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Underpaid and overworked, Bengaluru’s domestic workers face exploitation

In Bengaluru’s unorganised domestic workplaces, many workers – mostly women from underprivileged, Dalit and migrant families – grapple with long hours, low wages, and unsettling questions about their integrity.

21 September 2024, 21:06 IST

Underpaid and overworked, Bengaluru’s domestic workers face exploitation

Underpaid and overworked, Bengaluru’s domestic workers face exploitation

Underpaid and overworked, Bengaluru’s domestic workers face exploitation

21 September 2024, 21:06 IST

Need law to protect domestic workers: DWRU

The convention requires governments around the world to protect domestic workers against abuse and to ensure they get rest hours, minimum wage, and freedom to choose where they live or spend their leave.

25 June 2024, 22:41 IST

Need law to protect domestic workers: DWRU

Need law to protect domestic workers: DWRU

Need law to protect domestic workers: DWRU

25 June 2024, 22:41 IST

Unite and fight injustice, union tells domestic workers

Over 250 domestic workers were present at the event, held at at BES College, Jayanagar 4th Block

23 February 2023, 02:34 IST

Unite and fight injustice, Bengaluru union tells domestic workers

Unite and fight injustice, Bengaluru union tells domestic workers

Unite and fight injustice, union tells domestic workers

23 February 2023, 02:34 IST

Smart card registration camp held for workers in K'taka

The camp was organised by the Bangalore Apartments’ Federation in collaboration with the Stree Jagriti Samiti

28 January 2023, 21:31 IST

Smart card registration camp held for domestic workers in Karnataka

Smart card registration camp held for domestic workers in Karnataka

Smart card registration camp held for workers in K'taka

28 January 2023, 21:31 IST

Experts demand law to protect domestic workers' rights

The absence of such a law leaves domestic workers vulnerable and exposes them to abuse and exploitation, they said

03 September 2022, 08:33 IST

Activists, experts call for stringent law to protect rights of domestic workers

Activists, experts call for stringent law to protect rights of domestic workers

Experts demand law to protect domestic workers' rights

03 September 2022, 08:33 IST

Government launches first-ever domestic workers' survey

Domestic workers are the third-largest category of workers after agriculture and construction

22 November 2021, 09:07 IST

Government launches first of its kind domestic workers' survey

Government launches first of its kind domestic workers' survey

Government launches first-ever domestic workers' survey

22 November 2021, 09:07 IST

A sigh for inequality

This book is a thoughtful compendium of stories about being a domestic help in India.

16 October 2021, 20:15 IST

A sigh for inequality

A sigh for inequality

A sigh for inequality

16 October 2021, 20:15 IST

HC asks govt to help domestic workers with registration

17 August 2021, 08:16 IST

Relief: HC asks govt to help domestic workers with registration

Relief: HC asks govt to help domestic workers with registration

HC asks govt to help domestic workers with registration

17 August 2021, 08:16 IST

Schemes that offer zilch relief to workers

The state’s callousness is a lesson in how not to disburse Covid relief has already put 230 million Indians below the poverty line

28 June 2021, 20:56 IST

Schemes that offer zilch relief to workers

Schemes that offer zilch relief to workers

Schemes that offer zilch relief to workers

28 June 2021, 20:56 IST

Domestic workers stressed as work harder to come by

Absence of jobs is posing extreme challenges, and government relief is too little to make a difference

19 June 2021, 18:02 IST

Domestic workers struggle as work gets harder to come by

Domestic workers struggle as work gets harder to come by

Domestic workers stressed as work harder to come by

19 June 2021, 18:02 IST