Labour Gazette Vol. LXVI, No. 8, April 1987

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April 1987. MONTH IN BRIEF. CURRENT NOTES: Hike in interest on EPF deposits likely; Budget with thrust on anti-poverty plans and public sector, A pragmatic budget, by G.R.; Tripartite talks on new 1982 series of price index-Tus oppose introduction; Implementation of labour laws; Bill to amend Gratuity Act moved; Most recommendations of pay panel on pension accepted; Lower house approves Factory Act Amendments. ARTICLES, REPORTS, ENQUIRIES ETC.: Quality, Maintenance and Productivity-Improvement in Banking industry, by Debadrata Roychaudhuri, General Secretary, W. Bengal Unit of INBOC. LABOUR LEGISLATION: L.C. Bill No. XXX of 1986; L.A. Bill No. LXXXVII of 1986; Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Amendment Act, 1986-No. 14 of 1986; The Coal Mines Labour Welfare Fund (Repeal) Act, 1986-No. 1927 of 1986. GIST OF IMPORTANT NOTIFICATIONS UNDER LABOUR LAWS. CPI NUMBERS FOR WORKING CLASS IN MAHARASHTRA STATE: Bombay, Sholapur, Nagpur, Aurangabad, Nanded, Jalgaon, Pune. ALL INDIA AVERAGE CPI FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKERS. STATEMENT SHOWING CPI NUMBERS FOR WORKING CLASS BY GROUPS FOR SEVEN CENTRES OF MAHARASHTRA STATE. LABOUR INTELLIGENCE: Industrial relations, Maharashtra; Industrial disputes, Maharashtra; Benefits under the Employees’ State Insurance Scheme.