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Summary:
In Chennai, Tamil Nadu, the Tamil Nadu Domestic Workers Welfare Trust (TNDWWT) used Decent Work Day celebrations to urge the state government to enact a Domestic Workers Safety Act. They emphasized the importance of fair wages, safe working conditions, and social protection for domestic workers. Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development C.V. Ganesan acknowledged the vital role of domestic workers and encouraged them to prioritize their children’s education. TNDWWT also requested a higher minimum wage, ESI and PF benefits, inclusion under the Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act, and regulations for recruitment agencies.
News Article:
Tamil Nadu Domestic Workers Advocate for Enhanced Protections on Decent Work Day
Chennai, October 24, 2025: Members of the Tamil Nadu Domestic Workers Welfare Trust (TNDWWT) called on the State government to enact a Domestic Workers Safety Act during Decent Work Day celebrations held in Chennai on Thursday. The association highlighted the need for comprehensive legislation to ensure fair wages, safe working conditions, and adequate social protection for the vital but often vulnerable workforce.
Speaking at the event held at the Government Arts and Science College in Perumbakkam, Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development C. V. Ganesan recognized the crucial contribution of domestic workers to society. “Without you, there is no house, there is no office and no happy atmosphere,” he stated. He also urged domestic workers to prioritize their children’s education, emphasizing its importance for social advancement.
Josephine Amala Valarmathi, chief functionary of TNDWWT, presented a list of demands to the government, including the enactment of a comprehensive central legislation guaranteeing decent work, fair wages, social security, and legal rights. She also stressed the importance of including domestic workers under the protection of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
The association further requested that the existing minimum wage be increased to ₹100 per hour. They also advocated for domestic workers to be made eligible for Employee State Insurance (ESI) and Provident Fund (PF) benefits, in addition to the existing welfare board provisions. TNDWWT also called for the establishment of clear regulations and monitoring mechanisms for domestic worker recruitment agencies to prevent potential exploitation. The organization hopes that the government will seriously consider these requests, recognizing the significant role domestic workers play in supporting Tamil Nadu’s economy and households.
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