Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday directed the Labour Department to prioritise the protection of broad “labour welfare” while implementing amendments to various labour laws. The Chief Minister gave these directives during a presentation meeting on labour law reforms held at his official residence, ‘Varsha’.The Chief Minister also suggested that, while aligning the state’s rules with central labour laws, necessary modifications should be made to safeguard Maharasht…
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Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) Actress Sandhya Mridul has sparked a strong conversation on class discrimination and entitled behaviour after revealing that her family’s domestic help was allegedly refused a haircut at two luxury salons.She described the incident as deeply upsetting and reflective of a larger societal problem.Taking to her social media account, the actress shared a video recounting how her mother had accompanied their domestic help for a haircut, where she faced rejection at two different…
Islamabad, May 10 (IANS) Pakistan is failing millions of domestic workers, as they face exploitation, abuse and economic insecurity due to the government’s failure to enforce the law, leaving millions of people, including women and children, exploited and abused with a lack of legal protection, a report said.According to the report, Punjab remains in a troubling situation despite the Domestic Workers Act in 2019, which is yet to be fully implemented.”According to available data, Lahore division …
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Domestic workers in Pakistan’s Sindh are some of the most sought-after yet oppressed people in the region. Constantly flouted labour laws have resulted in a cemented culture of child labour practice, inhumane working hours, meagre pay that more often than not misses the minimum wage mark, as well as disputes that are resolved on the basis of power dynamics, according to an article in the Pakistani media.The Sindh Domestic Workers Bill of 2018 was the government’s initia…