Area of Work: Legal Aid

7 Worker Stories from 2024 That Reveal the Realities of Our Workplaces

In 2024, stories from women workers revealed the harsh realities of their workplaces, from exploitation and fear to resilience and solidarity. Cividep India, working with thousands of low-wage women workers across garments, leather, electronics, and plantations, brought these voices to light. Amid challenges like production torture, shopfloor abuse, and financial precarity, workers are finding their voices, advocating for fair treatment, and building collective strength. These powerful accounts highlight the urgent need for systemic change and celebrate moments of hope and resistance.

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Field Diary September 2023

This issue of Field Diary explores how workers continue facing mounting challenges across industries. The garment sector grapples with stagnant wages and potential extended work hours due to new legislation. Electronics workers in Sriperumbudur anticipate festive bonuses, often denied or substituted with household items. Layoffs in electronics and shoe factories highlight the instability of contract work and the gradual erosion of job security. Many workers, despite years of service, find themselves without due compensation or face issues accessing their Provident Fund. Cividep India has been stepping in, addressing health concerns and offering training sessions to empower workers in navigating these challenges.

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Field Diary August 2023

This edition of Field Diary is all about the Cividep team and partners reaching out to women workers – using technology on the field, going to far-flung villages to meet workers, and offering counselling support to deal with work-related and personal troubles.

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Field Diary July 2023

This latest edition of the Cividep Field Diary is all about women lifting each other up – from mobilizing fellow workers for awareness meetings in the community, discussing the interconnectedness of health, gender, and work; the barriers to sustaining careers in the factory, and much more.

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