STUDY OF LEGAL IMPLICATION FOR UNORGANIZED WORKERS IN CONSTRUCTION FIELD WITH REFERENCE TO CHENNAI

This study aims to analyze the legal challenges faced by
unorganized construction workers in Chennai, focusing on employment
contracts, wages, safety regulations, and social security benefits. The
objective is to assess the inadequacies of existing legal frameworks and
explore solutions to enhance worker protection. Government initiatives
such as the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of
Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996, and welfare schemes
aim to improve their working conditions, but enforcement remains weak.
The study adopts an empirical research methodology using a structured
questionnaire with a sample size of 200, collected through a convenient
sampling method. Findings reveal that unorganized workers face
significant legal and financial insecurities due to weak regulatory
enforcement, lack of awareness about legal rights, and inadequate access
to legal aid. In conclusion, stronger policy enforcement, improved legal
awareness, and better social security measures are necessary to safeguard
the rights and well-being of unorganized construction workers in
Chennai.