Phase IFoundation
Background
Overview
UPSC cares about contractual labour due to its significant implications for labour rights, social security, economic inequality, and industrial relations. It's a critical aspect of India's informal economy and labour market dynamics, impacting a large segment of the workforce.
Contractual labour refers to workers employed by a contractor to perform work for a principal employer, often on a temporary or project-specific basis. In India, the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, and subsequently the Labour Codes, govern the employment of contract labour, aiming to regulate their working conditions and prevent exploitation.