[India] Parties prepare to oppose three labour reform laws

[India] Parties prepare to oppose three labour reform laws
23 Sep 2020

Opposition parties, who previously protested the passage of two farm reform bills, are now preparing to oppose three upcoming labour reform laws in parliament. One of the reforms is a provision in the Industrial Relations Code allowing companies with up to 300 workers to lay off people without the concerned state government’s approval. Under the current law this facility is only available to companies employing up to 100 people.

On September 19, union labour minister Santosh Gangwar introduced three labour codes in the Lok Sabha. The codes were on social security, industrial relations and occupational safety and health. Parliament has already cleared the fourth Code, on wages. The labour reform bills, which have been pending for a significant amount of time, will replace myriad archaic labour laws with codes. Hindustan Times reports the story.

Opposition parties, who previously protested the passage of two farm reform bills, are now preparing to oppose three upcoming labour reform laws in parliament. One of the reforms is a provision in the Industrial Relations Code allowing companies with up to 300 workers to lay off people without the concerned state government’s approval. Under the current law this facility is only available to companies employing up to 100 people.

On September 19, union labour minister Santosh Gangwar introduced three labour codes in the Lok Sabha. The codes were on social security, industrial relations and occupational safety and health. Parliament has already cleared the fourth Code, on wages. The labour reform bills, which have been pending for a significant amount of time, will replace myriad archaic labour laws with codes. Hindustan Times reports the story.

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