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12 Bengali migrant workers murdered in 6 states, Maharashtra tops the crime list
Following the recently unleashed hysteria on the misnomer “Bangladeshi immigrants”, spearheaded by BJP elected officials from the Centre to States, as many as 12 Bengali migrant workers have been murdered, revealing the physical targeted harm that can flow out of systemic hate speech made by those in public authority; these are statistics compiled by the West Bengal Migrants Welfare Board; 4 of the 12 killed have been in “progressive” Maharashtra and 10 in states ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
97 migrant workers died on Shramik trains during Covid-19: Centre in LS
Families of the deceased migrant labourers have not received any financial assistance as the statute mandates compensation only in cases of ‘train accidents’
Punjab: Anganwadi workers continue working without food or funds
Anganwadi workers leader tells SabrangIndia that the state government has failed to provide adequate ration to centres in addition to failing in its promise to provide funds in this year’s Budget.
Anti-Privatisation Day: Over 1 lakh protests, video message to UNHRC and more
On March 15, farmers, trade unions and workers held protests, demonstrations and grassroot-level meetings across the country
50,000 railway stations across India witness demonstrations by India’s peasantry!
As per trade union reports, workers and farmers continued their protests late into the evening to express their grievance against the Centre’s pro-corporate laws.
Contract employees flood Patiala streets, demand regularisation of workers
Despite promises of a meeting on March 18, leaders warned the Punjab government that Chief Minister Singh will have to resign if their demands are not met.
Withdraw decision to privatise Vizag Steel Plant: Protesting employees
After four days of protests out on the streets, employees state they will observe a huge strike to condemn the central government’s decision
Manual Scavenging cannot go on in a civilised place: Madras HC
The Bench was apprised about the alleged death of six men in the state since January, 2021 while undertaking manual scavenging work
Punjab workers to agitate against labour codes on March 12
Workers warned that the new agricultural and labour laws introduced by the central government will allow exploitation of workers at the hands of corporates.
SC allows States to be impleaded in plea seeking protection of rights of migrant children
The apex court was hearing a plea filed by a lawyer highlighting that during the pandemic, children of migrant workers have been pushed into child labour, and steps need to be taken for their access to education and health care
MP gov’t closes 36 employment offices, unique protest ensues
A mass gathering of youth at Badwani district prostrated on the ground on Thursday to demand jobs in government offices; there are still 13 lakh employment applications!
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