Category: labour laws
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UK-France Industrial Strategy Partnership: A New Chapter in European Collaboration
The United Kingdom and France have unveiled a significant Industrial Strategy Partnership that aims to reshape the future of bilateral economic cooperation. With a strong emphasis on frontier industries—such as clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and artificial intelligence (AI)—this collaboration signals a strategic alignment of two of Europe’s largest economies in…
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Structural Reforms and Technological Disruptions
In an increasingly uncertain global economic landscape, resilience has become a critical component of macroeconomic stability. Resilience operates at three key levels: the use of force (geopolitical and security resilience), future readiness (economic adaptability and technological innovation), and resilience as a skill (institutional and workforce adaptability). The world today faces…
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The Growing Debate on 90-Hour Work Weeks: A Marxist Perspective on Surplus Labor
In recent years, a controversial opinion has surfaced among some Indian industrialists advocating for an increase in the working hours for white-collar jobs to as high as 90 hours per week. While this proposal is framed as a means to enhance productivity and economic growth, it raises critical ethical, economic,…
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Reforming India’s Labor Laws
India’s economic trajectory holds immense potential, but several structural roadblocks hinder its ability to fully harness its capabilities. One such roadblock is the country’s outdated labor laws, particularly the Industrial Disputes Act of 1947, which has been both a symbol of labor protection and a significant barrier to economic flexibility…
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