India, Nov. 23 -- The CPI(M) on Saturday strongly opposed the implementation of the four labour codes, claiming these seek to dilute and abolish long-established rights and entitlements of workers, and shift the balance sharply in favour of employers.
These dismantle the hard-won rights of workers, which provided them some protection, it said in a statement.
"The CPI(M) Politbureau strongly opposes the unilateral notification of the four Labour Codes by the BJP-led Central government," the Left party said.
The Left party said the labour codes dismantle 29 hard-won labour laws that have, till now, protected the workers to some extent.
"Despite many limitations, to an extent, the wages, working hours, social security, industrial safety, i...