Andhra Pradesh increases the maximum working hours to 10 per day; CPI promises nationwide protest | Today news

The TDP-led NDA government in Andhra Pradesh has decided to increase the maximum working hours of nine to ten a day, with the aim of improving the ease of business and attracting greater investments to the state. Minister of Information and Liaison (I&P), K Parthasarathy, announced that labor laws will be amended to make them more ‘favorable’ for workers and investors. CPI Secretary of State K Ramakrishna has criticized the decision and accused the NDA governments at both the center and state levels of the pursuit of ‘anti-worker’ policy. “Article 54, which enables the maximum nine hours of work per day, has now been increased to 10 hours a day. In terms of Article 55, there was one hour of rest for five hours (work) now changed after six hours,” Parthasarathy recently explained, setting out the Cabinet decisions on the reform of the labor. Previously, overtime was limited at 75 hours per term; This limit has now been extended to 144 hours. “As a result (amendments to labor laws), investors will come in factories (to our state). These labor rules will be favorable to laborers and will invest more. Globalization will occur in every state. These changes have been brought to implement world rules,” Parthasarathy added. The minister also emphasized that the Cabinet has relaxed regulations regarding night shifts to make more women work during these hours. According to Parthasarathy, women have been prohibited from night shifts before, but can now work with precautions such as consent, transport facilities, security and supervision. He emphasized that workplaces for women must be fully alleviated during night shifts. “If you work extra, revenue will increase. Through these rules, women can work in the formal sector. They empower women economically and promote gender inclusion and industrial growth. Also contribute to the empowerment of women,” he said. Meanwhile, CPI Secretary of State K Ramakrishna vehemently opposed the amendments, claiming that the rights and state governments undermine workers’ rights. “Over the past 11 years, the Modi government has repeatedly taken measures that violate the rights of workers in India,” Ramakrishna told Pti on Saturday. To dispute the new rules, unions planned protests across India on July 9, with active participation expected from all sectors. He further noted that the NDA governments are pursuing ‘anti-worker policies’ on both the center and state level.