Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Unions Demand Revival of Labour Conference After Decade
Imagine a big meeting for workers, bosses, and the government to talk about work rules.
This meeting, called the Indian Labour Conference (ILC), hasn't happened in a long time.
Workers want it back because they think it's important to discuss new rules about jobs.
The government knows workers want the meeting, but instead, it's been having smaller talks with different groups.
The workers believe the big meeting is best for everyone to share ideas about jobs and make sure everyone is heard.
Central government has received demands to revive the Indian Labour Conference (ILC).
The ILC hasn't been held for over a decade.
The last ILC session was in July 2015.
Government has been holding tripartite consultations instead.
Trade unions want the ILC for dialogue on labor issues.
- Who
- Trade unions are requesting the central government to revive the ILC.
- What
- Calls for the revival of the Indian Labour Conference (ILC).
- When
- The last session was held in July 2015; unions have been demanding its revival for over a decade.
- Where
- New Delhi hosted the last session.
- Why
- Trade unions see the ILC as crucial for dialogue and policy formulation, particularly with recent labor reforms.
Trade Unions
Central Government
Value of ILC
Trade Unions
ILC is a critical platform for dialogue and policy formulation.
Central Government
The government is engaging in alternative consultations.
- Event
- Indian Labour Conference (ILC)
- Last Session Date
- July 20-21, 2015
- Location of Last Session
- New Delhi
- Government Response
- Acknowledged requests but held tripartite consultations
- Focus
- Labor Issues and Policies