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Domestic workers continue to await call from employers asking them to resu
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Although there are relaxations in COVID-19 lockdown guidelines, the plight of domestic workers continue to be one fraught with anxiety, with most of them losing their jobs and an uncertain future ahead.
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Protect workers now and after lockdowns ease, says ILO
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 28 (ANI): As the pressure mounts on countries to ease their lockdown restrictions, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on Tuesday urged governments to take action to prevent and control COVID-19 in the workplace with active involvement and dialogue with em
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Many domestic workers find the going difficult in lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 28 (ANI): With Delhi also witnessing lockdown like other parts of the country to prevent the spread of coronavirus, many domestic workers are facing difficulties as they are finding difficult to make the ends meet.
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Gurugram exempts electricians, domestic helpers and others from lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], Mar 26 (ANI): Guguram Police on Thursday rolled out a new notification exempting people providing "technical services" from the 21 days lockdown. The list includes- electrician, plumber, lift techinicians, domestic helpers and nine others professionals.
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UAE suspends issuing labour permits amid coronavirus outbreak
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Mar 19 (ANI): The United Arab Emirates has suspended the issuance of all types of labour permits, including for drivers and domestic workers, starting Thursday until further notice as part of the precautionary measure to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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DCW issues notice to Labour Department on Placement Agency Bill
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI): The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Monday issued a notice to the Labour Department seeking status of Delhi Private Placement Agencies (Regulation) Bill which is aimed at regulating placement agencies that supply domestic workers. It has directed the Lab
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Cabinet okays MoU with Kuwait for increased safeguards for Indian domestic
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi, Jan 23 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved signing of an MoU with Kuwait for cooperation on recruitment of domestic workers incorporating increased safeguards.
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Domestic workers, Gender Equality, and Women Empowerment
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Apr 26 (ANI): Domestic work has been one of the oldest jobs in the world. Due to various reasons like drought, lack of agriculture, lack of employment option, land acquisition in the name of development, displacement, harassment of Dalit class, lack of bas
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