Sparks may fly at ILC meet over labour law reforms

July 20, 2015 09:13

Amid strong opposition by trade unions against certain proposed amendments to labour laws, the two-day long 46th Indian Labour Conference is likely to witness a stormy session on these issues today.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the conference on July 20 and dedicate the National Career Service portal to the nation and launch health reforms of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation of India on the occasion.

"The 46th Session of the Indian Labour Conference is being held on July 20-21, 2015 in New Delhi. The Prime Minister will inaugurate the conference... (He will) dedicate National Career Service (NCS) Portal and launch ESIC 2.0 Reform Initiatives," an official release said.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will be the guest of honour.

"We will definitely lodge our protest against certain proposed labour law amendments that will dilute social security of workers and go against their interest during deliberations at ILC," All India Trade Union Congress Secretary D L Sachdev said.

He further said, "Trade unions are determined and unanimous on certain issues raised by them at different fora. We have decided to go on strike on September 2 to express our strong protest. The central trade unions will not change the position taken by them."

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