FAQ on Worker’s Worth
Question 1: Why do we need a minimum wage law?
Answer:
We need a minimum wage law so that private companies cannot deny workers their wages. It is also necessary to ensure that workers are not underpaid or compensated fairly.
Question 2: What is the Minimum Wage Act?
Answer:
The Minimum Wages Act states that wages should not fall below a specified minimum threshold.
Question 3: Why do you think enforcing safety laws is important in every factory?
Answer:
Enforcing safety laws is important in any factory for the following reasons:
- The duty of the government is to ensure that the right to life guaranteed by Article 21 of the Constitution is not violated.
- Other industries are established in India by local and foreign people or institutions. They barely care to include security measures to save costs and make more profits.
Workers are forced to work in dangerous conditions. If any accident happens, it will consume thousands of lives for which their families will never be compensated.
What Is a Worker’s Worth?
Work helps us earn a living. But more importantly, work gives us a sense of worth to do something and gives meaning to our being. By doing some work we contribute to the national income of our country. According to this definition, a “worker” is someone who is bound by a contractual agreement and receives remuneration for work or is self-employed. Different types of workers can be defined based on certain parameters.