‘Ensure labour rights for persons with disabilities at workplace’

Rights activists yesterday urged policymakers to protect labour and trade union rights of the persons with disabilities as reports of discrimination going rampant at their workplaces due to negative approach from employers and lack of awareness among co-workers, reports BSS.
They said policies consistent to equal opportunities and treatment for all workers and employees should be adopted at workplaces so that persons with disabilities (PWD) could feel encouraged and contribute meaningfully to organizations from a favorable work environment.
The statements were made at a discussion held in the capital's Paltan area. The Disabled Child Foundation (DCF) and Disability Rights Fund (DRF) organised the function in order to highlight the plights of the PWDs in their workplaces, said a press release.

Ensure labour rights for persons with disabilities at workplace

Rights activists yesterday urged policymakers to protect labour and trade union rights of the persons with disabilities as reports of discrimination going rampant at their workplaces due to negative approach from employers and lack of awareness among co-workers, reports BSS. They said policies consistent to equal opportunities and treatment for all workers and employees should be adopted at workplaces so that persons with disabilities (PWD) could feel encouraged and contribute meaningfully to organizations from a favorable work environment. The statements were made at a discussion held in the capitals Paltan area. The Disabled Child Foundation (DCF) and Disability Rights Fund (DRF) organised the function in order to highlight the plights of the PWDs in their workplaces, said a press release.