To get a job in the village as a plumber... 2
It was because work became unavailable in the village that I had to come out here. 3
But the air is cleaner in the village and the food... 4
In the village there are people to do the farming, so why should we sit around without work? 5
So we think, let us get out. So we came here. 6
Did you come here because of unemployment? 7
People who come here work for one and a half, two or three years? 8
We spend a year or so here and then we go back to the village. 9
I go to the village for one or two months. 10
To get some rest? 11
To rest and to see if everybody at home is fine. 12
But you don't work as a plumber in this time? 13
No. It is a small town. There are so many trained plumbers that you cannot find work. 14
It is because I could find work that I came here, otherwise I would have continued to live there. 15
Are you alone here? 16
No, we are five people here. 17
Are they your family? 18
Yes, my brother and my uncle. 19
Can you show me one time what you do at the hand press? 20
Do you know where do these products go after you have done this work? 21
My business is to do the work and give it to the owner. 22
What could this be? 23
It is for a car - Maruti. 24
So you work for Maruti Suzuki? In Maruti you get Rs. 30,000 per month and you work for Maruti? 25
We make the pieces for Maruti. If we don't do this, how will the make Maruti? 26
This is the joint of a door. Where do you get these good from? 27
This comes from DS 88. 28
It is another factory? 29
It is a company. 30
So when the goods come here? 31
We put colour on them. 32
How many hours do you work everyday? 33
12 hours. 34
Does this work damage your health? 35
No. 36
Does it cause any inconvenience? There is the smell and noise. Is there anything else? 37
No. Nothing. 38
Do you get 1 day off in a week? 39
Yes, one day in a week. 40
So you work 12 hours a day. So how much salary do you get in a month? 41
Rs 3,500. 42
Can you show me what work you do? 43
Yes this is ready and this is not. 44
Thanks you. 45
Would you like to talk to me a little? How long have you been working here? 46
Three months. 47
Do you also work for 12 hours? 48
Yes. 49
What do you think about this work? Is it difficult? 50
Yes it is difficult.