The Ministry of Labour and Employment in order to ensure the welfare of workers in the unorganised sector which, inter-alia, includes weavers, handloom workers, fishermen and fisherwomen, toddy tappers, leather workers, plantation labourers, beedi workers, has enacted the Unorganized Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008.

(i) Most of the people working in unorganised sector belong to backward communities. (ii) These workers face social discrimination.

yeah agree with this that workers in unorganised sector are discriminated because thare jobs are not assured by the govt. n they do not have paid lives. unlike organised sector they hv to work overtime n they r not given extra wage for that. They cant ask for a leave.

Most vulnerable people, who need protection in the unorganised sector can be described as under : (i) In the rural areas, the unorganised sector mostly comprises of landless agricultural labourers, small and marginal farmers, share croppers and artisans (such as weavers, blacksmiths, carpenters and goldsmiths).

More than 82 percent of the workforce in India is employed in the unorganised sector, as noted by the International Labour Union in its India Labour Market Update of 2016….The Unorganised workforce of India.

1. the government can fix minimum wages.
2. the government should provide specific working hours.
3. the government can enact new laws on overtime and salary range.
4. provide cheap loan with low interest.
5. open small scale industry.

‘ The Commission listed ‘illustrative’ categories of unorganised labour: ‘These are: (i) contract labour including construction workers; (ii) casual labour; (iii) labour employed in small scale industry; (iv) handloom/ power-loom workers; (v) beedi and cigar workers (vi) employees in shops and commercial establishments …

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1. A Wages to be increased.
2. Overtime work should be paid.
3. Better working conditions.
4. Security in jobs.
5. Regular payment of wages.
6. Sick leave provision and paid leave.
7. Retirement benefits to be provided.
8. Medical and health facilities.

It is important to protect and support the workers in the unorganised sector as workers are exploited in this sector. It is because in unorganised sectors, the government’s rules and regulations regarding the conditions of employment are not followed. Often jobs are low paid and irregular.

A large number of workers are forced to enter the unorganized sector , due to lack of job opportunities and , mostly due to poverty . Hence , they have to work under critical working conditions , where there is no job security , neither any health care support .

Unorganised Sector: It means an undertaking owned by individuals or self-employed employees engaged in manufacturing or selling products or some form of service and employing less than 10 staff in the business.

Unorganised sector is characterised by small and scattered units, which are largely outside the control of the government.

Some of the problem faced by labourers in the unorganized sector are:

• workers working in unorgansied sector get few wages.
• There is no provision for over time, paid leave, holidays, leave due to sickness etc.
• Employment is a subject to high degree of insecurity.

The sector which is not registered and no fixed terms of employment is called unorganised sector. Workers of following categories come under unorganised sector. plantation labour, handloom workers, fishermen, weavers, toddy tappers, beedi workers etc.

Three disadvantages of unorganised sector: (i) Employment is not secure. (ii) Generally jobs in such type of sector are low paid and generally not regular. (iii) Employers do not make provision for overtime payment, paid leaves or holidays, medical facilities, gratuity and provident fund.

(1)No job security. (2)Low wages and long working hours. (3)Absence of provisions like paid leave, sick leave and holidays(4). Absence of benefits like provident fund and pension.

It adds more than 60% to the national income while the contribution of the organised sector is almost half of that depending on the industry. Disadvantage: In unorganised sector, jobs are low paid and are often not regular. There is no provision for overtime, paid leave, holidays, leave due to sickness etc.

Demerits : Organized sector is good for an economy but the enterprises have to work under many regulations and limitations. The sector faces frequent strikes and lock ups from laborers side. Govt. enterprise are characterized by inefficiency and mismanagement.

Unorganised sector is a sector which is generally not governed by the rules and regulations that are laid down by the Government regarding the condition of employment. Jobs in the unorganised sector are very low paid. No paid leaves, provident fund, holidays and medical benefits are given to the employees.

Organised Sector is a sector where the employment terms are fixed and regular, and the employees get assured work. Unorganised sector is one where the employment terms are not fixed and regular, as well as the enterprises, are not registered with the government.