The Indian government recently ordered road construction employers to grant paid maternity leave to registered female road construction workers, but campaigners warn that many women in the unregistered construction sector will miss out on this vital new benefit.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 08 April 2024
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 08 February 2024
High-profile collapses of under-construction bridges in India have claimed many lives in recent months – and led to renewed calls for greater government oversight of the activities of major construction companies to keep workers safe.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 11 September 2023
With deaths on construction sites a daily occurrence, campaigners say the central and state governments need to increase safety inspections – and ensure construction workers can access the social security benefits they are entitled to.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 07 October 2022
