The Finance Ministry has tightened procurement rules for government contracts, requiring strict compliance with labour laws. Contractors that fail to pay wages or deposit social security contributions can be debarred for up to three years. To enforce the change, ministries and departments will verify contractor compliance every month, targeting protections for outsourced and contractual workers.
BMW’s Greer-area manufacturing hub in South Carolina is set to lose about 100 jobs as contractor Univar Solutions exits onsite waste management services. The state received notice of 99 permanent layoffs tied to June 28. The timing suggests the production line may continue, but the contractor network around the plant is reshuffling—another hit to the Upstate auto supply ecosystem.
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