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IT employees’ union NITES says it obtained over 180 complaints concerning the firm “systematically forcing” workers to switch to completely different cities with out correct discover or session
IT employees’ union NITES (Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate) has approached the Ministry of Labour and Employment in opposition to the alleged “unethical transfer practices” of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). The physique stated it obtained over 180 complaints concerning the firm “systematically forcing” workers to switch to completely different cities with out correct discover or session.
In an announcement, NITES stated it obtained greater than 180 complaints that TCS has allegedly been “systematically forcing” greater than 2,000 workers to switch to completely different cities with out correct discover or session, inflicting immense hardship to them and their households.
Pune-based NITES claimed that the corporate has cautioned the staff that failure to adjust to the switch instructions will end in disciplinary actions.
“We are deeply concerned about the unethical transfer practices of Tata Consultancy Services… We have urged the Ministry of Labour and Employment to investigate TCS’ actions and take appropriate measures to protect IT workers from such unethical practices,” NITES President Harpreet Singh Saluja stated.
NITES claimed that TCS “is putting its employees through unnecessary hardship and is violating their rights”.
It urged the Ministry of Labour and Employment to probe the corporate’s switch practices to find out if they’re in violation of labour legal guidelines, and in that case “take appropriate action” in opposition to the corporate.
“We urge the Ministry of Labour and Employment to take immediate action to investigate TCS’ transfer practices and take appropriate action against the company. We also request the ministry to formulate new policies and regulations to protect IT workers from unethical transfer practices,” NITES stated in its letter to Labour and Employment Minister Bhupender Yadav.
NITES stated it would proceed to struggle for the rights of IT employees and be sure that they aren’t subjected to unethical practices comparable to compelled transfers. NITES, which focuses its consideration and actions on safety of IT/ITES workers from numerous monetary, authorized, labour and social issues, stated it represents the collective voice of IT professionals throughout the nation.
(With PTI Inputs)
