Synopsis- It is important to recognise the value of unpaid domestic work. However, creating value isn’t always about fair remuneration. A salary to women for domestic work will institutionalise the idea of men as ‘providers. Introduction– Recently, Kamal Hasan’s party, Makkal Needhi Maiam, promised salaries to housewives as a part of its electoral campaign in Tamil Nadu. Shashi Tharoor also… Continue reading Issues in wages Against Housework and Alternatives to it
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Should There Be Wages for Housework?
Synopsis- MNM led by Kamal Haasan promised to recognize HouseWorks. Efforts by historical movement to provide wages for HouseWorks, highlighted many challenges in doing that. Background- Makkal Needhi Maiam MNM, led by its founder Kamal Haasan has promised that homemakers’ will get their due recognition through payment for their house works which hitherto has been unrecognized and unmonitored. According to International Labour Organization, women perform 76.2 per cent of total hours of unpaid care work, more than three… Continue reading Should There Be Wages for Housework?
The Wistron Dispute and China’s lessons.
Synopsis: Wistron case shows that hasty labour laws violating labour rights is economically suicidal and damaging to India. Background Recently, contract workers attacked the Wistron’s iPhone assembly that resulted in property damage of worth ₹50 crore. According to a preliminary inquiry report by the State labour department into the incident Wistron and its labour contractors violated… Continue reading The Wistron Dispute and China’s lessons.
Why violence happened at Wistron-Apple Facility?
Wistron Violence and issue of contract workers Synopsis: The recent case of violence at Wistron’s iPhone manufacturing plant also highlights the challenges faced by contract workers in India. Why Wistron Violence happened? Recently, Wistron’s iPhone manufacturing plant was attacked by thousands of contract workers over alleged non-payment of wages, resulting in theft and loss of goods… Continue reading Why violence happened at Wistron-Apple Facility?
Issues in Labour codes
Context: The labour codes will only better India’s ‘ease of doing business’ ranking instead of improving conditions of employment What is the Significance of Labour codes? Will generate employment and secure the basic rights of the workers. It will universalise the right to minimum wage of workers and social security entitlements. Why, have the labour… Continue reading Issues in Labour codes
Central Trade Unions strike
Context- Trade unions called for nationwide strike to protest government policies. Why Central Trade Union (CTUs) have called for a nation-wide strike and what are the demands Central Trade unions called for national wide strike to protest against anti-farmer laws, anti-worker labour codes, privatization of public sector and the corporatization policies of the government. Trade union’s demands- The… Continue reading Central Trade Unions strike
Women workforce
Context – Declining female labour force participation. Why in news- Year 2020 marked as- The nearly fifty years since the Committee on the Status of Women in India (CSWI) submitted the report ‘Towards Equality’ to the United Nations (UN). It focused on women-sensitive policymaking in India, providing a fresh perspective on gender equality. The 25th anniversary of the Beijing Platform… Continue reading Women workforce
Labour law reforms and Trade unions
Context- The new labour codes clear attempt to diminish the role trade unions. Contents1 What are the new labour laws?2 What are trade unions?3 What are the key objectives of Trade Union Act (TUA)?4 What are the key concerns with new labour codes? What are the new labour laws? The current government has introduced new versions… Continue reading Labour law reforms and Trade unions
Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana
News: Finance minister has announced the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana scheme. Facts: Aim: To incentivize the creation of new employment opportunities during the Covid-19 economic recovery phase. Beneficiaries (new employees) under Scheme: Any new employee joining employment in EPF registered establishments on monthly wages less than Rs 15,000. EPF members drawing a monthly wage of less… Continue reading Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana
Challenges to Atma Nirbhar Bharat
Context: Making India self-reliant India or Atmanirbhar Bharat What are the current economic challenges faced by India? The supply chain disruption due to national and localised lockdowns has led to supply side and demand side contraction. Slowdown of aggregate demand due to low, private final consumption expenditure (PFCE), investment and exports. Even, the consumption… Continue reading Challenges to Atma Nirbhar Bharat
