Comments on: Any Takers for Decent Work? https://vivekvsp.com/2016/05/any-takers-for-decent-work/ The Events in Human Resources and Employee Relations space, and in My World through my eyes. Sun, 10 Jul 2016 13:37:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: Amit Aggarwal https://vivekvsp.com/2016/05/any-takers-for-decent-work/#comment-3418 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 10:34:55 +0000 #comment-3418 Sir, its quite an interesting article….I dont expect implementation of 'decent work' concepts happening anytime soon as profit is usually the only thing that the organizations chase. I agree with you when you say that even the strict implementation of existing laws can help create an environment of 'decent work'.

]]> By: Muralidharan Natarajan https://vivekvsp.com/2016/05/any-takers-for-decent-work/#comment-3419 Mon, 30 May 2016 17:46:37 +0000 #comment-3419 VSP, For me who is from another industry this is an eye opener sort of article. Aache Din aane hain..I suppose raising such issues at highest levels would correct the situation to an extent atleast. i heard the PM mention labour reforms have to be for the labour class also..Hope that comes true.

]]> By: Ajit Sawant https://vivekvsp.com/2016/05/any-takers-for-decent-work/#comment-3420 Mon, 30 May 2016 05:47:28 +0000 #comment-3420 Perfect assesment n analysis Mr Rao. I concur.

]]> By: VJ Rao https://vivekvsp.com/2016/05/any-takers-for-decent-work/#comment-3421 Mon, 30 May 2016 05:33:16 +0000 #comment-3421 Dear Vivek,

I completely agree. I have been time and again saying that the need for so called "labour reforms" that Industrialists are hankering for is nothing but a licence for greater exploitation. Look at how things have changed in the last 20 years or so, all in the name of 'liberalization". The Government machinery is asked to turn a blind eye to compliances, Companies are running with 100% contract labour, the bludgeoning service sector faces exploitation and closures on a regular basis and today industry does what ever it would like to do. I have seen Pharma Companies which are US FDA approved running on 100% contract labour. AND THE Industry is seeking more reforms. What a bloody irony!! It is sickening. The LEAST that industry could do is to be labour law compliant and also be fair. We as HR folks have connived to the whole thing to be seen as good HRBPs and also under the guise of cost compulsions. Atleast in our times we had Unions and the Government that brought some balance to this equation. Today it is unbridled exploitation. Feel very bad.

]]> By: Ajit Sawant https://vivekvsp.com/2016/05/any-takers-for-decent-work/#comment-3422 Sun, 29 May 2016 03:58:06 +0000 #comment-3422 Sit, I had privilege to listen your speech sharing your views at this seminar. In our country alongwith strict implementation of laws, the ILO conventions which hv been ratified by India needs to be honoured which is not being done. Moreover our central TUs hv apathy towards raising this issues in ILO n failed to bring them ti fore. Today, scrapping outsourcing and contract system in regular perennial work in core activities, need to be scrapped immediately. Unfortunately central TUs too hv proved incompetent to combat this. Development cannot replace human rights and both should go hand in hand this principle is being conveniently ignored under d guise of ease of doing business. The day will come working class of this country will hv to revolt against the system for their own survival.

]]> By: Sharad Patil https://vivekvsp.com/2016/05/any-takers-for-decent-work/#comment-3423 Sat, 28 May 2016 14:28:20 +0000 #comment-3423 Two reasons mainly for such behaviour on part of employers perpetuated by the managers. Belief in theory X for workers and in theory X+ for managers. Ignorance and greed donot permit managers and employers to rise beyond and see the reality. How many managers realise this, perceive their role of 'educating' or 'influencing' their bosses. As it appears 'decent' work for self and God for the rest. Sharad Patil.

]]> By: T S Ramanathan https://vivekvsp.com/2016/05/any-takers-for-decent-work/#comment-3424 Sat, 28 May 2016 05:13:35 +0000 #comment-3424 Sir,
In this world of cut throat competition organisations try to bring down cost by trying to reduce employee cost. Be it the manufacturing, banking or other sectors the common factor standing out is how to reduce the employee cost offering at the same time better services at lesser cost to the end customer. This leads to increased outsourcing through engagement and exploitation of so called FTEs, retainers, trainees, apprentices etc in the product delivery and service. While these group of people toil hard to earn their bread the permanent employees under the protection of organised unions sit back,do nothing and earn fat salaries. The organisations also constantly look for ways to circumvent the laws and their various provisions supported by corrupt and short-sighted administration.You have rightly pointed out this in your speech but it needs a major catastrophe to break this situation and provide decent, satisfying jobs to every Indian.
– T S Ramanathan

]]> By: Sujay Kulkarni https://vivekvsp.com/2016/05/any-takers-for-decent-work/#comment-3425 Fri, 27 May 2016 13:32:11 +0000 #comment-3425 This comment has been removed by the author.

]]> By: Sujay Kulkarni https://vivekvsp.com/2016/05/any-takers-for-decent-work/#comment-3426 Fri, 27 May 2016 13:31:36 +0000 #comment-3426 Sir,
I fully agree with your views. The words of Geert Hofstede "Rules are often in place just to be circumvented.." can be experienced in our daily lives. And in fact i believe this is reason that rigorous implementation of law of the land could pose a big challenge!
-Sujay Kulkarni

]]> By: priyadarshan https://vivekvsp.com/2016/05/any-takers-for-decent-work/#comment-3427 Fri, 27 May 2016 13:09:39 +0000 #comment-3427 I wanted to ask question on the risk and safety of the delivery boys because of the stress and pressure to deliver pizza in certain time to CEO of the said company when he visited HUL to deliver lecture.

But I didn't.

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