Labour welfare boards will be strengthened: Minister Bindu Krishna
Minister Bindu Krishna announced plans to strengthen labour welfare boards in the State through scientific studies. The initiative aims to improve the well-being of workers, with a focus on addressing key demands from motor workers. The government will also consider trade union opinions regarding the Justice Gopala Gowda Committee report and will forward memorandums from autorickshaw workers to the Transport Minister.
- ▪The State government will enhance labour welfare boards through scientific studies.
- ▪Key demands from motor workers, such as fixing cargo vehicle rent and ensuring fair wages, are under consideration.
- ▪The final decision on autorickshaw rate hikes will be made by the Transport department.
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Minister for Labour Bindu Krishna has said that the State government will strengthen various labour welfare boards through scientific studies to enhance the well-being of workers across the State. The Minister was speaking at the State-level inauguration of the distribution of free educational supplies for children of workers registered under the Kerala Motor Transport Workers’ Welfare Fund Board.At the event held at the Kadappakkada Sports Club in Kollam on Tuesday, Ms. Krishna also clarified that the government will actively seek the opinions of trade unions regarding the Justice Gopala Gowda Committee report.The Minister added that key demands of motor workers, including fixing the rent for cargo vehicles and ensuring fair wages for bus and lorry workers, are currently under the…
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