Labor Laws and Worker Rights — Amendments

Amendment	Year	Description	Impact
42nd Amendment	1976	Inserted Article 43A into the Directive Principles of State Policy, which mandates the state to take steps to secure the participation of workers in the management of undertakings, establishments, or other organizations engaged in any industry.	This amendment provided a constitutional basis for promoting industrial democracy and giving workers a voice in decision-making processes within their workplaces. It reflects a commitment to a more equitable and participatory industrial environment, though its implementation has varied.
86th Amendment	2002	Made education a Fundamental Right under Article 21A. While not directly a labor law amendment, it has indirect implications for child labor by emphasizing compulsory education.	By making elementary education a fundamental right, the amendment indirectly strengthens the fight against child labor (Article 24) by ensuring that children are in schools rather than workplaces. It reinforces the state's obligation to provide educational opportunities, thereby reducing the economic compulsion for children to work.