Stalin Withdraws Controversial Factory Law Allowing 12-Hour Shifts in TN

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday announced the withdrawal of the controversial amendments to Factory Law that allowed 12-hour shifts under the flexible work clause. He made this announcement during his May Day speech in Chennai’s Chetpet.

He accepted that the Amendments to Factory Law done to attract vast investments to Tamil Nadu and provide job opportunities to the youth had turned controversial.

“Trade unions had several questions which led to the amendment being criticised. Though the amendment was brought by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Government, even DMK Trade Union opposed it, which was astonishing, but I do appreciate them for this as it only shows how democratic DMK is,” said CM Stalin.

Following the criticism from various sectors, a meeting was held between the TN government and trade union representatives. Following it the amendments made were withdrawn.

Stalin said, unlike forcing farmers to protest against the changes made to farm laws by the Centre leading to several deaths, he did not have any qualms about recalling an amendment if it was what people wanted.