Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Government Dodges Labour Meeting Query Amid Labour Code Disputes
Imagine a meeting called the Indian Labour Conference where the government, worker groups, and employers talk about jobs.
The government hasn't held this meeting in a while, and some people are wondering why.
When asked, the government didn't say if they planned to have the meeting.
New laws about jobs were made, but worker groups don't like them and want them gone.
The government says they talked to the worker groups about these laws, but the worker groups disagree.
These new laws are not being used yet.
Government avoids questions on holding Indian Labour Conference (ILC).
ILC, a tripartite forum, last met in July 2015.
Minister claims consultations with unions on labor codes occurred.
Ten central trade unions demand scrapping of labor codes, citing them as anti-worker.
New labor codes passed in 2019 are not yet implemented.
- Who
- The government, trade unions, and employers.
- What
- Disagreement over labor laws and the lack of an Indian Labour Conference meeting.
- When
- The ILC last met in July 2015. The labor codes were passed in 2019. A nationwide strike was held on July 9th.
- Where
- New Delhi (location of the last ILC).
- Why
- Trade unions claim the labor codes are anti-worker and demand their scrapping. The government has not announced plans to hold the ILC.
Trade Unions
Government
Labor Code Implementation
Trade Unions
Labor codes are anti-worker.
Government
Government claims to have consulted unions on the labor codes.
Government Consultation
Trade Unions
Government is not listening to worker organizations' concerns.
Government
Government held some courtesy meetings with unions.
- Last ILC Meeting
- July 2015
- Participants of ILC
- Labour ministry, worker unions and employers
- Labor Codes passed
- 2019
- Union's Demand
- Scrap labor codes
- Industrial Relations Code
- Allows firms with up to 300 employees to fire without state approval.