Midday meal workers
Coverage of Midday meal workers in the Nexus archive.
- Kalaburagi: All India Trade Union Congress seeks revision of wages for midday meal workers
The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) in Kalaburagi is demanding that head cooks and assistant cooks under the midday meal scheme be classified as laborers to receive statutory minimum wages. The AITUC State president argues for revising their current status as 'scheme workers' to ensure fair compensation.
- Anganwadi, midday meal workers demand wage revision, job security
Hundreds of Anganwadi and midday meal workers protested against the commercialisation of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), privatisation of meal schemes, and the introduction of digital surveillance. They demanded wage revision and job security.
- Midday meal workers stage protest in Shivamogga
Midday meal workers in Shivamogga have staged a protest. The demonstration highlights concerns related to their work conditions or compensation.