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Union of IT & ITES Employees (UNITE)

Joint statement of IT & ITES employees unions against illegal retrenchments and demanding immediate reinstatement of Trade Union leaders.

During the COVID-19 Pandemic period the IT and ITES Multi National Companies like Cognizant, Wipro, Hexaware, Capgemini, Accenture, etc., illegally retrenching thousands of employees across the country. Quarterly reports of these companies shows more than 25000 IT & ITES Employees lost their employment during this Pandemic period. All the IT & ITES employees unions across…
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Call for protest through social media demanding job security for IT and ITES Employees

Dear all, During this covid-19 period the IT and ITES multinational companies like Cognizant, Wipro, Hexaware, Capgemini, Accenture and others are illegally retrenching thousands of employees across the country. Quarterly reports of these companies show more than 25000 IT & ITES Employees lost employment during this pandemic period. The profit and revenue during the Pandemic…
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On illegal termination of NDLF IT Wing and AIFITE union leaders.

UNITE condemns the unlawful termination of Mr. Shyam Sundar, ex Office Bearer of NDLF IT Wing and Mr. Vinoth Kaligai, General Secretary of AIFITE by their employers, Wipro and Cognizant respectively. Both the leaders were working to bringing justice to the employees affected by the illegal practices of the MNCs, through legal avenues. The MNCs…
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Cognizant Q2 results – highlights and CEO’s message to employees

UNITE highlights revenue, employees and achievement aspects of 2020 Q2 results of #Cognizant for the employees, in under 5 minutes. We are glad to share you a message from CEO Mr. H. Brain for the Cognizant employees. Note: Sarcasm intended. #UNITE#Unionize#TogetherWeBargain

Interim updates on the action points and general reminders – 26/07/2020

Dear all, As you are aware, we have made changes to the leading body of UNITE as per the organizational circular dated on 17/07/2020[1]. After the co-option of new members the works were collectively decided and responsibilities are divided between the Executive Committee Members, below are the interim updates on the action points and general…
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Organizational Circular – 17/07/202

We are in a dire need to increase the organization’s activity to a much larger scale to campaign for Rights, Job Security and the need of Workplace Unionization. Since only this can help establish Democracy at Workplace to overcome the impending challenges.

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Call for IT & ITES Employees to support July 3rd National Protest

The National Coordination Committee (NCC) of IT & ITES Employees Unions met on 26th June 2020. The NCC decided to take part in the July 3rd national wide protest call given by the Central Trade Unions demanding to stop the Pro Employer Labour Law Amendments, to stop privatization of PSUs, to implement stringent punitive measures…
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On the suspension of Visas by US Government

On the backdrop of on going dual-attack, the deepening global economic situation and the catastrophic Pandemic situation prevailing across the globe, the suspension of H-1B, H-4, L-1 and other temporary work permits by the US government till this year end is a shocking news. With all the industries intertwined with the global finance capital, US…
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Illegal retrenchment and pay cuts announced in Cognizant and HCL

UNITE calls upon the employees to unite together and form a union inside your office to fight for our own and our colleagues’ livelihood and well being

#NoPayCut #NoJobCut #TogetherWeBargain #UNITE

A section of response to the organizational call for action against job cuts and pay cuts. #NoPayCut #NoJobCut #TogetherWeBargain #UNITE