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Will the new labour codes meaningfully improve worker protections?
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What happened
India's labour codes consolidate dozens of older laws into four unified codes covering wages, social security, industrial relations, and safety. Supporters say this simplifies compliance and extends protections to more workers, including gig and platform workers. Unions have raised concerns about provisions they say weaken collective bargaining and job security protections.
What the evidence says
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The codes formally extend social security coverage to gig and platform workers for the first time.
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Several states have delayed notifying rules needed to bring the codes into effect.
What's unclear
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The practical impact on job security and collective bargaining will depend heavily on how state rules are written.
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