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A two day international seminar on labour laws, was hosted by Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship(XIME), began on January 30 on the XIME Campus at Electronics City, Bangalore.
The Seminar titled "Labour Law Framework: An international comparison" was inaugurated by Union Minister for Labour M. Mallikarjun Kharge. The conference addressed different aspects of labour laws as viewed from the perspectives of key sectors of the nation's industry and business. Manufacturing, Information Technology, small and medium scale industries and Banking were among the industries which were discussed keeping the various labour laws and reforms in focus. Different trends and perspectives in their respective areas were discussed through presentations by prominent Business executives.
The conference also saw participation from the representatives from the BRICS countries whose valuable insights on the labour law framework in their respective countries made the conference quite an enriching experience. Fifty five delegates from different countries took part in this conference.
During the inaugural speech, Mr. kharge spoke about the need for labour laws in India that benefit both workers and the employers. He also spoke about the importance of educating workers on their rights and the laws to protect them from discrimination.
Mr. Kharge said while employers and the government agree workers need to be "flexible", the trade unions were against the move. Providing a brief history of labour legislation in India, Mr. Kharge said, "The most crucial laws to protect the interests of the workers were enacted within the first five years after Independence." The laws were aimed at promoting better Industrial relations, setting minimum wages, enforcing minimum norms for working conditions and to provide social security.
Quoting from comparative studies of Labour legislation In india and China, Prof. J. Philip, President, XIME, said the higher productivity levels in China could be attributed to the "flexibility" that characterises in China, unlike in India. The inflexible nature of labour markets in India had resulted in greater informalisation of the workforce.
During the two day conference the students of XIME also had a chance to have a classroom interaction with the top delegates of various countries that participated in the Seminar.
The Seminar titled "Labour Law Framework: An international comparison" was inaugurated by Union Minister for Labour M. Mallikarjun Kharge. The conference addressed different aspects of labour laws as viewed from the perspectives of key sectors of the nation's industry and business. Manufacturing, Information Technology, small and medium scale industries and Banking were among the industries which were discussed keeping the various labour laws and reforms in focus. Different trends and perspectives in their respective areas were discussed through presentations by prominent Business executives.
The conference also saw participation from the representatives from the BRICS countries whose valuable insights on the labour law framework in their respective countries made the conference quite an enriching experience. Fifty five delegates from different countries took part in this conference.
During the inaugural speech, Mr. kharge spoke about the need for labour laws in India that benefit both workers and the employers. He also spoke about the importance of educating workers on their rights and the laws to protect them from discrimination.
Mr. Kharge said while employers and the government agree workers need to be "flexible", the trade unions were against the move. Providing a brief history of labour legislation in India, Mr. Kharge said, "The most crucial laws to protect the interests of the workers were enacted within the first five years after Independence." The laws were aimed at promoting better Industrial relations, setting minimum wages, enforcing minimum norms for working conditions and to provide social security.
Quoting from comparative studies of Labour legislation In india and China, Prof. J. Philip, President, XIME, said the higher productivity levels in China could be attributed to the "flexibility" that characterises in China, unlike in India. The inflexible nature of labour markets in India had resulted in greater informalisation of the workforce.
During the two day conference the students of XIME also had a chance to have a classroom interaction with the top delegates of various countries that participated in the Seminar.