This document discusses important labor laws and policies in India's constitution. It covers fundamental rights and directive principles of state policy related to labor. It outlines which levels of government (central, state, concurrent) have authority over different labor issues according to the constitution's union and concurrent lists. The document categorizes different types of labor legislation and concludes by noting some directive principles for securing employees' health, protecting children, providing just working conditions, and enabling employee participation in management.

1. Important Constitution
Policy For
Labour Law
By
Chakravarthy Karthikeyan
Social Work Dept, PSG CAS

2. CHAPTER-III
(Articles-16,19,23&24)
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Human labour
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Need for protecting
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Safe guarding

3. CHAPTER-IV
(Articles-39,41,42,43,43A&54)
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Fundamental Rights
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Directive principles of state policy

4. Union List
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Entry No.55: Regulation of labour and safety in mines and
oil fields.
Entry No.61: Industrial disputes concerning union
employees
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Entry No.65: Union agencies and institutions for
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“ Vocational......... training............”

5. Concurrent List
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Entry No.22 : Trade unions Industrial and labour disputes
Entry No.23 : Social Security and insurance, employment
and unemployment
Entry No.24 : Welfare of about including conditions of
work, provident funds, employers invalidity and old age
pension and maternity benefit

6. Legislation can be categorized
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Labour law enacted by Central Government
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Enforced both by Central and State Government
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Enacted- CG
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Enforced – SG
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Enacted,Enforced - RS

7. Directive principles

8. For Securing the health and strength of
employees, men and women

9. That the tender age of children are
not abused

10. That citizens are not forced by economic
necessity to enter avocation unsuited to
their age or Strength

11. Just and human condition of work and
maternity relief and provide

12. That the government shall take steps, by
suitable legislation or in any other way to
secure the participation of employee in the
management of undertakings
establishment or other organization
engaged in any industry

13. Thank you