Labour reforms aim to strengthen workers’ rights, says Deputy Minister
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1 min readFrom 2 outlets- The government plans to amend labour laws described as outdated.
- Jayasinghe says the proposed reforms are intended to strengthen workers’ rights.
Daily Mirror reports that Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe said proposed labour law reforms are intended to strengthen workers’ rights, rather than weaken existing protections.
Ada Derana reports that the government plans to amend labour laws it describes as outdated to address modern needs. Its Sinhala-language headline similarly says labour laws should be revised to suit modernity.
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