Government withdraws bill on workers' participation in management

NEW DELHI: A bill to provide for participation of workers in the management of undertakings or other organisations in any industry was today withdrawn by the government in the Rajya Sabha.

Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya moved for withdrawal of the Participation of Workers in Management Bill, 1990, which was approved by the Upper House through a voice vote.

The Bill had sought to make provisions for the participation of workers in the management of undertakings, establishments or other organisations engaged in any industry.