Working conditions of women in IT sector poor: CITU

Visakhapatnam, Nov 5 (UNI) Centre of Indian Trade Union (CITU) National President M K Pande has said though the IT sector employed more than seven lakh persons, the working conditions for women were very poor and said the country must have labour laws similar to those in the US and other advanced countries.

Addressing a media conference here yesterday, Mr Pande said women put in more than ten hours of duty in call centres which affects their health.

Calling for reduction in working hours to eight, the CITU leader demanded proper rules and regulations in the IT sector to protect the employees, especially the women.

He gave a call to all trade unions in the country to fight for proper working conditions for women in the IT sector and protection of their rights.

Mr Pande accused the United Progressive Alliance(Government) of not paying proper attention to the plight of working women of whom only 11 per cent were in the organised sector.

The CITU leader also informed that the members of All India Coordination Committee of Working Women (AICCWW), who had decided to resort to strike on December 14 to exert pressure on the Centre to stick to the Common Minimum Programme (CMP).

A nationwide protest would be held on December 15 in this regard, he added.

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