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TN domestic workers place key demands to govt
Some of the demands have also been placed as an aftermath of the 2024-case of a 15-year-old trafficked tribal woman subjected to exploitative...
Domestic workers among 4 held for robbing bizman of 40 sovereigns
28 Jan 2022 3:57 AM ISTKorattur police cracked a 40-sovereign house burglary case by arresting four persons including two domestic workers of the victim.
2 domestic workers rescued from actress’ house
11 May 2022 5:59 AM ISTThe maids aged 19 and 17 from a northern state are said to be working at the actress’ house in Anna Nagar for the last few years.
‘SHRC will recommend govt to enact law to protect domestic workers'
17 Sept 2022 5:47 PM ISTAccording to the SHRC chairperson, the special legislation needs to address several issues that are being faced by domestic workers, certainly women.
Exclusive legislation guarantees labour rights: Domestic workers’...
21 Nov 2022 1:42 AM ISTIn fact, such legislation has been a demand for a long time, while an announcement made more than a decade ago on hour-based fixed wages has not seen...
Invisible workforce at employers’ mercy
21 Nov 2022 6:50 AM ISTFacing abuse and discrimination at the place they work, domestic workers are also, more often than not, accused of offences they did not commit. This...
Demand to ensure rights for domestic workers
19 Dec 2022 8:51 PM ISTThe National Platform of Domestic Workers (NPDW), a platform of different unions of domestic workers from across the country, has pointed out that the...
Student migration latest form of slavery: Panel
22 Feb 2023 3:31 AM ISTThe discussion happened on Tuesday at the State Human Rights Commission Office. It focussed on the importance of protection of rights of the...