Got a distress call from a group of migrant workers (construction sector) in Ahmedabad today. After the government's y'day order, their contractor told them to move to the construction site as otherwise work won't begin. They wanted to go home instead. #MigrantsOnTheRoad
The contractor has told workers that if they don't report to work they will be evicted from the housing colony near the construction site.
This is how employers are holding the workers captive. And then companies expect workers to join back office. Workers say they have been even tested for #COVID19 multiple times but the contractor is not even showing them the test results.
Name of the contractor: Shakti Construction
Firm for which they work: Iconic Shyamal, Ahmedabad
Number of stranded workers: 250-300
We have documented this here. Do read.
Work relaxation amid lockdown fails to convince migrants to stay put
business-standard.com/article/econom…
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