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The Karnataka Government introduced a Minimum Wage Act in the year 2004 for domestic work. This for the first time domestic workers were included under the schedule of 'workers'. The law stipulates that each task takes 45 minutes. For one such task done on six days a week, they should receive Rs 249 per month. It also says that for an eight-hour working day, they should receive Rs 1699 per month, Order Slimfast with No Prescription. Families larger than four persons should pay 10% more as wages.

Not many people know about the law so the union has been having meetings with residents' associations and civil society groups to discuss it. However, the union says that the law is problematic for two reasons:

the guidelines assume that one task takes 45 minutes but most domestic workers multi-task. According to a study conducted by the union, the average time taken for one task is actually 1 hr 36mins. This they feel is unfair to the worker, as the hourly and daily rates are lower than the 45-minute rate, and it is not feasible to complete the work in half the time.

the assumption of a six-day week is false. Order Slimfast with No Prescription, In 161 cases out of 162, the worker did not receive a weekly day off, and did not receive overtime in lieu, according to a study conducted by the union.

The union recommends that there should be spreadsheets specifying different tasks such as sweeping, cleaning, washing, dusting, cooking etc. The time taken to complete each task should be calculated and charges fixed on this basis. The union proposes that a domestic worker doing at least three different tasks should be paid Rs 450. The union is also demanding a weekly day off. Social security issues are also to be discussed.

Significantly, the workers clearly articulate the need to be recognised as workers and treated with dignity and respect. As Maariyamma rightly puts it: ‘the present culture in our society has to change from one of Master-Servant to that of Employer-Employee. There are some people who treat their domestic maid with respect and sympathy. But how does one ensure that all workers who do domestic work get paid properly and treated with respect?’