Haryana invokes Essential Services Maintenance Act, declares doctors' strike illegal

Jan 11, 2022

Panchkula (Haryana) [India], January 11 : The Haryana government on Tuesday invoked the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) barring strike by any form of...

Bus employees strike: Maharashtra Govt mulls over taking action under Maharashtra Essential Services Maintenance Act

Dec 04, 2021

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 4 : Maharashtra State Transport Minister Anil Parab on Friday said that the state government is seriously considering taking action...

UP govt sacked more than 500 workers by imposing ESMA, alleges Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Jul 29, 2021

New Delhi [India], July 29 : Congress leader and General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday alleged that the Uttar Pradesh government sacked more...

UP govt threatens to impose ESMA if KGMU employees stage strike

Dec 21, 2023

Deputy Chief Minister Pathak who, also holds the Health and Medical Education portfolio visited the trauma centre on Thursday and declared that the Essential...

Delhi LG declares electricity as essential services, extends ban on power employees' strikes

Jul 04, 2023

"Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, in the exercise of Powers, conferred upon him under section 3 read with section 4A...

Uttarakhand: Govt imposes ESMA to force striking employees in 3 power utilities to return to work

Feb 28, 2023

The Uttarakhand government enforced ESMA (Essential Services Maintenance Act) to put pressure on the striking employees of Uttarakhand Power Corporation, Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam...