Christian Workers’ Movement – India organized State Level Consultation on International Domestic Workers’ Day on 15.06.2019 at Sathome Community Center, Mylapore:

Hon’ble Dr. Mrs. Nilofer Kafeel, Minister for Labour, Govt. of Tamilnadu, presided over the program. In her talk she expressed that each Domestic Worker is a dignified worker. Tamilmadu women welfare board has announced pension scheme. Even for the children’s education support given by Govt.

Hon’ble Justice A. D. Jagadish Chandira, Madras High Court, Chennai, was the Chief Guest. He request to the Labour Minister to announce the Domestic Workers’ Day as a Holyday.

Hon’ble Dr. Thol. Thirumavalavan, Member of parliament (Lok Sabha for Chidambaram Constituncy) was the Guest of Honor. He promised to demand the increase the pension Rs. 1,000/- to Rs. 5,000/-. He was very much interested in taking the subject on Social Security for Domestic Worker in the parliament.

Mr. Nikhil Dey, Founder member of MKSS (Mazdoor Kishan Shakti Sangthan) gave the felicitation to the Domestic Workers. He told that in North India Domestic workers movement is there but not strong like in South, “Your Money is Your Wealth” should be a moto for every Domestic worker.

Mr. A. Peer Mohamed, Founder, Ippodhu, CEO, Just out news, was the special Guest, he promised to take the message of Good Work for Domestic worker through media.

Miss. Francina Vargese, South Asia Coordinator, WSM, felicitated the program.

Mr. G. A. Mangalaraj, President, CWMI, thanked every dignitaries and participants who participated.

In this program 760 Women Domestic Workers participated.

Following Diocesan CWM members are participating here.

Chingleput, Chennai, Dharmapuri, Kumbakonam, Pondycherry, Thoothukudi and Vellore