Forming and registering a trade union is a fundamental right guaranteed to workers in India under the Trade Unions Act, 1926. A registered union provides a legal entity for collective bargaining, protecting employee rights, and ensuring a fair work environment. The process, while detailed, is straightforward if you follow the correct legal procedure. This guide … Read more
The saga of Verizon’s IT workforce being outsourced to Indian tech giants has a new, troubling chapter. After the controversial “rebadging” of thousands of employees to Infosys—a move many workers labeled a “slave trade”—it appears that Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is now joining the party. The news that there is now a significant Verizon project … Read more
The story of the iNautix layoffs is infamous in the annals of Indian IT, not just for the job cuts themselves, but for the shockingly intimidating atmosphere the company allegedly created to carry them out. In what employees dubbed “Layoffs v3.0,” iNautix Technologies—at its offices including iNautix Technologies Pune—reportedly had police and an ambulance on … Read more
The question “Does HCL fire employees?” was answered with a brutal and resounding yes when the story of a 17-year veteran employee being terminated in a two-minute meeting went viral. This incident sent a shockwave through the IT community, highlighting a harsh new reality within a company once perceived as a relatively stable employer. The … Read more
As the festive season approaches, the question of the annual Diwali bonus becomes a hot topic of discussion across India. Traditionally a time for employers to share their prosperity with employees, the concept of a “Diwali bonus” holds deep cultural and financial significance. However, for the lakhs of employees working in the IT giants like … Read more
For years, a common debate among Indian IT professionals was “CTS or TCS?” The choice often boiled down to a simple trade-off: Cognizant (CTS) was seen as having a more aggressive, fast-paced culture with potentially higher rewards but less job security. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), on the other hand, was the bastion of stability, the … Read more
The news is relentless. First, reports surface about mass layoffs at Cognizant (CTS). Then, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announces a major workforce reduction. Wipro is rarely out of the headlines for similar reasons. For IT professionals in India, this constant cycle of retrenchment raises a deeply unsettling question: Is this the new normal? Have the … Read more
As Cognizant (CTS) continues its controversial workforce reduction, the New Democratic Labour Front (NDLF) IT Employees Wing has issued a powerful call to action, urging all affected employees to move beyond anonymous online “confessions” and file formal, legal grievances against the company. The union’s stand is clear: the widespread CTS layoffs are not just a … Read more
In a move that has sparked outrage and anxiety among its workforce, Cognizant has significantly reduced or entirely withheld the cognizant variable pay component for many of its employees. This decision, coming at a time when the IT industry is already grappling with job cuts, is being viewed by many as a clear and ominous … Read more
For years, IT giants in India have engaged in large-scale layoffs, often termed “restructuring” or “performance management.” However, a closer look at the termination letters and the processes followed by companies like Cognizant and Wipro reveals practices that are often in direct violation of Indian labor laws. Employee unions and legal experts argue that many … Read more