Govt unlikely to push labour reforms bills in next Parliament session

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Government is unlikely to push its labour reform bills in the upcoming session of Parliament as protests over proposals to tax and restrict PF withdrawals has put it "on the back foot", a trade union leader said. "Now after rolling back proposals to tax PF and put restrictions on withdrawals of retirement money, government is on the back foot. They are unlikely to push any labour law amendment bill or new draft in Parliament for passage, "All India Trade Union Congress Secretary D L Sachdev said.