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Sit Where We Stand: The segregated back rooms for sanitation staff in urban spaces
The absence of dignified break rooms for sanitation staff in urban spaces is a visible residue of caste-exclusionary practices that have become normalised. Women who work here—whether in universities or elsewhere—are often left with no option but to rest on bathroom floors.
Manual scavenger deaths: Did Centre misrepresent death data in Parliament?
Social Justice Minister reported that no deaths took place due to manual scavenging in the last five years, but conceded 325 people died in accidents while undertaking hazardous cleaning
CTUs celebrate success of General strike
With Seafarers Union joining in, CTUs’ 2-day General strike found support at the grassroots and the global level alike
Over 20 cr estimated participants in workers General Strike
Government employees in areas like Kerala face a ban on participation
Gujarat: 12 sanitation workers dead, but no compensation?
At odds with Centre’s data, the state government reports none of the families of the deceased have received compensation
AIPF-R to join workers General strike!
The state political party voiced its support in decrying the Centre for its pro-corporate policies
CTUs to hold regular virtual conferences for General Strike
India’s workers and trade unions prepare for the two day strike on March 28 and 29
No death due to manual scavenging: Social Justice Minister Athawale
The news disheartened Dalit activist like Bezwada Wilson regarding government’s concern for the plight of manual scavengers
Trade unions condemn move to reduce EPF interest rate to 8.1 percent
Union leaders demand that the interest rate be retained to 8.5 percent while the Centre take more responsibility for citizens’ social security funds
Violation of rights due to PM visit can’t be tolerated: Civil society to PM
PM Narendra Modi is visiting Gujarat for a few days and as part of preparations and precautions for his visit, street vendors have been asked to shut shop, preventive detention of activists underway
New Delhi: Why was there a flash strike at the Central Secretariat?
Over 1,000 staff of Central Secretariat Service gathered outside to protest delay in promotions
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