ILO’S Influence On New Labour Codes

Abstract

ILO has integrated itself with the UN system and participated in common and concerted efforts towards the solution of major world problems related with the labour. The tripartite committee adopts conventions and recommendations with regard to international labour. Whereas a recommendation when adopted by member state act as a guide to the national action standards.  India, being a founding member of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has deep respect for its principles and objectives. ILO has not commented about India’s lack of compliance with ILO Convention -144 on Tripartite Consultations in implementing the Labour Code.

The four Codes, namely, the Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 and the Code on Social Security, 2020 have been notified in Gazette of India. Labour reforms are progressing as at least 24 states have pre-published draft rules for four labour codes. The code has expanded the applicability of regulations for the organized as well as unorganized sector. Hence, it becomes relevant to understand the facet of the code to know its impact on the economy. The implementation of the wage code calls for examination as it draws serious concerns for the labor force. All the four repealed pieces of legislation were enacted historically at different points in time and to deal with different situations. The combining of asymmetrical laws into a single code is not an easy task and will only create its own set of new problems.