Influence of ILO in bringing change in labour in India with special reference to Indian constitution

The Core convention of ILO have provided a refined International outlook to labour legislations and helped nations to codify these international standards at par with national laws. Instead of clear dichotomy between international standards and national laws, there exist direct or indirect influence. For instance, India, has ratified 6 Out of 8 core conventions of ILO. It will not be wrong to hold that with the advent of International labour organisation and its core conventions, Indian labour laws have been introduced with many important positive changes in its national legal framework in form of better worker’s right protection and better working conditions. Legislations, being a direct source of law most importantly, these conventions and protocols are legally binding and which can be ratified by member States. On the other hand, Recommendations are non-binding guidelines for the member states. This work establishes the important changes introduced under two heads Firstly, the direct effect 6 key ILO conventions. Secondly, other important co-relationship between the ILO and the constitution of India.