Archives of Indian Labour: Recent submissions

  • Conference and Training of Bidi Workers 
    Unknown author (Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), )
    A conference and training of bidi workers was organised to review the situation of fired workers in the lieu of the notice given by factory inspector to the employers and contractors of bidi about not keeping log book, ...
  • Workshop jointly organised by SEWA and Central Provident Fund Commissioner 
    Unknown author
    Description of workshop jointly organised by SEWA and Central Provident Fund Commissioner to discuss about implementing the provident fund scheme for the bidi workers of Gujarat. This document is in Gujarati language. This ...
  • International Women's' Day celebrated by SEWA Indore 
    Unknown author (Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), 1989-04-06)
    SEWA Indore celebrated International Women's' Day and passed a resolution demanding wage raise, abolishing contract system and social security for the bidi workers from Madhya Pradesh Government. This document is in Gujarati ...
  • Conference of Bidi Workers organised in Gujarat on 1983 
    Unknown author (Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), 1983)
    A conference of bidi workers was organised in Gujarat in 1983. The conference was attended by 800 workers from Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Tamilnadu. Gujarat's Labour Minister Mr. Sanat Mehta addressed the ...
  • Strike 
    Unknown author (Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), 1989-01-22)
    8 days picketing was done because the owner of Savjibhai Bidi Company had not paid bonus to 26 women bidi workers by the workers. As a result he paid the bonus. This document is in Gujarati language.
  • News on Newly Built Houses for the Bidi Workers in Hansol 
    Unknown author (Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), 2001-04-22)
    A news on how the newly built houses for the bidi workers in Hansol (outskirt of Ahmedabad) were feared to be demolished in case the government decided to build international airport there. It happened exactly the same ...
  • Issues of Bidi Workers in Gujarat 
    Unknown author (Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), 2001-04-22)
    Issues of bidi workers in Gujarat were taken up in the annual report of SEWA. This document is in Gujarati language.
  • Housing Scheme 
    Unknown author (Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), 1989-03-22)
    A housing scheme for 350 bidi workers in which they would get house benefit from cooperative efforts of AUDA and HUDCO near camp area of Ahmedabad. This document is in Gujarati language.
  • Order regarding Re-employment of Workers 
    Assistant Labour Commissioner, Ahmedabad (Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), 1983-01-05)
    The copy of the 1981 order of Labour Court issued on 05/01/1983. The court has ordered Abdul Kalam to take back these 28 workers back on work on 16/10/1981. This document is in Gujarati language.
  • Notice to SEWA by Asst. Labour Commissioner 
    Assistant Labour Commissioner, Ahmedabad (Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), 1982-09-14)
    A notice to SEWA by Asst. Labour Commissioner in Industrial Dispute Act against Abdul Kalam, a contractor of M/s. Jivraj Bidi Works. This document is in Gujarati language.
  • Letter from SEWA to Assistant Labour Commissioner 
    Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) (Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), 1982-09-13)
    SEWA's letter written to Asst. Labour Commissioner requesting him to intervene in a case against Abdul Kalam, a bidi contractor. This document is in Gujarati language.
  • Notice of Presiding Officer of Labour Court of Ahmedabad 
    Labour Court, Ahmedabad (Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), 1992-11-30)
    Notice of Presiding Officer of Labour Court of Ahmedabad issued to SEWA in a case between Lal Mohammad Bidiwala and Fatima Bibi under Industrial Dispute Act 1947. This document is in Gujarati language.
  • Letter from SEWA to the Labour Secretary, Government of Gujarat 
    Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) (Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), 1999-11-24)
    SEWA wrote a letter to the Labour Secretary of Government of Gujarat in which it exposed different cunning practices of the bidi factory owners to duck the law. This document is in Gujarati language.
  • Notice from Secretary of Industrial Tribunal, Gujarat 
    Industrial Court, Gujarat (Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), 1990-09-12)
    A notice from secretary of Industrial Tribunal, Gujarat to SEWA and Jivraj Bidi Works. This document is in Gujarati language.
  • Settlement between Shri Umiya Traders and SEWA 
    Unknown author (Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), 1986-10-29)
    A settlement between Shri Umiya Traders and SEWA (on behalf of bidi workers) under the Industrial Dispute Act took place. The dispute was between the owners of Shri Umiya Traders and 95 bidi workers in the year 1986. This ...
  • Order from the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner to M/S. Jivraj Bidi Works 
    Employees' Provident Fund Commissioner, Ahmedabad (Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), 1990-06-15)
    The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner ordered M/S. Jivraj Bidi Works to pay Rs.4,79,960 to 191 workers identified by SEWA. This document is in Gujarati language.
  • Letter from SEWA Secretary to Asst. Labour Commissioner regarding Bidi Rollers of Navsari 
    Jhabvala, Renana (Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), 1989-10-07)
    SEWA's secretary Ms. Renanaben Jhabvala requesting the Asst. Labour Commissioner to intervene in case of 10 bidi rollers of Navsari. This document is in Gujarati language.
  • Application from SEWA to Jivraj Bidi Works 
    Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) (Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), 1989-07-10)
    An application written to Jivraj Bidi Works by Bidi workers making certain demands regarding minimum wages and other benefits be given to the bidi workers. This document is in Gujarati language.
  • SEWA's Secretary followed up the Settlement of 175 of Women Bidi Rollers 
    Jhabvala, Renana (Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), 1990-02-17)
    SEWA's Secretary, Ms. Renana Jhabvala followed up the settlement of 175 of women bidi roller of Jivraj Bidi with the partner of the firm, Mr. Kanu bhai Jivraj Patel's. This document is in Gujarati language.
  • List of Women Workers of Abdul Kalam Bidi Factory 
    Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) (Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), )
    List of women workers of Abdul Kalam Bidi Factory and the dues claimed for them by SEWA given to the Labour court in a case filed by SEWA for compensation for workers. This document is in Gujarati language.