Labour

Legislations, introduced after strong advocacy from unions, promise social security to gig and platform workers in several states. But more needs to be done.

Informal workers in Delhi spend hours in the sun every day. Low-cost water ATMs protect people from heat exposure and uphold the basic right to water.

India’s new labour codes aim to streamline regulations and protections, but their impact on informal workers remains uncertain.

Burdened by low wages and unsafe working conditions, and coupled with limited access to schemes like e-Shram, nursery workers in Shahjahanpur barely make ends meet.

In Mumbai, hamals—labourers who load and unload goods—struggle due to a lack of fair wages and social security. But they are now collectivising to demand their rights.

In India, the failure of skilling programmes to prepare people for the workforce stems from weak educational foundations.

Despite the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act of 1976, many workers in Maharashtra's Pune district remain trapped in bonded labour.

Workers, unions, and civil society highlight MGNREGA's vital role in local development and women's empowerment despite problems of budget cuts, low wages, and corruption.

A report reveals that there are more than 150 labour laws that restrict women’s workforce participation in India and suggests ways to rectify the situation.

Limited access to forest resources and the adverse impact of climate change on agriculture leave the Parhaiyas with no choice but to enter exploitative labour contracts in other states.