Ten central trade unions on Monday said they are considering approaching the International Labour Organissation (ILO) against suspension of major labour laws in some States.
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath last week gave nod to ‘Uttar Pradesh Temporary Exemption from Certain Labour Laws Ordinance, 2020’ to exempt factories, business establishments and industries from the purview of all, except three labour laws and one provision of another law, for three years.
The Madhya Pradesh Government has also suspended some labour laws and as per media reports, Gujarat too is following suit.
In a joint statement issued on Monday, the central trade unions also threatened to give a call for nationwide agitation to protest against such moves by State Governments.
“The CTUs consider these moves as gross violation of the Right to Freedom of Association (ILO Convention 87), Rights to Collective Bargaining( ILO Convention 98) and also the internationally accepted norm of eight hour working day — espoused by Core Conventions of ILO),” the statement said.
It also noted that the ILO Convention 144 with regard to tripartism has been undermined by the Governments.