Women domestic workers of Bengaluru demand fair wages and social security
1 year, 4 months ago

Women domestic workers of Bengaluru demand fair wages and social security

The Hindu  

Chenamma, who once worked as a domestic worker, is struggling to find work. Organised by the Domestic Workers Rights Union and spearheaded by activist Geeta Menon, the event sought to address hardships faced by these workers in the city, including poor working conditions and denial of wages. Venkatesh, social-political activist Akkai Padmashali, environmental activist and ex-MLA Sowmya Reddy, retired IAS officer Renuka Vishwanathan and senior members of the Domestic Workers Rights Union, offered suggestions on combating these issues at the program. A similiar attempt A similar public hearing was conducted in 2021, where the domestic workers came together to form a jury and suggested measures to various government departments to address their issues. The Domestic Workers’ Rights Union currently works in three major cities of Karnataka -- Bengaluru, Mangaluru and Belgavi.

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The determinant in more women in the job market
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1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka polls | Recognition, social security among demands of domestic workers from new government

The Hindu  

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1 year, 10 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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3 years, 9 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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4 years, 2 months ago

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The Hindu  

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