International Domestic Workers’ Day observed in Dimapur
Morung Express News
Dimapur | June 16
National Domestic Workers’ Movement (NDWM), Nagaland region, along with Nagaland Domestic Workers’ Union (NDWU) observed the International Domestic Workers’ Day on the theme “Decent work for all the domestic workers” here at Town Hall, with DC Dimapur, Kesonyu Yhome, as chief guest.
The DC in his address said Nagaland state is still lagging behind in terms of welfare measures for domestic workers as compared to state like Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka, where minimum wages have been fixed for domestic workers.
Kesonyu urged domestic workers in the state to pursue three objectives: recognition of domestic workers as a profession, registration of domestic workers along with recruitment policy and placement agencies, and facilities and services including weekly holiday and maternity healthcare for women domestic workers.
The DC said since domestic workers in Nagaland are still an unorganized lot, they continue to suffer and face harassment with no one to address their individual complaints.
He further assured that the district administration would try its best to improve the situation of the domestic workers.
Sr. Mary CJ, provincial Ursuline Franciscan Sisters of NE, in her address said the contributions of domestic workers in the society, especially the family, have been undervalued and instead domestic workers are subjected to series of abuses and even slavery.
Sr. Mary said according to a report of International Labour Organisation, about 83% of domestic workers worldwide are women who are continually subjected to physical as well as psychological abuses.
Programme coordinator, NDWU, Grace Pamei, read out the annual report of NDMU, state coordinator NDWM, Sr. Theresa Vanlalhruaii, delivered welcome address and vice president, NDWU, Nsungbeni proposed vote of thanks.
President, NDMU, Anita Sinha, felicitated the chief guest and other dignitaries.
On the occasion, women domestic workers from various groups and colonies presented skits and special numbers.
