Tag: workers
Future Of Gig Workers: Analysing Emerging Social Security Measures
Policy UpdateVishal KumarBackgroundThe global labour market has undergone a fundamental transformation since the 2008 global financial crisis. Traditional employment relationships have increasingly given way...
Analysis Periodic Labour Force Survey 2025-26 – Dynamics Of Role Of...
Policy UpdateSneha SharmaIntroduction : Measuring India’s Labour Market – The PLFS ArchitectureThe Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), conducted by the national statistical office under Ministry...
Selective Regulation: Why Power Escapes But Gig Workers Don’t – IMPRI...
TK ARUNWhat do you call someone who comes down like a tonne of bricks on ambitious youngsters with career aspirations but crumbles like a...
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...
