Tag: workers
Overseas Workers Research Centre (OWRC), Migrant Resource Centres (MRC) –...
Policy UpdateShreya ParthibanBackground: India’s formal support for the migrant workers began under the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (now MEA). The Overseas Workers Resource Centre...
Towards Inclusive Workplaces: Rethinking Maternity Leave And Childcare Access For Urban...
Antara GuptaIn an insightful conversation with Adv. Audrey D’Mello during a recent session of the Law andPublic Policy Fellowship (LPPYF Cohort 5.0), there was...
Social Security Scheme For Welfare Of Online Platform Workers, 2025-26 –...
Policy Update Suranjana MitraIn the Union Budget of 2025-26, a landmark initiative has extended social security benefits to the gig workers who are growing...
Beyond The Margins: Pathways To Electoral Inclusivity For Women Sex Workers...
Sreeja MukherjeeThe Invisible Voters: My Research Journey.When we speak of India’s democracy—the world’s largest—we often celebrate its scale and resilience. Yet, as I discovered...
Sustainability And Inclusion: Women Waste Workers At The Heart Of India’s...
Mahashweta MukherjeeIn India, where over 62 million tons of municipal waste is generated annually, a silent workforce toils to keep our cities clean. These...
Ministry Of Labour And Employment: Empowering Workers And Strengthening Employment Security...
Policy UpdateAditi KumariIntroductionThe Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE), one of India’s oldest and most vital federal ministries, is responsible for enforcing labor laws...
Workers’ Union Push At Samsung: A Clash Of Cultures And Economic...
TK ArunProtests at Samsung’s Tamil Nadu plant highlight workers’ push for unionisation, but South Korean management resists, influenced by their country’s historical context.Markets have...
Addressing Climate Change Impact On Informal Workers – IMPRI Impact And...
Sandeep ChachraTikender Singh PanwarOn this May Day, there is an urgent need to recognise the organic links between workers’ rights and climate change, and...
Rajasthan Enables Gig Workers’ First Major Victory – IMPRI Impact And...
Akriti BhatiaIn the age of platform capitalism, with skewed and anti-worker algorithms operating as digital bosses, Rajasthan’s new law could possibly play a role...
Plight of Migrant Workers and the Government – IMPRI Impact and...
Devendra Singh and Debasish Chowdhury In response to a question, the Ministry of Labour and Employment recently informed the Lok Sabha that as per...
