Dated 07.08.2014
Statement
AGAINST
LABOUR LAW AMENDMENTS AND FDIIN DEFENCE, INSURANCE, AILWAYS
CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS TO HOLD NATIONAL PROTEST CONVENTION
All the Central Trade Unions of the country express deep concern at the reported
unilateral move to amend the labour laws by a number of state governments and by the
Central Govt. Most of the amendments sought to be done will have serious negative impact
on the working conditions including trade union rights of the workers and the employees. It
is unfortunate that in spite of the assurance given by the Labour Minister that Central Trade
Unions will be consulted, these amendments in labour laws are being pushed through without
any consultations with them. The Rajasthan Assembly has passed three amendments which in
our view are more retrograde and detrimental to the rights and livelihood of the working people
at large. The whole process is aimed to weaken the tripartite consultation mechanism.