{"id":1303011,"date":"2025-11-27T09:05:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T03:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1303011"},"modified":"2025-11-27T09:05:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T03:35:31","slug":"trade-unions-stage-protest-across-india-against-new-labor-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/trade-unions-stage-protest-across-india-against-new-labor-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"Trade Unions Stage Protest Across India Against New Labor Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>India witnessed coordinated protests across multiple states on Wednesday as trade unions mobilised workers against the government\u2019s newly implemented labour codes. Demonstrations took place in Kerala, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and New Delhi, marking the beginning of what unions say will be a long-term agitation to stop the changes they view as harmful to worker rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-27-at-9.03.56-AM-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Trade Unions Stage Protest Across India Against New Labor Laws\" class=\"wp-image-1303018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-27-at-9.03.56-AM-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-27-at-9.03.56-AM-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-27-at-9.03.56-AM-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-27-at-9.03.56-AM-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-27-at-9.03.56-AM.png 1758w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While banks and financial markets continued operating normally, union participation was strong in public-sector units, transport, coal mining, textiles and auto hubs \u2014 signalling widespread dissatisfaction within core industrial sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Unions Oppose the New Labour Codes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ten major trade unions, many aligned with opposition parties, have criticised the four new labour codes as \u201canti-worker\u201d and \u201cpro-employer.\u201d Their biggest concerns include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Weakened job security:<\/strong> Employers with up to 300 workers can now lay off employees without prior government approval.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recognition of fixed-term contracts:<\/strong> Unions argue this promotes temporary and unstable employment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reduced scope for collective bargaining:<\/strong> The codes consolidate 29 existing laws but are seen as diluting negotiation power for organised labour.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Insufficient consultation:<\/strong> Unions say the government rushed the reforms without meaningful stakeholder discussions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>At a rally in Kerala\u2019s Kozhikode, Joint Trade Union State Committee convenor Elamaram Kareem vowed to continue protests until the codes are withdrawn entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Government Defends the Overhaul<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Centre maintains the reforms represent the biggest modernisation of labour laws in decades. According to the government, the new codes will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a <strong>national minimum wage<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extend <strong>social security benefits to gig and platform workers<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simplify compliance for businesses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve ease of doing business and attract investment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Officials emphasise that worker protections are being strengthened, not weakened, and that feedback from stakeholders remains welcome as states begin framing their own rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Implementation Depends on States<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Though the codes came into force on Friday, full implementation depends on how quickly states notify and enforce corresponding rules. Some opposition-led states, such as Kerala and Karnataka, have already stated they will delay implementation pending further consultations with unions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As protests intensify, India\u2019s biggest labour reform in decades faces a contentious path ahead \u2014 one that pits government promises of modernisation against widespread fears of reduced job security and worker rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/world-at-work\/unions-protest-rollout-indias-new-labour-codes-2025-11-26\/\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India witnessed coordinated protests across multiple states on Wednesday as trade unions mobilised workers against the government\u2019s newly implemented labour codes. 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