NEW DELHI: At least 10 central trade unions on Friday said they have jointly written to the prime minister’s office (PMO) and labour ministry on the plight of contract workers.
The unions apprised them of the way these workers are being laid-off despite government advisories during the 21-day nationwide lockdown. “We have demanded immediate announcement of strong statutory enforceable measures to arrest and put a ban on the ongoing spree of retrenchments, wage cut, forced unpaid leave, etc.
being perpetrated by the employers on the workers, particularly contract/casual/temporary/fixed term workers in various establishments in private sector across the country," the central unions said. “We are still regularly getting information of forced