Free EOUs, EPZs from outsider TU leaders

export oriented untied and units located in export processing zones will benefit significantly if the government accepts the suggestions of a inter-government committee for exemption from rigid labour laws. the committee, a working group formed to provide inputs for the tenth five year plan, has recommended that these units should not be subject to provisions of the contract labour act and special industrial tribunals should be set up for special economic zones which are being established by the government with private sector participation. the working group has outlined a seven-pronged action plan including prohibition of outsiders from assuming trade union leadership for sezs, epzs and eous. in its report, the working group on labour laws and other labour regulations for the tenth plan, has suggested that the trade union act could be amended to prohibit outsiders from assuming leadership of trade unions in these units and flexibility should be given to units to dismiss employees who go on illegal strikes. the report has been submitted to the planning commission. other suggestions include delegating powers of the labour commissioner to the development commissioner of epzs, declaration of eous and epz units as 'public utility services' under the industrial disputes act and settlement of disputes on a priority basis through exclusive special industrial tribunals. these suggestions partially reflect the long-standing demands of exporters who have been complaining that industrial disputes should not be allowed to hinder export trade. the government has also been considering the idea of starting off labour reforms with export units, especially in key sectors like textiles. in order to reduce harassment on account of frequent inspections, the working group has suggested introduction of the system of self-certification for industrial units in small scale and information technology sector. such certification through reports would be treated as prima-facie compliance. stating that administrative regime in respect of furnishing reports and inspections had led to disproportionate regulatory burden being placed in the ssi units, the group said the concept of self-certification needs to be adopted by all the states and union territories. the it industry should be kept free from inspection related harassment and that these should be resorted only when they are absolutely necessary, the report said.

Free EOUs, EPZs from outsider TU leaders

EXPORT Oriented Untied and units located in Export Processing Zones will benefit significantly if the government accepts the suggestions of a inter-government committee for exemption from rigid labour laws.

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