August 10, 2016
Saugata Roy speaks on The Factories (Amendment) Bill, 2016
Sir I stand to register my protest against The Factories (Amendment) Bill 2016. Kalyan Banerjee, on behalf of our party, has already opposed the Bill. It is very unusual that when a Bill is there under the consideration of the Ministry, just 2 clauses are taken out and introduced as a fresh Bill.
We wanted the minister repeatedly to have the comprehensive Bill which will include some things favourable to the workers. But increasing the hours of overtime will only help the manufacturers, Sir. That has been opposed by all trade unions. It has not ratified ILO conventions and the minister is playing into the hands of the manufacturers and corporate sector to pass a bill against the workers which will make them slaves for 100 hours in a quarter. I totally oppose the Bill. Thank you, Sir.
