If we read the history of the industrialization we find that a constant struggle has been going on between labour and capital. Capital has been exploiting the labour to their own maximum benefit for they have better economic footing and power and further stand in better position to dictate their terms. It is generally expected that solving labour problems is the major responsibility of the Government of any country and the Government is vested with powers to enact and implement labour laws for solving problems not only of labours but also of managements.
The experience however has been made that labour laws themselves cannot solve labour problems. The workers being in weaker position have no choice but to accept terms for employment because employment is the only means to earn their livelihood and feed their family.
On the other hand, without considering the paying capacity of the management there is a constant demand from labourers, for revision of wages and allowances, even though concern may not be in a position to fulfill workers reasonable expectations about the wages, working conditions and welfare facilities.
Labour welfare is one of the major aspects of the national programmes towards bettering the majority of labour and cheating a life hit and work environment of direct comfort for the class of population.
It is very essential to revise and reformulate minimum wages legislation after every five years. However, only committees were appointed to review the minimum wages. These Committees took long time to review and find out changed conditions. The Committees have right to make recommendations regarding wages, and these recommendations are not followed by the appropriate Government. Same time there may not be major changes in the recommendation made by the committee and so that ultimate object or purpose is not achieved.
