Constitutional Dimensions of Labour Law in India

'Every individual deserves the fruits of his own labour' - a statement used in common parlance. Legally speaking, it would mean that every individual is entitled to enjoy the rights flowing from his labour, whether it is monetary rights, legal rights, human rights or constitutional rights. Economic and social rights form an integral part of human rights and are duly recognised by the United Nations in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) as well. Labour rights find their place under these social economic rights, which target the welfare of vulnerable groups. In addition to the UDHR, many ILO conventions also deal with social and economic rights. However, the problem with such rights is not in its validity. The problem arises in the level of execution.