Memorandum
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11th April 2020.
To
The Union Labor Minister
Government of India
New Delhi.
Sir,
Sub: Proposal to make 12 Hour working day by the Government.
A news item appeared in the Hindustan Times today stating that the Government of India is considering changes in the factory act 1948, that will alter the 8 hour working day to 12 hour. This would mean the normal 48 hours work in a week would be hiked to 72 hours. It is also being suggested that since there will be fewer hands to work in these days of Corona Virus as a result of retrenchments, the proposed change in working hours has became necessary. The statement further makes it clear that as there are exceptional circumstance prevailing in the country, exceptional provision have to be made.
We, the undersigned representatives of various Trade Union Organizations strongly oppose this move to increase the number of working hours from eight to twelve as it will put further burden on the workers. In the first place given the present Corona Virus scenario in the country, giving upon the the government to take measures that protect and create employment and not reduce the work force. Allowing employers to resort retrenchments on the one hand and suggesting production on the other are anarchistic and not acceptable. It is true, there are exceptional conditional conditions prevailing in the country and in the world also, but the measures being contemplated by the government run counter to the interest of whole mass of working people and at the same time serve the interests of employers. At this time it is imperative for the government to revive the economy, create jobs and increase wages.
We would also like to remind government that the 8 hour working day is protected by the ILO convention No.1 defining a cardinal labor right.
We, therefore urge government to ensure that the proposed increase of working hours is not consider any further and set aside.
Thanking you.
Yours sincerely,
G. Vijaya kumar Gautam Modi
President General Secretary
AIFTU (NEW) NTUI.
B. Pradeep S. Venkateswar Rao
General Secretary President
IFTU IFTU.
Kanhai Aldebaran Sudipta Pal
General Secretary Advisor
IFTU (Sarvahara) ECLTSAV.
Kailash
President Somanath
IMK Secretary
JSM.
Thanka Raj Sanjay Singvi
General secretary General Secretary
NDLF. TUCI.
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11th April 2020.
To
The Union Labor Minister
Government of India
New Delhi.
Sir,
Sub: Proposal to make 12 Hour working day by the Government.
A news item appeared in the Hindustan Times today stating that the Government of India is considering changes in the factory act 1948, that will alter the 8 hour working day to 12 hour. This would mean the normal 48 hours work in a week would be hiked to 72 hours. It is also being suggested that since there will be fewer hands to work in these days of Corona Virus as a result of retrenchments, the proposed change in working hours has became necessary. The statement further makes it clear that as there are exceptional circumstance prevailing in the country, exceptional provision have to be made.
We, the undersigned representatives of various Trade Union Organizations strongly oppose this move to increase the number of working hours from eight to twelve as it will put further burden on the workers. In the first place given the present Corona Virus scenario in the country, giving upon the the government to take measures that protect and create employment and not reduce the work force. Allowing employers to resort retrenchments on the one hand and suggesting production on the other are anarchistic and not acceptable. It is true, there are exceptional conditional conditions prevailing in the country and in the world also, but the measures being contemplated by the government run counter to the interest of whole mass of working people and at the same time serve the interests of employers. At this time it is imperative for the government to revive the economy, create jobs and increase wages.
We would also like to remind government that the 8 hour working day is protected by the ILO convention No.1 defining a cardinal labor right.
We, therefore urge government to ensure that the proposed increase of working hours is not consider any further and set aside.
Thanking you.
Yours sincerely,
G. Vijaya kumar Gautam Modi
President General Secretary
AIFTU (NEW) NTUI.
B. Pradeep S. Venkateswar Rao
General Secretary President
IFTU IFTU.
Kanhai Aldebaran Sudipta Pal
General Secretary Advisor
IFTU (Sarvahara) ECLTSAV.
Kailash
President Somanath
IMK Secretary
JSM.
Thanka Raj Sanjay Singvi
General secretary General Secretary
NDLF. TUCI.
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