Labour Gazette Vol. LVI, No. 8, April 1977

Abstract

April 1977. MONTH IN BRIEF: CPI for working class, Maharashtra State; Industrial disputes, Maharashtra State. CURRENT NOTES: Equal Wages Act, Extended to food industry; City textile mills may reopen soon; ILO govt. body approves new procedures on resolutions; ESI benefits does not cover sick leave; Rs. 1 Crore for estate workers’ housing; Making UK more attractive for foreign investors-Minister stresses role of industrial democracy; Statement showing the CPI for working class (New Series) for the seven centres of Maharashtra State for 1973, 1974, 1975 and 1976. Statement showing the CPI for various centres in India (Base 1960=100) for 1973, 1974, 1975 and 1976. NOTIFICATIONS UNDER LABOUR LAWS. LABOUR LEGISLATION: A bill further to amend the Maharashtra Mathadi Hamal and other Manual workers (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Act 1^969. CPI NUMBERS FOR WORKING CLASS IN MAHARASTHRA STATE: Bombay, Sholapur, Nagpur, Aurangabad, Nanded, Jalgaon, Poona. All India Average CPI for industrial workers on base (1960=100) for Feb 1977. LABOUR INTELLIGENCE: Industrial relations, Maharashtra (Dec 1976); Industrial disputes (Dec 1976). LABOUR LITERATURE: Articles of labour interest.