May Day and us

On this very day, we have to reassess our convictions towards the implementation of the right/law in all the spheres of working sectors in the society. We have been able to observe the spirit in different circumstances but looking at the working scenario and other dehumanising factors prevalent in the garment sectors we by no means can assure ourselves that we have to uphold the very spirit at all levels of the society.

Story of the inhuman plights of the garment workers mainly the women is totally different. They work for longer period of time every day with minimum pay and a maximum of hazards in situations that do not speak of the spirit that was established on this very day; rather it speaks of the stories of manipulations/ deprivations and social injustice that these workers across the country undergo at a regular basis. Pay cuts, sexual harassments, and unlimited period of working hours, unhygienic working atmosphere and a complete lack of certainty of any sort are the predominant aspects that a garment worker encounters every day.

Our farmers are facing situations that also go against the spirit of the day. Our politicians, social scientists and the civil society have to think deep and try hard, reassessing the prevailing situations where our working people are falling mere preys to the opportunists around. Let's uphold the very basic spirit of the day through assuring the equalities for all.