What’s In The 2023 Field Diary? Worker Stories of Struggles & Hope
A roundup of Cividep 2023 field diary stories that provide a glance into worker lives with bite-sized stories from the factory, household, worker communities, and more.
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Topic: Social Security
Field Diary October 2023
This issue of Field Diary explores how workers continue facing mounting challenges across industries. In the garment sector, many workers are increasingly shifting to piece rate work due to flexible schedules and better earnings. Electronics workers in Sriperumbudur grapple with layoffs and lack of permanent employment. Meanwhile, Cividep’s partner organisations continue to encourage the spirit of worker solidarity through new ways such as building more compact alliances of workers through SHGs.
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Operationalising Labour Rights Project Tracks Social Life of Grievances in Garment Factories
Key insights from Cardiff University & Cividep India’s research on labour rights and access to remedy in Bangalore’s garment industry were presented at a recent conference. Operationalising Labour Rights (OLR) Project, a collaborative initiative by WISERD, Cardiff Business School, and Cividep, uncovers workplace struggles, and highlights role of research in seeking change and empowering workers
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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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