Frayed labour laws in Surat's power looms
The HinduSurendra is in his mid forties. On the basis of a careful analysis of the existing structure of labour regulation formulated to protect migrant workers, who are overrepresented in the power-loom industry of Surat, we argue that a combination of informal structures such as exclusion from labour laws, weak enforcement, neglect by policymakers and unscrupulous industrial practices has imperilled the workers. Legal gaps and unscrupulous practices Existing labour laws relating to informal migrant workers, such as Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act, 1979, the Bonded Labour System Act, 1976, and the Contract Labour Act, 1970, suffer from profound neglect by the departments responsible for their implementation. Given the lack of legal awareness among workers and limited channels for communicating their grievances to the Labour Department, inspection remains the most powerful tool for implementing labour laws. Given the size of power-loom units, loom workers are eligible for registration under the Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme and the Employees’ State Insurance Act—social security schemes funded through contributions from employees and employers.
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