10-hour shifts: What are the concerns expressed by workers and trade unions?
In Karnataka, too, a controversy erupted lately after the State government proposed changes to two Acts - Factories Act, 1948 and Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961.
We speak to my colleague Sharath Srivatsa, stakeholders from trade unions, employers' association as well as workers themselves for a bigger picture on this issue.
Reporting: Sharath Srivatsa, Nalme Nachiyar
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