“Changes in labour laws will be attempted through consensus building with labour organizations”, PM said on Monday at the inauguration of 46th session of Indian Labour Conference.
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He said it was essential for Indian society to develop a consciousness towards the dignity of labour. Similarly, the sources said the Prime Minister will also take the national leadership into confidence on his bilateral meeting with President of Afghanistan that enabled both sides to review progress made during peace talks hosted by Pakistan on 7 July and reaffirm commitment to the Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace and reconciliation process.
“The Prime Minister heard the views of the trade union leaders on various issues of interest to workers, including in areas related to economic policy, and related laws”, an official statement had said.
The nation cannot prosper if labourers are sad.
“Unless there is clarity on reform proposals, investors are not keen to pump in new money”, said Deven Choksey, managing director at KR Choksey Securities. He told a labour conference here he was “confident that we will be able to address the challenges ahead and proceed with reforms by everyone’s consensus”.
He said the Union government, by allowing the Rajasthan government to carry out “unilateral reforms” in labour laws such as the Factories Act and then approving the amendments, “has created a sense of urgency in states like Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra to choose the same wrong path”. “Industrialists should encourage their labourers to become entrepreneurs”. Not keep them in same job for decades.
Centre’s flexibility seems to be in contrast to Vasundhara Raje government’s sweeping changes in Rajasthan labour laws. He also mentioned other welfare initiatives of the Government, such as raising the minimum pension to Rs.
Earlier, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley harped on the importance of investment to spur industry. “All trade unions are unanimous on this and will remain united”.
“Lalit Modi, Vyapam, IPL and what is happening in Rajasthan.we are demanding that all the tainted ministers should quit”.
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Their demands also include stoppage of disinvestment, equal benefits for contract workers, removal of ceiling for bonus, provident fund and compulsory registration of trade unions within a period of 45 days and and immediate ratification of all ILO Conventions.
