Crisis Behind closed Doors Domestic Workers Struggles during the Pandemic and Beyond
Publication details: Mumbai Sameeksha Trust Publication 2021Description: Vol LVI, No. 22, May 29, 2021, Pages17-21Subject(s): In: Economic and Political WeeklySummary: The Impact of the National Lockdown due to Covid-19 on domestic workers in New Delhi and Gurugram is Examined. Through extensive surveys with members of three labour unions, it was found that not only were domestic workers able not only were domestic workers able to find less work, but were also paid lower wages, while enable to access government schemes or financial or in-kind support from their employers. This points to a dire need for policies that protect domestic workers interests.| Item type | Current library | Status | Barcode | |
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| Article | St. Francis Institute of Management and Research | Available | AR0886 |
The Impact of the National Lockdown due to Covid-19 on domestic workers in New Delhi and Gurugram is Examined. Through extensive surveys with members of three labour unions, it was found that not only were domestic workers able not only were domestic workers able to find less work, but were also paid lower wages, while enable to access government schemes or financial or in-kind support from their employers. This points to a dire need for policies that protect domestic workers interests.
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