Labour

Faced with financial insecurity and a lack of job opportunities in the unorganised sector, India's elderly workers need better policies and pension schemes.

The recent NITI Aayog report on India's growing gig and platform economy fails to address the issues of workers’ rights, welfare, and security.

Increasing labour migration from Odisha has led to significant economic, social, and cultural changes in home villages. Policies need to reflect the changing needs of migrants and their families.

Here’s everything you need to know about the recent ILO report on global employment trends for youth.

Migrant workers from Madhya Pradesh seek dignity of labour and accountability from the government and industry as they explore alternate livelihoods in agriculture, local enterprise, and more.

The delivery of social welfare for gig workers is impeded by issues related to access, cost, and corruption. A shared technology infrastructure can change this.

Across India, unorganised workers registering for the e-Shram card have to wade through rumours of monetary benefits, fear of fraud, and a daunting process.

Lockdowns during the pandemic forced migrant workers across India to return home. Here’s how migrants from East UP coped with the consequences, and how the government, nonprofits, and funders can support them.

Why platform workers need to be included in urban employment guarantee schemes, and what we can do about this.

India still lacks data on migrant workers, the new labour codes are yet to be finalised, and social security programs like NREGA remain underfunded.