Geneva bulletin 02: 03 June 2026
Active participation of Indian delegation in different committees
As per the agenda for ILC 2026, four committees have been formed. Sri S. Mallesham, All India President of BMS, is guiding all 4 members of the workers’ group and encouraging them to participate in discussions. He is also coordinating with the Employers group and the Government group
Sri B Surendran (BMS) is in the Committee of Application of Standards; Smt. Manjeet Ahluwalia (HMS) is on the Committee on Transformative agenda for Gender Equality at work; Sri Chandra Sekhar (AITUC) is on the Committee on Decent work in the Platform Economy; and Dr Virat Jaiswal (NFITU) is on the Committee on Social Dialogue and Tripartism.
On 2nd June 2026, the Worker’s Group was addressed by DG ILO Mr Gilbert Hongbo. Sri B Surendran, BMS & Worker Group Head, has intervened, raising two pertinent issues related to Artificial Intelligence and the Platform Economy. He requested DG ILO to formulate AI frameworks with a human face and, with regard to the Platform Economy, he stressed the need for “flexibility in the Platform Economy,” as in India one worker will engage in 2-3 jobs and also use different digital platforms simultaneously. The DG ILO, in his concluding speech, acknowledged the Indian viewpoint and requested the house to consider this direction.
Likewise, Sri Virat Jaiswal in CDR, Smt. Manjeet Ahluwalia in CDG and Sri S Mallesham in CNP have participated effectively in discussions. Sri Prashant Baijal, Deputy Director at the Labour Ministry, delivered a good presentation to the Committee on Platform Economy. He raised concerns about Platform workers, the limitations of the convention, and the autonomy of respective countries to enact legislation, and also highlighted India’s proactive measures under the Social Security Code.
Sri Alok Shriram, All India Organisation of Employers and Employers Delegate and Sri Girish Bhaduria, Confederation of Indian Industries, are participating on behalf of Employers.