The CPI(M) Politburo on Friday said the Centre’s new programme Shramev Jayate is meant to help the employers and not workers. Blaming the Modi Government for not consulting trade unions before implementing such programmes, the left party said the main aim of this move was to facilitate the investor community, which always ignores and exploits the rights of working class.
“In the name of Shramev Jayate, the Modi Government is acting in the interests of investors and not workers. It is also condemnable that changes in labour laws and other moves, which affect the workers, are being implemented without even discussions with the trade unions. Shramev Jayate Karyakram, inaugurated by the Prime Minister on Thursday with much fanfare, means nothing much to the working people in the country,” said the CPI(M) politburo in a statement.
“This scheme involves e-filing of returns from employers and putting an end to inspection process of factories and establishments. It is well-known that despite inspections, many labour laws and social security schemes like EPF and ESI were not being implemented for large chunk of workers. The new norms will only worsen the situation and encourage further violations by employers,” said CPI(M)