Domestic workers from Hyderabad and other districts of Telangana at the International Domestic Workers Day celebrations.
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A dedicated law for domestic workers, the creation of a welfare board, social security coverage, minimum wages and protection from violence and exploitation were among the key demands raised by nearly 200 domestic workers as they marked International Domestic Workers’ Day in Hyderabad on Tuesday.The workers, represented by the Gruhakarmikula Union Telangana State (GUTS) and the National Platform of Domestic Workers (NPDW), submitted a memorandum to Telangana Labour and Employment Minister G. Vivek Venkat Swamy, urging the State government to enact comprehensive legislation for the sector. Slogans, placards and banners filled the hall.
Telangana Labour and Employment Minister G. Vivek Venkat Swamy at the International Domestic Workers Day celebrations at Little Flower High School in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
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