Tag: labour rights
Community Survey
After Seven Decades of Independence West Bengal Tea Garden Workers Yet to be Free From...
While India celebrated its 74th Independence Day, workers at Madhu Tea Garden and several other tea estates in Alipurduar, Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts marked the day with launching their campaign for basic rights. Community Correspondent Harihar brings us this news report from the thick of the action. He grew...
Community Survey
West Bengal Health Workers On Hunger Strike
Health workers from several districts of West Bengal are on hunger strike demanding better salaries and permanent commission.
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India at Work: The Many Lives of Labour I India Loud & Clear I EP...
This week in India Loud & Clear the many lives of labour.
VV Impact: Women fight against discrimination, win work in NREGA after two years
Women of Keshavpur village, Uttar Pradesh had been denied work under NREGA (National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) for two years because of the patriarchal views of the authorities of the region. Under NREGA, every member of rural India, who demands work has the right to get work. However, the employment...
Resisting Exploitation In The Maximum City
In Mumbai, workers employed by the biggest biomedical waste treatment factory are on strike, demanding better work conditions.
Injured Electrician Fights For Compensation
In Solan, Jag Bahadur hasn’t received any compensation after being electrocuted.