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An Adivasi woman once in bonded labour now serves her village as a Sarpanch
As India marks 50 years of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, cases of bonded labour still surface in states like Telangana where many workers in sectors such as agriculture, brick kilns, fishing and construction remain trapped in debt and coercion; here the author reflects on a transformative journey of an Adivasi woman who serves as a Sarpanch.
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Food, Housing, Health- limitations of post Covid-19 Migrant workers’ related policies
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A close look at some of governments post pandemic policies for migrants reveals that key structural exclusions in the labour codes, the one nation, one ration card (ONORC) and PMAY schemes threaten serious exclusions
CMIE Unemployment Data: HP & Punjab better than national average; Haryana has one of three persons jobless
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Karnataka: The Unending Exclusion of Civic Workers in Bengaluru
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West Bengal farm workers protest Centre withholding Rs 7,500 crore MGNREGA budget
Marking one year of the Government of India withholding the release of over Rs 7,500 crore MGNREGA funds to West Bengal, the civil rights network NREGA Sangarsh Morcha, in alliance with the Paschim Banga Khet Majoor Samity (PBKMS), held Black Day on December 27, with workers holding black flag demonstrations, thaala bajao, road blockade and public meetings.
Karnataka: 150 Factory Workers Verbally Sacked by Auto Firm Yazaki
The workers at the auto parts company were unable to punch out after their shift ended, following which they were informed that they had been laid off.
Declining trend in unemployment rates in urban and rural areas: Ministry of Labour
In the ongoing Parliament session, the Ministry put forth data to indicate that total unemployment rate for 2020-21 was at 4.2%
UP: Midday Meal Workers Struggle to Make Ends Meet, Unpaid Since March
Workers allege meagre honorarium of Rs 2000 per month unpaid since March; Teachers helping and paying from own pockets.
Garment Workers Union Plans Strike Over Wage Non-Revision in Karnataka
The industry has blocked efforts by the state government to give even modest pay hikes to workers.
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