Modi govt framed Labour Codes for corporates, hurt workers, says Congress
The Congress on Monday dubbed the new Labour Codes as "black laws" and alleged that the Modi government has designed them for ease of corporate
The Congress on Monday dubbed the new Labour Codes as "black laws" and alleged that the Modi government has designed them for ease of corporate bigwigs that trample upon the rights of hardworking labourers and demanded that the laws be sent back for parliamentary scrutiny. In a post on X, Congress general secretary KC Venugopal highlighted the sacking of over 800 employees of a health company in Kerala and said it is a warning sign for India's labour class. Read Full Story "The shocking mass firing of 800-900 employees at CorroHealth in Kerala is a warning sign for India's labour classes.
It's clear that the new Labour Codes are the black laws that will send millions of lamb to slaughter. "In this case, an entire workforce was handed Full and Final Termination Letters one fine morning and fired with unfair compensation. The IR Code has defined a 'worker' as anyone earning below Rs 18,000 - essentially ruling out most IT workers like those fired at CorroHealth," he alleged. There was no immediate comment available from the company on the charges. Not only that, it legalises the concept of a "fixed-term contract" to pave the way for conversion of permanent employees into unstable hire-or-fire temporary workers, the Congress leader claimed.
"The tragic reality is that the Modi Government has designed these Labour Codes for the ease of corporate bigwigs, and trample upon the rights of the hardworking labourers who give their sweat and blood to build our country. "These laws must be sent back for Parliamentary scrutiny to restore the balance in favour of the workers, not big business," Venugopal said in his post. The shocking mass firing of 800-900 employees at CorroHealth in Kerala is a warning sign for India’s labour classes. It’s clear that the new Labour Codes are the black laws that will send millions of lamb to slaughter.
In this case, an entire workforce was handed Full and Final— K C Venugopal (@kcvenugopalmp) July 6, 2026 Around 900 medical coding professionals at the Indian operations of a US-based healthcare analytics firm were abruptly terminated when they reported for duty on Friday morning, sparking widespread outrage and prompting immediate intervention by the Kerala government. The affected staff, spread across the company's offices in Kochi and Kozhikode, alleged they were forced out without prior notice or adherence to contractual notice periods. Ends
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