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IMPROVE WORKING CONDITIONS

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.

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