 150,000 Indian workers have returned from the Gulf - mainly UAE - due to economic slowdown in the region, an Indian minister said. Replying to a question, Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi told the lower More… |
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India U-turn on wages for workers in GulfIndia has no intention of prescribing a minimum wage for Indian workers abroad, Bahrain in particular, a senior official was quoted as saying. The Indian Embassy in Bahrain had earlier issued notification, quoting the Ministry of Overseas More… |
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Indians urged to study job offersThe Indian Embassy is urging people from the country to evaluate benefits before accepting jobs offers in Bahrain. Ambassador Balkrishna Shetty said that considering the current situation of rising value of the Indian rupee, high cost of l More… |
