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What are the various perspectives on the relaxation/suspension of labor laws for certain years in certain states due to the pandemic situation? Is it an attempt to boost investments affected by the novel coronavirus in the states? Will this measure empower employers to exploit the working class? Will this situation lead to strained industrial relations, potentially undermining the industrial equilibrium established over the years? Will this ordinance instill certain basic discipline among exploitative employers and confrontational employee/trade unions, focusing on neutralizing industrial relations to enhance productivity?
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56What are the various perspectives on the relaxation/suspension of labor laws for certain years in certain states due to the pandemic situation? Is it an attempt to boost investments affected by the novel coronavirus in the states? Will this measure empower employers to exploit the working class? Will this situation lead to strained industrial relations, potentially undermining the industrial equilibrium established over the years? Will this ordinance instill certain basic discipline among exploitative employers and confrontational employee/trade unions, focusing on neutralizing industrial relations to enhance productivity?
Panchsen
P. Senthilkumar
senprithvib6@gmail.com
9884009193
From India, Chennai
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Implications of the Suspension/Labour Law Relaxation:
In an official release of May 06, 2020, which is based on the decision of the UP Council of Ministers, the suspension of labour laws has been justified by stating that it is the need of the hour in order to give concessions to ongoing and new industrial establishments, businesses, and factories. While this move by the Government aims to revive and boost businesses and industries, it has received criticism on the ground that the Ordinance and relaxations of key labour laws infringe on worker rights.
What remains to be seen is the manner of implementation of the Ordinance and notifications and whether these will be challenged in Indian courts. However, it appears that other States are likely to follow in a similar direction to suspend/relax labour laws in order to attract investment. Interestingly, this move goes against the Centre's attempt to codify the labour laws via the Code of Wages, 2019, which received presidential assent last year in August. The question then arises, what alternative routes must the Government seek to try to balance the interests of the employers and employees/workmen?
Footnotes:
1. https://thewire.in/economy/gujarat-l...tries-covid-19
2. http://information.up.nic.in/attachm...63012ed0b0.pdf
3. https://www.news18.com/news/opinion/...p-2613781.html
4. https://scroll.in/article/961435/is-...-be-challenged
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In an official release of May 06, 2020, which is based on the decision of the UP Council of Ministers, the suspension of labour laws has been justified by stating that it is the need of the hour in order to give concessions to ongoing and new industrial establishments, businesses, and factories. While this move by the Government aims to revive and boost businesses and industries, it has received criticism on the ground that the Ordinance and relaxations of key labour laws infringe on worker rights.
What remains to be seen is the manner of implementation of the Ordinance and notifications and whether these will be challenged in Indian courts. However, it appears that other States are likely to follow in a similar direction to suspend/relax labour laws in order to attract investment. Interestingly, this move goes against the Centre's attempt to codify the labour laws via the Code of Wages, 2019, which received presidential assent last year in August. The question then arises, what alternative routes must the Government seek to try to balance the interests of the employers and employees/workmen?
Footnotes:
1. https://thewire.in/economy/gujarat-l...tries-covid-19
2. http://information.up.nic.in/attachm...63012ed0b0.pdf
3. https://www.news18.com/news/opinion/...p-2613781.html
4. https://scroll.in/article/961435/is-...-be-challenged
From India, Aizawl
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