I am Veni from Kanniyamma nagar. We have a member with us. Her name is Uma. I am going to ask few questions to her. Veni: Hello sister. Uma: Hello. Veni: Where were you living earlier? Uma: We were living in Thiruverkadu earlier. V: What work are you doing now? U: I am working as a construction worker. V: How long you have been doing this work? U: From past 20 years i am doing this work. V: What was your salary in earlier days? U: Rs.75. V: Now? U: Now its Rs.500. V: What was the cost of living during those days? U: The cost of living was less during those days. ANd we were doing good. But now the cost of living is high. Though we are getting Rs.500, we dont have anything left in hand. Finding things very difficult. Just that we work in Hot sun. We dont feel like buying few things now. Money is not sufficient for us. Cost of things have gone up and we are finding it difficult. We are working in hot sun and earning money but we are not able to buy some things. They said they will give patta for the house but till now they have not givne it to us. Finding it difficult. Whether to build the house or not? do we have to stay here or ot go somewhere else? We dont know anything. We are scared. V: What is your opinion about this election? U: We dont who will do good to us. Lets see what will they do. we have 10 more days to go. Then we will decide whether to vote or not. V: Thank you sis.
Person 1: Sister.. Please come here. Person 2: What happened? why are you shouting like this?? P1: In PTS the conducted a meeting and gave list of demands during elections right? P2: Yes.. So what? Why are you asking it now? P1: Did they give the list to keep it safe in the locker? P2: Oh sorry!!! I totally forgot about it. P1: I just asked you because they have asked to show it to candidates and get the signature. Today a candidate is coming for campaigning. Only we both are going or what? P2: No no.. P1: Let us take Veena. Selvi Revathi along with us. P2: Ok ok lets take them along with us. Candidate: Helloo ladies. Please do vote for me. P1: Mam please take this request list on behalf of PTS. Candidate: What is this? Oh your demands, Let me read it. Minimum wage for domestic helpers. Hmm It seems good. Surely will do that. I will give it to the leader of my party. And tell him that these are the problems of women labours. You too please vote for me and ask your union members to vote for me. Thank you. P1: Thank you. Dear friends, Veena Jayanthi Revathi gave the demands list to the candidate. You too give that request letter to the candidate of your area.
I am Veni from Kanniyammal Nagar. Today we had election campaign here. One of the candidates P. Kunjithapandiyan, visited here and i read our election requests. He agreed for it. One of the point of their party was all men and women are same. He also said that there are few rules to join their party.
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I am Sangeetha from PTS. We are at Kaivadhur area right now. We are organizing branch meeting here. There are 30 families here. 23 members, we have from this area. Parameshwari is a branch in charge. She is not present now, she has gone to work. 13 members participated in this meeting. During the meeting discussed about election report. Everyone in this area goes for work and they come back only after 7pm. So we had 13 people today for the meeting and we discussed about election report.
I am Savitha Sundari from Kaivandur. Members from visited here and they explained to us about the election report. It was really useful. Even i am also going to join in Union. Thank you
I am Selvamani from Kaivandhur. I am calling from PTS. We were 15 members and they spoke about the election report. The meeting was good. Thank you
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