Health, Safety and Well-Being of Workers in the Informal Sector in India
Health, Safety and Well-Being of Workers in the Informal Sector in India

Author: Sigamani Panneer

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-07-25

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 9811384215

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This book focuses on the core problems of occupational health, safety and well-being of workers in the informal sector in developing countries, where it accounts for most of the rural labour force and a substantial percentage of the urban labour force. The sector is characterised by low incomes, unstable employment and lack of protection in the form of legislation/policies or trade unions. Though some health and problem-solving measures have been introduced, a focused academic effort to address the problems confronting workers in the unorganised sector, or informal economy, is lacking. The book evaluates workers’ physical and mental health in the context of labour migration, social inclusion of minorities and the differently abled, provisions for women workers, demonetisation, occupational safety for hazardous work, and in connection with various areas of informal work, e.g. agriculture, construction, transportation, sanitation, tanning, the tobacco industry, powerloom industry, surrogacy, and self-employment. It provides a well-rounded description of an analytical reflection on the challenges these workers face and focuses on social policy changes to help alleviate them. Accordingly, it offers a valuable asset for researchers and students interested in development studies, the sociology of work, health and labour economics, public health, and social work.

Management of unorganized labour force in India -an uncommon approach
Management of unorganized labour force in India -an uncommon approach

Author: K.k.Tiwary

Publisher: Blue Rose Publishers

Published: 2021-03-24

Total Pages: 176

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The Covid-19 disaster has brought to centre stage the colossal investment the country is required to make in key areas of social policies, labour reforms and support systems. With 90% of our people working in the informal economy, India is grappling with a herculean task of protecting these workers, their livelihoods & households. This massive informal work force lacks regularity in employment, social security benefits and faces low wages and poor working conditions. This widespread informality in India is unlikely to disappear in near future. The present article is an attempt to put forward a comprehensive proposal for formalization of working under informal sector in such a manner that ensures durable employment, fair wages and self-reliant dignified life style to all wage earners and also bring win-win situations for different stakeholders of informal economy.

Informal Sector in India
Informal Sector in India

Author: Amitabh Kundu

Publisher: Virago Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 446

ISBN-13:

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Selected papers presented at a seminar during 1997 in Delhi, India.

Informal Labour in Urban India
Informal Labour in Urban India

Author: Tom Barnes

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-12-17

Total Pages: 339

ISBN-13: 1317571002

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During the last two decades, rapid economic growth and development in India has been based upon the mass employment of informal labour. Using case studies from three urban regions, this book examines this growth in modern India’s cities and towns. It argues that India has undergone a process of uneven and combined development during its integration with the world economy, leading to a distorted form of urban development. This book is about work and resistance in India’s massive ‘informal economy’. It looks at the growth of informal labour in Bangalore, Mumbai and New Delhi during an era of neoliberal economic policymaking. Going beyond mainstream accounts, it argues that India’s rapid economic development has been based upon the mass employment of workers on low wages who lack basic social protection and rights at work. It discusses how urban development in India is characterised by a combination of industrialisation, industrial relocation, restructuring and informalisation. Departing from some existing studies of de-industrialisation, it re-frames informalisation as a process that complements, rather than contradicts, contemporary industrialisation in rapidly-emerging economies. The book adopts a ‘classes of labour’ approach, classifying each case of informal labour as a specific ‘form of exploitation’: as a different way for employers to lower production costs, control workers and increase enterprise flexibility. Offering a critique of existing data on the measurement and monitoring of informal labour and employment, the book is relevant to students and scholars of Development Studies, International Political Economy and South Asian Studies.

The Informal Sector as a Driver of Women Empowerment
The Informal Sector as a Driver of Women Empowerment

Author: Prof Taramol

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 0

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The unorganized or informal sector is found to be forming an essential part of the Indian economy. The unorganized sector is found to be playing a major role in providing employment to the large populace of Indian society. About 457 million people are found to be deployed in the unorganized sector and positively contributing towards the economic growth of the country in a progressive manner. About 92 % of the total workforce that forms the employment segment forms the part of the unorganized sector. As per the survey conducted by the National Commission for women, it was found that about 94% of the total workforce belonged to the female sector. The growing influence of the unorganized sector has played a significant role in bringing about positive changes in the growth and development of women working in the urban sector of the unorganized sector. The economic growth and development that has been brought due to the increasing influence of the unorganised sector have is reflected in the upliftment of the women and improving their economic, social and political conditions. The main purpose of this research study is to examine the role of the unorganized sector in the creation of jobs and the provision of livelihood protection to women working in the unorganized sector in urban areas. The research study helps in analysing the role of the unorganized sector in establishing women empowerment and improving the condition of women in India.

Emerging Work Trends in Urban India
Emerging Work Trends in Urban India

Author: Nidhi Tandon

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2022-03-10

Total Pages: 167

ISBN-13: 1000541061

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This book offers an overview of India’s emerging digital economy and the resulting challenges and opportunities for urban workplaces. It examines contemporary economic and social transformations in India by focusing on how new technologies and policies are shaping urban work practices and patterns. The book emphasizes inclusive and equitable practices that consider the needs of the formal and informal sector workforce as essential to India’s urban development. Drawing on cross-disciplinary frameworks, it examines key issues related to work trends in the Indian urban economy and its digital landscapes, including Industry 4.0 and technology–labour nexus, smart cities and innovation, urbanism and consumerism, workplace transitions such as service industry and remote work, digital divide, skill development initiatives, and the impact of socio-economic inequalities and disruptions. The authors provide perspectives on the digital future of urban work in India and other emerging economies in the post-COVID-19 phase, and underscore the importance of enacting balanced policies, remodelling institutions, and equipping the labour force for adapting to new demands related to future employability and investments. This book will interest students, teachers, and researchers of urban studies, urban sociology, sociology of work, labour studies, human and urban geography, economic geography, urban economics, development studies, urban development and planning, public policy, regional planning, politics of urban development, social and cultural change, urban sustainability, environmental studies, management studies, South Asian Studies, and Global South studies. It will also be useful to policymakers, non-governmental organizations, activists, and those interested in India and the future of the global economy.

The Urban Informal Sector in Asia
The Urban Informal Sector in Asia

Author: S. V. Sethuraman

Publisher: International Labour Organization

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 9789221082590

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An annotated bibliography which brings together about 240 recent titles on the urban informal sector in Asia, an area of high employment and rapid growth. Arranged thematically, it covers training, women, labour market, urban poverty, working conditions and economic growth.

Informality and Poverty
Informality and Poverty

Author: B. Datta-Ray

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13:

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Industiralization-Urbanization Equation Can Hardly Explain The Growth Of The Urban Spaces In Most Of The Developing Regions Of The World In General And The Underdeveloped Areas Within Them In Particular. The Process Of Urbanization In Such Cases Can Best