Goa, 7 January 2026: Union Minister of Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, virtually inaugurated a two-day Regional Level Conference in Goa. The event marks the first in a series of six regional conferences planned across India to facilitate the effective implementation of the four…
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SPREE 2025 Extended Till Jan 31, 2026: ESIC Gives Employers Relief
The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has extended the Scheme for Promotion of Registration of Employers and Employees (SPREE) 2025 by one month, providing employers additional time to register under the ESI Act without facing inspections or past financial liabilities. The scheme, initially scheduled to conclude on December 31, 2025,…
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Gig Workers Announce Nationwide Strike on Dec 25, 31
New Delhi: Delivery workers across India have announced a nationwide strike on December 25 and December 31, 2025, demanding fair pay, improved safety measures, and social security protections. The coordinated protest is expected to disrupt operations across food delivery, quick commerce, and e-commerce platforms including Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto, Blinkit, Amazon,…
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PF Commissioner Speaks at APFC Orientation Valedictory
New Delhi: The three-week Orientation Programme for newly promoted Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners (APFCs), Batch-II, concluded at PDUNASS on December 12, 2025. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) marked the successful conclusion of its three-week Orientation Programme for newly promoted Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners (APFCs), Batch-II, with a valedictory ceremony…
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Labour reforms strengthen rights of audio-visual workers
The Government’s consolidation of labour laws into four unified Labour Codes brings sweeping protections to India’s audio-visual workforce expanding legal recognition, guaranteeing minimum wages and making producers liable for unpaid dues. The reforms redraw the labour landscape for film, television, digital media, dubbing artists, journalists in electronic media and stunt…
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Labour Codes Reshape BOCW Protections Nationwide
The consolidation of labour laws into four Labour Codes has reshaped protections for Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW). By unifying wage rules, occupational safety, industrial relations and social security, the reforms deliver clearer entitlements and stronger enforcement across construction sites nationwide. Key changes include universal minimum wages, a government-set…
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Unions Reject New Labour Codes, Call Nationwide Protest
Ten major Indian trade unions on Friday condemned the Centre’s implementation of four consolidated labour codes, calling the move a “deceptive fraud” against workers and announcing nationwide protests for Wednesday, November 26. The unions aligned with opposition parties have demanded the immediate withdrawal of the new rules. What the unions…
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PDUNASS Honoured at EPFO Foundation Day 2025
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) marked its 73rd Foundation Day with remarkable recognition for its training arm, the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security (PDUNASS). The Academy was honoured with two prestigious Bhavishya Nidhi Awards 2025 for its transformative role in capacity building and governance innovation. Recognizing…
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Govt Launches EEC 2025 to Expand Social Security for Workers
New Delhi, October 13: The Ministry of Labour and Employment has launched the Employees’ Enrolment Campaign 2025 (EEC 2025) — a nationwide initiative aimed at bringing lakhs of unregistered workers into India’s organized social security network through the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). The campaign, operational from November 1, 2025,…
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PDUNASS Concludes Training for Newly Promoted APFCs
The Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security (PDUNASS), New Delhi, has successfully concluded a three-week Orientation Training Programme for newly promoted Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners (APFCs). The initiative aimed at building leadership qualities rooted in knowledge, empathy, and citizen-centric governance. The valedictory session was attended by Shri Ramesh…