Labour codes favour industry over workers, says HMS leader
Hind Mazdoor Sabha leader Thampan Thomas criticized new labour codes, arguing they prioritize industrial interests over worker protections. He warned that these changes will lead to increased contractual employment and weakened trade union bargaining power.
Why it matters
Labour reforms are a contentious issue in India, pitting industrial growth objectives against the traditional rights and job security of the working class.
Thampan Thomas, former MP and vice president of Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS) said that labour codes were designed to benefit the industry rather than the labour, at the national workshop on the topic ‘Labour Codes’ organised by All India Port and Dock Workers Federation (HMS) in Thoothukudi on Friday.
The article centers on the perspective of a labor union leader, highlighting criticisms of government policy.
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