Coronavirus can't be excuse to exploit workers, crush their rights: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said basic principles could not be compromised by allowing unsafe workplaces

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said many states were amending labour laws, but the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic could not be an excuse to exploit workers, suppress their voice and crush their human rights.

Gandhi said the basic principles could not be compromised by allowing unsafe workplaces. "Many states are amending labour laws. We are together fighting against corona, but this cannot be an excuse to crush human rights, allow unsafe workplaces, exploit workers and suppress their voice," he said. "There cannot be any compromise on these basic principles."

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh also said it would