In Jun-Aug ‘20 we examined in #NotStatusQuo the need to systematically address problems in access to #socialprotection in India instead of one-time, temporary tweaks made during the #COVID19 lockdown. (1/n)
The sudden loss of #employment and wages brought into sharp relief the gaps in India’s #socialprotection systems #NotStatusQuo (2/n)
As #lockdown restrictions eased and work resumed, did #workers’ lives change for the better? How were working conditions for the industrial worker who returned from home to their migrant destination? And among rural workers? #NotStatusQuo (3/n)
Millions of #workers today are protesting the dilution of #labour laws and calling for a stronger #NREGA that benefits more people. (4/n) https://www.firstpost.com/india/nationwide-general-strike-on-26-november-to-see-participation-of-25-crore-workers-9050491.html">https://www.firstpost.com/india/nat... @firstpost
The state of #labour remains exploitative & unequal in India. We resume our demand for #NotStatusQuo, this time focusing on #socialprotection & working conditions for workers in urban, industrial, and rural areas. (5/n)