World Domestic Workers Day

On the eve of World Domestic Workers Day, a significant discussion program was organized at the West Bengal Pradesh Congress Office, Bidhan Bhavan, Kolkata, bringing together activists and grassroots leaders from the Unorganized Workers and Employees Congress (KKC – West Bengal). The gathering reflected a shared commitment to ensure social security, dignity, and justice for domestic workers and others engaged in the unorganized sector.
The session served as a powerful platform for deliberating the real challenges faced by millions of unorganized workers – including domestic workers, daily wage earners, construction laborers, and street vendors – who often remain deprived of basic rights such as minimum wage, health insurance, pension, and workplace safety.
The discussion was led by several dedicated members of KKC-West Bengal, under the coordination of Mr. Manas Banerjee, who has been actively mobilizing efforts to organize unorgnized labor and amplify their voices at the policy-making level. Mr. Banerjee emphasized the urgent need for government-backed welfare schemes and collective bargaining mechanisms to protect the rights of this vulnerable workforce.
Participants unanimously resolved to continue working shoulder to shoulder to raise awareness, build grassroots networks, and advocate for inclusive policies that prioritize the needs of the unorganized labor force.
Following the discussion, all attendees met with the President of West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee, Shri Subhankar Sarkar, and shared a summary of the deliberations. Shri Sarkar extended his full support to the cause, appreciating the initiative taken by KKC-WB. He reaffirmed the Congress Party’s long-standing commitment to labor rights and promised to champion the demands of unorganized workers at the legislative and organizational levels.
This initiative marked an important step forward in building solidarity and laying the groundwork for a more just and equitable society. The KKC-West Bengal also announced plans to conduct a series of awareness and outreach programs across districts in the coming months.