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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.
92 percent of India’s workforce faces historic and unprecedented crisis: SWAN report
The report relays the struggles of workers in their own words, the limited action taken by the central and state governments to arrest the continuing and alarming level of distress
Assam paper mill auction: Employees’ unions demand revival
Two paper mills that have been defunct for over five years, employees lost their only source of income
NHRC issues new advisories for bonded and migrant labourers amid Covid-19
The commission has laid down specific suggestions for prevention, identification, rescue and rehabilitation of bonded workers
Orissa HC seeks proof of payment of compensation to families of manual scavenging victims
The court had, in April, directed that compensation of Rs. 10 lakh each be paid to families of 4 persons deceased in manual scavenging activities
SC urges Centre, states to complete registration of unorganised-sector workers
While the court did not issue directions for direct cash transfers, it has sought details from states on the schemes that facilitate the same, and on how they are being implemented
Provide ration, transport, community kitchens for migrant workers: SC
The Supreme Court has directed Governments of Delhi, UP, Haryana to inform how they will address miseries of stranded migrant labourers
Hardly scope for getting first dose of vaccine: K’taka HC on vaccine shortage
The court has directed the state to submit a requisition before the Centre to overcome the shortage
Madras HC appeals to Centre to ensure adequate oxygen supply to Tamil Nadu
The court made this appeal in the view of the alarm raised by officials on depleting reserves, and the court was of the opinion that any untoward incident should be avoided
Formulate medical scheme for migrant workers: Delhi HC to gov’t
The court held that the situation called for a structured response and directed the government to formulate a scheme in two weeks
May Day and Return of Proletarian Consciousness: Post #COVID19
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