Amazon Manesar Warehouse Row: NHRC issues notice to Modi govt over ‘anti-labour’ practices

The National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday issued a notice to the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment over the alleged ‘anti-labour’ practices at Amazon’s warehouse located in Haryana’s Manesar. Taking a ‘suo motu cognizance,’ the NHRC has sought the reply from the Secretary, Labour Ministry, within next seven days. In its notice, the commission took note of the media reports about how the workers employed at the warehouse were asked to take a pledge that they would not take any water or toilet breaks until they finish unloading of the material from six trucks.