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The 3rd level State Level Convention at Tamil Nadu
21-22nd March
2007.
The bi-annual Domestic Workers’ Convention was
held on 20th and 21st March, 2007 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The
two-day workshop was a forum to bring together domestic workers
and the leaders and persuade the government to pass the Minimum
Wage Act for Domestic Workers in the State. Ms. Then Mozhi, Mayor
of Madurai and Ms. Shankari, Assistant Commissioner of Welfare
Board were the chief guests for the programme. At the convention,
street plays about Minimum Wages, and district-wise achievements
of Domestic Workers were highlighted, which included having the
domestic workers included with the Manual Act and the formation of
the Welfare Board. The workshop gave information to Domestic
Workers about the Act and its provisions.
The 3rd State Level Leaders Meet at Trivandrum, Kerala
 The third meeting of the State Level Leaders
was held at AICUF Center, Trivandrun, Kerala, on 22nd and 23rd
Spetember 2007. The Meet brought together leaders of Domestic
Workers in a forum to motivate and strengthen their groups and to
work for their rights and justice. The programme also addressed
the provision of social security schemes for Domestic Workers who
are members of the Kerala Artisan and Skilled Workers Welfare
Fund. Mrs. Rohini Kumari, District Executive Officer of the Kerala
Artisan and Skilled Workers’ Welfare Fund was the chief guest for
the programme. Mrs. Kumari explained the requirements, benefits of
the Welfare Fund and encouraged domestic workers leaders and their
groups to become members. Domestic Workers leaders were trained on
how to approach and put forward their issues and demands to
government authorities. At the convention, domestic workers
resolved to increase the strength of the Movement and stand
together in solidarity and especially fight against trafficking
and provide for safe migration. |
