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Contingent workers: Women in two industries in Mumbai

Gandhi, N.; Shah, N.

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Appendixx II / Interview Schedule For Women Workers

SCHEDULENO.SCHEDULENO. —

NAMENAME —

ADDRESS:ADDRESS: —

ResidentialResidential —

Workplace:Workplace: —

TYPEOFINDUSTRZ-TYPEOFINDUSTRZ-

SIZEOFINDUSTRY!-SIZEOFINDUSTRY!-

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1.. Age: 2.. 15-20 Years 3.. 21-25 Years 4.. 26-30 Years 5.. 31-35 Years 6.. 36-40 Years

Currentt Marital Status: Unmarried d Enganged d Married d Divorced d Remarried d Secondd Wife

3.. Mother Tongue: Marathi i Hindi i Konkani i Oriya a Sindhi i

4.. Religion by Birth: Hindu u Muslim m Christian n Jain n

5.. Caste by Birth: Brahmin n

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 05 5

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 05 5

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 05 5 06 6

Nonn Brahmin [Caste Hindu] OBCC [Specify] SCC [Specify] STT [Specify] NTT [Specify] Anyy other [Specify] Doo Not Know Nott Applicable Noo Response

BIO-DAT A A

41-455 Years 46-500 Years 51-555 Years 56-62Years s 61-655 Years 66* 66* [Specify] ]

Desertedd by husband Leftt Husband Widowed d Separated d Secondd Woman Anyy other [Specify] ]

Gujaratii 06 Bengalii 10 Urduu 11 Panjabii 12 Kachchii 13

Neoo Buddist Sikh h Parsi i Anyy other [Specify] ] Noo response

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 05 5 06 6 10 0 07 7 08 8 09 9

05 5 06 6 10 0 11 1

09 9

[Circlee one only] 06 6 10 0 11 1 12 2 13 3 14 4

[Circlee one only] 10 0 11 1 12 2 13 3 14 4 15 5

[Circlee one only]

Teluguu 14 Malayalamm 15 Kannaddaa 16 Tamill 17 Anyy other 18 [Specify] ]

[Circlee one only]

[Circlee one only]

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6.. Age at First Marriage: [Circle one only] 10-155 Years 01 31-35 Years 05 16-200 Years 02 36-40 Years 06 21-255 Years 03 40+ 10 26-300 Years 04 Do Not Know 07 Nott Applicable 08

7.. Which is your native place ?

[Specify] ]

Namee of the Village/ Small Town/City

NameoftheDistrict t

Namee of the State

Nott applicable

8.. When did you migrate to the City? [Circle one only] 0-22 Years 01 2-55 Years 02 5-100 Years 03 10-155 Years 04 15++ 05 Doo not know 07 Nott applicable [Always in City] 08

9.. Education: [Circle one only]

Iliteratee 01 Xllt h failed 05 Functionall Litracy 02 Xllt h Passed 06 SSCC foiled 03 Graduate 10 SSCC Passed 04 Any other 11

[Specify] ]

10.. Any other Qualification

Informall Course: Specify. .

Diploma: : Specify y

Degree: : Specify. .

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11.. Industry: [Industry Before VRS] Plasticc Industry 01 Gemss and Jewelry 0 2 Soaps,, Detergents & Cosmetics 0 3 Electronicss 04

12.. Products: [You are working on]

13.. Site of Production: Home-basedd production 1 Factoryy Production 2 Non-Factoryy Production 3

14.. Size of the Production Unit Smalll [0-20 Workers] 1 Mediumm [21 -100 workers] 2 Largee [101+ 3 Anyy other [Specify] 4 Doo not know 7

[Circlee one only] Pharmaceuticalss 05 Leatherr 06 Garmentt 10

[Circlee one only]

[Circlee One Only]

15.1ss you company registered? Yess [Specify if is under co-operative law] 1 Noo 2 Doo not know 7

[Circlee one only]

EMPLOYMENTT CURRENT OR BEFORE LOSS OF JOB

16.. Since when are you working in 0-66 months 01 66 moths - 1 Yeas l-3Years s 5-55 Years

02 2 03 3 04 4

thiss Job? 5-10Years s

17.. Does your boss consider your work: Highlyy Skilled Skilled d SemiSkilled d Unskilled d Anyy other[Specify] Doo no know

18.. How easily can someone else do Veryy easily Somewhatt easily Onlyy after training Anyy other [Specify] Doo not know

your r

10-15Years s 15-200 Years 20+ +

work? ?

[Specify] ]

1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 7 7

1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 7 7

[Circlee one only] 06 6 10 0 11 1 12 2

[Circlee one only]

[Circlee one only]

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19.. Which shift do you work in? [Circlee one only]

Generall shift 1"" shift 2ndd shift Rotatingg shifts Anyy other [Specify] Noo Shift [Home based]

1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6

20.. What are the qualification required for your factory?

Noo qualifications Experience e SSC C SSC++ Experience SSC++ Specialised Training SSC,, Specialised Training and Experience SpecialisedTrainingg and experience SpecialisedTraining g Graduate e Anyy other [Specify] Doo not know

21.. Where did you get your training foi

Onn the Job EamilyTraditionalWork k Selftaught t Trainingg institute-self Financed Trainingg institute-paid for Anyy other [Specify]

22.. Does your employer set production

Noo set targets Easilyy done targets Somewhadifficut t Veryy difficult Anyy other [Specify]

23-Howw do you categorise your work?

Permanent t Temporaryy [Includes Piecerate] Contract t Doo not know

ryourr job?

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 05 5 06 6 10 0 11 1 12 2 13 3 ,07 7

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 05 5 06 6

targetss for you?

01 1 02 2 03 3 07 7

1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5

Apprentice e

[MR] ]

[Circlee one only]

[Circlee one only]

[Circlee one only]

[Trainee]] 04 Replacementt [Badli] 0 5 Anyy other [Specify] 10

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24.. What type of contract do you have in your present work? [Circle one only]

Verball understanding with fixed Term 1 Verball understanding - no fixed term 2 Writtenn Con tract with a fixed term 3 Writtenn Contract with no fixed term 4 Anyy other [Specify] 5

255 Does your company usually give breaks i

Noo break Regularr breaks are given to not make Breakss are given when there Anyy other [Specify] Nott Applicable

26.. You are paid by the

Piece/Taskk 01 Hourr 02 Dayy 03

nn service?

uss permanent iss no work

27.. What is your average take home wage?

Rs.. 0-300 01 Rs.. 301-600 02 Rs.. 601-900 03 Rs.. 901-1200 04 Rs.. 1201-1500 05

Rs. . Rs. .

Week k Month h Anyy other [Specify] ]

1501-1800 0 1801-2100 0

Rs.. 2101-2400 Rs.. 2401-2700 Rs.2701+ +

1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 8 8

04 4 05 5 06 6

06 6 10 0 11 1 12 2 13 3

[Circlee one only]

[Circlee one only]

[Circlee one only]

[NOTT FORHOME BASED WORKERS]

28.. What from below comprises the largest part of your income? [Circle one only]

Incentivee 06 Consolidatedd wage 10 Anyy other 11 Doo not know 07

29.. What are you normal working hours/day? [Circle one only]

Lesss than 4 hours 1 10-12 hours 4 4-88 hours 2 12-14 hours 5 8-100 hours 3 14+[Spedfy] 6 Nott Applicable 8

Basic c DA A TA A HRA A Overtime e

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 05 5

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V^hour r 11 hour 1-22 hours 2-33 hours Noo fixed hours

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 12 2

31.. How do you get paid for doing Overtime?

Singlee pay 1 l&l/2payy 2 Doublee pay 3 Anyy other [Specify] 4 Nott applicable 8

32.. Have there been changes in overtime in last 5 years

Increasedd 1 Decreasedd 2 Sameasbeforee 3 Anyy other [Spedfy] 4 Doo not know 7 Nott applicable 8

33.. What does your company pay for lay off wages?

xxx day on an average?

3-44 hours 4-55 hours 5hours+ + Noo overtime NN A [Piece rated]

rtime? ?

05 5 06 6 10 0 11 1 08 8

[Circlee one only]

[Circlee one only]

Doo not get paid for lay off Halff the wages Halff the wages with half transport Fulll wages Fulll wages with transport Fulll wages with half transport money Noo lay off Anyy other [Specify] Doo not know Nott Applicable

34.. Does your unit give time off for:

Noo official break Onlyy lunch break Lunchh and tea break Lunch,, Tea & feeding break Anyy other [Specify]

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 05 5

'' 06 10 0 11 1 07 7 08 8

1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5

[Circlee one only]

[Circlee one only]

[Circlee one only]

35.. Do you have an access to a crèche in your work place? Yess 1 Noo 2 Doo not know 7

[Circlee one only]

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36.. Do you have separate toilets for women at your work place? Yess 1 Noo 2

37.. How many leaves you are entitled to? No.. of days/year

Noo Leave Casuall Leave Privilegee Leave SickLeave e Maternityy Leave Totall Leave Leavee without pay Bosss regulated leave without pay Anyy other [Specify]

38.. What type of paid holidays do you get Noo holiday 01 Oncee a week 02 Noo holidays except when there is no work 03 Oncee a week and on festivals /public hols 04 Oncee a week and during breaks 0 5 Anyy other [Specify] 0 6

[Circlee one only]

FORALLL WORKERS

39.. What is the yearly bonus? 8.33% % Lesss than the above Moree than the above Onlyy in kind Noo Bonus Anyy other [Specify]

40.. What is the travel amount you get? Noo travel amount Partt of the expense Fulll expense

1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6

Companyy provides the partial transport Companyy provides partial transport Payss part of travel expense Companyy provides full transport Nott Applicable [Walking distance] Anyy other [Specify]

and d

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4

05 5 06 6 08 8 10 0

[Circlee one only]

[Circlee one only]

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41.. What are the reasons for change in the pace of work [M.R.] Noo Change Increasedd pace of work due to more orders Increasedd pace of work due to reduction of work force Decreasee in pace of work due to lack of demand Decreasee in pace of work due to lack of raw material Anyy other [Specify] Doo not know

.. Does your company/employer sub contract its prod

Producess the entire product within the premise Alll the time Sometimes s Producess the entire product within its premises Andd the branches all the time Andd the branches some times Getss part of the products produced outside Alll the time Sometimes s Getss the entire product produced outside Alll the time Sometime e Anyy other [Specify] Doo not know Nott Applicable

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 05 5 06 6 07 7

uctionn to other company?

01 1 02 2

03 3 04 4

05 5 06 6

10 0 11 1 12 2 07 7 08 8

[M.R.] ]

43.. Is your company / employer a sub-contractor for another company? [Circlee one only]

Yess 1 Noo 2 Anyy other [Specify] 3 Doo not know 7 Nott Applicable 8

44.. What are the type of jobs that are transferred from permanent to non permanent category?? [M.RJ

Nonee 1 Partt of the production process 2 Officee work 3 Cleaningg and Gardening Work 4 Canteenn 5 Anyy other [Specify] 6 NotApplicablee 8

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45.. What are the methods used by your employer to change the composition of the existingg workforce? [M.R.]

Noo Change Changingg them to contract workers Noo recruitment Givingg them the VRS Retrenchingg Workers Announcingg Closures Relocationn of units Highh Turnover Increasingg the workforce Anyy other [Specify]

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 05 5 06 6 10 0 11 1 12 2 13 3 07 7

46.. Have there been any changes in you workplace in the past 5 years? [M.R.] Noo Changes Neww supervisors Neww machines added Rotationn of jobs Workk sub-contracted Changess in production levels Re-designing g Departmentss shut down jobb categories revised Locall & other branches created Increasedd production Anyy other [Specify] Doo not know Nott Applicable

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 05 5 06 6 10 0 11 1 12 2 13 3 14 4 15 5 07 7 08 8

47.. Why do you think these changes are taking place? [M.R.] Noo change Retrenchmentt of women workers Retrenchmentt of men workers Increasee in men workers Increasee in women workers Reductionn in production Increasee in production Rotationn of tasks Technologicall changes Anyy other [Specify] Doo not know Nott applicable

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 05 5 06 6 10 0 11 1 12 2 13 3 07 7 08 8

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48.. Total Number of workers: Currentt No. No.. Five years ago Totall No. of workers Menn workers Womenn workers Doo not know

49.. Name ofcommunity/caste/language group of the majority ofworkers

50.. Are men doing jobs which were previously done by women? [Circle one only] Yes[Spedfy]] 1 Noo 2 Doo not know 7 Nott applicable 8

51.. Are women doing any jobs which were previously done by men? [Circlee one only]

Yes[Spedfy]] 1 Noo 2 Doo not know 7 Nott applicable 8

52.. When did these changes take place? [Circle one only] Noo Change 1 Inthelastt 1 year 2 Betweenn 1 to 3 years 3 Betweenn 3 to 5 4

53.. Are men and women paid different wages for the same job ? [Circle one only] Paidd the same amount for same work 1 Jobss of men and women are different 2 Menn are paid more than women for the same job 3 Womenn are paid more than men for die same job 4 Anyy other [Specify] 5 Doo not know 7 Nott applicable 8

54.. Is there difference in take home wage of men and women for the same job in your unit?? [Circle one only]

Menn and Women get the same take home wage 01 Menn get higher take home wage 02 Womenn get higher take home wage 0 3 Anyy other [Specify] 04 Doo Not know 07 Nott applicable 08

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55.. What is the maximum and minimum take home wages of men & women in

yourr unit per month?

Men n

Women n

Doo no know

Maximumm (Rs.) Minimumm (Rs.)

56.. Does your employer favour any particular community [Circlee one only]

Yess [Specify Which one]

How: :

No o Doo Not know

57.. Does your employer disfavour any community

Yess [Specify which one]

How: : No o

Doo Not Know

PROBLEMS:: FOR ALL THE WORKERS

58.. What are die wage related problems

Noo Problems Loww wages Wagess Not paid on time Cutt in wages Layy off wages not given Inadequatee overtime payment Noo allowance given Noo bonus Inadequatee Bonus Noo Incentives Noo Increment Inadequatee Increment Noo Provident Fund Anyy odier [Specify]

59.. What are the physical conditions related problems

[Circlee one only]

Noo problem Highh Noise level Dust t High h Poorr light Congestion n

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 05 5 06 6

[M.R.] ]

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 05 5 06 6 10 0 11 1 12 2 13 3 14 4 15 5 16 6 17 7

i i

Poorr ventilation Noo toilets Badd toilets Noo canteen Noo break for lunch Anyy other [Specify]

10 0 11 1 12 2 13 3 14 4 15 5

[U.K.] [U.K.]

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60.. What are die benefits related problems? [M.R. ]

Noo problem 1 Noo transpon 2 Noo uniforms 3 Noo medical 4 Anyy other [Specify] 5 Noo Benefits 6

61.. What are the production process related problems [M.R.]

Noo problem 01 Lackk of protective equipment 02 Posturee problems 03 Workloadd 04 Pacee 05 Accidentss 06 Hourss of work 10 Shiftt timings 11 Irregula rr work 12 Anyy other [Specify] 13

62.. What are die organizing related problems [M.R.]

Noo problems 01 Noo trade union 02 Co-optionn of workers by management 03 Pressuree to join from Unionists 04 Lackk of solidarity 05 Fearr of Closure 06 Fearr of victimization 10 TU' ss high commission 11 Nott many women 12 Anyy odier [Specify] 13

63.. What are the health problems you have got connected to you work

Healthh problem Noo Problem Respiratory y Bodyy & other aches Eyee problem Reproductivee problem Fatigue e Muscularr Problem Injurie s s Skinn problems

[Specify] ]

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 05 5 06 6 10 0 11 1 12 2 13 3

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64.. What is the nature of sexual harassment in your unit

Noo sexual harassment Visuall sexual harassment-mild Visuall sexual harassment-severe Verball sexual harassment-mild Verball sexual harassment-severe Physicall sexual harassment-mild Physicall sexual harassment-servere Anyy other [Specify] Doo not know

65.. Specify any other problem head.

66.66. Which from the above, you consider as the three most important problems you face ii yourr work and what are the actions related to diem?

Problemss Actions

1 1

2 2

3 3

EMPLOYMENTT HISTORY [FOR ALL THE WORKERS]

67.. In what ways are you supplementing your earnings, besides the main job?

Noo extra job

Vending g

Helpingg in family business

Piecee rate work at home

Trainee e

Domesticc work

Nott Applicable

Extraa Job No. 1 Extraa Job No. 2 Extraa Job No. 3

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 05 5 06 6 10 0 11 1 07 7

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68.. How much do you earn from all your other jobs? [per month] [Circl e one only]

0-100 0 100-200 0 200-300 0 300-400 0 Nott applicable

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 08 8

400-5000 05 500-6000 06 600-7000 10 700-8000 11

800-900 0 900-1000 0 1000-1100 0 1100+ +

12 2 13 3 14 4 15 5

69.. At what age did you start earning?

6-100 years 01 11-155 yars 02 16-200 years 03 Anyy other [Specify] 10

70.. How many jobs have you held in last 5 years?

21-255 years 26-300 years 31-355 years

[Circl ee one only]

04 4 05 5 06 6

[Circl ee one only]

Noo other job Onee other job Twoo jobs Threee jobs Fourr jobs Fivee jobs

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 05 5 06 6

Anyy other [Specify] 10

71.. How have you got your main jobs? [Circl ee one only]

Throughh neighbours

Throughh friends

Throughh family contacts

Advertisements s

Employmentt exchange

Previouss employer

Recruitmentt campaign

Directt approach to enterprise

Anyy other [Specify]

Nott applicable

Presentt job

01 1

02 2

03 3

04 4

05 5

06 6

10 0

11 1

12 2

08 8

Lastt job

01 1

02 2

03 3

04 4

05 5

06 6

10 0

11 1

12 2

08 8

2ndd last job

01 1

02 2

03 3

04 4

05 5

06 6

10 0

11 1

12 2

08 8

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72.. What has been the change in your status as a worker after the last job? [Circlee one only]

Noo change 01 Fromm temporary to permanent 02 Fromm permanent to contract 03 Fromm permanent to casual 04 Fromm employed to unemployed 05 Fromm permanent to piece rated 06 Nott applicable 08 Anyy other [Specify] 10

FORR HOME -BASED WORKERS ONLY

73.. How many workers are there in your boss's workshop? 0-99 workers 01 30-39 10-199 workers 02 40+ 20-299 workers 03 Do not know

74.. How do you get paid? Piecee rate per kg. 1 Piecee rate per 144 pieces 2 Piecee rate per 1000 pieces 3 Anyy other [Specify] 4

[Circlee one only] 04 4

..... 05 07 7

[M.R.] ]

75.. Do you get your work-Everyy day Regularlyy with intervals Ass and when the work is done Sporadicallyy with large intervals Onlyy during festival otherr [Specify]

76.. Are the raw materials-Deliveredd to you Youu have to go and fetch it Givenn by the middle person Gatheredd by you Anyy other [Specify]

[Circlee one only]

77.. Are the finished goods: Pickedd up by the boss Deliveredd by you Givenn to middle person Anyy othe [Specify]

[Circlee one only]

[Circlee one only]

78.. How much time do you spend in travel & waiting time to pick up or drop the material?? [one way] [Circle one only]

Noo time spent 1 Lesss than 15 minutes 2 15-300 minutes 3

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30-455 minutes 4 45-600 minutes 5 Moree than 60 minutes 6 Nott applicable 8

79.. Are you paid transport money? [Circle one only] Noo amount paid 1 Halff the transpon cost 2 Fulll transport cost paid 3 Anyy other [Specify] 4

80.. How much do you have to spend on equipment/raw material per month? Noo amount 1 [Specify]] Rs 2

81.. How much do you have to pay the middle person? [Circle one only] Nothingg 01 AA flat sum, specify Rs 02 Onlyy for the transport money 03 Rss perKG 04 Rss per 1000pieces 05 Rss per gross 06 Anyy other [Specify] 10

82.. How many days a year approximately diat you do not bringwork at home or are not givenn work?

[Circlee one only] Noo days 01 1-77 days 02 7-155 days 03 15-211 days 04 21-355 days 05 36++ 06 Anyy other [Specify] 10

83.. What is the bonus you get [Circle one only] Noo Bonus 1 %% of salary 2 Onlyy in Kind 3 Doo not get anything extra 4 Anyy other [Specify] 5

84.. Who are the household members who help you in your work regularly? [M.R] (Specifyy the no.) Noo one 01 Daughterss 02 Sonss 03 Husbandd 04 Modier/Motherr Inlaw 05

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Father/Fatherr Inlaw 06 Sisterss 10 Brotherss 11 Anyy other [Specify] 12

85.. If this work was done in a workshop near your house, would you prefer it. [Circlee one only]

Yess 1 Noo 2 Doo not know 3

86.. Why has it been difficult for you and other home based workers to come together in ann organization? [M.R.]

Competitionn 01 Fearr of losing job 02 Noo need for organizing 03 Oppositionn from family 04 Don'tt know who is the employer 05 Closee relation with boss/middle person 06 Alreadyy in an Organistion 11 Anyy other [Specify] 10 Doo not know 07

ORGANISATIONALL STRATEGIES - WORKPLACE

87.. How have you individually tried to solve your workplace problems? [MR] Nott tried 01 Formm group 02 GotoTUU 03 Confrontt the boss 04 Anyy other 11 [Specify] ]

88.. What issues have you handled individually? [MR.] Nonee 01 Pacee of work 02 Timee off 03 Bonuss 04 Concessionss 05 Wagess 06 Nott applicable 08

89.. There are different ways of collective organizing. In your workplace, is there [MR] Nogroup/TUU 01 Externall union 02 Internall union 03 Ann informal but stable group 04 Ann informal fluctuating group 05 Anyy other [Specify] 06 Doo not know 07

Explain"" to boss Negotiation n Impresss boss Nott applicable

05 5 06 6 10 0 08 8

Workload d Leave e Loans s Victimisation n Anyy other [Specify] ] Sexuall harassment

07 7 10 0 11 1 12 2 13 3

14 4

AppendixAppendix II 303 303

Nott participated Negotiations s Writingg letters Courtt case Nott applicable

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 08 8

..... 13

Shopfloorr action Demonstrations s Dharana a Strike e Meetings s

90.. In what capacity do you participate in collective workplace organizing at present? [Circlee one only] Nott participated 01 Onlyy as a supporter 02 Ass a member of a union/group 03 Ass a committee member of the union 04 Ass a leader 05 Anyy other [Specify] 06 Nott applicable 08

91.. How often do you participate in workplace organising activities? [Circle one only] Doo not participate 1 Occasionall participation 2 Regularr participation 3

92.. What actions have you participated in at the workplace? [M.R.] 05 5 06 6 10 0 11 1 12 2

93.. If you do not participate, what are the reasons? [M.R.] Nott interested 01 Unconcerned about women 11 Doo not believe in organising 02 TU corrupt 12 Fearr of reprisals 03 TU part of political party 13 Familyy restrictions 04 Few women participants 14 Chamchaa union 05 Undemocratic TU functioning 15 TUU too ggressive 06 Unconcerned about casual workers 16 Chargess a lot 10 Any other [Specify] 17 Doo not know 07 Not applicable 08

94.. Have you participated in any of the following informal group/workers committee/ unionn programs? [M.R.]

Noo programs 01 Nott Participated 02 Entertainmentt programmes 03 Religiouss programmes 04 Trainingss or workshops 05 Educationall programme 06 Nott applicable 08 Anyy other [Specify] 10

95.. Which issues besides the generalnes have you or any of the women workers requested thee union to take up [M.R.]

Sexuall harassment 01 Gender discrimination 06 Uniformm 02 Travel 10 Productionn pace 03 Maternity leave 11 Toilett break 04 Work related 12 Nonee 05 Any other [Specify] 13 Doo not know 07 Not applicable 08

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96.. What has been the response (average) of the union leadership to such issues? [Circlee one only]

Listenss but does not implement 05 Doesn'tt give us any value 06 Anyy other [Specify] 11 Doo not know 07

97.. Are there any minorities members in your union/group committee? [Circle one only] Yess [Specify numbers] 1 Noo 2 Doo not know 7 Nott applicable 8

98.. How many women are there in die union/group committee? [Circlee one for each column]

Supportive e Indifferent t Ridiculing g Veryy hostile Nott applicable

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 08 8

Noo women

Equall no. of men and women

Moree men than women

Moree women than men

Onlyy women

Anyy other [Specify]

Doo not know

Nott applicable

Formall Leadership

01 1

02 2

03 3

04 4

05 5

06 6

07 7

08 8

Informall Leadership

01 1

02 2

03 3

04 4

05 5

06 6

07 7

08 8

99.. In the last 5 years, has there been any changes in your unions activities? [Circlee one only]

Noo change/shifts 1 Fromm militant actions to negotiations/court cases 2 Fromm Court cases & negotiations to militant actions 3 Anyy other [Specify] 4 Doo not know 7 Nott applicable 8

100.. How has the managements stategies towards worker's organisation changed in the lastt 5 years?

Nott changed 1 Fromm aggression to understanding/negotiations 2 Fromm negotiation to aggressive stand. 3 Increasee in victimisation of the leaders 4 Increasee in mangement funded violence on workers 5 Anyy other [Specify] 6 Doo not know 7 Nott applicable 8

[M.R.] ]

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101.. What do you think a centre for women workers can do? [MR. ]

Cann not do anything 01 Bringg women together 02 Providee legal aid 03 Providee information 04 Providee jobs 05 Providee trainin g 06 Organisee social programmes 10 Takee campaigns 11 Anyy other [Specify] 12 Doo not know 07

FORR WORKERS WHO HAVE LOST THEI R JOBS

102.. How did your employer fire you? [Circl e one only]

Voluntaril yy Left job 01 Threatt of closure 02 Promisee of contract work 03 Throughh the TU 04 Throughh persuasion/money/scheme 05 Terminatedd service 06 Closedd Unit 09 Retiredd from job 10 Anyy other [Specify] 11

103.. Why did you employer want to fire you and other workers or why did the employer givee you VRS? [MR.]

Companyy closed Workforc ee reduced Neww Technology Too cut costs Relocationn of unit Participationn in TU Anyy other [Specify]

Thyy did you leave your job oi

Noo Choice but to leave Too do other work Familyy pressure Attractiv ee offer Nearingg retirement Tiredd & / or ill Forr other activities Anyy other [Specify]

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 05 5 06 6 10 0

acceptt VRS?

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 05 5 06 6 09 9 10 0

[M.R.] ]

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105.. What was your age at losing/leaving your jon? [Circle one only]

15-200 years 01 41-45 years 06 21-255 years 02 46-50 years 10 26-300 years 03 51-55 years 11 31-355 years 04 56-60 years 12 36-400 years 05 61-65 years 13 666 +[Specify] 14

106.. When did you lose/leave your job? No.. of months/years since last job

107.Whatt was the compensation or scheme amount which you received for leaving your job?? [Circle one only]

Rss + Rs in kind 1 Noo compensation 2

108.. What did you do with the amount? [M.R.] Investmentt [Rs ] 1 Spentt it on various items/events [Rs ] 2 Gavee out as loans [Rs ] 3 Putt in bank [Rs ] * Anyy other [Specify] [Rs ] 5 Nott Applicable 8

109.. How many workers left their jobs at the same time you did? Menn Women N A

110.. Which sections of workers did your employer want to send away? [M.R.] Unskilledd workers 01 Olderr workers 02 Militantt workers 03 Womenn 04 Menn 05 Nott any specific section 06 Anyy other [Specify] 10

111.. What role did your union play? [M.R.] NoTUU 0 1

Encouragedd loss of job 02 Opposedd it 03 Indifferentt ° 4

Anyy other [Specify] 05

112.. Did you resist or oppose your being put out of your job? [M.R.] Leftt without resistance 01 Initiallyy refused 02 Individuallyy negotiated 03 Wentt to the TU ° 4

Anyy other [Specify] 05

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113.. Where are you working now? [Circl e only one]

Samee industry 1 Servicee sector 2 Selff employed 3 Noo job 4 Anyy other industry [Specify] 5

114.. How would you categorise your job? [Circl e only one]

Permanentt 1 Temporaryy 2 Contractt 3 Casuall 4 Traineee 5 Homebasedd 6 Selff employed 10 Anyy other [Specify] 11

115.. What are your take home wages now? [Circl e only one]

0-5000 01 5011 -1000 02 1001-15000 03 1501-20000 04 2001-25000 05 2501-30000 06 Anyy odier Specify 10 Noo income 11

116.. What are the changes in your lif e after losing your job? [M.R. ]

Havee had to cut down children's education 01 Childrenn are looking for employment 02 Olderr family members want employment 03 Cutt down family expenditure 04 Noo Change 05 Anyy other [Specify] 06

117.. What advise would you give to others considering VRS?

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HOUSEHOLD D

118.. Household Details

Relationn to respondent Income e Jobb status now Jobb status 5 yrs ago

119.. What income does die household get from other sources? [M.R.] ]

Noo income Rentt from sub-tenancy Smalll business Farmm and poultry income Mil kk and dairy products State-sponsoredd schemes Relativess abroad Pension n Regularr gifts Interestt on investments

Doo not know

120.. Approximately how much?

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121.. What is your households monthly expenditure?

Rs.. 0-500 Rs.. 501-1000 Rs.. 1001-1500 Rs.. 1501-2000 Rs.. 2001-2500 Rs.. 2501-3000

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 05 5 06 6

Rs.. 3001-3500 Rs.. 3501-4000 Rs.. 4001-4500 Rs.. 4501-5001 Rs.. 5001-Doo not know

[Circlee one only]

10 0 11 1 12 2 13 3 14 4 07 7

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122.. What are the regular payments the household has to make? [M.R.]

Noo Payments 1 Otherr Regular installments 2 Repaymentt of loan/debt 3 Supportt extended family members 4 anyy other [Specify] 5 Doo not know 7

123.. Approximately how much is the amount?

Rs. .

124.. What do you contribute in the house? [M.R.]

Noo contribution 01 Totall wage 02 Halfwagee 03 Lesss than halfwage 04 Moree than halfwage 05 Regularr food items 06 non-vegg items 10 fruitfruit 11 fuell 12 mediciness 13 somee items like TV 14 rentt 15 transportt 16 Children' ss education 17 Anyy other 18

125.. How much?

Occasionall contribution Rs

Regularr contribution Rs

126.. In what manner do you put aside some money? [M.R.] No.. saving 1 Inn the Bank Rs 2 Inn the post office Rs 3 Locall Bishi Rs 4 Byy buying gold/jewelry Rs 5 Anyy other [Specify] Rs 6

127.. Has your household made any big purchases in the last 5 years? [M. R.]

TV V Cot t House e Jewellery y TV V

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 12 2

Machine(household) ) largee utensils cupboard d Housee repair Anyy other [Specify] ]

05 5 06 6 10 0 11 1 13 3

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128.. Which assets have you had to sell/ pawned:

Noo assets sold House e TV V Cupboard d Land d Doo not know

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 05 5 07 7

Trees s Shop p Jwellery y Vessels s Anyy other [Specify] ]

129.. Have you taken loans in die last 5 years?

Amountt Agency Rate of interest Purpose of loan Mode of Repayment

Noo loan

130.. In what way have you been able to deal with increase in prices in relation to householdd consumption? [M.R.J

Noo change Cutt expenses on leisure activities Buyingg cheaper food stuff and processing them Eatingg less yourself Femalee members eating less Familyy members eating less Reductionn in number of food items Cutt in fruits and non-veg food Savingg on fuel consumption Buyingg in bulk Buyingg less domes Doo not eat outside Avoidd out of town travel Anyy other [Specify] Doo not know

131.. In what way have you been able to deal with increase in prices in relation to health expenses? ?

Minorr illnesses like fluflu fever/ Diarrhea,, etc

Majorr illnesses with hospitalization n

Childbirth h

Anyy other

Present t

Home e Public c Private e Omers s

55 years ago

Home e Public c Private e Others s

[M.R.] ]

06 6 10 0 11 1 12 2 13 3

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 05 5 06 6 10 0 11 1 12 2 13 3 14 4 15 5 16 6 17 7 07 7

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132.. Expenses on school uniforms, books, donations etc have increased. In what way have youu been able to deal with increase in prices in relation to education [M.R.]

Noo special measures taken 01 Puttingg children in municipal schools 02 Stoppingg education of girls 03 Stoppingg education of boys 04 Gettingg partial help from charity 05 Seekk intervention from political leaders 06 Transferredd from private to Municipal schools 10 Doo not know 07 Nott applicable 08 Anyy other [Specify] 11

133.. How many hours per day do you individually spend on domestic work? [Circlee one only]

Doo not do any domestic work Lesss than an hour 1-22 hour 2-33 hour 3-44 hour 4-5hour r 5-6hour r 6-7hour r 7+ +

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 05 5 06 6 10 0 11 1 12 2

?henn you are at work, who looks after die small ch

Creche e Mother r Mother-in-law w Eldestt daughter Sister r Neighbours s Husband d Leavee them on their own Anyy other [Specify] Nott Applicable

oww have family responsibilities affected your

Noo adverse impact Noo domestic responsibilities Adversee impact on increments Adversee impact on promotions Adversee impact on gradation Adversee impact on re-training prospects Adversee impact on pay-levels Anyy other[Specify] Don'tt know

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 05 5 06 6 10 0 11 1 12 2 08 8

jobp p

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 05 5 06 6 10 0 11 1 07 7

[Circlee one only]

[M.R.] ]

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136.. Has earning changed your status in the family? [Circle one only]

Nott changed/same 01 Improvedd 02 Worsenedd 03 Anyy other 04 Doo not know 07

137.. On what occasions do the male family member's do your part of the housework? [M.R.] ]

Neverr do the housework

Whenn you are at work

Whenn you are ill

Whenn menstruating

Duringg childbirth

Whenn out of town

Whenn busy with community work

Whenn busy with organizing work

Occasionally y

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02 2

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04 4

05 5

06 6

Regularly y

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02 2

03 3

04 4

05 5

06 6

10 0

11 1

Att times of crisis

Anyy other [Specify]

Nott applicable

12 2

13 3

08 8

10 0

11 1

12 2

13 3

08 8

138.. If your free time/ leisure time activities have reduced, is it because of

Neverr had any leisure time Leisuree time not reduced Moree household work Moree paid work Thee greater time spent on travel Moree responsibility as children are young

Donott know N A A

.. Are there any family restrictions on you for: Noo restrictions Goingg to the market Forr a morcha Forr a meeting Doingg union or work related activities Goo for social gatherings Forr haldi kumkum Too go out with friends in the morning

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 05 5 06 6 10 0 07 7 08 8

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 05 5 06 6 10 0 11 1

[M.R.] ]

[M.R.] ]

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Goo out with friends in the evening 12 Doo overtime 13 Participatee in social orgnisation 14 Anyy other [Specify] 15 Bee out after husband / father is home 16

NEIGHBOURHOOD D

I4U.. what type or house do you live in?

Pavement t Kuchhazopda a Puccazopda a Chawl l

141.. How many rooms does

Singlee room

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4

yourr house consist

Singlee room with partition/loft Doublee room Threee rooms Anyy other [Specify].. Nott applicable

of? ?

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4

.. 05 08 8

142.. What is die mode of ownership of your house?

Owned d Rented d Leave-Licence e Payingg guest arrangem Sqatting g Anyy other [Specify] Nott applicable

143.. In whose name is it? Waterr tap Electricity y Toilett inside Gas s TV V Fridge e Tape-recorder/radio o Noo facilities Nott applicable

ent t

145.. What is the condition of your house?

Veryy good condition Needss repair Goodd condition Recendyy repaired Totallyy damaged Anyy odier [Specify]... Nott applicable

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 05 5 06 6 08 8

01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 05 5 06 6 10 0 11 1 08 8

1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 8 8

Baithii chawl Flat t Hostel l

[Specify] ]

[Circlee one only]

05 5 06 6 11 1

...10 0

[Circlee one only]

[Circlee one only]

[Circlee one only]

[Circlee one only]

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146.. Which are the two large communities in your immediate neighbourhood? (Composition)) tM R - ]

Hinduu 1 Muslimm 2 Christiann 3 Neo-Buddhistss 4 Anyy other [Specify] 5 Doo not know 7

147.. After the last communal riots, have people moved in or moved out of your neighbourhood?? [M.R.J

Noo change 01 Hinduss moved out 02 Muslimss moved out 03 Chritianss moved out 04 Hinduss moved in 05 Muslimss moved in 06 Christianss moved in 10 Anyy other [Specify] 11 Doo not know 07

1488 What impact did the communal riots/tensions have on your work/ workplace? [M.R.] ]

Noo impact 01 Noo work for several months 02 Tensionss at workplace 03 Attackedd by co-workers 04 Otherss attacked by co-workers 05 Managementt asked some workers not to come 06 Gangingg together by workers of one community 10 Increasee in use of derogatory words towards Workerss of a particular community 11 Anyy other [Specify] 12 Doo not know 07

149.. How was your family affected by the riots? [ M.R.]

Nott affected at all 01 Psychologicallyy traumatizes 02 Housee looted and damaged 03 Forcedd to shift die house 04 Physicall attack on some members 05 Sexuall assult on some members 06 Sociall restriction on mobility of female members 10 Children'ss education affected 11 Anyy other [Specify] 12 Noo response 09

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150.. What role did women play in your area during die riots?

Womenn did not do anything

Rann away to safety

Morchaa against police arrests of their men

Helpingg people escape

Participatedd in preparation of attack on other comunity

Actuallyy participated in the looting

Safee keeping neighbours' property

Shelteringg people in their house

Peacee morcha

Informin gg the police

Actuallyy attempting to stop the riots

Participatedd in relief activities

Joinedd peace committee

Doo not know

Nott Applicable

Muslim m

01 1

02 2

03 3

04 4

05 5

06 6

10 0

11 1

12 2

13 3

14 4

15 5

16 6

17 7

07 7

08 8

Hindu u

01 1

02 2

03 3

04 4

05 5

06 6

10 0

11 1

12 2

13 3

14 4

15 5

16 6

17 7

07 7

08 8

Others s

01 1

02 2

03 3

04 4

05 5

06 6

10 0

11 1

12 2

13 3

14 4

15 5

16 6

17 7

07 7

08 8

151.. What did you do during the riots? Nothing g Rann away to safety Morchaa against police against the arrest of their men Helpingg people to escape Participatedd in preparation for attack on the other community Actuallyy participated in looting Safe-keepingg neighbour's property Shelteringg people in their house Peacee morcha Informin gg the police Actuallyy attempting to stop die riots Participatedd in relief activities Joinedd peace committee Anyy other [Specify] Donott know NotApplicabe e

[M.R.] ] 01 1 02 2 03 3 04 4 05 5 06 6 10 0 11 1 12 2 13 3 14 4 15 5 16 6 17 7 07 7 08 8

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152.. Why do you think the riots took place? [M.R.]

Builders'' lobby trying to make a rast buck 01 Muslimss protesting against Babri Masjid demolition 02 Hinduss protesting against th wrong done to them 03 Politicianss were making use ofpeople 04 Goondass were making use of people 05 Anyy other [Specif] 06 Don'tt know 07 Nott applicable 08 Noo response 09

153.. Which is the dominant party in your neighbourhood? [Circle one only]

Congresss 01 R.P.I. 06 BJPP 02 Socialist Party 10 Shivv Sena 03 All are same 11 Janataa Dal 04 Any other 12 BSPP 05 [Specify]

Doo not know 07

154.. What are the 3 most important issues according to you that your neighbourhood faces?? [M.R.]

Noo problem 01 Sexual harassment 12 Waterr 02 Ineffective committee 13 Toiletss 03 Lack of leadership 14 Drunkennesss 04 Lack of unity 15 Communalismm 05 Goondaism 16 Ownershi[[ rights 06 Kuccha roads 17 Harassmentt 10 Medical facilities 18 Anyy other [Specify] 11 Easy transport 19

155.. Are you active in any organization or group in your neighbourhood? (like Manila Mandal,, Community groups, religious groups, etc) [Circle one only]

Iff yes, which ones 1 Noo 2

156.. Has there been a change in the behaviour of the people at home after you became activee in an organization? [M.R.]

Noo change 01 Meree tolarance 02 Lesss restriction 03 Moree violence 04 Enhancedd status 05

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Anyy other (Specify) 06 Donott know 07 Nott applicablel 08

157.. If you are not active, can you say why?

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