AIRF INDIA REITERATES THE RATIFICATION OF ILO C 190

    All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF) the oldest and largest federation on Indian Railways reiterated its demand for ratification of International Labour Organization Convention 190 (ILO C-190) at the Tourism Conference being held at Antigua by International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) headquartered at London on 17th April 2023.

    Speaking at Antigua Com Praveena Singh, Women Representative in the Tourism Sector from AIRF stated that "Violence in any form irrespective of gender at work place is NOT acceptable and it is our responsibility to educate the workers of the ILO C 190. Every country must invariably ratify ILO C 190 to safeguard the workers rights". All the participant countries brought out various instances of violence towards the tourism sector workers and stated that workers in this sector need to organize and form unions to fight for their legitimate rights and social protection.


  

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