The party also issued a call for nationwide mobilization, characterizing current federal policies as a systematic assault on the country’s working class, peasantry, and national sovereignty.
The programme witnessed the participation of 250 employees, including both direct and indirect workforce members, reaffirming JSW Steel’s commitment to fostering regulatory awareness and empowering its workforce.
For generations, India’s workers have borne the weight of an outdated and fragmented labour system that often failed to protect their wages, security and dignity at work.
The Centre has published the draft rules for the four labour codes, which also bring gig workers on board for various benefits such as minimum wage, health, occupational safety, and social security coverage.
He pointed out that the aviation sector was in the hands of just two companies and alleged that all industries under the current government have been monopolised.
The implementation of four Labour Codes marks the shedding of colonial-era labour laws and the adoption of a modern legislative framework aligned with the aspirations of Atmanirbhar Bharat and the long-term trajectory of Viksit Bharat 2047.
The party's Polit Bureau condemned the codes as a move designed to establish a "jungle raj" that unilaterally favours the corporate class over the rights of workers.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh asked whether these four labour codes, which came into force on Friday, can actually turn the five fundamental demands of Indian workers into reality.
The cabinet minister also stated that the new Labour Codes issued by the Central Government will ensure a guaranteed minimum wage for all workers across the country, along with providing them with a stable and reliable income.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a social media post on 'X', described the implementation of the four Labour Codes as one of the most comprehensive and progressive labour-oriented reforms since Independence. ''It greatly empowers our workers. It also significantly simplifies compliance and promotes Ease of Doing Business,'' he said.
