WOMEN WORKERS IN NIGHT SHIFTS
With a view to ensuring
optimal utilization of the installed capacity, promotion of export
and generation of employment opportunities for women, Government
had decided to ratify Protocol of 1990 to the ILO Night Work (Women)
Convention (revised), 1948 to provide flexibility in the matter
of employment of women during night and related amendment to the
Factories Act, 1948.
The occupier
of the factory shall be responsible for providing adequate safeguards
as regards to occupational safety and health, equal opportunities,
adequate protection to their dignity, honour and safety and their
transportation from factory premises to nearest point of their
residence.
This information
was given by the Minister of State for Labour Shri Vijay Goel
in the Lok Sabha today.
