Joomla! site syndication http://www.ycwindia.org Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:54:59 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.ycwindia.org/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.ycwindia.org Joomla! site syndication http://www.ycwindia.org/content/view/22/10/ I am Lawrence. I am 29 years of age. I am from Punavasal, an agricultural village in the district of Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. I was an agricultural worker and now I am the National Secretary and full-timer of YCW India. Life Stories - life stories Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:50:44 +0100 http://www.ycwindia.org/content/view/21/10/ I am Vins. I am 29 years of age. I am from Pacode, a village in the district of Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India. I worked as an auto rickshaw driver, construction worker and brickline worker. Now I am the National team member and full-timer of YCW India. Lawrence and I from India participated in the Asia Pacific regional exchange and Full-timers training from 25th August to 4th September 2007 held in Manila, Philippines. Life Stories - life stories Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:04:07 +0100 http://www.ycwindia.org/content/view/20/17/ INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL 2008 Place: Thanjavour, Tamil Nadu, India Date: 29th Sept - 11th oct 2008 IYCW will be holding its International Council from September 29th to Oct 11th 2008 in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. Around 70 young workers from 35 countries will participate in this international council. The reason to hold the International council in India is that India is a new actor within Globalisation and India is emerging strong in the international level. IC 2008 - International Council 2008 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 08:41:30 +0100 http://www.ycwindia.org/content/view/10/13/ Members of YCW India have analyzed their situation and that of the society since 1997. They could identify that the living and working condition of the workers in the informal economy is at risk. Various study sessions with the young workers helped to deepen the understanding of its causes and the impact it has on the workers. India YCW organizes the young workers (men and women) in construction, agriculture, tailoring and making beedi (Indian Cigar) into groups. These workers receive awareness education on their situation at work, life and on their rights. YCW India helps them to form their own associations to join the trade unions. Through these programs they analyze their own problems and act on it. Presentation - presentation Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:29:48 +0100 http://www.ycwindia.org/content/view/6/14/ Young Agricultural workers in Melatur achieve Rs. 5 increase in their daily wage!! YCW Melatur presented Memorandum and had negotiation with landlords to increase the daily wage of agricultural workers. Actions - informal economy Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:13:52 +0100