Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Railway Board Orders Gender-Neutral Workplaces for Staff
The Railway Board, after hearing from worker groups, told all railway zones to make sure that workplaces are fair to everyone, no matter their gender.
This is because some female train drivers complained about tough working conditions.
The Board wants zones to quickly fix any problems that specifically affect one gender.
The unions want things like better bathrooms and more support for mothers.
Railway Board directs zones to ensure gender-neutral workplaces.
The directive follows demands from female employees regarding working conditions.
All India Railwaymen’s Federation and National Federation of Indian Railwaymen raised the issue.
Zones are instructed to address gender-specific hardships promptly.
Loco pilots' unions seek better facilities and accommodations.
- Who
- Railway Board and railway employees.
- What
- The Railway Board mandated gender-neutral workplaces.
- When
- The order was issued on June 24.
- Where
- Across all railway zones.
- Why
- To address demands for better working conditions.
Loco Pilots' Union
Railway Board
Impact
Loco Pilots' Union
The Railway Board's directive may not bring actual change.
Railway Board
The Railway Board directed to ensure gender neutral workplaces.
- Issued by
- Railway Board
- Directive
- Ensure gender-neutral workplaces
- Trigger
- Demands from female employees
- Concerns
- Gender-specific hardships
- Union Demands
- Washroom, pregnancy leave, etc.