Forum urges better conditions for domestic workers
The National Platform for Domestic Workers is calling on the Indian government to regulate the domestic service sector to improve safety and working conditions. They are advocating for central legislation, a minimum salary of ₹5,000, and access to social security benefits like ESI and Provident Fund.
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This highlights the ongoing struggle for labor rights and formal recognition for millions of informal workers in India's domestic sector.
Forum urges better conditions for domestic workers TIRUCHI The National Platform for Domestic Workers (NPDW) has urged the government to regulate the domestic service sector and provide better working conditions for its employees. At a press meet held here on Saturday, P. Clarammal, State coordinator, Tamil Nadu Domestic Workers Association, said that women formed a large section of the household service sector and they often had to work in unsafe conditions. “We urge the government to formulate laws that will ensure the personal safety of domestic workers and prevent exploitation by employers,” she said.
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