I am Vimala from Mogappair. Mam called and told that all worker will get Rs. 1000 from welfare board. So i am getting proofs like ration card, adhar card, bank passbook, xerox of welfare board card from all workers in AKR nagar. We shouldn't go out because of corona but we have to work for people. Tomorrow everyone will give it. Domestic helpers are happy that they are getting Rs. 1000 for their expenses.
VImala Interview With Domestic Worker Salomiya - She is going for work once in 2 - 3 days. 2 houses gave full salary and still 2 houses are yet to give.
1) Coimbatore Kotak insurance company employees sent Rs. 20 lakh to CM relief fund for corona virus. 2) After so many days the textile goods has been sent in 10 container lorries after discussion and approval by Tuticorin collector, tuticorin and Trichy Customs officer and Police authorities. 3) Chennai High court orders Tamilnadu Govt to give rice and other provisions at ration shop to construction workers, cooley workers and unorganized workers. 4) Kerala Govt has decided to give free 15kg rice in cabinet meeting as country is under lockdown.
Vijayalakshmi Interviewing Pavun - She is a domestic helper. She gets salary properly but now they have stopped her due to corona. They wont give bonus for Diwali and Pongal. Now since the owners have stopped her due to corona they wont be giving salary. Vijayalakshmi says, she is also a domestic helper but she is getting full salary because she is part of PTS.
Vijayalakshmi Interviewing Dhanalakshmi - She is a domestic helper. She will get paid only if she goes for work. Vijayalakshmi tells her you should be paid even if you are not going for work, because due to corona you are not going to work. There is law for it. So dont be scared. Dhanalakshmi says Rs. 1000 is not sufficient.
I am karpagam from Perumbakkam. I am a domestic helper. I got salary for this month but i am not sure about next salary. I spent the days with whatever money i had. We get money only if my husband goes for work on daily basis. Through union i have joined in welfare board. I request Govt to help us from welfare board card.
Karpagam Interviewing Kanniamma - She is a domestic helper. She got salary for the days she has worked. The owner said she will give the remaining amount next month. She will be getting Rs. 1000 for Govt on 6th. But she is not sure whether the provisions are given or not. Her husband is a cooley worker. She has 2 kids. Karpagam gives watermelon to Kanniamma on behalf of PTS.
I am Sandhanmari. Govt has already told that they will give Rs. 1000 to construction workers and auto drivers. Welfare board officials called and asked to give proofs. They have asked us to give ration card, adhar card, bank passbook, welfare board card xerox. I request incharges to collect it and come and give it in union office. Please dont come in group. One person can come and give it in union. Please give it to incharges. Incharges please ask your area members to listen to UK and record it. We dont know whats happening in your area. Only when Govt makes any announcements they are calling and coming to home to ask that dont have documents. Incharges please record whats happening in your area.
Vimala Interviewing Domestic Worker Chellamma - She says the owner is saying that they will give the same salary. She stays in a rented house but so far the house owner didnt ask for rent. In the house where is she works the house owner says she will give monthly salary whatever she gives monthly and not give any extra money. Her husband is not well. She has to pay rent, EB bill and cable bill. Vimala Interviewing Domestic Worker Mutthulakshmi - She didnt get the salary yet. The owner said that they will give the salary no extra money. She is alone and lost her husband. She has to pay all the bills.
Vimala Interviewing Rani - She is a domestic helper. Usually she gets salary after 10th. Now since she is at home she is not sure whether she will get salary or not. She says she will go if they call. She says somehow she will get this month but dont know about next month. House owner called and said she is unable to get money from ATM, if she is able to get it she will call and give the money.