Labour Department
Coverage of Labour Department in the Nexus archive.
- Safety lapses at govt hospital linked to HIV cases, Sindh CM told
An HIV outbreak at Valika Hospital in Sindh, linked to safety lapses including non-compliance with infection-control protocols and mishandling of medical equipment, has resulted in 78 children testing positive. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah ordered a province-wide review of infection practices and directed accountability measures for officials involved.
- US firm CorroHealth closure: Kochi employees remain locked out of office as uncertainty looms
US firm CorroHealth closure has left Kochi employees locked out of their office. Labour department officials are recording employee attendance until a conciliatory meeting with senior company officials, expected on Friday, involving the Labour Minister.
- Amala nurses call off 113-day strike after mediation by Labour dept.
Amala nurses ended an 113-day strike following mediation by the Labour department. Management and the union disagree on whether the settlement includes a new pay increase, with negotiations ongoing at Jubilee Mission Hospital.
- Helpers’ union calls for raising food allowance to HK$2,770, citing inflation
A union representing foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong has called for raising the monthly food allowance to HK$2,770 from an average of HK$13.30 per meal, citing inflation. The Federation of Asian Domestic Workers Unions (FADWU) also demanded an increase in the monthly minimum wage to HK$6,670 after meeting Labour Department officials following a protest.
- State government to revisit minimum wages notified for 84 scheduled employments?
The state government is reconsidering minimum wages set for 84 scheduled employments after they were notified without Cabinet approval. The Labour Department has been instructed to prepare a Cabinet note to address this procedural oversight.
- Hong Kong tightens labour importation scheme with tougher hiring rules, penalties
Hong Kong authorities will tighten the Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme by introducing a two-tier vetting system and increasing penalties for non-compliant employers. The new rules, effective Tuesday, aim to address labor shortages in specific sectors while enforcing stricter hiring regulations.
- After SC verdict, families of Baldia factory fire victims seek answers
The Supreme Court of Pakistan acquitted two Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activists in the Baldia Town factory fire case, leading families of victims and labor organizations to demand accountability for institutional failures. The court's decision has reopened questions about the role of factory owners and government departments in the 2012 tragedy that killed over 260 workers.