Daily Archive for May 23rd, 2008

No dilution of labour laws in SEZs: Centre

Sidhartha

Mumbai, May 23, 2008: The United Progressive Alliance government has made it clear to states that it will not permit them any relaxation in labour laws in special economic zones, petrochemical hubs and industrial parks such as easing norms for hiring and firing and employment of women and restricting union activity, among others. Continue reading ‘No dilution of labour laws in SEZs: Centre’

Villagers boycott SEZ hearing

Chittaranjan Tembhekar

May 23, 2008: Office bearers of all 12 gram panchayat in Pen taluka on Wednesday snubbed Raigad collector Nipun Vinayak by boycotting a public hearing organised to discuss a proposed special economic zone by Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance group. Continue reading ‘Villagers boycott SEZ hearing’