Unions take labour reforms to court
Trade unions have resorted to take legal action against the proposed labour law reforms.
The 14 trade unions representing workers across various sectors at the National Labour Advisory Council (NLAC) are currently carrying out discussions on filing a case against the proposed labour law reforms initiated by Labour Minister Manusha Nanayakkara.
FTZ and General Services trade union General Secretary Anton Marcus told the Business Times that the labour law reforms have been drafted without engaging in any consultations with them when doing so.
In this respect the court case will be filed as a Fundamental Right application in the Supreme Court, he said.
The trade union previously in a letter to the Minister had stated that a labour law reform initiative that is devoid of a transparent common consensus among the key tripartite stakeholders of employment, concerning its specific operating terms of reference is contrary to principles of the ILO Conventions governing tripartite consultation and stands to fail in the realisation of norms of “Decent Work.” It was noted that all trade unions stand united together with the support of the working population and the general public in their determination to reject the proposed draft law in toto and to fully defeat any attempt to advance it.
The letter also noted that the proposed “ill-conceived labour law reforms which are contrary to recognised universal norms will create inconsistencies in ensuring such compliance.” It was also pointed out that it will in turn drive international businesses and supply chains away from Sri Lanka, further exacerbating national economic challenges.
Moreover over the last few decades, the supervisory bodies of the International Labour Organisation on numerous occasions have drawn the urgent attention of the government to the glaring inconsistencies and deficiencies of local labour laws with its ratified Conventions.
The union pointed out that they believe what Sri Lanka needs right now is a framework of labour laws that is reflective of progressive modernism and that it is consistent with norms of the civilized global society and the principles of the International Labour Organisation to guarantee a “Decent Work” environment for the workforce.
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