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MeECL Workers Issue November 30 Deadline for Job Regularisation
Meghalaya energy workers demand permanent roles and filled vacancies by November 30, citing decades of delays and slow management progress.
NEWire Desk • 18 Oct 2026
Meghalaya College Staff Issue November 1 Strike Ultimatum Over Unpaid Dues
Non-teaching college staff demand overdue DA and salary updates from the Meghalaya government, threatening agitation if ignored by November 1.
Walrik Marak • 16 Oct 2026
KSU Stops Bus Carrying 42 Undocumented Workers in Ri-Bhoi
KSU members intercepted a bus on National Highway 6, sending 42 undocumented migrant workers back to Assam after they failed to provide valid papers.
NEWire Desk • 1 Oct 2026
Tinsukia Bans Transporting Workers in Cargo Trucks
Tinsukia officials outlawed moving laborers in goods vehicles, citing safety risks. Employers must now provide buses or vans to meet legal standards.
Timungpi Terang • 23 Sep 2026
JNC Halts School Construction Over Undocumented Laborers
JNC leaders shut down a school construction site in East Jaintia Hills after catching hundreds of undocumented non-tribal workers on the job.
NEWire Desk • 22 Sep 2026
Two Assam Migrant Workers Die Following Recent Accidents and Illness
Two migrant workers from Assam died this week while working in southern India, highlighting the dangers facing those seeking jobs far from their homes.
Timungpi Terang • 18 Sep 2026
LSU Demands Valid Permits for Non-Local Workers in Wokha
Lothas Students’ Union mandates Inner Line Permits for all non-local workers in Wokha district to ensure compliance with government documentation.
Naro Jamir • 17 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Tourism Workers Threaten Month-Long Sit-In Over Job Status
MTDC union workers threaten a month-long protest starting October 21 if the state fails to provide a timeline for permanent employment status.
Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026
Tripura Mid-Day Meal Workers Demand Four Months of Unpaid Wages
Agartala meal workers protested on Wednesday, demanding four months of back pay and better working conditions from the Tripura state government.
Nihar Jamatia • 9 Sep 2026
Manipur Employee Group Halts September 11 Protest Rally
The Joint Administrative Council suspended its September 11 rally in Manipur to support public movements while continuing to demand action on 10 issues.
Ranjana Devi • 9 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Tourism Workers Demand Regularization Or Face Protests
143 Meghalaya Tourism Development Corporation workers are demanding permanent status after ten years of service, threatening agitation if ignored.
NEWire Desk • 9 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Reviews Wage Hikes for Daily Workers
Meghalaya officials are reviewing a proposal to boost minimum wages and allowances for daily workers following union pressure for an October rollout.
Walrik Marak • 8 Sep 2026
Tinku Roy Threatens Action Against Protesting Anganwadi Workers
Social Welfare Minister Tinku Roy warns Anganwadi staff that deserting posts for protests during work hours will trigger disciplinary action.
Ayan Debbarma • 25 Aug 2026
Nagaland Pushes for 100-Bed ESIC Hospital
Officials met in Kohima to fast-track a new 100-bed ESIC hospital, setting a 15,000-insured-person target to secure the facility for the state.
Kiyeto Swu • 19 Aug 2026
Assam Cabinet Approves Sweeping Reforms for Child Safety and Labor Laws
Assam updates child protection, juvenile justice, and labor laws, while enforcing mandatory registration for large private coaching institutes.
Bibar Daimary • 18 Aug 2026
Meghalaya School Cooks Plan September Strike Over Pay
Meghalaya cook-cum-helpers will stop serving school meals on September 1, protesting the central government's refusal to raise their monthly honorarium.
NEWire Desk • 18 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Truckers Fight Non-Local Hiring and Cargo Weight Fraud
Meghalaya truck drivers are protesting lost jobs to out-of-state operators and illegal weight skimming practices in government grain shipments.
Walrik Marak • 15 Aug 2026
Nagaland Contingency Workers Call Emergency Meeting for August 26
The ANCCWCA has scheduled an emergency meeting in Kohima on August 26 for state contingency workers regarding their pay scale conversion status.
Naro Jamir • 24 Jul 2026
Muster Roll Workers Threaten Water Supply Strike Over Unpaid Wages
PHE muster roll workers demand three months of back pay by July 31 or face a state-wide strike starting August 3 that will halt water services.
NEWire Desk • 21 Jul 2026
Nongstoin Squad Checks Credentials of 72 Migrant Workers
Authorities verified 72 migrant workers at ferro alloy units in Meghalaya to ensure labor compliance and confirm their status as Indian citizens.
Walrik Marak • 20 Jul 2026
