(a) whether a meeting of the Industrial Tripartite Committee on Cotton
Textile Industry was held during the month of July, 2010;
(b) if so, the details of the issues discussed during the said meeting;
(c) whether any consensus has been arrived at on the issue of
modification in the Textile Workers Rehabilitation Fund Scheme,
flexible working hours,implementation of labour laws in the
industry etc.; and
(d) if so, the details in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT(SHRI HARISH RAWAT)
(a) & (b): A meeting of the Industrial Tripartite Committee on Cotton Textile Industry was
held on 14th July, 2010 at New Delhi under the Chairmanship of Union Minister of State for
Labour & Employment. The Committee discussed the issues relating to modification in the
Textile Workers Rehabilitation Fund Scheme, flexible working hours, Implementation of labour
laws in the industry revival of closed textile units, removal of camp coolie system
adopted by textile unitS9 contractuaiization of labour/ outsourcing/fixed term employment,
setting up of the National Wage Board for textile industry and Minimum Wages.
(c) & (d): In a tripartite framework, consensus building is an ongoing process. While the
Trade Unions as well as Employers` Organisations were generally In favour of modification
in the Textile Workers Rehabilitation Fund Scheme, banning of the camp collie system and
better implementation of labour laws in the industry, there were divergent views regarding
flexible working hours and setting up of the National Wage Board for Textiles Industry.