Developing a Mechanism to engage Blue Collared during COVID-19

Abstract

In the light of the pandemic around the world that affected movement of consumer goods, inevitably affected the work/ management of the blue collared workers, it became essential to understand from on-ground factory controllers how they are able to facilitate and stream-line blue-collared labor-management (unions, hiring, shifts, safety, etc) during a crisis, example COVID. As the world economy dwells into a slump, the movement of sustainable goods remains essential and must be kept well oiled in order to feed countries with enormous populations. Even though the lock down in India began abruptly, many FMCGs had to overcome initial challenges and turn around production at the same output &/ or cost to meet the demand, which, inturn grew as the majority of the country resorted to the indoor lifestyle, requiring an enhanced amount for sustenance. Apart from battling consumer needs, developing a mechanism for the workers - by providing safety measures and health checks - is essential to maintain the quality of output. All this also entails having to deal with labour union requirements who laid down unprecedented asks from the factory managers or threatened to not cut supply of labour during these trying times.