Working People’s Coalition
Our work with the unprotected citizens of Patna has always given us the impetus to become part of wider national networks. We realize tht unless we become part of these networks our work is no longer going to bear fruit. The
Working People’s Coalition, is a national level network which joins people from North to South, East to West to look at issues of the unprotected citizens of every city.
The construction workers, the unorganized laborers are the ones who are struggling for their livelihood. Developmental projects are being carried out in every town and city of the country. Unfortunately the work on construction sites are not being given to skilled laborers everything is mechanized and big corporate are the ones who can bid and get the tenders, leaving our workers jobless
Just now we are struggling with the four draconian labor laws which have been concised from 20 labor laws to only four.
1. Code on Wages
2. Industrial Relations Code
3. Social Security Code
4. Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code
At a first glance, we may think it is good but a deep study shows that these are only in favor of the corporate. The impact of these codes takes away the right to protest and form unions and in many ways is leading towards violation of democratic and constitutional rights.
The Coalition is focusing on ESIC – Employees State Insurance Corporation, wherein every worker is entitled to this scheme. To realize this, we will be having a yatra from south to North and East to North, hopefully culminating in Delhi in January / February 2025. Preparations are on as we move to different districts raising the consciousness of our laborers to join in this yatara and to demand the implementation of this scheme.