New Labour Code Reality Check | Who Is No Longer a Worker in India? Vijender Masijeevi

India’s labour laws were once designed to protect workers from arbitrary layoffs, lockouts, and exploitation. The Industrial Disputes Act of 1947 clearly placed responsibility on the state to regulate closures, retrenchment, and industrial disputes. But with the New Labour Codes, the definition of who qualifies as a “worker” has quietly changed. In this video, I explain: • How workers earning above ₹18,000 or in supervisory roles are excluded from legal protections • Why unionising and striking has become increasingly difficult • How the shift towards a hire-and-fire model is being normalised • What parliamentary committees recommended and what was ignored • Why labour security is shrinking at the exact moment economic uncertainty is rising This is not a debate about ideology. It is a discussion about power, protection, and dignity of work in modern India. When workers lose the right to strike, organise, or seek state protection, the balance between capital and labour collapses. The question is no longer whether reforms were needed but who these reforms ultimately serve. Watch this video to understand what the New Labour Codes actually mean for workers, employees, unions, and job security in India. About Dr Vijender: Dr Vijender Chauhan is an educator, UPSC Interviewer and Motivational speaker with an experience of over a decade. He is one of the most recognised faces among the UPSC aspirants. Follow us on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masijeevi Twitter: https://x.com/masijeevi?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masijeevi/ Public speaking series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZsjpxNdkPe9703jiUliZrRB8cZMIXPyH&si=iIQoHc2SrsoOdI1M Podcast with Dr Vijender: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZsjpxNdkPe8xHGGNWhzZEzVbugyiyGnd&si=qyySVVRlZNSba8LI #laborcode #laborrights #workersrights #indianlabor #labourlaws #tradeunions #industrialrelations #workingclasshero #employmentrights #jobsecurity #indianworkers #labourreforms #economicjustice #socialjustice #indianpolitics #policyexplained #currentaffairsindia #workersvoice