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Updated on: May 2021
Volvo Trucks’ workers voted against the 5-year contract proposal
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Volvo Trucks’ workers voted against the 5-year contract proposal

Volvo Trucks’ workers voted against the 5-year contract proposal Unionized workers at the Volvo Trucks North America plant in Pulaski County on Sunday soundly rejected in three separate votes a tentative five-year contract. That turn comes about two weeks after they returned to the plant, following a strike that ran from April 17 to April […]

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Hero MotoCorp resumes partial operations at Haryana, Uttarakhand plants from Today
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Hero MotoCorp resumes partial operations at Haryana, Uttarakhand plants from Today

Hero MotoCorp resumes partial operations at Haryana, Uttarakhand plants from Today Two-wheeler market leader Hero MotoCorp resumes partial operations at its three plants at Gurugram and Dharuhera in Haryana and Haridwar in Uttarakhand from May 17. The company had halted operations temporarily at its six plants in India in a staggered manner for four days from April 22 to May 2, […]

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Tata Steel BSL re-appoints Rajeev Singhal as MD, Sanjib Nanda as CFO
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Tata Steel BSL re-appoints Rajeev Singhal as MD, Sanjib Nanda as CFO

Tata Steel BSL re-appoints Rajeev Singhal as MD, Sanjib Nanda as CFO Tata Steel BSL on Friday said its board has re-appointed Rajeev Singhal as managing director (MD) of the company for a one-year term. In a BSE filing, the company also informed about the re-appointment of Sanjib Nanda as the chief financial officer (CFO). “Board of Directors at its meeting […]

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L&T Technology starts COVID isolation centre for employees in Mysuru
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L&T Technology starts COVID isolation centre for employees in Mysuru

L&T Technology starts COVID isolation centre for employees in Mysuru L&T Technology Services Ltd (LTTS) on Sunday said it has set up a COVID isolation centre in Mysuru. LTTS has also opened a similar facility in Bengaluru. The centre in Mysuru is fully operational and available to take care of employees and their families who exhibit mild symptoms or […]

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Tech Mahindra creates a new role and appoints its first Wellness Officer
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Tech Mahindra creates a new role and appoints its first Wellness Officer

Tech Mahindra appoints Meghna Hareendran as Wellness Officer IT major, Tech Mahindra has announced the appointment of Meghna Hareendran as Wellness Officer with immediate effect. The new role has been created to institutionalize the holistic wellness of all associates and to ensure access to medicine, hospitals, and other medical supplies while maintaining the mental well-being […]

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Bayer India extends support & relief measures for fight against COVID-19
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Bayer India extends support & relief measures for fight against COVID-19

Bayer India extends support & relief measures for fight against COVID-19 Global Life sciences company, Bayer has announced an extension of its COVID-19 relief measures to local communities, healthcare workers, businesses, and employees in India. Through these varied initiatives, Bayer aims to support the nation’s healthcare system, mental health of frontline workers and farmers, facilitate […]

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1,000 power sector employees have succumbed to COVID-19
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1,000 power sector employees have succumbed to COVID-19

Around 1,000 power sector employees have succumbed to COVID-19 Amid a record surge in COVID-19 cases in the country, around 1000 employees working in the power sector have died and more than 15000 employees have tested positive for the virus said V K Gupta Spokesperson of the All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) on Friday. […]

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CavinKare rolls out COVID-19 relief scheme for employees
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CavinKare rolls out COVID-19 relief scheme for employees

CavinKare rolls out COVID-19 relief scheme for employees and dependent family members FMCG giant, CavinKare announces to provide COVID-19 vaccination cover to all its 1,700 employees and dependent family members, besides offering education support to children of employees in case of any unfortunate event. The company would cover 1,700 employees across India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka under the vaccination […]

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Bata India ropes in Gunjan Shah as CEO from Britannia
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Bata India ropes in Gunjan Shah as CEO from Britannia

Bata India appoints Gunjan Shah as Chief Executive Officer Footwear major, Bata India appoints Gunjan Shah as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective June 2021. He will take over from Sandeep Kataria, who was elevated as the Global CEO of Bata Brands in November last year. Currently, Gunjan is associated with Britannia Industries as Chief Commercial Officer and […]

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Remote work leads to massive surge in hacking globally: Report
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Remote work leads to massive surge in hacking globally: Report

Remote work leads to massive surge in hacking globally: Report New York, With most people working from home, due to the Coronavirus pandemic, there has been a surge in cyber crime. The year 2021 saw 5,258 data breaches across the globe, a third more breaches analysed than last year, according to a report on Thursday. The 14th edition […]

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Tech Mahindra opens Covid Care Unit in Pune facility
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Tech Mahindra opens Covid Care Unit in Pune facility

Tech Mahindra opens Covid Care Unit in Pune facility in partnership with Ruby Hall Clinic IT Major, Tech Mahindra has opened a Covid Care Unit in its Hinjewadi – Pune facility to support the fight against Covid-19. The company offers 25 beds, along with healthcare and pharmacy support in partnership with Ruby Hall Clinic – […]

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ITC extends financial aid to help staff Covid-19 treatment of families
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ITC extends financial aid to help staff Covid-19 treatment of families

ITC extends financial aid to help staff Covid-19 treatment of families ITC Limited is extending loan facilities to employees to support medical treatment, owing to COVID-19 infection of certain family members, who are not covered under the company’s medical policy. However, the company provides full coverage of medical expenses of employees and immediate family members, ITC said it […]

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