Though state government has a scheme since 2016 to support domestic workers, they have hardly benefited. Workers are campaigning on the issue this week.
Though state government promised COVID relief of Rs 2,000 to domestic workers, most haven’t been to apply because of the complicated process. Here’s how you can help your domestic worker with the application process
In earlier articles in the Ground Reality series, we looked at cash shortage, food insecurity and domestic conflict in poor urban households during the lockdown. They are now trying to rebuild their lives. This is about how we can help.
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.
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.
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?