#Labor Rights
Assam Tea Worker Dies Amid Claims of Medical Negligence
Bijoy Kharia died at Rupai Tea Estate after workers blamed management for missing ambulances. Protesters are demanding immediate compensation.
Timungpi Terang • 12 Sep 2026
Adivasi Group Rallies in Dibrugarh for Tea Worker Rights
Assam tea workers are demanding better pay and benefits after the AICSA staged a protest in Dibrugarh to pressure the government for immediate reforms.
Bibar Daimary • 2 Sep 2026
Assam Tea Estate Workers Stranded After Three-Month Shutdown
Nearly 1,000 workers at Assam's Sekoni Tea Estate face a dire future as operations remain stalled for three months following the owner's departure.
Timungpi Terang • 30 Aug 2026
Gasuapara School Cooks to Begin Indefinite Strike Over Pay
School cooks in Gasuapara will strike starting September 1 to demand higher pay and job stability, citing severe financial hardship.
Walrik Marak • 30 Aug 2026
Tripura Casual Workers Stage Statewide Protest for Job Security
Thousands of irregular Tripura workers held a Black Day protest demanding better pay and job regularisation after broken election promises.
Ayan Debbarma • 31 Jul 2026
ATTSA Demands Crackdown on Unsafe Labor Transport in Tinsukia
The ATTSA is pushing Tinsukia authorities to stop the illegal transport of tea workers in goods vehicles after repeated safety violations.
Timungpi Terang • 29 Jul 2026
Tripura Minister Praises BMS on 72nd Foundation Day
Tripura Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy lauded the BMS for its 72-year commitment to nationalism and worker welfare during its recent anniversary.
Nihar Jamatia • 26 Jul 2026
Jaintia Mid Day Meal Workers Demand Tenfold Pay Hike
Cooks in Meghalaya are threatening to halt the PM Poshan scheme unless the federal government increases their monthly pay from Rs 900 to Rs 9,000.
NEWire Desk • 26 Jul 2026
Assam MLA Demands Gig Worker Welfare Board
Congress legislator Zubair Anam Mazumder is pushing for a gig worker welfare board to guarantee social security and legal protections in Assam.
Timungpi Terang • 24 Jul 2026
Tripura Human Rights Commission Targets Air India Express Over Pilot Claims
The THRC is investigating Air India Express after a pilot alleged unpaid wages, wrongful termination, and the denial of essential service documents.
Nihar Jamatia • 23 Jul 2026
Nagaland Mission Shakti Staff Demand Nine Months of Unpaid Wages
Nagaland Mission Shakti staff have gone nine months without pay, leaving them in deep financial distress as they demand immediate government action.
Kiyeto Swu • 23 Jul 2026
