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“They Changed the Law, Aggravating Our Misery and Hunger”

Along with is a compilation of voices from the ground as expressed in different parts of India during the December 19 Protests Against the VB-G RAM G Bill.On December...

Thousands of NREGA workers urge Modi to resume work in West Bengal, contribute to State Budget

In a compelling display of unity, more than 4,700...

‘Abduction’ of labour activist Anirudh Rajan part of a ‘troubling trend’: CASR

The civil rights network Campaign Against State Repression (CASR)...

Unified Pension Scheme is a Policy to Loot Employees’ Savings: AIPF

UPS is also against SC/ST/OBC employees who generally enter service at the age of 40 due to age relaxations and can only complete 20 years of service by retirement age, said AIPF chief S R Darapuri.

Workers who sowed a Seed: Story of IIT Bombay Workers’ Fight for Gratuity

On December 31st, 2019, Raman Garase, along with Dadarao...

ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers and sanitation workers overlooked in India’s healthcare protection reforms

As the Supreme Court formulated a National Task Force to address the issue of violence against medical professionals, the concerns of ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers and health sanitation workers remain outside its purview, exposing a glaring gap in the nation's commitment to equitable healthcare safety for all.

Bombay HC orders state Social Welfare Department to take steps towards eradicating manual scavenging, encourages greater transparency and accountability

The Bombay High Court issued an order to the Maharashtra government to ensure greater transparency and accountability in its fight against manual scavenging as evidence presented in court contradicted the state's claim of having eradicated the practice, revealing ongoing instances of manual scavenging and associated fatalities.

Labour cess utilisation remains low, Kerala only state to fully use its labour cess funds

Out of 1.12 lakh crores collected under labour welfare cess, little more than 64 thousand crores have been expended by the states/UTs

Journalist cannot cover the labour beat without questioning extreme inequality- P Sainath

Workshop in Chennai initiates a much-needed critical dialogue about vanishing Labour Beat in the media landscape

70 migrant families evicted in Bengaluru, homes demolished, accused of being “illegal immigrants” from Bangladesh even after valid documents

The eviction has left approximately 400 daily wage workers struggling on the street, the police took this act based on an allegedly false report of Republic TV Kannada; activists deem the instance to be abuse of power by the police, highlight violation of fundamental rights of the victims

Union Minister says no report of manual scavenging in last 5 years

Safai Karmachari Andolan demands that the Prime Minister come out with a White Paper on work done by govt for manual scavengers in last 10 years and seeks special package for liberation and rehabilitation of manual scavengers

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