The UFBU has issued a circular today itself on the discussion held with DFS. It is stated that the Govt discussed on the implementation of four labour codes introduced in replacement of existing 29
codes. Also said that some other points were discussed without elaborating further in the circular.
But I firmly believe that the meeting called by DFS today ( 27.11.2025) was not for discussion on labour code implementation.
My conviction is because of three reasons:-
First reason is that the four labour codes have already been passed by the Parliament and are brought into effect from November 21, 2025. So, it has no meaning of discussing with any trade union now. That too for discussion of its implementation at this stage ,because this must have been taken care of before placing it in the parliament .
Secondly, UFBU is not the right forum for discussion on newly adopted labour law codes . If at all it is to be discussed by the Govt, then the right forum for discussion will be the various central trade unions like, INTUC, AITUC, CITU, BMS, HMS , UTUC etc. All industry specific trade unions are affiliated to any of these central trade unions only. UFBU is not a central trade union .
What is the locus standi of UFBU to discuss on implementation of labour code ? In what way UFBU is concerned with implementation of labour code ?
Thirdly, if the Govt is at all interested to hold any discussion on newly adopted labour code with Central Trade Union bodies , then the ministry of labour is the right authority to hold such discussion , not DFS ! DFS is a department of Finance Ministry to administer financial services !
So, this circular of UFBU is to fallaciously circumvent the real points of discussion .
Biswanath Bandyopadhyay
Mumbai
Rtd Head HR
eDena Bank
27/11/25