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The Hindu
22-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Panel to hear trade unions representing ASHAs on June 30
A committee formed by the State government to study the problems faced by the Accredited Social Health Activist Workers (ASHAs) will hear the trade unions representing them on June 30. The hearing will be held at the South Conference Hall of the Secretariat. The Kerala ASHA Health Workers Association, the CITU-backed Kerala State ASHA Workers Federation, the INTUC-backed All Kerala Pradesh ASHA Workers Congress, the ASHA Workers Federation (STU) and the AITUC-backed All India Trade Union Congress have been given time at the hearing. Each union can be represented by up to three persons, of which two should be ASHAs, according to a direction issued by the State Health and Family Welfare department. ASHAs have been on agitation mode demanding better remuneration and retirement benefits.
NDTV
16-06-2025
- Business
- NDTV
Tamil Nadu Government To Launch New Mini-Bus Scheme Today
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government will launch its much-anticipated comprehensive mini-bus scheme on Monday, aiming to enhance last-mile connectivity across the state significantly. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will officially flag off the scheme in Thanjavur, while Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin will inaugurate services in Theni. Health Minister Ma. Subramanian is scheduled to launch the services in Chennai, with other cabinet ministers set to oversee rollouts in various districts. The revamped scheme allows for the operation of private mini-bus services within the Greater Chennai Corporation limits -- excluding the core city zones -- for the first time. Twenty privately operated mini-buses are expected to commence services within Chennai city as part of the launch. According to senior officials in the Transport Department, a total of 2,084 new mini-bus routes will be introduced across Tamil Nadu under the scheme. Additionally, more than 1,000 existing mini-bus services will be integrated into the updated framework to ensure better coordination and regulation. In Chennai, the rollout will begin with nine mini-buses operating in South Chennai and 11 in North Chennai on Monday. A total of 72 routes have been identified in the city, including 33 in North Chennai and 39 in the South. 'We have received applications from private operators for all identified routes. However, route permits will only be granted once the operators present their mini-buses along with all mandatory documents,' a senior department official clarified. President of the Tamil Nadu Mini-Bus Owners' Federation, K. Kodiyarasan, welcomed the government's move, calling it a 'progressive step' for both operators and passengers. 'While we have several long-pending demands, including a revision of fare structures to reflect current diesel prices, we support the swift implementation of this scheme. Our demands will be formally submitted once the rollout begins,' he said. The scheme was initially slated for a May 1 launch but was postponed after the Transport Department withdrew its original notification. A fresh notification announced June 16 as the revised launch date. The delay came after a petition was filed in the Madras High Court by the CITU-backed Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Federation, opposing the inclusion of private operators. Key features of the scheme include an increased maximum route length of 25 km, with at least 65 per cent of the route required to cover areas currently underserved by regular bus services. The remaining 35 per cent may overlap with existing routes. The routes may also be extended to nearby public facilities such as libraries, hospitals, government offices, or schools if they fall within a one-kilometre radius of the route endpoint.
New Indian Express
20-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Samsung-union talks come to end, workers to get Rs 18K wage revision in Tamil Nadu
CHENNAI: The talks between Samsung India and members of the CITU-backed Samsung India Workers' Union (SIWU) finally ended on Monday, after both parties agreed to a wage revision of Rs 18,000 over a period of three years in direct salaries and an additional Rs 4,000 in experience-based incentives for workers at the Samsung India manufacturing unit at Sriperumbudur. The talks were held in the presence of Labour Minister C V Ganesan at the secretariat on Monday. Following the talks, the minister told reporters that workers will receive a wage hike of Rs 9,000 in 2025-26, followed by a hike of Rs 4,500 each in 2026-27 and in 2027-28. The two parties have also agreed upon a one-time special promotion to workers who have completed six years of continuous service as on March 31 this year and have not received promotions so far. The standoff ended after nearly 30 rounds of talks between Samsung representatives, the union and labour department officials, failed. The union had initially sought Rs 36,000 in wage revision over a three-year-period. SIWU president E Muthukumar told TNIE that against their demand of Rs 36,000 in wage revisions, Samsung had initially agreed to only Rs 9,000 in increased wages. 'From there, workers will now get Rs 18,000 in direct salaries and another Rs 4,000 in incentives. Apart from this, the management has also enhanced benefits, including insurance coverage from Rs 2.5 to Rs 3 lakh, and has increased leave for various purposes,' he said. Samsung sources told TNIE that while the offer of revised wages up to Rs 9,000 was made in October last year, they had already revised the offer to Rs 18,000 as part of their negotiations with the management-backed workers' committee early this year. Sources said the terms agreed to on Monday, were already part of the offer made to the committee. A spokesperson for Samsung India said, 'At Samsung, employee welfare remains a top priority. We have constructively engaged with all our workers at the Chennai plant and are delighted to announce a mutual agreement to enhance wages and benefits for the next three years. This collaborative approach reflects our commitment to the well-being of our workers and fostering a stable, harmonious, and forward-looking work environment.' 'We thank the TN CM, labour and employment minister, and industries minister for their continued support, and remain committed to building a positive and productive workplace in the region,' the spokesperson added. As for the union's demand of revoking disciplinary action against 25 workers, Minister Ganesan told reporters, 'The talks were related to wage revisions which were successfully completed today. The labour department will continue its efforts to ensure the 25 suspended workers are back to work.' In a statement, Industries Minister T R B Rajaa said, 'I am thankful to the workforce and the management of Samsung for trusting the system and engaging in constructive dialogue.'
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Samsung India reaches mutual agreement to enhance wages and benefits for workers
Samsung has announced a mutual agreement to enhance wages and benefits, in line with the demands of workers, after the final round of wage negotiations between the Samsung India management and the CITU-backed Samsung India Workers' Union (SIWU) took place on Monday. "We have constructively engaged with all our workers at the Chennai plant and are delighted to announce a mutual agreement to enhance wages and benefits for the next three years," a Samsung India spokesperson said in a statement. The talks on Monday have been part of a series of discussions held between the union and the management over several demands, including wage revision and workplace concerns. "After sustained dialogue and responsible discussions from all sides, all differences pertaining to the Samsung unit have been settled amicably," Tamil Nadu industries minister TRB Rajaa said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). "(I) am thankful to the fantastic labour force of Samsung and the Entire management of Samsung for trusting the system and engaging in healthy dialogue." The issue between the management and the workers flared up following months of unrest that followed the initial protests, which took place in September 2024, where nearly 1,000 workers affiliated with SIWU staged a 37-day strike demanding higher wages, improved working conditions, and formal recognition of their union. The protests took place at Samsung's Sriperumbudur plant near Chennai, which employs around 1,800 workers. While the strike ended in October post a partial resolution, tensions resurfaced again early this year after several union members were suspended, prompting fresh protests and sit-ins by the workers. The strike was called off on March 7 after the intervention of the state government and Samsung's assurance to respond in writing to the union's charter of demands, which included a revision of wages to Rs 36,000 per month over three years. The spokesperson went on to thank the Tamil Nadu chief minister, the minister for labour and employment, and the minister for industries for their continued support while reiterating that the South Korean consumer electronics giant remained committed "to building a positive and productive workplace in the region."
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Samsung announces mutual agreement to enhance wages and benefits for workers
Following worker unrest over higher wages, improved working conditions, and formal recognition of their union, the CITU-backed Samsung India Workers' Union and the Samsung India management engaged in several rounds of discussions. The state government too intervened to sort out the issues. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Samsung has announced a mutual agreement to enhance wages and benefits, in line with the demands of workers, after the final round of wage negotiations between the Samsung India management and the CITU-backed Samsung India Workers' Union (SIWU) took place on Monday."We have constructively engaged with all our workers at the Chennai plant and are delighted to announce a mutual agreement to enhance wages and benefits for the next three years," a Samsung India spokesperson said in a talks on Monday have been part of a series of discussions held between the union and the management over several demands, including wage revision and workplace concerns."After sustained dialogue and responsible discussions from all sides, all differences pertaining to the Samsung unit have been settled amicably," Tamil Nadu industries minister TRB Rajaa said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). "(I) am thankful to the fantastic labour force of Samsung and the Entire management of Samsung for trusting the system and engaging in healthy dialogue."The issue between the management and the workers flared up following months of unrest that followed the initial protests, which took place in September 2024, where nearly 1,000 workers affiliated with SIWU staged a 37-day strike demanding higher wages, improved working conditions, and formal recognition of their all started with the months of unrest that followed the initial protests, which took place in September 2024, where nearly 1,000 workers affiliated with SIWU staged a 37-day strike demanding higher wages, improved working conditions, and formal recognition of their protests took place at Samsung's Sriperumbudur plant near Chennai, which employs around 1,800 the strike ended in October post a partial resolution, tensions resurfaced again early this year after several union members were suspended, prompting fresh protests and sit-ins by the strike was called off on March 7 after the intervention of the state government and Samsung's assurance to respond in writing to the union's charter of demands, which included a revision of wages to Rs 36,000 per month over three spokesperson went on to thank the Tamil Nadu chief minister, the minister for labour and employment, and the minister for industries for their continued support while reiterating that the South Korean consumer electronics giant remained committed "to building a positive and productive workplace in the region."
