Tamil Nadu Likely To Withdraw Bill That Allows 12-Hour Shift In Factories
NDTV
The Factories (Amendment) Act 2023 extends the working hours for Tamil Nadu factory workers to 12 hours from the current 8-hour duty.
The Tamil Nadu government has reportedly decided to withdraw amendments to the Factories Act, 1948, which was passed last week amid strong criticism and protests, sources have said.The Factories (Amendment) Act 2023 extends the working hours for the factory workers to 12 hours from the current 8-hour duty.
Chief Minister MK Stalin, sources say, will meet his allies later this evening to discuss the government's next course of action.
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