Shri Santosh Gangwar initiates 3 path-breaking labor codes in the Lok Sabha



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Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Shri Santosh Gangwar, has introduced three significant labour codes in the Lok Sabha: the OSH code, the IR code, and the Social Security Code. These codes are designed to balance the rights and obligations of both employees and employers, marking a potential game-changer for labour welfare. Key new provisions include the right to an appointment letter, an expanded definition of migrant labour, and a re-skilling mechanism for displaced workers. Notably, the codes aim to bring unorganised sector, gig, and platform workers under the social security net.

Government had endeavoured to balance the rights and obligations of employees and the employers in the Labour Codes : Shri Gangwar Shri Santosh Gangwar Initiates discussion on 3 Labour Codes in the Lok Sabha describing them as Game-Changer Mile-stone The Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment, while initiating the discussion on the 3 labour codes in the Lok Sabha today has said that these labour Codes have been brought with a view to balance the interests, rights and obligations
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The three labour codes introduced are the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH) Code, the Industrial Relations (IR) Code, and the Social Security Code.

The main objective is to balance the interests, rights, and obligations of employees and employers, and to ensure the welfare of labour.

New provisions include the right to an appointment letter, an expanded definition of migrant labour to include those moving between states for work, and a mechanism for re-skilling workers removed from their jobs.

Unorganised sector workers, gig workers, and platform workers are being brought within the social security net.

A tri-stage process of conciliation at the Enterprise, State, and National levels has been proposed for speedier resolutions of labour issues.

Yes, the labour codes have undergone extensive discussions through sub-committees, inter-ministerial meetings, with trade unions, employers' associations, state governments, experts, and international bodies, with public suggestions also invited.




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