Research and Publications

Labour Manuals

In furtherance of ALF's efforts to make law accessible to marginalized groups this is a collection of Laws presented in a simplified form, to be used for training by Activists. The manual originated from a feeling shared by many, that a labour rights education manual is the need of the hour. It is meant for activists working with unorganised labour. An awareness of rights does not mean that they will be implemented easily, but it is certainly important for further action and future strategies – legal or otherwise to gain those entitlements.

Fact Finding Report- Death of Workers in Manhole - Kolar

Yet again two unfortunate victims lost their lives to asphyxiation in manholes. This time the 'accident' repeated itself on 11th December 2010, at a manhole near the R.T.O. in Kolar city ending the lives of Shri Manjunath and Shri Rajanna. ALF carried out a fact finding report, which can be found here.

Death of Three Manual Scavengers - 9th May 2009 - Karimsaab Layout

The three sanitary workers (manual scavengers) - Rajanna, Shivu, and Pampanna - died due to asphyxiation when they entered the soak pit of the house belonging to Jayaram at Jayanna to clean it at Karimsaab Layout. This Report was conducted by ALF and sent to the Karnataka Human Rights Commission demanding immediate action.

Death of manual scavenging workers in Hasan

Fact finding report by ALF on death of two workers while performing work of manual scavenging in Hassan on 9th July 2011.