G20 India: 1st Labour 20 Meeting Begins in Punjab’s Amritsar

Amritsar: A two-day 1st Labour 20 (L20) meeting has begun at Amritsar in Punjab today. L20 is one of the engagement groups under G20.

It comprises leaders and representatives of trade union centres of G20 countries who provide analyses and policy recommendations aimed at addressing labour-related issues. Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, India’s largest labour organisation, is hosting the L20 inception meeting under the India G20 presidency along with other leading trade unions of the country.

Trade union delegates, experts and labour leaders from 20 countries, besides trade union leaders and labour experts from India, are participating in the event.

The Inception meeting of L20 India’s presidency of the G20 in 2023 is a watershed moment to collaborate with the world on critical global issues.

Discussions on key sustainable livelihood and employment-related subjects, including Universalisation of Social Security; International Migration of Labour: Portability of Social Security Funds; Social Protection for Informal Workers; and Skill Training and Skill Upgradation: Role And Responsibilities Of Employers, Employees And Governments are being taken up today in the meeting.