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As 30 crore workers, farmers join July 9 strike against govt.’s policies, will there be media coverage of the shut down?

Centrally recognised trade unions say workers have supported the 17-point charter of demands of the strike, called against Union Government’s policies

Take strict action against Safai Karamcharis taking law in their own hands: Delhi HC

The court was hearing a petition filed by a Municipal Corporation alleging that some safai karamcharis were impeding the daily functioning and obstructing ingress and egress to headquarters

Listen to the lament of the landless-farm labourer!

A history of discrimination cannot be brushed under the carpet, and concerns of oppressed agricultural labourers must be addressed

SC stays K’taka HC order directing state to reconstruct burnt down houses of migrant workers

The order was passed in December upholding right to shelter of these workers since the government had failed to rehabilitate them in 8 months

Manual Scavengers: 340 deaths, yet Centre has no intention to make stricter laws!

The Social Justice Ministry has however submitted that a National Policy for mechanised sanitation eco system has been formulated

Overwhelming response to Feb 3 general strike

Impressed by the intensity of the day-long protests, the CITU and the SKM congratulate electricity employees in their struggle against the Centre’s “anti-people” laws.

Karnataka: Two manual scavengers choke to death in a manhole

The third worker, who survived is now battling for his life in the hospital

Support grows for Migrant Workers’ Right to Vote

Webinar examines roadblocks in ensuring migrant workers get to exercise their right to vote, a CJP Core Campaign

Five killed in Serum Institute fire in Pune

Migrant labourers fixing air-conditioning among the dead

Gujarat: 15 people including toddler killed after being run over by truck

A group of migrant labourers was asleep on a Surat footpath when the mishap occurred

Safai Karamchari Andolan campaigns against dry latrines

100-day campaign aims to end the unfair burden on Dalit women

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Centrally recognised trade unions say workers have supported the 17-point charter of demands of the strike, called against Union Government’s policies

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