Karnataka

Karnataka कर्नाटक

Construction workers' protest in Karnataka

 

AICCTU Karnataka Releases Report on Workers in the Second Wave

On 18th May, 2021, the AICCTU released its report, which was brought out in collaboration with the Garment and Textile Workers Union (GATWU) and the Domestic Workers Rights Union  – “Workers in the Second Wave – The impact of COVID-19 lockdown on local and migrant workers in Bengaluru”. It highlighted the manner in which the working class and economically weaker sections are battling not only to save their lives, but struggling to secure livelihoods.

As Forgotten as the Dead: The Invisible Work of Crematorium and Cemetery Workers

With an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths during the 2nd wave of the pandemic, the country is facing an inordinate stress on crematoriums and cemeteries for disposal of the dead. We continue to hear the news of how local authorities are identifying mass cremation centers to deal with the situation or how electric crematoriums are breaking down due to the load and cities are running out of burial space.

Dignity Disposed: A Report on Crematorium and Burial Ground workers in Bengaluru during the COVID-19 pandemic

ALL INDIA CENTRAL COUNCIL OF TRADE UNIONS (AICCTU) – KARNATAKA

MAY 2021

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Dignity Disposed’ is a report on crematorium and burial ground workers in Bengaluru city. The report documents how generations of (almost all) Dalit workers have been compelled to work in slave-like conditions to give the rest of the city a final good-bye.

AICCTU demonstration in Karnatak

Sanitation and water supply workers of AICCTU demonstrated before the office of the Karnataka Labour Commissioner on 2nd Aug 2017, demanding regularisation of all existing contract workers, same pay for same work, direct payment to workers by the Bangalore Municipal Corporation, etc. Thousands of workers joined the protest which was led by Com. Clifton, All India Secretary, Com. Maitreyi, NCM, Com. Nirmala, General Secretary of BBMP contract workers union, Com. Vinay, Vice President, Appanna, state Secretary, Com. Mohan, SCM and Com. Hemant, BWSSB.