domestic workers

As per a survey of domestic workers in Bengaluru, large numbers have lost jobs permanently during lockdown. Several others who work in apartments suffer from the discriminatory practices of RWAs.

With phase 4 of the lockdown, several restrictions have been relaxed in Bengaluru. Here’s an explainer on what these relaxations are.

June 16th is designated as International Domestic Workers Day. While they play a vital role in most middle and upper class families, most domestic help continue to work on the fringes of society.

Karnataka Domestic Workers Union is organising a protest, to call for the abolishment of employment of children in domestic work.

Domestic workers can now avail the health insurance launched by the labour department. Resident welfare associations can help them register.

The police and the residents want the domestic workers to be profiled to security reasons. Domestic workers are protesting the move. What is the need for this profiling?

For women working as domestic workers and in garment factories, their fight for survival comes in the way of them being mothers to their own children.

Domestic workers are an essential part of urban households. But is child labour acceptable? What can we do to save these young children?