Domestic Workers

Domestic Workers 11 Oct 2024

Domestic Workers

Challenges Faced by Domestic Workers

  • Substandard Working Conditions: Denial of minimum wages and social security coverage like pension and insurance. Vulnerability to exploitation, particularly for live-in workers.
  • Legal Protection Gaps
    • Absence of specific Acts for legal protection
    • Proposed bills awaiting approval since 2010 and 2017
  • Implementation Challenges
    • Inadequate enforcement of laws like the Minimum Wages Act
    • Lack of compliance with social security mandates
  • Insufficient Data
    • Widely varying estimates from 4 million to 50 million domestic workers
    • Hampers planning and policymaking efforts
  • Role of Informal Placement Agencies
    • Lack of scrutiny leading to exploitation by profit-focused agencies
    • Prioritisation of profits over worker rights
  • Neglect of Domestic Labour Rights
    • Legislation fails to recognize domestic work as legitimate ‘work’
    • Impedes workers’ rights and protections
  • Limited Unionisation
    • Low unionisation rates diminish bargaining power and support in cases of exploitation

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Impacts and Vulnerabilities of Informal Sector Workers

  • Lack of Social Security: Informal sector workers lack benefits, leaving them vulnerable to economic and political shocks.
    • For instance, if you work for a private company you can give a 30 day notice period before resigning. You may also receive paid leaves.
  • Economic Vulnerability: Casual workers, many migrants, are susceptible to economic shocks due to low-paid, unskilled jobs.
  • Structural Disadvantages: Limited literacy and skills contribute to exploitation, worsened by discrimination in urban labour markets.
  • Government Failure: Urban informal workers face wage inequality and lack of gainful employment opportunities, perpetuating precarious conditions.

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