AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF WORK SATISFACTION AND WELFARE FACILITIES OF POWER -LOOM LABOURS IN BHIWANDI CITY

Unorganised power looms are the second-largest employer in the country After agriculture, Over 60% of the nation's power looms are found in Maharashtra. But their working conditions are seen as exploitative due to outdated power looms and lack of trained labour. Understanding the situation and problems faced by the power loom employees at these Bhiwandi power looms will shed light on the industrial structure and the exploitation of labour. The biggest obstacles to competing in the domestic and international markets are the outdated power looms, middlemen’s issue and a shortage of competent labour. The current study is an attempt to study the job satisfaction and welfare facilities of power loom labours in Bhiwandi city and also emphasises the necessity to focus on raising standards and working conditions in power looms in order to ensure the long-term sustainability of this industry.