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Ford India workers future in TN govts hands Ex-Union leader

Sep 20, 2021

Hyundai mulls robot dog Spot for facility inspector job

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Sep 20, 2021

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TCS to invest Rs crore in Kerala, will create , jobs

Indias biggest IT service provider company, Tata Consultancy Services TCS, has signed an Mo...

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Sep 19, 2021

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HCL Technologies Celebrates One Year in Sri Lanka

HCL Technologies, a leading global technology company, has completed one year of operations in Sri L...

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Sep 17, 2021

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PepsiCo has inaugurated its new foods manufacturing plant in Mathura

15th September 2021, PepsiCo has inaugurated its new foods manufacturing plant spread over 29 acres in Kosi Kalan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh under the Government of India’s Atmanirbhar Vision. In the spirit of “Unnati Ki Sajhedhari”, the plant was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri. Yogi Adityanath. Located in Kosi Kalan, Mathura, Uttar […]

Sep 17, 2021

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Snapdeal rolls out 6 months WFH for new mothers beyond maternity leave

Snapdeal, an E-commerce company has announced additional wellness measures for its women employees, which also includes an option for new mothers to work from home for 6 months beyond their existing maternity leave. The company said in a statement, “We all are acutely aware that childcare is not easy and many times women leave the […]

Sep 16, 2021

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Amazon reaches agreement with trade unions in Italy

Amazon.com Inc has struck a deal with Italian trade unions promising to engage with them more in the running of operations in the country. The framework agreement, seen by Reuters, comes shortly after news that a group of Canadian workers are seeking to unionize as Amazon continues to manage discontent among some workers at its warehouses. The world’s largest online retailer has […]

Sep 16, 2021

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Bajaj Finserv Unveils ‘BEYOND’, a New Identity for Employability Initiative

Bajaj Finserv, the financial conglomerates in India, today unveiled a new brand identity ‘BEYOND’ for its flagship employability initiative, aimed at making graduates employable for a wide range of industries, through customised training programmes and helping them reach beyond what they think is possible. An initiative to train graduates from smaller towns with skills and domain knowledge […]

Sep 16, 2021

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Ecom Express launches delivery partner programme

Tech-driven logistics startup Ecom Express on Wednesday launched a delivery partner programme, aimed at creating part-time work opportunities and raising a gig workforce. Under the initiative Ecom Sanjeev Program (ESP), individuals can work in flexible timings to maximise their earnings by delivering e-commerce packages to customers. The platform is looking at engaging over 1,000 gig workforce in Maharashtra as independent delivery […]

Sep 15, 2021

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Tata Steel successfully concluded season 5 ‘Women Of Mettle’ program

Mumbai, September 15, 2021: In its endeavour to promote and induct women into the manufacturing sector, Tata Steel successfully concluded season 5 of its pioneering scholarship programme ‘Women Of Mettle’. The virtual finale held on September 13, 2021, witnessed some of the brightest young female candidates from India’s premier engineering institutes display their ingenuity, acumen, […]

Sep 15, 2021

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Whirlpool will pay workers $1,000 to get vaccinated

According to a CNN report, Whirlpool is offering to pay workers $1,000 to get vaccinated against Covid-19. The new vaccine incentive, confirmed by Whirlpool to media, underscores how Corporate America is trying to win over vaccine-hesitant workers. The vaccine bonus comes as the Biden administration prepares an emergency rule that will require large companies, like Whirlpool, to ensure their […]

Sep 15, 2021

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Ola electric scooter factory to be run entirely by women

The Ola Electric factory, based in Tamil Nadu has announced the next phase of its production, by hiring an all-women shopfloor. On Twitter, Bhavish Aggarwal, Co-Founder, Ola said, “The first batch of the women-exclusive workforce arrived at the factory in Chennai, Tamil Nadu brimming with enthusiasm to drive the EV revolution promised by Ola,” Over 10,000 women will […]

Sep 15, 2021

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Ford’s India factory workers seek government help to safeguard jobs

Factory workers at Ford Motor Co’s southern Indian plant near Chennai city have sought the state government’s help to safeguard jobs that will be lost once the carmaker stops production, workers and union leaders said. Last week, Ford said it would stop making cars in India, taking a hit of about $2 billion to end years of […]

Sep 15, 2021

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TCS may bring employees Back to Office by this year-end or early 2022

According to media reports, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will ask its employees to come back to office by 2021-end with majority of them likely to get both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. TCS CEO Rajesh Gopinathan said to media “We expect that sometime towards the end of the calendar year or early next year, and […]

Sep 15, 2021

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Ford’s ‘Quit India’ decision surprises, shocks workers

US auto major Ford Motor Company’s decision to stop vehicle manufacturing in India has taken its workers by shock and surprise and they have approached the Tamil Nadu government for support, said a worker’s union official. Even as workers are eagerly waiting for a meeting with Ford India Private Ltd’s management on Monday, the union official […]

Sep 14, 2021

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Amazon Canada to pay education costs to front line employees

According to the press release, Amazon Canada has announced its commitment to hiring 15,000 full-time and part-time employees across Canada and increasing employees’ wages. Frontline employees will receive $17 per hour to $21.65 per hour with comprehensive benefits starting on day one, including access to health, dental, and vision benefits, training and education programs, like the Career Choice program, and health […]

Sep 14, 2021