AIBOC issued its circular No. 58 dated 06.06.2011 on the proposed labour law reforms. We are reproducing the same here for our readers.
CIRCULAR NO.58 06.06.2011
TO ALL AFFILIATES/MEMBERS:
PROPOSED LABOUR LAW REFORMS
We enclose a copy of our letter No. 1410/233/11 dated 2nd June, 2011 addressed to Shri.Mallikarjuna Kharge, Hon’ble Union Minister for Labour and Employment, Government of India, on the captioned subject, for your information.
We shall keep you posted with the developments in the matter.
With greetings,
Sd/-
(G.D. NADAF)
GENERAL SECRETARY
No.1410/233/11 02.06.2011
To,
Shri. Mallikarjuna Kharge,
Hon’ble Union Minister for Labour
& Employment,
Government of India
Parliament House,
Dear Sir,
PROPOSED LABOUR LAW REFORMS
We are extremely happy to note that, the Central Government has ultimately decided to scrap some of the old and archaic sections in Labour Laws and amend some of the Labour Laws by adding teeth to the Law; in view of the emerging environment on the labour front.
In the aftermath of the liberalisation and globalisation of our economy with the entry of Foreign Investors/Business Entrepreneurs, the labour laws have undergone metamorphic changes and some of the laws; have just remained weapons in the hands of the Govt. Officials without any teeth to them. They have remained only on paper not serving any purpose either of the Labour or their welfare. Exploitation, of the labour in the unorganised sector still continues unabated.
In this background, the formation of the working group on Labour Laws and Regulations under the Chairmanship of Sri.Prabhat Chaturvedi, Union Labour Secretary, is a welcome move. The Chaturvedi panel consists of representatives from state Governments, academics, and Trade Unions and would like to take a comprehensive view of the labour laws and recommend for a rational and effective legislation having a bearing on contemporary and emerging labour issues.
The proposed Labour Law Reforms should aim at:
Ø Protecting the interests of the workers in the unorganised sector, which employees 90% of the workforce.
Ø Doing away with contractualisation of Labour and encouraging stable employment.
Ø Introducing labour Welfare measures for taking care of the over all well being of the labourers and their families.
Ø Removing the special powers conferred on the Industrialists in the Special Economic Zones, who are flouting all the labour laws/rules to maximize profits.
Ø Promulgating a national wage policy, which takes care of a proper wage structure, which is linked to risk, responsibility, health hazards, real income etc.
Ø Promoting trade unions pursuing positive and pro-active, co-operative and collaborative approach to the goals and objectives of the govt.
Ø Generating employment opportunities for both skilled and unskilled labour, development of skill and training the labour to keep pace with the changing and emerging industrial growth and development.
Ø Re-definition of ‘workman’ to include professional workers in tune with the decision of ILO Convention, where our country is a Participant.
The above suggestions are only illustrative and not exhaustive. We wish to bring to your kind notice the fact that we are the single largest body of officers in the Banking Industry having membership of more than 2 lac. We as a responsible trade union, have played a very vital role in the planned and concerted growth of the Banking Industry. Hence, we would like to play a role in the policy agenda of the panel and we also should be invited to participate in the deliberations. We will present our views on various labour issues to usher in a comprehensive labour legislation, which will take care of the workers’ interests and national priorities.
We hope you will include us also in the panel or we will be invited to make a presentation of our views on the many labour laws, which need to be changed thoroughly, to be in conformity with the industrial realities.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(G.D.NADAF)
GENERAL SECRETARY
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