Women workers in the garment and textile sector in Tamil Nadu, India
Women workers in the garment and textile sector in Tamil Nadu, India
Women workers in the garment and textile sector in Tamil Nadu, India
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Read Survey Results - October 2011 - 1589 <strong>workers</strong>Conditions of employment <strong>and</strong> payRupees a month -net1000 – 2000 Rs 6702000 - 3000 Rs 6643000 – 4000 Rs 255Only <strong>the</strong> last group (one <strong>in</strong> 6 of <strong>the</strong> women surveyed) appear to come nearpayment of m<strong>in</strong>imum wage.However, <strong>the</strong>se figures are not exact s<strong>in</strong>ce many women did not know what<strong>the</strong>ir gross pay was – <strong>the</strong> true figure is likely to be even fewer receiv<strong>in</strong>gm<strong>in</strong>imum wage.M<strong>in</strong>imum wage calculations are based on an assumed 8 hour day, <strong>and</strong> a 6day week while <strong>the</strong> majority of women reported work<strong>in</strong>g much longer hours,with a 12 hour shift, <strong>and</strong> 7 day week be<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> norm.
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