Visit any construction site and conduct an interview with men/women working there about,

i. Their working hours.

ii. About the wage.

iii. Do they get their wage daily /weekly/ monthly?

iv. Whether they have paid equal pay for equal work? And submit your report about ‘’Inequality of wages’’ between men and women labourers. Discuss in the classroom.

REPORT:

They work for long hours like 8 to 10 hours on a regular basis. Inequality of wages is a big problem for workers. Most of the construction site jobs are in the unorganized sectors. So there is very less regulation of how much is paid to each worker. The Indian Government passed a law that made it mandatory for giving equal pay for equal work. However, the practice of lesser pay to women still continues in India. As the workers are desperate for any income, they do not have the option to protest. Much of their concerns are ignored by the upcoming governments. Although the situation has improved over the years, equality in payment is still lagging. Owner pays a wage to them on a daily basis.