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Project TitleProject Title Organising the unorganised-Gang menOrganising the unorganised-Gang men
Tentative DurationTentative Duration 2 Years2 Years
Starting DateStarting Date July 2006July 2006
Geog.CoverageGeog.Coverage Bhopal/Madhya Pradesh/INDIABhopal/Madhya Pradesh/INDIA
Executing unitExecuting unit West Central Rly. Employees Union, West Central Rly. Employees Union, Administrative Branch, BhopalAdministrative Branch, Bhopal
Implementing UnitImplementing Unit Divisional Branch, WCREUDivisional Branch, WCREU
Preparation DatePreparation Date 22 March 200622 March 2006
AuthorAuthor Anjana Singh ChauhanAnjana Singh Chauhan
ProblemsProblems
PrivatisationPrivatisation GlobalisationGlobalisation DownsizingDownsizing OutsourcingOutsourcingOUTCOMEOUTCOME Declining employment opportunities.Declining employment opportunities. Bad working and service conditionsBad working and service conditions Rising Informal sectorRising Informal sector Non availability of social security, job securityNon availability of social security, job security
Major ChallengesMajor Challenges
To organise scattered unorganised To organise scattered unorganised workers –about 320 millionworkers –about 320 million
To achieve job security for the force.To achieve job security for the force. Though the Unorganised Sector Workers Though the Unorganised Sector Workers
Bill-2003 has been passed, yet it remains Bill-2003 has been passed, yet it remains to become a law.to become a law.
Organising the UnorganisedOrganising the Unorganised
Majority of the workforce is scattered.Majority of the workforce is scattered. Low wages in comparison to organised sectorLow wages in comparison to organised sector Direct threat to the organised workers-more Direct threat to the organised workers-more
outsourcing by the railways.outsourcing by the railways. Outsourcing results in the organised losing their Outsourcing results in the organised losing their
jobs.jobs. No proper working environment.No proper working environment. No grievance procedure.No grievance procedure. Uneducated- difficult to make them understandUneducated- difficult to make them understand
Organising Who?Organising Who?
100 gang men- both men and women, 100 gang men- both men and women, between the age of 40-60 years, are between the age of 40-60 years, are uneducated, work under harsh conditions, uneducated, work under harsh conditions, under all circumstances in maintaining and under all circumstances in maintaining and repairing the railway track. They work on repairing the railway track. They work on contract basis on low wages .Their contract basis on low wages .Their employer is the contractor.employer is the contractor.
Target GroupTarget Group
20 leaders, activists, educators of 20 leaders, activists, educators of WCREU.WCREU.
Unorganised workers, 100 in number and Unorganised workers, 100 in number and come under the purview of the come under the purview of the Administrative Branch. They shall be Administrative Branch. They shall be termed as Gang Men who are not covered termed as Gang Men who are not covered under any existing social and safety under any existing social and safety norms.norms.
ImplementersImplementers
Members of the Administrative branch, Members of the Administrative branch, WCREU with support of the Divisional WCREU with support of the Divisional Branch.Branch.
Selected trainers from previously trained Selected trainers from previously trained education campaigns.education campaigns.
Street theatre actors.Street theatre actors.
Decision MakersDecision Makers
Secretary, Administrative Branch WCREU.Secretary, Administrative Branch WCREU. Divisional Secretary, WCREU Bhopal.Divisional Secretary, WCREU Bhopal. Zonal General Secretary, WCREU Bhopal.Zonal General Secretary, WCREU Bhopal. General Secretary, AIRF, New Delhi.General Secretary, AIRF, New Delhi.
FinanciersFinanciers
Administrative Branch (a % of the yearly Administrative Branch (a % of the yearly subscription of the member)subscription of the member)
Fund from the Divisional BranchFund from the Divisional Branch Funds received from the Zonal Union.Funds received from the Zonal Union.
Long Term ObjectiveLong Term Objective
The project shall contribute to increase the The project shall contribute to increase the knowledge of the gang men with regard to knowledge of the gang men with regard to their rights, wages, benefits of collective their rights, wages, benefits of collective bargaining etc.bargaining etc.
Gang men shall become members of the Gang men shall become members of the Union which will result in the union getting Union which will result in the union getting stronger. Membership increases.stronger. Membership increases.
Immediate ObjectiveImmediate Objective
WCREU will have a policy to organise the WCREU will have a policy to organise the unorganised workers.unorganised workers.
WCREU will be able to create an enabling WCREU will be able to create an enabling environment by providing them better environment by providing them better working conditions, medical facilities etc.working conditions, medical facilities etc.
WCREU , with the help of street theatre WCREU , with the help of street theatre actors make the gang men realise the actors make the gang men realise the different working conditions in the different working conditions in the organised sector in comparison to theirs.organised sector in comparison to theirs.
Key Outputs-Direct Results.Key Outputs-Direct Results.
Policy is framed to move from organised sector Policy is framed to move from organised sector – informal.– informal.
Gang men become aware of their rights of job Gang men become aware of their rights of job security, social security and collective security, social security and collective bargaining.bargaining.
Issues of the workers are identified and a Issues of the workers are identified and a breadth of clarity and vision is provided to lead breadth of clarity and vision is provided to lead them to the path of development.them to the path of development.
Street theatre activities are developed and Street theatre activities are developed and conducted taking the employer/ contractor in conducted taking the employer/ contractor in confidence.confidence.
ActivitiesActivities Identification of a workplace and workers (mapping)Identification of a workplace and workers (mapping) Finding out of an issue which is widely and deeply felt, which should Finding out of an issue which is widely and deeply felt, which should
give workers a sense of their powergive workers a sense of their power Person-person contact. Build a rapport.Person-person contact. Build a rapport. Collaboration shall make a difference.Collaboration shall make a difference. Volunteers-to support the project.Volunteers-to support the project. Coordinators and educators are made aware of FOA and CBA.Coordinators and educators are made aware of FOA and CBA. Case studies presented as audio visual aids.Case studies presented as audio visual aids. Printing Printing of posters, leaflets, in the local language.of posters, leaflets, in the local language. Short plays are enacted to make clear the advantages of unionism.Short plays are enacted to make clear the advantages of unionism. Visual aids are procured.Visual aids are procured. Collection of funds.Collection of funds.
Main Inputs-main ResourcesMain Inputs-main Resources
Human Resources- Union Human Resources- Union Representatives, leaders, volunteers, Representatives, leaders, volunteers, educators and street theatre group.educators and street theatre group.
Funds-Funds from the Branch, Divisional Funds-Funds from the Branch, Divisional and Zonal Union level. Funds may also be and Zonal Union level. Funds may also be collected as donations from social collected as donations from social societies.societies.
Materials- Videos, posters, leaflets, audio Materials- Videos, posters, leaflets, audio aids.aids.
Indicators of AchievementIndicators of Achievement
Minutes of the meeting conducted to frame a Minutes of the meeting conducted to frame a policypolicy
List of workers identified with their workplaceList of workers identified with their workplace List of the workers major issues.List of the workers major issues. List of trainers, educators, training material and List of trainers, educators, training material and
copies of leaflets.copies of leaflets. Scripts of play, list of locations and approx. no. Scripts of play, list of locations and approx. no.
of audience.of audience. Monitoring and evaluation reports.Monitoring and evaluation reports.
RisksRisks
Contractor creates hindrances Contractor creates hindrances Possible Response-Get in touch with the outsourcing agency.Possible Response-Get in touch with the outsourcing agency.
Local union is unable to provide the resources.Local union is unable to provide the resources. Possible response- Volunteers may be called from other Possible response- Volunteers may be called from other
branches.branches. Administrative Branch WCREU becomes Administrative Branch WCREU becomes
sustainable .WCREU is not able to develop an active sustainable .WCREU is not able to develop an active training and counselling service.training and counselling service.
Response-Help, advice and active involvement of the Response-Help, advice and active involvement of the other 6 branches can be taken.other 6 branches can be taken.
Monitoring/ Reporting/ EvaluationMonitoring/ Reporting/ Evaluation
Meetings and discussions at the Branch level.Meetings and discussions at the Branch level. Divisional and Zonal Union will monitor through Divisional and Zonal Union will monitor through
regular reports and close communicationregular reports and close communication WCREU(Admin.Branch) shall coordinate and WCREU(Admin.Branch) shall coordinate and
monitor , monthly and quarterly financial monitor , monthly and quarterly financial statements will be submittedstatements will be submitted
An annual progress report to be submitted by An annual progress report to be submitted by WCREU Admin. Br. In July 2007WCREU Admin. Br. In July 2007
Zonal Union shall meet in August 2007 to Zonal Union shall meet in August 2007 to evaluate the progress achievedevaluate the progress achieved
Funds / Budget ProposalFunds / Budget Proposal
NoNo Main ItemMain Item Local Local currencycurrency
US$US$
11 Training to trainers, educators(2 Training to trainers, educators(2 modules)modules)
Rs Rs 3000x2=6000.3000x2=6000.0000
$133$133
22 Conducting awareness for the gang Conducting awareness for the gang menmen
2000x12=2402000x12=2400.000.00
$1067$1067
33 Visual aids,leaflets,postersVisual aids,leaflets,posters 5000.005000.00 S112S112
44 Street theatre groupStreet theatre group Rs Rs 500x24500x24=12000=12000
$266$266
55 Misc WorkMisc Work 5000.005000.00 $112$112
TotalTotal 6600066000
