We Should Improve Workers' Employment Conditions For Resilient recovery: Union Min

There is a need to focus on improving the employment conditions of the workers for a strong and resilient recovery, said Union Minister of Labour and Employment Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday. 

While attending the G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ meeting in Indonesia, he spoke about the importance of countries coming together for the promotion of responsive and robust policies relating to employment generation, social protection and skilling. 

The minister also commended Indonesia for selecting the priority areas which are critical in the ever-changing world of work. 

He highlighted the provisions made in the social security code for providing social security to gig and platform workers. 

He further emphasised that skill development is being aligned to the needs of the future of work. 

He said that the experiences gained from this year's G20 Employment Working Group meetings would aid India in its upcoming presidency and would contribute to our pursuit of securing labour welfare, in light of the dynamic nature of the 21st-century world of work.

Yadav also held several bilateral meetings with countries including Germany, Singapore, UAE, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, and Turkiye. 

As per the official statement, the minister briefed on our upcoming presidency and broad priorities and sought the support of these countries and organisations for our goals. 

There is a need for the signing of migration and mobility agreement and social security agreement at the earliest was highlighted for facilitating ease of mobility and for ensuring social security to the international workers," he said.