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Domestic workers stage protest Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA On International Domestic Workers’ Day 2021, observed on June 16, employees who work in households staged a protest in front of the Labour Department to highlight the problems they are facing. Many said that households they worked for are refusing to hire them if they are not vaccinated. Geeta Menon, co-founder, Stree Jagruti Samiti, which organised the protest, said that domestic workers were one of the most affected groups during the pandemic and are facing jobs losses and salary cuts. “Even before they could recover from the loss of last year’s lockdown, restrictions were imposed this year. With the rampant termination of employment and non-payment of wages, food and life security of workers was at risk. Burdened by house rent, bills and children’s school fees, most of them can barely manage one meal a day,” she said, adding that employers and apartment associations should take ....
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They have to undergo RT-PCR testing every fortnight The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) advisory to Residents’ Welfare Associations, which states that domestic help have to undergo RT-PCR testing every fortnight, has been criticised by activists as discriminatory. Geetha Menon from the Domestic Workers’ Union described the protocol as regressive, humiliating and arbitrary in nature. “Last year, following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown, nearly 90% of domestic workers did not get paid for two months, as per our survey. They are being economically and socially attacked,” she said. She pointed out that there is no clarity on who should pay for the tests. ....
With very few state transport buses on roads, commuters are being forced to shell out more for every ride. BENGALURU: The indefinite transport strike in the state will enter its 11th day on Saturday. Bang in the midst of a pandemic, the prolonged agitation is causing severe hardships to commuters, who are being forced to rely on private operators for emergency travel. The government and the striking employees have been unable to find common ground to tide over the crisis. While there are complaints galore against private operators of poor frequency and for carrying excess passengers or charging extra, transport department officials are turning a blind eye to violations. Officials fear private operators might not run any buses if action is initiated against them. Many poor patients travelling from other districts to Bengaluru are finding it difficult to visit hospitals due to lack of buses operated by STUs. ....