Domestic workers seek Govt’s support

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMarch 29, 2020

The National Domestic Workers Movement – Meghalaya Region (NDWM-MR) and All Meghalaya Domestic Workers Union (AMDWU) have expressed their concern over the problems faced by the domestic workers in view of the COVID-19 lockdown/

In a statement issued here on Saturday, NDWM-MR advocacy officer W Kharsyntiew said, “It is sad to say that domestic workers who are at present burdened with a trauma of survival and fear of loosing their job are compelled to go and perform their regular duties at the employers house despite the strict lock down order issued by the government.”

The NDWM-MR & AMDWU also appeal to the employers to understand the current situation and let the sector of the women workforce working as domestic workers also abide by the regulations laid down by the government at this hour where the whole world is fighting against this pandemic.

“(We) also urge the government to look into the matter and at the same time ensure that they are also provided with basic social security especially at this time of crisis,” Kharsyntiew said.

She also informed that the organization has also submitted a letter to the chief minister Conrad K Sangma on March 25, requesting for his intervention into the matter.

Appreciating the decision of the government to provide relief package to construction workers, she said, “We urge the government to provide free ration and basic income package (to domestic workers) so that we will be able to feed our children especially at this time of crisis.”