labour reforms

India has potential to grow at 10%… but land, labour reforms are important: Anand Rathi

December 31, 2023 3:03 pm

“Our advantage is that because we are developing later, we are also going ahead fast, technology-wise,” Rathi said.

Larger plants, more jobs: Gains of early movers on labour reforms

July 27, 2022 6:54 am

States which had the necessary ecosystem and an enabling environment for the manufacturing sector to grow could reap the positive impact of changes in labour laws sooner than others.

Labour reforms sans human face

October 28, 2020 7:59 pm

There is no question about the need to simplify labour laws, but a hire and fire policy may not be what the doctor ordered for the manufacturing sector.

Maharashtra labour reforms: Factories won’t require prior nod if they pay proposed compensation to retrenched workers

November 16, 2017 5:06 am

Maharshtra labour reforms have been proposed as a part of ease of doing business on the lines of the Central Model Act circulated by the Union government and considering the amendments made by the Rajasthan government.

Maharashtra Labour Reforms: Unions want to be consulted before a decision is taken

November 14, 2017 5:14 am

Suryakant Mahadik, president of the Bhartiya Kamgar Sena, affiliated to the Shiv Sena, wrote to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis opposing the proposed amendments, asking it should be reconsidered. “These reforms will just lead to more exploitation of the labourers.

Bharat bandh: 'Why it is wrong to call the general strike politically motivated'

September 03, 2015 3:44 pm

The previous governments, though they informally connived with the employers, had never dared to tamper with the labour laws.

Bharat bandh: 'Modi govt busy pursuing pro-employer reforms instead of pro-labour reforms'

September 03, 2015 3:47 pm

The claim of corporates and the government, that labour law reforms will benefit workers, is nothing but an eyewash.

Labour reforms: ILC suggests tripartite mechanism, conclusion unsatisfactory for unions

July 22, 2015 2:11 am

Labour reforms: State cabinet gives nod to night shifts for women workers

May 21, 2015 5:02 am

Amendments to Factories Act approved, women workers’ security to be made mandatory.

Protecting to hurt

November 03, 2014 8:30 am

Our labour laws are a barrier to entry into the select class of workers in the formal sector.