Labour vs pollution
Ever since the Supreme Court (sc) ordered closure/relocation of polluting units in Delhi, which subsequently left nearly 50,000 people jobless,…
A dark tunnel
Twenty-nine workers were killed in a landslide at the Tehri dam. The contractor building the dam has blamed the "weak mountains" for …
Long yarn
The cotton story is a tangled tale. In many parts of India, farmers are committing suicide. It's been a while Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and now …
Towards food security: perspectives from three continents
The Food Insecurity Report 2014, released by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) last week, has revealed that one …
Indians work hard but get fewer benefits: report
NSSO report says in urban areas people spend more time on earning a livelihood than compared to rural areas
New WHO / ILO guide urges greater safeguards to protect health workers
The joint publication encourages countries to strengthen the protection of health workers by improving the management of occupational health and …
COVID-19: As cases ebb, Odisha migrant workers begin returning to workplaces
The migrant workers preferred to go back to their workplaces given the declining cases and fewer job opportunities in Odisha
The women who are left behind
IN THE ABSENCE OF THEIR MEN: THE IMPACT OF MALE MIGRATION ON WOMEN Leela Gulati Publisher: Sage Publications, Delhi Price: Rs 200
COVID-19 lockdown cost 80% informal sector workers their jobs: Survey
Besides being unemployed, workers had borrowed heavily and had not had enough nutrition during and after the lockdown, the report said
Ticking time bomb: The perilous lives of garment workers amid the pandemic
Women workers in garment industry share stories of gender discrimination, insensitive treatment and government apathy
COVID-19 migrants: Future of work and production
Work needs to be reimagined. This is an opportunity to renew rural economies and make them resilient; but it won’t to be easy
Internal migration in India: Why, Where, How much
Millions leave there homes in India, especially its villages, in search of livelihood and flock towards cities relatively more affluent
Invest in the most vulnerable to tide over COVID-19 crisis
India needs to be a country that achieves progress that’s equitable in the true spirit of its Constitution
Suit yourself for safety
A new safety suit can sound alarm bells the moment it is damaged and make working in hazardous environments safer
Migration in India: A shift in agenda
Migration is an adaptation strategy for communities vulnerable to climate change impacts. Governments should plan for such demographic shifts
India’s migrant construction workers: An analysis of their welfare framework
There are prominent shortcomings in implementation, especially registration of workers and and collection and distribution of Cess
Community health workers on COVID-19 frontlines: Why policies need to be gender-sensitive
From wages to travel, women community health workers had a harder time carrying out COVID-19 duties in Bundelkhand, according to a survey
United, these survive, save and survive
A voluntary organisation is transforming the lifestyles of villagers by involving women in collective work. The men are also following suit, but …
Workers don’t count
The recent strike reflects how the workers’ bargaining power has been crushed, and the impotence of the Left to lead them
Sexual violence is a pervasive threat for female farm workers — here’s how the US could reduce their risk
Studies show 80% of Mexican and Mexican American women farmworkers in US have experienced some form of sexual harassment at work
Reporter’s diary amid COVID-19: Reaching home
Down To Earth’s Vivek Mishra has walked from Delhi to Shravasti in Uttar Pradesh to capture the plight of workers returning home after …
Labour organisation report shows 150 million migrants in global workforce
Two main factors are driving migration at present—economic hardship and geopolitical crises leading to the lack of decent work
Women and capitalism
LABBOUR AND GENDER: SURVIVAL IN MODERN INDIA U Kalpagam Publisher: Sage Publications Price: Rs 285(hb)/Rs 175(pb)
‘Mobile Girls Koottam' is a witty take on complex issues facing women workers today
If you are feeling a little cynical about politics lately, this book might be just the right dose of magic to push you out of the rut
Expand and diversify migration pathways, says UN chief António Guterres
Returns, re-admissions must be safe, dignified and in full accordance with international law