Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on April 24 evening announced his government’s decision to put on hold further action on the Factories (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2023, which sought to provide flexibility in increasing working hours beyond eight-hour shifts in factories.
The announcement came a few hours after representatives of trade unions including the DMK-affiliated LPF, opposed the amendment during official talks with Public Works Department (PWD) Minister E.V. Velu; Micro, Small and Medium Industries Minister T.M. Anbarasan; and Labour Welfare Minister C.V. Ganesan at the Secretariat.
Besides, leaders of the DMK’s fraternal parties including Dravidar Kazhagam, Congress, MDMK, CPI (M), CPI, VCK, Muslim League, Manithaneya Makkal Katchi and Tamilaga Vazhvurimai Katchi, in a joint memorandum addressed to Mr. Stalin appealed to him to give up the “anti-labour” amendment.
