KITU strongly opposes the Karnataka Government’s decision to permit all IT and ITES companies to file self-certification for labour law compliance. Government’s withdrawal from its responsibility to enforce labour laws is unacceptable. #Karnataka #ITpolicy

Mr. G. Manjunath, Additional Labour Commissioner, presided over the meeting as the conciliation officer. It was decided to hold the next conciliation meeting on November 5.

Mr. Boban Varghese Thomas, General Manager – HR, attended on behalf of TCS. KITU was represented by General Secretary Suhas Adiga, President V. J. K., and Secretary Sooraj Nidiyanga.

A conciliation meeting between the TCS management and office bearers of the Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU) regarding Mass Layoffs, was held today (October 15) at the Labour Office, Bengaluru. KITU demanded action against TCS for violations of Section 33 of ID act

TCS’s public acknowledgment of ‘involuntary attrition’ — which is, in reality, forced resignations — reveals a dangerous confidence that no authority will hold company accountable. TCS has now crossed from corporate arrogance into open contempt for Indian labor law #TCSLayoffs

The Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU) welcomes Karnataka Govt’s decision to implement 12-day paid menstrual leave annually. Last December, KITU had submitted a memorandum to the Labour Commissioner, urging the Government to introduce this very policy.

An Advanced Excel bootcamp for students was organized by FIST at the KITU Headquarters in Bangalore. Comrade Sarika GS conducted the session. FIST is an initiative of the Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union to connect the student community with the industry. #KITU #Outreach

TCS layoffs: AI is the reason or the excuse? #TCSLayoffs

The Supreme Court of India has clarified that accidents occurring during an employee's commute to or from work are now considered workplace injuries and entitled to compensation under the Employees' Compensation Act, 1923. ( https://t.co/dMGb5uvWTA)

A full-page report in 'The Hindu' on the illegal mass retrenchment in TCS and the intervention of the Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU) to protect the interest of the employees. #TCSLayoffs Join KITU: https://t.co/92eneVOe6g @the_hindu @shilpaelizaET

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The Hindu’ report on the conciliation meeting held between the TCS management and the KITU leadership at the Labour Office in Bangalore, regarding the industrial dispute filed by KITU against the illegal mass retrenchment at TCS. AdLC G Manjunath attended as conciliation officer

'The Hindu' reports on KITU intervention in mass retrenchment at TCS. Labour Department has called a conciliation meeting of KITU representatives and TCS management on August 6, following an industrial dispute filed by KITU demanding prosecution of management for violating ID Act

Big Victory for KITU & IT Employees in Karnataka. Govt forced to drop proposal to increase working hours. Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union has been leading sustained struggles against the attempt to increase working hours in IT sector #12hrWorkDay

KITU filed an industrial dispute against TCS, demanding prosecution of the management for violations of ID act and demanded the initiation of criminal proceedings against the officials involved in the criminal act of forcing employees to resign. #TCS #layoffs

In a significant victory for the Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU) and IT sector employees, the Karnataka Government has been forced to withdraw its proposal to increase working hours in the IT/ITeS sector.

Massive retrenchments happening in TCS, in which thousands of employees made forcefully resign from company. KITU extends all support to the affected employees and urges the management to respect the law of the land and reinstate all retrenched employees with immediate effect.

From every street to every tech park, the resistance echoes louder in Bangalore. IT employees, united under Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU), gear up to challenge government's push for longer working hours. Resist #12hrWorkDay Join KITU ➡️ https://t.co/92eneVOe6g

IT employees demand a healthy work-life balance and the right to disconnect. Employees under the banner of Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU) preparing for an effective resistance against the Karnataka govt's move to extend working hours. Resist #12hrWorkDay

IT employees hit the Bangalore streets under the banner of Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU) in support of General Strike. Scrap the Labour Codes Now ! No to Increase in Working Hours ! #GeneralStrike Resist #12hrWorkDay