In-depth coverage of changing labour laws and legislation
An initiative in Mexico to reform regulation on outsourcing and banning its use is covered in-depth in this latest issue of the Newsletter. The article explains the current developments as the initiative moves through parliament and spotlights the concerns of employers’ representatives at the national level and the wider international business community. Their view is that the reform may jeopardise thousands of jobs and the existence of legal businesses, which are the primary source of formal and productive employment.
Another feature in this edition is the finalisation of a long-term legislative reform in India that amends three Labour Codes on industrial relations, occupational health and safety and social security. Some of the changes brought about by this reform include an obligation to work towards conciliation before calling for strikes and lockdown, the requirement of 14 days of notification prior to resort to strike action and the maintenance of social peace during the conciliation procedure. Another important change is the concept of universality of the social security coverage, which now includes unorganised workers, gig and platform workers.
The Argentinian collective agreement in the metallurgical sector highlighted in this Newsletter is a good example of successful social dialogue based on economic performance and productivity even during an international global pandemic.
Two articles on Ghana and Honduras detail the contributions of employers’ organisations towards kick starting national economies and effectively advocating for their members (and the business community as a whole). This is achieved by expanding services and proposing to the government and the trade unions policies that will ensure a recovery that benefits all.