The media deprives migrant workers of agency while the Indian state uses them to ‘manage’ the middle class. The Covid-19 pandemic has put the spotlight …
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Racism in times of coronavirus
On Sunday (March 22), around 9.30 pm, a Manipuri research scholar was spat on by a 40-year-old man and called ‘coronavirus’ in Delhi’s Vijaynagar area …
Surviving 16 Finns-A story of learning, togetherness and Laughter !!!
‘I have more balls than many of the men in my workplace’, she declares with utmost confidence. While another one asks question at every given …
TRADE UNIONS AND ELECTORAL POLITICS
I work with South Asian Trade Unions. Interesting as it is, it throws up quite a number of challenges. Of many, Trade Unionists being involved …
May Day-March Forward and Continue the struggle
With the consistent growth of Neo-liberal mode of development, attacks against workers is on the rise across the world. Workers are being jailed in countries …
INDIAN UNIONS ON STRIKE AGAINST ANTI WORKER POLICIES
2nd September, 2015: Touted as one of the biggest strikes to ever occur in Indian History, over 150 Million workers, as part of 10 Central …
Trade Unions in India’s Coal Sector goes on Strike
In what is being touted as one of the biggest industrial action in the last four decades, more than half a million workers of India’s …
SOCIAL MEDIA AND TRADE UNIONS IN INDIA-ARTICLE SERIES
PART-1 Understanding and Breaking the Myths about Social Media among Indian Trade Unions Trade Unions, especially in India, are yet to recognize the immense potential …
Mothers’ day special: India one of the worst places to be Mom
Today is Mothers’ day. I personally don’t agree with the concept of having a definite day to show our affection/care/love for our mother. For me, …