India's industrial workers in the unorganised and informal sectors who are not covered under the labour codes suffer silently from work-related diseases and accidents. Read more »
The discussions on labour reforms in India veer around the subject of labour market flexibility in relation with the Industrial Dispute Act 1947 and the four labour codes that await implementation. Read more »
The four labour codes -- the Code on Wages, Industrial Relations Code, Social Security Code and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code -- will replace more than 100 laws currently... Read more »
The future of trade unions depends on their ability to expand their base in the informal sector, including the informal segment of the formal sector. Read more »
Adequate dialogue and consultation did not happen before introducing and passing labour reforms contained in the four codes. Read more »
Definitions of workmen, employee, wages and allowances are used interchangeably in a manipulative way in labour codes to deprive a large section of workers of their legal rights. Read more »