Mukkam, June 26: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Calicut is reportedly planning to resort to workforce reductions which would affect hundreds of families. The NIT Calicut layoffs will reportedly affect departments like security and sanitation, leading to affect around 300 families. The uncertainty of the potential layoffs at the National Institute of Technology looms over these people who depend on the income to provide for their children's weddings and healthcare for their families. 

A report by Mathurbhumi highlighted more details about the NIT Calicut layoffs impacting around 300 jobs. The report said that some people who might be laid off depend solely on their jobs to meet their family's needs. The National Institute of Technology Calicut employees fear their future and feel that the institute might terminate them without giving sufficient notice. The workers are afraid of losing their jobs and are confused that they might have to sacrifice their children's education and other family needs. Yes Bank Layoffs: Private Sector Bank Lays Off Around 500 Employees in Cost-Cutting Move; Check Details.

The Registrar of the NIT Calicut has reportedly instructed the contract agencies that individuals over 55 years of age would not be retained from the sanitation and security departments. The NIT Calicut has also announced that, despite the age restrictions in these departments, it would reserve 35% of the jobs for ex-military personnel and 10% for women. This decision is expected to result in around 80% of the current workforce losing their employment. 

The National Institute of Technology Calicut dismissed 200 office workers, 35 library assistants and 120 ad hoc technical assistants for similar reasons. Following the tech layoffs, the workers at the NIT Calicut reportedly demanded to continue to work until 60 years old if the age limit of 55 years applied to new hires. Apple’s Automation Strategy Likely To Lay Off Its Workforce by 50% on Select iPhone Final Assembly Lines in Future, Says Report.

The workers at the institute reportedly informed that the Board of Governors had delegated the authority to the Registrar to retain and dismiss the employees who served the institute for 30 years or who reached their age limit of 55 years based on their performance. The workers reportedly argued that they were targeted unfairly under this new policy.

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