ANALYSING THE MIGRANT LABOURERS’ CRISIS IN THE CONTEXT OF COVID-19: FROM CONSTITUTIONAL AND LABOUR LAWS’ PERSPECTIVE
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Indian Constitution, migrant welfare, amendments, labour reforms, COVID-19, constitutional provisions, Article 19, Occupational SafetyAbstract
The unprecedented virus has caused the Indian government to lockdown for the 5th time till June 30th, 2020. Migrants in large numbers often work under informal or casual arrangements, which leave them exposed to exploitation as they are vulnerable to poverty, and often without food security and access to healthcare, social protection and government-initiated measures.i The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2019 was passed in Lok Sabha on July 23, 2019, but is still pending to be passed in Rajya Sabhaii. This Code has the authority to repeal 13 out of 44 labour laws related to safety, health and working conditions. The Interstate Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 is also be included under the 2019 new code, which has similar provisions to that of the 1979 Act. The right to constitutional remedies and other fundamental rights are highlighted with respect to this ongoing issue. The author of this paper intends to analyse the provisions of the Constitution of India in the context of migrant welfare, and implementation of labour legislations across the highly populated sub-continent. It is pertinent to note that policy recommendations will be suggested as part of the author’s conclusion to protect and ensure a reasonable quality of life towards these labourers in India as a socialist State.
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