Symbolically, labour law reforms have been affected and the government can boast of it. The Industrial Relations Code provides for recognition of trade union(s) by employers, a labour right that eluded workers for seven decades. On August 3, 2021, I browsed the Simpliance website (a law portal) to assess the record of State governments regarding rules under the codes. Were the labour law reforms rushed with little or no debate and consultation whatsoever, only to remain in the gazette books? However, India would score impressively on the ease of doing business exercise by any agency including the World Bank by the mere execution of labour reforms without them being implemented: what else then is needed!

Source: The Hindu August 09, 2021 18:33 UTC