Victory for Workers: Karnataka Withdraws Controversial Work Hours Proposal

The Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU) revealed on Tuesday that the state government has abandoned its proposal to extend the daily working hours in the IT/ITeS sector.

This move came after sources from the office of Karnataka Labour Minister Santosh Lad confirmed the decision to maintain the current working hours.

Originally, the proposal aimed to allow for a 12-hour workday, but the intense opposition from KITU, which argued that such a change would threaten workers' rights and reduce job opportunities, led to the government's retreat.