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Plea for law to represent household workers

CHENNAI, July 31: The Tamil Nadu Household Workers' Union has made a plea to the State labour minister for a law against atrocities meted o...

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CHENNAI, July 31: The Tamil Nadu Household Workers’ Union has made a plea to the State labour minister for a law against atrocities meted out to household workers. They have submitted a draft bill to the minister and have demanded a ban on advertisements asking for housemaids in the age group 10-15 years.

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