'Worker-centric, progressive': 14 national unions back new labour codes

IANS | November 22, 2025 7:21 PM

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) The Confederation of Central Trade Unions (CONCENT), a joint platform of 14 national labour organisations, has extended strong support to the Union Government’s newly notified Labour Codes, calling them a “historic and progressive transformation” beneficial to nearly 40 crore unorganised workers.

New Labour Codes to strengthen workforce, ease business operations: ICEA

IANS | November 22, 2025 7:12 PM

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) The Union government's announcement for immediate implementation of the four new progressive Labour Codes has consolidated 29 archaic, colonial-era laws into a simplified, modern, and future-ready framework that prioritises worker welfare while boosting manufacturing and service-sector growth, India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) said on Saturday.

Global organisations laud India’s labour reforms for social protection, inclusive growth

IANS | November 22, 2025 6:00 PM

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Top global organisations such as the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the International Social Security Association (ISSA) have welcomed India’s announcement to bring four Labour Codes into effect -- recognising these reforms as a major step towards strengthening social protection, enhancing minimum wage frameworks and building institutional capacity, the government said on Saturday.

New electricity amendment bill set to modernise India’s power sector

IANS | November 22, 2025 5:40 PM

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) The government on Saturday said that the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025 introduces key reforms to modernise India’s power sector, promoting competition in distribution, strengthening regulatory oversight, and supporting fair pricing mechanisms.

Citizens hail labour reforms, call them 'booster’ for worker rights

IANS | November 22, 2025 5:21 PM

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Citizens from across the country on Saturday hailed the Union government for announcing four new Labour Codes, saying that the new rules are a landmark step towards formalising the workforce, expanding social security and standardising the labour framework.