Revamp of labour conference may give boost to reforms in key laws

The NDA government's five-year tenure was first such instance in the country's recent history when one only session of the ILC took place in 2015

The revival of the Indian Labour Conference (ILC) by the next government may act as a key catalyst to push through the agenda of labour law reforms in the country.

After assuming power in 2014, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government had planned major reforms in the labour laws in form of codes. It had planned four codes each for industrial relations, wages, social security and welfare, and occupational safety, health and working conditions.

However, none of the proposed code Bills could be converted into a law, as the government struggled to bring trade unions and industry representatives on board