The Union Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment Santosh Kumar Gangwar has informed the Lok Sabha that the Ministry has prepared a Labour Code on Industrial Relations, by simplifying, amalgamating and rationalizing the relevant provisions of the following three Labour Laws a. The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, b. The Trade Unions Act, 1926 and c. The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946.

The provisions of the draft Code have been discussed with stakeholders in various Tripartite Meetings and then finalized. At present, the Code is at pre-legislative Stage.