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An Adivasi woman once in bonded labour now serves her village as a Sarpanch

As India marks 50 years of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, cases of bonded labour still surface in states like Telangana where many workers in sectors such as agriculture, brick kilns, fishing and construction remain trapped in debt and coercion; here the author reflects on a transformative journey of an Adivasi woman who serves as a Sarpanch.

Covid-19 lockdown impact: India’s unorganised sector faces an uncertain future

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Be a lamp unto yourselves – the advice the migrant workers followed

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AITUC questions the “voluntary” contribution of state employees to PM CARES fund

The letter to the MoLE also raises concerns of converting ESCI hospitals into COVID19 centres

Lay offs, salary cuts continue even as PM asks employers to be compassionate to employees

Jobs cut across start-ups, IT companies and major media houses 

India may beat Covid-19, but will it recover from the unemployment spiral?

CMIE, ILO paint bleak future particularly for unorganized or informal sector workers

Bombay HC puts District legal Authorities to work to ensure the marginalised get relief

The court directed that representations be made to Collectors by those who are in need of relief from government

Ground Report Assam: Covid-19 leads to mass starvation as water-starved farm lands run dry

Tracts of farmlands cultivated by the small farmer growing tomatoes, chili, brinjal, lemons and watermelons are shriveling up due to water supply being cut during Assam’s lock down, even while the urban poor are forced to buy vegetables at exorbitant prices; dealers in curd and cheese are in dire straits; the question then is, who is profiteering from the COVID 19 lock down?

Anand Parvat Daily Hawkers’ Association condemns racial profiling of hawkers amid Covid-19

The association also said that the directive only allowing hawkers with ID cards and certificates will deprive other hawkers of their livelihood

Tea industry faces fall in exports, revenues and volumes due to Covid-19 lockdown

Assam and Darjeeling are staring at a loss of 15 percent and 30 percent in revenue respectively

Job losses mount, recession looms as India battles Covid-19

Contractual staff and daily wagers most hit by the 21—day lockdown

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