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…