SPID is working for the basic rights for domestic workers in Agra with the support from Vigyan Foundation. The plight of the women in unorganized sectors is miserable as they work at extremely low wages, with total lack of job security and unprotected by any government labour legislations. The women workers in unorganized sector covers most of those activities which are carried out by small and family enterprises, partly or wholly with family labour, which are largely non- unionised. The most common characteristics of this sector are the small size of establishment, often consisting of only one individual, with perhaps a couple of hired workers, casual nature of employment, ignorant and illiterate workers, superior and dominating employer and scattered nature of establishment.
Across the world, domestic work is a rapidly growing source of employment for women and girls. But within the domestic space, women often faces abuse and exploitation by their employers who take advantage of women’s isolation. Domestic workers are excluded from key protections in many developing country’s national labor laws. For poor rural women who have moved to urban areas or have gone abroad, immigration policies give employers inordinate control over their workers and dis-empower women to act for their rights.
SPID- Domestic Worker Campaign :
More than 10,000 domestic workers have organized under SPID- Society In Delhi and Uttar Pradesh to gain awareness of their rights and enable them to mobilize with collective strength. Through government and employer liaising, SPID- Society is committed to facilitate domestic workers towards addressing their concerns, such as ensuring decent wages, safe work conditions, and paid leave. SPID supports and links domestic workers and their families with government social security schemes and involves in SPID’s development programs. SPID has organized an awareness programs, meetings, seminars, signature campaigns, and extending support to domestic workers in New Delhi & Agra & Varanasi Uttar Pradesh.
