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Nov 30, 1998 | From the print edition
Gujarat government, Trumac Engineering Company and the labour commissioner have been issued notices by the Gujarat high court regarding the unhygenic working conditions of the company's sweep- ers. The sweepers in a petition had contended that they were being forced to clear a cesspool where human excreta from company's 600-strong workforce accumulates. Human rights advocate, Girish Patel, appearing for the petioners, argued that the sweepers were asked to continue clearing the cesspool despite numerous representatious.
