The RSS and BJP supported Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh’s (BMS) general secretary Binoy Kumar Sinha had also recently said that the government did not have the “intention” and “political will” to implement the codes right now. He had said that their demand remained as it is since they accepted only two labour codes – the Code on Wages and the Code on Social Security – which can be implemented immediately, and the two other labour codes – the Code on Industrial Relations and the Code on Occupational Safety – be reviewed.It should also be noted that the rules for the Code on Wages had been finalized long back just after it was passed in Parliament in 2019. However, the Centre has been holding its notification because it is learned that it wanted to implement all the four codes at one go. The other three codes were passed by Parliament over a year ago in 2020.In this backdrop, it seems that the joint platform of the 10 central trade unions are left with no option but to intensify their agitation against the four labour codes demanding their repeal, for which they are preparing across the country. They are preparing for a two-day general strike in the country during the budget session in February 2021. Their protests would most likely hit the streets of the country and the country will soon see strained industrial relations and a non-conducive working environment as against the claim of the Prime Minister that the reform would “contribute to a better working environment”.(IPA Service)
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