This refers to the article, “labour reforms will send positive signals” (March 31) by Gautam Mukherjee. The NDA Government’s proposal to introduce new labour laws is welcome, but one hopes that the Government looks into this issue from the employee point of view too. In small sectors, many employers are not paying their staff on time.
While the employer’s lifestyle is not affected, it is the employee who is hit hard. Dearness Allowance is a benefit that only Government employees enjoy. The situation is worsening day-by-day. The young are vulnerable without jobs; even if they have a job, they are not paid on time. Hire-and-fire is the current policy.