Domestic workers' annual gathering held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 15 2018:
Annual gathering for domestic workers cum training on social security schemes was held today at Savio Hall Don Bosco, Chingmeirong, Imphal.
The event was organised by Manipur Domestic Workers' Movement Organization (MDWMO) in collaboration with Ferrando Domestic Workers Alliance (FDWA) and National Domestic Workers Movement (NDWM).
The event was host by coordinator of MDWM Sister Jacinta Shangrang.
Inspector of Labour Department, Konthoujam Tiken and Bennedict Moyon spoke at the event as resource persons.
Hundreds of domestic workers attended the annual gathering.
K Tiken spoke about the rights of domestic workers and benefits under PMJAY.
There are 27 laws to safe guard domestic workers from employers' exploitation, he said and explained the Employees Compensation Act 1926 and Equal Remuneration Act among others.
The speakers at the event urged the domestic workers to understand and know their legal rights.