Executive Director Suchita Dutta highlighted the urgent need to address income inequality and rising poverty levels by formalising the workforce to ensure equitable opportunities and sustainable livelihoods. https://thewire.in/rights/expand-social-security-raise-in-hand-wages-implement-labour-code-for-informal-sector-workers-isf
In its vision paper, India@Work: Vision Next Decade, ISF emphasised formalising the country’s over 400 million informal workers and anticipated that organised staffing companies could play a significant role.
According to Lohit Bhatia, ISF president, the apex body will focus on three crucial aspects to address the challenges: expanding social security coverage, enhancing in-hand wages, and implementing labour codes to minimise obstacles to favourable working conditions.
The Hindu reported, citing the document, that ISF was going beyond stop-gap solutions, inviting inclusion through formalisation in the labour market.
29/05/2024